Android 13
Android 13 is finally here! Tech Giant Google has started rolling out Stable Android 13 to the Pixel devices following months of developer previews and beta releases and the Pixel devices which receive the latest Android 13 update are Pixel 6, the Pixel 6 Pro, the Pixel 6a, the Pixel 5, the Pixel 5a, the Pixel 4, the Pixel 4 XL, and the Pixel 4a (both 4G and 5G).
In addition, it is now a part of AOSP (Android Open Source Project), which means its source code is now open to third parties. In addition, Google claims that the Android 13 update will hit several devices from brands such as Samsung Galaxy, Asus, HMD (Nokia phones), iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, Xiaomi, and more later this year.
Android 13 Eligible Devices List
Google has started rolling out Stable Android 13 to the Pixel devices following months of developer previews and beta releases and the Pixel devices which receive the latest Android 13 update are:
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 4 XL
- Pixel 4a (both 4G and 5G)
Android 13 Top New Features
Android 13 brings a number of new features such as improved theming based on its Material You design, the ability to languages for each app, a new media player, improved notifications, better privacy and security, and an improved multitasking feature.
New features include:
- Expanded themed app icons to match your phone’s wallpaper colors.
- An updated media player with album artwork and a fun playback bar.
- Assign different language settings to individual apps.
- More control over when apps can send you notifications.
- Stream your messaging apps directly to your Chromebook.
In an official announcement on a Blog Post, Google announced the 13 main features which will make us love the latest Google update Android 13,
Here it goes:
- 1. Android 13 comes with an evolved look and style that builds on Material You. You can customize non-Google apps to match your phone’s wallpaper theme and colors, making your home screen more cohesive and unique to your style.
- 2. For the many Android users who speak more than one language, we’ve added a top feature request. You can assign specific languages to individual apps so you can keep your phone’s system in one language, and each of your apps in a different language.
- 3. Android 13 features an updated media player that tailors its look and feels based on the music or podcast you’re listening to. For example, when you’re listening to music, the media player spotlights album artwork and has a playback bar that dances as you progress through a song. It even works for media played through Chrome.
- 4. Your wellbeing has been an important theme for Android – and getting enough sleep is key! Android 13 allows you to further customize Bedtime mode with wallpaper dimming and a dark theme. These screen options help your eyes adjust to the dark when you’re about to go to bed – and get back to sleep if you wake up and check your phone in the middle of the night.
- 5. Gone are the days when you had to share your entire media library with your apps. In Android 13, you can select only the specific photos and videos they’ll need to access.
- 6. Prevent any unwanted access to your clipboard. If you copy sensitive data like your email address, phone number, or login credentials on your device, Android will automatically clear your clipboard history after a period of time.
- 7. Android 13 helps keep your notifications under control and makes sure you only get the alerts you ask for. The apps you download will now need your explicit permission to send notifications, rather than being allowed to send notifications by default.
- 8. Feel like you’re in the middle of the action with Spatial Audio. On supported headphones that enable head tracking, Spatial Audio shifts the source of the sound to adapt to how you turn your head, giving you a more immersive listening experience on your Android phone or tablet.
- 9. When you’re on your laptop, you don’t want to break your workflow to respond to a chat from your phone. Soon, you’ll be able to stream your messaging apps directly to your Chromebook so you can send and receive messages from your laptop.
- 10. Android 13 adopts Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio, a new Bluetooth audio standard that results in lower latency than classic audio. This allows you to hear audio that’s in better sync with the sound’s source, reducing delay. With Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio, you can also enjoy the enhanced audio quality and broadcast audio to multiple devices at the same time.
- 11. You’ll soon be able to copy content — like a URL, picture, text, or video — from your Android phone and paste it onto your tablet. Or you can start on your tablet and paste it to your phone.
- 12. Multitasking on your tablet is even easier with Android 13. With the newly updated taskbar on tablets, you can see all your apps at a glance and easily drag and drop any app in your library into split-screen mode.
- 13. Android tablets will register your palm and stylus pen as separate touches. So whether you’re writing or drawing on your tablet, you’ll experience fewer accidental stray marks that come from simply resting your hand on the screen. Android 13 is packed with these and many other features, like HDR video support on third-party camera apps, an updated media output switcher, braille displays for Talkback, and more. And it goes beyond the phone to give you a connected set of experiences across your other devices like your tablets and laptops.
Download Android 13 Update
To download the latest Android 13 Update on ur pixel smartphones just open your device Settings > System > System Update > click on the “Check for Update“ button.
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