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Android 15 beta 4 arrived mid-month as the latest beta before the first stable rollout. Since its beta 3, the OS reached “Platform Stability” status, and the latest update is pretty close to the one all Pixel users will receive in August. However, there are a few things that could be pending implementation. For example, currently, the Pixel Buds Pro ANC controls are missing from the Android 15 volume panel.
On Pixel devices, the Android 14 volume panel includes dedicated controls for the Pixel Buds Pro ANC feature. The controls allow you to switch between the different ANC modes, without having to do so from a dedicated settings page or app. Google Pixel users can see the ANC controls just below “Media volume” by pulling down the volume panel after pressing the physical buttons.
Pixel Buds Pro ANC controls not available on Android 15 beta 4 volume panel
However, as spotted by 9to5Google, the Pixel Buds Pro ANC controls are not available on the Android 15 beta 4 volume panel. It’s noteworthy that Google is revamping the volume panel UI by implementing Material You guidelines. The company is ditching rectangular buttons with “sharp” edges in favor of elliptical or “pill-shaped” buttons. Additionally, there’s now a big “Spatial Audio” button that lets you enable this feature.
In comparison, the previous volume panel design looks a bit dated, but the new one has lost some functionality. However, the source suggests that the removal of the ANC controls for the Pixel Buds Pro won’t be permanent. Google could add an “ANC” button for the Android 15 stable rollout, although nothing has been confirmed on that front.
On the bright side, Android 15’s volume panel is getting some additional features for Pixel users. There’s a “now playing” section that shows the name of the content playing and which device it’s playing through. It’ll show if your favorite song or podcast is playing on your headphones, speakers, etc. Additionally, “Media” now has a drop-down button, apparently to tweak playback volume across multiple connected devices.