How to Install Android 15 in Android Studio

Step 2: Download Android 15

Now, let's download the virtual device for Android 15. Open Android Studio and navigate to "More Actions" > "Virtual Device Manager" (if you're at the welcome screen)

OR find it in the right panel under the account icon if you're in your project.

Click on the plus (+) icon to add a new virtual device.

Now Choose the device you want to use; for example, Pixel 6 Pro, which is listed on their website that we can use Android 15 in Pixel 6 pro.

Next, select the "VanillaIceCream" image for Android 15 and initiate the download.

Click on the download button (next to the name) and it will start downloading the image.

Wait for the process to complete. when the process is completed click on "Finish".

Now select the downloaded image and click on next.

Now on the next screen, it will ask to verify the configuration. here you can change Avd's name and device orientation and also we can change the device type. but we don't need to change anything so click on "finish".

After we click on finish, now we can see the Android 15 device in the device manager.

Now to run the Android 15 click on the start button next to the image name.

After you click on the start button your Android 15 will be started. Wait for the process.

And at last, it started. now you can use the Android 15 developer release and check the new features.