In this article I suggest you get acquainted with all the new Android 13 functions, which is expected to be the premiere of 2022 along with Pixel 7 phones.
However, the early versions of the software have already been released. The first official signs of Android 13 appeared on February 11, when Google released the first preliminary assembly for the developers of its next major renewal of the OS, and in March the second preliminary version for the developers followed.
On April 26, the first publicly available beta version of the software was released, then on May 11, the second version of Beta appeared.
Now that Android 13 is in a public beta version, you can test the software at an early stage (if you have a compatible #smartphone). At the moment, compatible phones are Pixel, starting with Pixel 4 and newer, although other devices can get the right to participate, since manufacturers begin to test their own approaches to the new OS.
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The most reliable way to make sure that you will receive the next version of Android is to have the latest Google Pixel phone, since each Pixel released since 2019 has already promised an update to Android 13.
Here is a list of pixels already tuned to receive Android 13:
In addition to the Google Pixel's own phones, the white list of Android 13 becomes a little more complicated, almost every flagship in the last year or two ultimately should get an update.
After many years of serious fragmentation, large brands (such as Samsung, OnePlus and Vivo) began to give more specific promises corresponding (or even exceeding) three -year Google obligation to update the OS. Meanwhile, other companies, it seems, still decide how many new android generations their smartphones and tablets will receive, depending on the device.
While Google postponed the practice of revealing the code name of each large issue for the public, the #android developers team still use code names for dessert themes within the company, gradually working with the alphabet.
Android 13 may be sent to Italy with the internal code name “Tiramisu”, confirmed in the first preliminary viewing of OS for developers. Delicious!
Earlier, Android 1.5 was called “Cupcake”, and 1.6 - “Donut”, 2.0 “Eclair”, 2.2 “Froyo”, 2.3 Gingerbread, 3.0 “Honeycomb”, 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, 4.1 Jellybean, 4.4 ”. Kitkat, 5.0 “Lollipop”, 6.0 “Marshmallow”, 7.0 “Nougat”, 8.0 “Oreo” and Android 9.0 “Pie”.
While the official code name Android 10 was simply indicated as “Android10”, its unofficial code name is mentioned as “Quince Tart”, Android 11 - “Red Velvet Cake”, and Android 12 - “Snow Cone”.
Functions confirmed in the preliminary version 1 for developers:
The choice of photos
The expansion of the existing means of choosing Android documents, the means of choosing photographs is configured to serve as a “standard and optimized way for users to safely exchange both local and cloud photos.”
Like a means of choosing documents, this function eliminates the need to access all photos and videos on the device in order to provide the user with access to common media files, and should better unify the ability to exchange Android media files on devices of different manufacturers.
In his post about what is included in the preliminary version for developers 1, the Vice President of Android Dave Berk also stated that this function will be available to older Android devices starting with Android GO devices). The future update of the Google Play system, and not part of a major OS update.
Resolutions of the nearest devices for Wi-Fi
Unlike the current Android configuration, adding a resolution to Nearby_Devices_runtime will allow applications to be easier to detect devices nearby and connect to them without the need to request information about the location; Simplification of interaction through Wi-Fi with the devices nearby and simplifying the process for application developers.
Tiles of quick settings
New API interfaces for developers that allow you to create their own tiles corresponding to the section of quick settings of the Android notice panels. Developers will also be able to make their applications display users a request for instant adding such tiles with one touch.
Thematic application icons
As an expansion of the common -system palette, which Material You uses to make an interface of your phone with a single color theme, in Android 13 applications icons can also benefit from this effect.
Although Google fully controls its own applications, a change in applications icons in accordance with the topic can become incompatible when it comes to third -party sentences.
To solve this problem, developers are strongly recommended to include a monochrome version of the icon of their application in their applications, which, in combination with the code, will allow Android 13 to wear the icon file using a dynamic topic.
Currently, the Material You remains an exclusive Pixel line, however, Google plans to transfer thematic application icons to other devices, working directly with manufacturers.
Different languages of applications
Multilingvists are rejoicing! The function under the code name “Panlingual” is apparently configured so that users can indicate language settings in the application separately for each application.
Ideal for bilingual, three -speaking polyglots, which can prefer that different applications are configured to different languages, wherever they are.
Native animation tools for developers
Applications will look more dynamic because Google realizes something called "Runtimeshader objects."
Developers will be able to use the same tools that the company itself uses to decorate Android as the effects of the user interface as ripples, blur and scrolling.
Continuation of the Mainline project
The Project MainLine seeks to make the process of updating the Android parts and the addition of new functions similar to how applications are already updated through the Google Play system updates, and not include them as part of the full -fledged OS updates.
That is how Google intends to promote functions such as the aforementioned Photo Picker, and not make it an exclusive addition for Android 13.
Functions confirmed in the preliminary version 2 for developers:
New permits for notifications
Applications hoping to launch notifications oriented to the user will initially have to request a privilege to do this on Android 13, while on Android 12 (or below) devices “the system will process the update process from your (developer) name”.
Resolution of the developer to lower the version
The improved application permits in Android 13 will lower previously provided or new excess permits for supported applications in order to ensure greater privacy of users.
Improved text management
An important set of improvements is associated with how Android 13 processes a certain text.
Japanese text flow will provide more coherent and readable symbols in applications in Japanese, and the improved line height for non -Latin fonts will dynamically regulate the height of the line depending on the language used, the characters are no longer cut (in particular, it is great for the application interfaces of applications).
Moreover, when using phonetic languages (for example, Japanese and Chinese), new API interfaces of text transformation will come into force, where the text can be directly converted from (in the case of Japanese) hirgan to Kanji, excluding additional steps currently performed (for example When searching).
Color vector support support
Android 13 receives the support of the COLR fonts version 1, and the emoticons should now use the Colrv1 format, which provides faster visualization and more clear fonts (and emoticons) on the scale.
Built -in support for audio Bluetooth le
The basis for supporting the sound of Bluetooth Low Energy has already been laid in Android 12, but Android 13 realizes this functionality.
As the technical analyst Micchal Rahman noted, long before the release of the second preliminary version of Android 13 for developers, Bluetooth Le was used only to transmit data, but now Google has refused LC3 (communication code) for Bluetooth A2DP (Audio Distribution Profile), providing high -quality sound with fewer energy consumption by means of Bluetooth le.
Support MIDI 2.0
According to the Google developers website, the support of devices compatible with MIDI 2.0 via USB provides an “increased resolution for controllers, better support for oriental intonation and more expressive execution using musical controllers.” Great news for musicians and music producers.
Notifications of excessive battery use in the background
The documentation for the developers of Android 13 mentions a new notice that will appear when the system will detect an application that causes the excessive discharge of the battery.
The notice appears after 24 hours, during which Android 13 takes into account factors such as the front plan services (even those that have visible notifications), work tasks, background services and cache of the application to solve if the excessive category of batteries due to a specific source occurs due to a specific source .
Functions confirmed in public beta versions 1:
More flowers for Material You
One of the innovative features of Material You is its ability to template the entire interface of your device, automatically choosing a few palette based on the wallpaper of the lock / home screen you selected.
Android 12 provided users with a choice of only a few palette, but Android 13 adds additional options. In the public beta version, 1 users now see up to 16 sets of “wallpaper flowers” and another 16 “primary colors”.
Control of access rights to media files
Previously, if the application wanted to read files, he needed to provide access to the entire memory of your phone. Now Android 13 includes more detailed permits for access to files.
From now on, applications should request separate access to images, audio or video files, which gives users more opportunities to control access to applications.
Switching resolution
In Android 13, special support for switching the screen resolution in the “Settings” application.
In the “Settings”> “display” section on the supported devices there is a new page “screen resolution” that allows the user to choose between FHD+ (1080p) or QHD+ (1440P) - the two most common screen resolutions on portable devices and tablets.
Most high -resolution phones are already offering these resolution switching options, but it’s nice to see that Google finally officially supports them.
Improved screensavers
Google seems to have focused on the screensavers in Android 13. It not only changes the user interface for activating the screensavers, but also includes the code that hints that the page on the screensaver will be added to the setting of the device.
Wavy strip of progress of multimedia
The widget of the media player now shows a wavy strip of progress to a current time label in any reproduced song or video.
TARE: Saving resources Android
As part of how Android manages the power in the future, Tare (Android economy) is a function that awards or subtracts “loans” from the application depending on how many processes it tries to perform with the help of “Jobscheduler” and “Alarmmanager. charge battery.
We will have to wait until Google publishes official information about TARE in order to better understand how it will work, but it sounds like a new way of processing applications and control of the device on Android 13.
Control smart home devices from the lock screen
Android 12 introduced a new set of elements of control of a smart home. Unfortunately, they are available using a shortcut on the lock screen and while the device is blocked, you can only view the devices of a smart home, but do not make any changes to them.
Android 13 now includes a switch in the lock screen settings to control compatible smart devices from the lock screen, even if the phone itself is blocked.
Switching the vibration icon on the taskbar panel
This is a slight change, thanks to which Google half refuses to configure Android 12.
This OS removed the icon on the “vibration” settings panel, so you no longer saw a constant icon reporting that the phone is tuned to vibration. Now users will have a switch to decide whether they want to see this icon on the taskbar when the vibration mode is turned on.
The expected functions based on leaks and rumors:
Location of the clock on the lock screen
Presumably, Android 13 will initially support such a function, allowing you to change the style and location of the watch. There are even signs that this specific update may appear even earlier as part of Android 12L.
Switch the account from the lock screen
Android has long supported several users and there are several ways to change users on the device. Android 13 can present a new option that allows different users to switch profiles directly from the lock screen.
NFC payments for secondary users
One of the key functions to which additional users cannot access when using one device is the ability to make NFC payments, to which only the main user has access. Android 13 will most likely add support for contactless payments for several users on one device.
Click for transmission
Android Beam was supposed to answer Airdrop to iOS with additional convenience, which consists in the ability to initiate a connection using a simple “handshake” NFC, placing two devices with a back to the back.
Unfortunately, he has never been as popular and has since been replaced by Nearby Share, which offers a similar convenient exchange, but instead uses a combination of Bluetooth and WiFi Direct.
Reliable sources informed Androidpolice about the possible upcoming function, under the code name “Media TTT”, which seems to use the technology of connection based on immediate proximity (potentially NFC) as a means of “transferring” multimedia to others.
Little is known about this function, but it is assumed that if it appears in Android 13, it will manifest itself as “transmission by touch” and maintain a more convenient exchange of files and multimedia on the platform.
UWB support will become wider
In Android 12, the built -in support for the UWB (ultra -foam) connection is added, a function that is really used only by Pixel 6 Pro is the only #pixel that currently supports this function.
“The general level of hardware abstraction” UWB is apparently in the development for Android 13, offering manufacturers a general set of tools for working in the implementation of technology on their devices in the future.
The backlight of the audio output selector
The means of choosing the output implemented in Android 10, which allows users to choose where the sound is sent for the carrier they have chosen (headphones, loudspeaker, speakers connected via Bluetooth, etc.) may well be transformed into Android 13.
In its current form, this function adds independent volume sliders for each available source of output, although this implementation can be changed before the release.
Subscription notifications
Android already has a rather reliable notifications management system, but Android 13 can also provide users with the opportunity to provide or prohibit the privileges of notifications of recently installed applications from the very beginning, as iOS does.
QR code scanner
An ordinary user may not be aware that his camera (or Google Lens) can already scan QR codes, but Google wants to make this process more obvious and affordable.
Androidpolice already have screenshots of a new label of quick settings for the QR code scanner, as well as the possibility of accessing it from the lock screen.
The flashlight brightness regulator
Android 13 includes two new APIs: Gettorchstrengthlevel and TurnonTorchwithStrengthlevel. As follows from their names, one allows the developers to find out at what level of brightness the LED flash of the device is installed, and the other allows them to control the flashlight based on this brightness value.
Although some applications and manufacturers already allow such control, we first see support built directly in Android. However, the ability to control the brightness of the LEDs can be dictated by hardware restrictions, which means that not all Android phones support such functionality.
Google Assistant Home button switch
There are already many ways to call Google Assistant on most Android phones (especially Pixels), but there are signs that for those who still prefer to navigate on their devices using screen buttons (instead of gestures at the edges), the possibility of switching prolonged pressing the button “Home” will be restored to call the assistant.
The opening of games is faster
Phones running Android 13 will be able to quickly run games thanks to the API, which instantly increases the performance of the processor.
Pixel phones are likely to become the main carriers of such a function, but at this stage it is unclear whether it will be available to other devices.
Built -in DNS support via https
The new code in AOSP indicates the possibility of increasing safety due to adding DNS support through HTTPS.
According to the article XDA Developers about this function, Android currently supports DNS via TLS (usually abbreviated as DOT), however, DNS via HTTPS (or for briefly “Doh”) uses the HTTP or HTTP/2 encryption protocol, which offers a slight advantage over TLS DOT encryption regarding confidentiality.
Phantom process switch
In Android 12, a power management function appeared called “Phantomprocesskiller”, which stops processes working in the background to release resources and prevent excessive energy consumption.
AOSP updates suggest that Google noticed an error in this indivisible approach and adds the switch to the parameters of the Android developer, which will allow users to disable Phantomprocesskiller if they wish.
Functions confirmed in public beta versions 2:
New capabilities of the tablet
Google announced his intention to include special functions for tablets with the announcement of Android 12L last year, but now it seems that many of these functions will appear in Android 13.
Features of the tablet include a new taskbar at the bottom of the screen, as well as intelligent multitasking with the separation of the screen and dragging support. Google says more than 20 of its applications are processed for a large screen, including reports, maps and music of YouTube.
This news was declared simultaneously with the announcement of Google Pixel Tablet, which is scheduled for 2023.
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