Android 13
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 now available for Pixel phones
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 is rolling out today as what should be the final major preview before the stable launch in March.
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Samsung One UI 5.1 will adopt Android 13’s new media controls, let you change screenshot folder
As seems to be tradition at this point, Samsung is launching a notable update to its One UI skin with the upcoming Galaxy S23 series, with One UI 5.1 set to take the stage and eventually expand to older models. Here’s what the update changes.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 rolling out with Bluetooth and 5G fixes for Pixel
Similar to last cycle, Google is rolling out Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 for Pixel phones as a bug fixer today.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launch
According to the latest official Android distribution numbers from Google, Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices less than six months after launch.
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LineageOS 20 adds support for Poco X3, plus more Xiaomi devices
After the launch announcement earlier in the month, the Android 13-based LineageOS 20 is already adding extra support for a small pool of devices including the Poco X3 plus more Xiaomi handsets.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta preps ability to change the Pixel’s lockscreen shortcuts
Pixel phones offer two lockscreen shortcuts that are locked to Google Wallet and Home, but Android 13 QPR2 reveals possible work on letting users change that.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) gets second Android 13 beta with new wallpapers, custom lockscreen buttons
Android 13 has been available for a few months at this point, but it’s still in beta testing for Carl Pei’s Nothing Phone (1), with a second beta release now available.
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 feedback survey live for Pixel
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 rolled out on Monday with only a handful of tweaks, and Google is now taking feedback from Pixel owners.
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Microsoft confirms Android 13 is coming to Windows 11 with more new features for apps [U]
Android apps in Windows have been an exciting feature to watch unfold over the last few months. Microsoft has no plans of slowing down support for this subset of apps; rather, the company has shared a road map of what it expects to bring to the table in the future, including Android 13 support for Windows.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 working on support for transferring eSIM on Pixel, just like iPhone
As eSIM starts to take over, Google seems to be working on better support for the technology within Android, with the ability to transfer eSIMs being developed behind the scenes in Android 13.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta readies a way to record a specific app instead of your whole screen
Android 13 is preparing a new way to record the contents of a single app instead of recording the entirety of your screen.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of the March stable release.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta readies forced Material You themed icons for all apps
To bring more consistency to the home screen, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 includes early testing on a new way to automatically generate themed app icons.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 is changing how the taskbar works
As part of optimizing Android for tablets and foldables, Google introduced a taskbar to aid multitasking. Android 13 QPR2 is set to make a big change that makes the taskbar “transient” and less of a permanent UI fixture.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta hints at how Pixel Tablet dock and stylus will work
The latest Beta preview of Android 13’s second quarterly update includes new details about the Google Pixel Tablet dock and ways to use the stylus.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 adds 21 new emoji, including pink heart and goose
When Android 13 QPR2 hits stable in March on Pixel devices, it will introduce 21 emoji that range from new animals to a handful of other characters.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta 2 now available for Google Pixel phones
Following the Pixel’s first stable update of 2023, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today with the January security patch.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 7 gets seven fixes and additions with January 2023 update
After rolling out the January 2023 update for the Pixel 7 this morning, Google has detailed what’s fixed and added, as well as listing other currently supported phones.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 with January security patch live, download Pixel OTA image now
The year in Pixel updates gets underway today with the Android 13 January security patch for the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7 and 7 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Pixel January 2023 update on Tuesday
Per Verizon, the next Google Pixel update with the January security patch is rolling out tomorrow.
Expand Expanding CloseLineageOS 20 based upon Android 13 officially launches w/ new camera app, more
In the world of third-party Android ROMs, LineageOS is among the most popular. Months after Android 13 was officially released for Pixel phones, LineageOS 20 has arrived based upon the latest mobile OS.
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Fitbit Charge 5 and Luxe can’t sync with Samsung devices on Android 13, fix coming
The Fitbit Charge 5 and Fitbit Luxe are among the latest dedicated fitness trackers from Fitbit, and some of the best yet, too. But if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone running Android 13, these Fitbit trackers are currently facing some issues with sync, but a fix is on its way.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can test Android 13’s predictive back gesture on Pixel with these Google apps
With Android 13, Google began work on a predictive back gesture to “let users preview the destination or other result of a back gesture before fully completing it,” and you can now preview it with the Phone app on Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 update seems to be partially breaking Google Assistant on Android Auto
There’s a growing number of Android Auto users who have noticed that Google Assistant is at least partially broken following the update to Android 13.
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