Pocket Edition v0.15.0 alpha build 1

v0.15.0 alpha build 1 is the first build version released for v0.15.0, also known as the Friendly Update.

General

 * Achievements for iOS and Android
 * : More achievements.
 * Is accessed from the home screen
 * Online multiplayer with Xbox Live friends
 * New UI for the main menu, shared with the Windows 10 Edition
 * New UI for the skins menu, it has a skin selection carousel that is similar to Console Edition

Gameplay

 * Pig riding
 * : New sound when accelerates.
 * Interact buttons
 * Boost, used when riding a pig with a carrot on a stick.
 * Name, used for name mobs using name tags.

Blocks

 * Pistons and sticky pistons
 * : New animation; piston arm is visibly thicker at the bottom.
 * : Can push block entities such as chests.
 * : Block entities that stick to walls (such as levers) can now be placed on pistons or sticky pistons.
 * Observer
 * BUD Block

Items

 * Raw mutton
 * Cooked mutton
 * Fire charges
 * Spawn eggs
 * Horse
 * Zombie horse
 * Skeleton horse
 * Mule
 * Donkey
 * Stray
 * Husk
 * Wither skeleton
 * Name tags
 * Leads
 * Carrot on a stick
 * Tipped arrows
 * : Made with potion cauldrons.
 * Horse armor
 * Leather horse armor
 * : Can be dyed using a cauldron.
 * Can be crafted with leather.

Mobs

 * Stray
 * Husk
 * Horse
 * Includes skeleton horse traps.
 * Mule
 * Donkey

World generation

 * New taiga and zombie village types.
 * Jungle temple

General

 * : Experience bar is visible in Creative.
 * Online play uses less bandwidth now.
 * Note blocks are a lot louder now.

Items

 * Shears
 * Now lose durability when breaking any kind of blocks.

Blocks

 * Trapdoors
 * No longer require supporting blocks.
 * Paintings
 * Now have sounds when placed and broken.

World Generation

 * Savanna village
 * Now uses acacia wood instead of oak.