Back in February, 2022, the first version of Android 13, the Developer Preview 1, was made available. It gave an early look at some of the features to expect. On 15th of August, the official stable release was made available by Google and began to roll out to Pixel 4, 5, and 6 phones.
Unlike the case with Android 12, there are no significant visual changes on Android 13. There is an implementation of System-wide Material You icons and more Material You colour schemes. That will be visible. But most of the changes will happen under the hood.
Another feature is a more secure Photo Picker. There is also a feature currently called “Media TTT”, offering tap-to-transfer for files.
If there is one feature that many Android users will appreciate, it is the opt-in notifications, which requires that an app gets your permission before it can send you notifications. Certain Android phone makers have a reputation for bugging users with endless notifications. Making the apps require the user’s permission first will be a big improvement compared to having the user fiddle round to disable notifications for offending apps.
Android 13 also brings a new feature that restricts the level of access that apps have on your device. For example, no longer will apps get access to your entire media library for you to be able to share one item. In addition, if you copy sensitive information like a password, username, etc, your clipboard history will get automatically cleared “after a period of time”.
Another feature to expect in this next version of Android is a QR scanner quick settings toggle added in the notification shade. Google is also likely to add support for Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) audio, to deliver improved wireless audio playback.
When is Android 13 releasing?
A stable release was done on August 15, 2022.
What is Android 13 called?
Android 13 goes by the in-house name of Tiramisu, a coffee-flavored Italian dessert that is applied on cakes, ice-creams, and other delicacies.
Android 13 Release Date
Before the final stable release, this version saw two developer previews, and at least four beta releases. The final stable version began to roll out on August 15, 2022.
To get the Developer Preview now
If you are interested in installing the developer preview 1 on your smartphone, you must be either a mobile app developer who needs to test new features with your app, or you are insanely addicted to software updates. Developer previews are not stable and so it is not advisable that they be installed on your daily driver.
If you are sure you want to proceed, you can get started on a device today by flashing a system image to a Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 XL, or Pixel 4 smartphone. If you are a developer and don’t have a Pixel phone, you can use the 64-bit system images with the Android Emulator in Android Studio to test your apps with the new software.
Eligible Devices: Will my device get Android 13?
Google Pixel phones are the first to get upgraded to Android 13. These will include Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5A 5G, Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 4A, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4. Of course, Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will both launch with Android 13 inside.
You can also expect phones and tablets from other manufacturers, including Samsung, Asus, Nokia, iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, TECNO, vivo, Xiaomi, are expected to get Android 13 later. Most of these brands will release it only for their premium flagship models, while also announcing brand new devices that will ship with it out of the box.
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