While the arrival of the first developer preview shed some light on what Android 13 has to offer, at this stage in its development it’s the job of diligent developers and enthusiasts to dig around and unearth potential features and improvements destined to grace 2022’s big Android release with the bulk of known and expected features consolidated by the likes of

Beyond that, the update showcased a heap of new privacy and security controls, not to mention convenient (and overdue) extras, like scrollable screenshots and even a one-handed mode. The biggest shift brought about by Android 12 – to Pixel users at least – was the introduction of Material You: a new design language for the Android user experience. Here’s the list of Pixels already set to receive Android 13: The safest way to ensure you’re going to receive the next release of Android is to own a recent Google Pixel phone, with every Pixel launched since 2019’s Pixel 4 line now eligible for an upgrade to Android 13.

Second developer preview: 17 March 2022.

First developer preview: 11 February 2022.

But as usual, a full rollout is expected to take several months. Learn more in our separate guide on how to download Android 13.Īll these phones will get Android 13 “later this year”, alongside devices from Samsung, Nokia, iQOO, Motorola and Vivo. Elsewhere, devices from Asus, Lenovo, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE are all still compatible with the Android 13 beta, of which there are four iterations.

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