Google has released Android 13 to the general public after first showing it off in May of this year. The newest version of Android, 13, adds a plethora of improvements to Android smartphones. Find out all you need to know about the release of Android 13 to the general public, including a rundown of its five most notable new features.
Which phones are among the first to receive Android 13?
Google’s Pixel phones are, unsurprisingly, the first to receive Android 13. Android 13 will be available for the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5G, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a.
Is the Android 13 upgrade available for my Pixel phone?
Over-the-air (OTA) updates are now available. If you still don’t understand, try doing what’s below. Navigate to the Settings menu, then System, then Update System Software. If you want to get the Android 13 over-the-air update but haven’t received it yet, click the “Check for Update” button.
When will phones from other manufacturers be updated to Android 13?
Later this year, Android 13 will also roll out to your favourite devices from Samsung Galaxy, Asus, HMD (Nokia phones), iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, Xiaomi, and more,” Google wrote in a blog post. Timelines and specific dates will be announced soon by the respective brands.
To what extent do the major improvements in Android 13 make your life easier?
Totally redesigned media player and features: The media player in Android 13 has been revamped to change its aesthetic depending on the type of media being played. The media player, when used to play music, displays album art and features a bouncing playback bar that indicates where in the song you are. Even while using Chrome to play media, it functions properly.
Google has made it safer to copy and paste in Android 13 by enhancing the clipboard feature. If you copy and paste sensitive information, such as your email address, phone number, or login credentials, Android will erase that information from your clipboard after a set amount of time.
Improved compatibility between Android tablets and smartphones means users may easily share content (such as a link, photo, text, or video) between their devices. The process also works in reverse, from tablet to phone.
Pick the images you wish to display: As of Android 2.2 and before, users were compelled to grant access to all of their photos to every app that requested it. Android 13 fixes this problem by allowing you to choose which photos and videos each individual user has access to.
Having the option to switch between languages within an app is a neat perk. Prior to this, only one language could be set for use across all of a phone’s features and applications. They can now keep the phone’s operating system in one language and each app in a separate language by assigning languages to specific apps.
