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Android 13 is officially released by Google; see who gets the new version

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Otávio Queiroz
August 15th, 2022
With layout and privacy improvements, new Android 13 even brings better performance and support for more energy-efficient Bluetooth audio
Table of Contents
  1. Personalisation
  2. Privacy and Security
  3. Performance and features
  4. Android 13 Availability
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O Google just launched Android 13, latest version of your mobile operating system. As usual, the final version of the OS arrives first on smartphones of the Google Pixel line, to only then land on devices from other manufacturers. The new version has very welcome news and additions, such as better privacy controls, improved multitasking features, and more customization options. Material you. Check out all the news that arrive with the Android 13!

Personalisation

Android 13 is officially released by google; see who gets the new version
The new version has better privacy controls, improved multitasking features and more customization options for Material You (Playback/Internet)

One of the biggest changes to the operating system involves the Material you, a design language that Google introduced in Android 12. Through Material You, the operating system can adopt a color scheme that matches your phone's wallpaper. Previously, the color theme only supported apps from the Google, making Material You look like an incomplete design improvement.

With Android 13, Material You's dynamic coloring can be extended to all app icons, giving users the ability to customize the look and feel of their favorite apps. This also covers third-party app icons, as long as the developer builds support by providing a monochrome app icon.

Customization on android 13
In Android 13, Material You's dynamic coloring can be extended to all app icons, allowing for greater customization.

O Android 13 also adds per-app language preferences, so you can launch an app in a different language than your current system defaults to. The feature promises to make the Android much friendlier for multilingual users or for those who are studying a new language and want to practice it.

The changes were extended to media control. The widget will now not only be styled with the cover of the currently playing album, but also gain waves in the playbar. In addition to the new look, there is also the provision of more information, avoiding having to open the music app all the time to get some information about the song that is playing at that moment.

Privacy and Security

photo picker on android 13
With Photo Picker, you can select which files can be accessed by apps (Disclosure/Google)

Some other features focus on privacy and security. For example, the Android 13 adopts a new “photo picker” system, which allows you to share images or videos, but without giving the app permission to view all the media files on your smartphone. O photo picker is also coming to devices with Android 11 or superior.

Furthermore, the Android 13 will prevent apps from sending unwanted notifications by setting this preference immediately after downloading, similar to what already happens on Apple devices. “Apps now need to ask for user notification permission before posting notifications”, said Google.

Also following in the footsteps of iOS, the system will notify you when an app accesses the clipboard to collect copied texts, for example. Other increments of Android 13 promise to keep users safe. according to Google, the number of apps that collect location will be reduced.

Performance and features

Security and privacy panel on android 13
Android 13's New Security & Privacy Panel Will Make User Access Easier to Features (Disclosure/Google)

who installs the Android 13 can also expect a performance upgrade. All apps running on smartphones and tablets with the new version should be faster and operate more efficiently due to Google's deployment of technologies aimed at improving program execution time. In addition, the operating system is receiving support for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio, designed to deliver high-quality audio while using even less battery power.

Another bet revolves around the ecosystem of Google. In addition to taking the Google Wallet ao Wear OS, the company intends to bring cell phones closer to Android tablets. “You will soon be able to copy and paste a URL or a photo from your Android phone to your tablet and vice versa”, announced Google.

Now the user will also be able to stream their messaging apps directly to their Chromebook, so you can respond to a conversation started on your phone without interrupting your workflow. This feature is supported by many messaging apps such as Google Messages, for example.

Android 13 Availability

Google pixel line gets android 13
Google Pixel Line will be the first to receive the news; other manufacturers should launch the new OS throughout the year (Disclosure/Google)

The new Android 13 arrives this Monday (15) for smartphones in the Google of the line pixel. They are:

  • Pixel 4
  • Pixel 4 XL
  • Pixel 4a
  • Pixel 4 to 5G
  • Pixel 5
  • Pixel 5a
  • Pixel 6
  • Pixel 6Pro
  • Pixel 6a

According to the Google, other smartphone manufacturers – including Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, Sony and HMD Nokia – will start releasing their versions with the Android 13 on its own products later this year, with the Android 13 release schedule varying from company to company.

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Sources: Google, PC Mag.

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