Google has officially announced its next major software update, Android 13, at I/O 2022. Thus, we were able to know a little more about Android 13, which was previously released with a developer preview.
The new version has something for almost everyone: phone, watch and tablet users. As with Android 12 before it, Google seems to have continued to focus more on privacy and security while adding more customization options to the Material You theme system.
To begin with, Material You once again takes the lead here, with Google’s emphasis on advanced customizability. You’ll now see more color options than ever before as you customize your phone with themes, and Google says more apps can take advantage of Material You’s themed icons feature.
Google is also expanding Android’s privacy options, including requiring apps to ask for permission before sending notifications, automatically deleting clipboard history, and a new Security & Privacy page that lets you see how secure your phone is at a glance.
Android 13 is better for large and foldable screens
Android 13 is getting much better for devices with larger screens as well. Google started this business with Android 12L and continues with Android 13. There’s now built-in drag-and-drop support for certain apps, a more flexible taskbar, and an intuitive split-screen via app pairs. Google is also tackling the app issue and is updating more than 20 Google apps to support larger screens. We can expect updated apps from Facebook, TikTok and more to arrive in the coming months as well.
New Google Wallet
The new Google Wallet, an upgrade of the Google Pay application, also draws attention among the innovations introduced. It’s like Apple’s wallet: It’s good to see Google make Pay useful, adding support for driver’s licenses, student IDs, and more. The company says this new app will be coming to Android devices around the world in the coming weeks.
When will Android 13 be released?
Android 13 will be available first to Google Pixel models this summer. A new Android 13 Beta version has already been released.
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