The long wait is over and the beta phase is in the past. Google He launched android 13 in its first stable versionfor now, available for download only on compatible Google Pixel devices.
The new edition of the Mountain View mobile software is expected to reach devices from other providers such as Samsung, Oppo / OnePlus, Vivo, Realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, among others, by the end of 2022.
As a report on the website of hypertextual, Android 13 arrives with some interface changes and improvements. We will explain below the most important novelties.
new icons
Android 13 introduces new app icons, the color of which changes based on wallpaper and other preferences. Google explained that this function needs to be implemented by the developers of the apps.
“You can customize non-Google apps to match your mobile wallpaper theme and colors, making your home screen more cohesive and unique in style”, he highlights.
Enhanced audio and media player
Now, the media player interface will have colors alluding to the cover of the album or podcast that users are listening to, a proposal similar to that of Spotify. Also, the playbar will have an animation that moves to the beat of the music.
Additionally, compatible headsets will be able to take advantage of spatial audio to change the sound source based on the movement of your head. Support for Bluetooth LE was also added.
Languages
Android 13 will allow you to adjust the language of each application separately and will not adopt a general language for the entire operating system.
Health
Bedtime mode has new features like dimming the wallpaper or turning on dark mode at a certain time. Google stated: “These display options help your eyes adjust to the dark when you’re about to go to bed, and help you fall asleep again if you wake up and check your device in the middle of the night.”.
Privacy & Security
It will be possible to choose specifically which photos and videos you want to share with an app, instead of giving permission to the entire gallery, similar to what happens in iOS.
On the other hand, Android 13 will detect when you copy sensitive data. Like emails, phone numbers, and authentication credentials, to automatically delete them from the clipboard after a certain period of time.
Regarding notifications, you will now have to grant or deny permissions to applications as soon as you download them, another thing that also exists on iPhones.
More news
With Android 13, users who spend a lot of time using instant messaging apps will be able to stream them to a Chromebook.
Also, when you copy text, links, images and videos on your Android 13 device, you can paste them on another device with the new operating system where you use the same Google account.
Finally, in the case of Android 13 tablets, they will have a new multitasking manager to see all open apps and an improved split screen mode.