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Google rolls out Android 13, Samsung, Asus, Oppo, Vivo get update; is your phone on list?

Google announced the Android 13 Beta at I/O event and several smartphones including Google, Samsung, Asus, Oppo have started getting the update. Check the list to know if your smartphone is on it.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: May 14 2022, 20:04 IST
Android 13
Google started rolling out Android 13 Beta to many smartphones. Check the list to find out if your phone is on the list. (HT Tech)
Android 13
Google started rolling out Android 13 Beta to many smartphones. Check the list to find out if your phone is on the list. (HT Tech)

Just a couple of days ago, Google made a big announcement about Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel Watch, Google Pixel 6a and more. Well, among these major revelations, Google also unveiled the next generation Google OS Android 13. Soon after its announcement, several Google smartphones started getting the latest update. However, this Android 13 beta is in the form of a developer preview. There are a total 12 big brands which are part of the Android 13 Beta program. Know what new Android 13 beta offers and the list of smartphones that got the latest update, this include Google smartphones as well as non-Google smartphones. Also Read: Google I/O 2022 had 100 things to share; we list them ALL

List of smartphones with Android 13 Beta program

  • Google Pixel 4
  • Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Google Pixel 4a
  • Google Pixel 4a 5G
  • Google Pixel 5
  • Google Pixel 5a
  • Google Pixel 6
  • Pixel 6 Pro
  • Xiaomi 12
  • Xiaomi 12 Pro
  • Xiaomi Pad 5
  • Oppo Find X5 Pro
  • Oppo Find N
  • Asus Zenfone 8
  • Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
  • HMD Global
  • Nokia X20
  • OnePlus 10 Pro
  • Realme GT 2 Pro
  • Sharp Aquos Sense 6
  • Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G
  • Vivo X80 Pro
  • ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

Android 13: What new features does it offer?

The Android 13 update includes a new permission setting that allows you to manage which apps send you notifications. It includes better permission settings for partnering with nearby devices. It contains all-new 'Material You' design language components, which let you match app icon colours to themes and choose pre-app text, among other things. Also Read: Android 13 unveiled at Google IO; Check all new features here

It also comes with better controls for privacy and security. For example, with Android 13, you will be able to choose between ‘Photos and Videos' and ‘Music and Audio' when an app asks you for permission to access files. Earlier it was limited to ‘Files and media' which used to give access to whole internal storage.

Not just for smartphones, but for tablets, Android 13 brings more multitasking options. This comes with a new updated taskbar through which you can easily switch between apps as well as can use two apps side-by-side in a split-screen view. Users can also drop any app from the library onto the home screen according to yourself.

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First Published Date: 14 May, 20:04 IST
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