The Pixel phones that’ll get to enjoy the latest update include Google Pixel 6A, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5A 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 4A, Pixel 4XL, and Pixel 4. Every year, Google’s Pixel lineup is the first to get its hands on the latest Android version. However, interestingly, other Android OEMs will receive the Android 13 update earlier this time. To quickly check whether your device has got the Android 13 update or not, go to Settings > System > System Update and click on Check for Update.
What is Android 13?
Successor to Android 12, Android 13 is the thirteenth major release of the Android OS. Since Android 10, Google stopped giving dessert names to its Android versions. But the company continued using dessert names amongst their internal development team. Android 10 was named Quince Tart, Android 11 as Red Velvet Cake, and Android 12 as Snow Cone. However, Google is no longer keeping the dessert names internally. So, the company publicly announced that the new Android 13 codename is Tiramisu, which is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert.
Android 13 Features
Though the new Android 13 update isn’t as major as compared to Android 12, it still brings several improvements and upgrades over its predecessor. Let’s have a look at some of the Android 13 features.
1. New Material You Color Themes
This feature allows you to personalize your user interface based on your phone wallpaper. The new Material You in Android 13 adopts the color scheme to match your wallpaper. You can choose from newly launched expressive color variants. In Android 12, Material You is limited only to system apps. However, in Android 13, you can also use the Material You wallpaper-based theming system on third-party app icons. Moreover, this feature also has an expanded Material You media control. That means when you play a song, the music player will adopt the album artwork color. Additionally, the progress bar will also turn into an audio wave. Isn’t it amazing!
2. Language Personalization
Android 13 offers multilingual app support. This allows you to change the Android app’s language as per your choice. Now, you can use Google Chrome in your native language and operate the rest of the phone in English. Unfortunately, this does not apply to all applications. To set your preferred language in any app, go to Settings > System > Languages & input > App Languages.
3. Android Photo Picker
Does this sound familiar? Yes, Google has adopted this Android photo picker feature from iOS. This feature allows you to give the app access to certain photos and videos rather than giving complete access to the entire gallery. This company plans to launch an Android photo picker for older phones running Android 11 and above. All the users will get an update to the media provider module through Google Play System Updates.
4. Clipboard Editor Overlay
Android 13 features a new clipboard editor, giving you a pencil overlay icon to edit copied content. This is definitely a handy shortcut to quickly edit whatever you can copy before pasting it somewhere. Moreover, copying a phone number or link will immediately show you options to call/message or open Google Chrome.
5. Quick QR Code Scanner
Since the pandemic, the use of QR codes has increased tremendously. Every grocery store, restaurant, and shop uses QR scan codes as the main payment terminal. Android 13 has added a QR code scanner on the phone lock screen. This way, you can quickly access the QR code scanner whenever possible.
6. Smart Home Controls
Android 13 also brings quick access to smart home gadgets. Now, you can easily control the smart lights, cameras, fan, and TV, without unlocking your phone lock screen. The feature is disabled by default. To turn it on, go to Settings > Display > Lockscreen > Control from locked device. To access your smart home devices quickly, use the Home icon at the bottom left of your mobile lock screen.
7. Bluetooth LE Audio Support
Android 13 features Bluetooth low-energy Audio and Low Complexity Communications Codec support. Therefore, with Android 13, you’ll get better audio quality for earbuds and headphones than the SBC codec. Moreover, you get this audio quality even at a 50 percent low bit rate and reduced power consumption.
Android 13 Release Date
10 February 2022: First Developer Preview26 April 2022: Public Beta Update15 August 2022: Official Android 13 rollout worldwide
List of devices getting the Android 13 Update
Here is the list of devices that’ll receive the Android 13 official update:
Pixel 6APixel 6 ProPixel 6Pixel 5A 5GPixel 5Pixel 4A 5GPixel 4APixel 4XLPixel 4
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12 Pro
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A53Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3Samsung Galaxy S21Samsung Galaxy S21 PlusSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy FoldSamsung A90 5GSamsung Galaxy A21sSamsung Galaxy A21Samsung Galaxy S21 FESamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S20+Samsung Galaxy S20 5GSamsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note20 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5GSamsung Galaxy Note10+Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G Samsung Galaxy Note10Samsung Galaxy Note10 LiteSamsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5GSamsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Fold 5GSamsung Galaxy FoldSamsung Galaxy Tab S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 SESamsung Galaxy S7+ 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S7+Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 5G3Samsung Galaxy Tab S7Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G4Samsung Galaxy Tab S6Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 LiteSamsung Galaxy A71 5GSamsung Galaxy A71Samsung Galaxy A51 5GSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Asus
Asus Zenfone 8
Lenovo
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
OnePlus
OnePlus 10TOnePlus 10 ProOnePlus 9RTOnePlus 9ROnePlus 9 ProOnePlus 9OnePlus Nord 2OnePlus Nord 2TOnePlus Nord CEOnePlus Nord CE2OnePlus Nord CE2 LiteOnePlus 8TOnePlus 8 ProOnePlus 8
LG
LG VelvetLG V60 ThinQ 5GLG WingLG Velvet LTE
ZTE
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Nokia
Nokia X20
Vivo
Vivo X80 Pro
Sharp
Sharp Aquos Sense 6
Tecno
Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G
Motorola
Motorola Edge+Motorola Edge Motorola Edge 30 ProMotorola Edge 30Moto G Stylus 5G Moto G 5G 2022Moto G82 5GMoto G62 5GMoto G42Moto G32
Realme
Realme GT2 Pro
Oppo
Oppo Reno8 Pro 5GOppo Reno8 5GOppo Reno7 ProOppo Reno 7 5GOppo Reno 6 5GOppo F21 ProOppo K10 5GOppo A76Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5GOppo Reno6 Pro Diwali editionOppo Reno5 Pro 5GOppo F21 Pro 5GOppo F19 Pro+Oppo K10Oppo A96Oppo Find X2Oppo A74 5GOppo Pad AirOppo F19 ProOppo F19Oppo F19sOppo A77Oppo A57Oppo A55Oppo A53s
The Android 13-supported device list mentioned above is confirmed by the specific Android OEMs. We’ll include more devices once confirmed. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
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