Android 13
13 big features of Android 13
Finally, Google is releasing the newest version of Android – Android 13. The update is currently rolling out for eligible Pixel devices and will soon release to Samsung Galaxy, Asus, Nokia, iQOO, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Xiaomi, and more.
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The search giant has officially confirmed that it’s pushing the Android 13 source to AOSP and releasing the next version of Android. The latest Android version comes with several new capabilities for phones and tablets by keeping them protected and secure.
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The 13th version of Android brings a bundle of new features including themed app icons, per-app language preferences, color vector fonts, Bluetooth LE Audio, Photo Picker and more. You can check the detail of the Android 13 features below.
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Android 13 Features
1. Themed App Icons
Android 13 has an improved look and feel based on Material You. To make your device’s home screen more cohesive and unique, you can customize non-Google apps to match your phone’s wallpaper themes and colors.
2. Per-app Language preferences
Google added a top feature request for those Android users who speak more than one language. You can now set a specific language for each app, so you can keep your phone system in one language and each of your apps in a different language.
3. Media controls derived from PlaybackState
Android 13 has an updated media player that customizes its appearance based on the music or podcast you’re listening to. For example, when you’re listening to music, the media player highlights the album artwork, and the play bar dances as you play the song. It also works with media played through Chrome.
4. Bedtime Mode
Android 13 brings new options further customize Bedtime Mode by reducing the wallpaper and dark theme. These screen options help your eyes adjust to the dark when you’re about to go to bed and back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night to check your phone.
5. Granular permissions for media file access
In Android 13, you can choose only the specific photos and videos that need to be accessed.
6. Clipboard preview
Now, you can prevent any unnecessary access to the clipboard. If you copy sensitive data like email addresses, phone numbers, or login credentials to your device, Android will automatically clear your clipboard history after some time.
7. Notification runtime permission
Android 13 helps you take control of your notifications and make sure you only get the alerts you ask for. Apps you download now require your explicit permission to send notifications, instead of allowing notifications by default.
8. Using spatial audio makes you feel like you’re in it. On supported headphones, Spatial Audio changes the source of the sound based on how you move your head, offering you a more immersive listening experience on your Android phone or tablet.
9. You don’t want to interrupt your workflow to answer phone chats when you’re using your laptop. Soon, you’ll be able to stream the Messages app directly to your Chromebook so you can send and receive messages from your laptop.
10. Bluetooth LE
Android 13’s Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio is a new Bluetooth audio standard that offers lower latency than Classic Audio. This allows you to better listen to audio in sync with the sound source, reducing latency.
With Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio, you can also enjoy the enhanced audio quality and broadcast audio on multiple devices at once.
11. Improved Text Support
You can copy and paste content (such as URLs, images, text or videos) from your Android phone and onto your tablet. Alternatively, you can start on your tablet and paste it on your phone.
12. Multi-window mode
With Android 13, multitasking on your tablet is even easier. With the newly updated taskbar on your tablet, you can see all your apps at a glance and easily drag and drop any app in your library into split-screen mode.
13. Improved compatibility experience
Android tablet registers your palm and stylus as separate touches. So whether you’re writing or drawing on your tablet, you’ll experience fewer accidental stray marks because you can just keep your hand on the screen.
Aside from these features, Android 13 also comes with other features like HDR video support on third-party camera apps, an updated media output switcher, braille displays for Talkback, and more.
Metro by T-Mobile starts rolling out long-awaited Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G smartphone. T-Mobile delivered this major firmware update to the A51 5G about two weeks ago, and this short delay benefits a newer security patch.
According to info (via Redditor LightningLuisYT2), Samsung Galaxy A51 5G at Metro by T-Mobile started to receive Android 13-based One UI 5.0 features. The latest build carries PDA version number A516USQUBGWB3 and the latest February 2023 Android security patch.
Sadly, the Android 13 is the last major firmware update for the Galaxy A51. The device came pre-installed with Android 10-based One UI 2.x and upgraded with Android 11 and Android 12 in the past two years. Meanwhile, your device may get another year of security update support from Samsung.
Over the Android 12, the Android 13 brings major refinements, while Samsung included the One UI 5.0 with it. This combination takes your Galaxy device to a whole new level. There’s plenty to explore in One UI 5.0 such as new visual design, improved animations along with a lot of new features.
Talking about visual changes, icon symbols are larger for a bolder look that’s easier to scan. Subtle background gradients and improved contrast give a fresher, more natural feel. New help illustrations have been created to give a consistent look to all apps.
One UI 5 is the smoothest Android skin in Samsung’s history, which was further refined with One UI 5.1. New animations and transition effects make switching between screens feel more natural. Besides, the scrolling speed has been enhanced to make scrolling feel smoother throughout One UI.
For personalization, the One UI 5 brings great new tools so you can get tasks done in just a few taps. Just touch and hold the Lock screen to edit. Customize your wallpaper, clock style, notification settings, and more, with live preview, all in one place alongside a new wallpaper section!
On August 15, 2022, Google officially launched the Android 13 operating system. Samsung, on the other hand, has greatly deployed the major OS upgrade to eligible Galaxy devices as One UI 5.0 and One UI 5.1. Since several Samsung devices are no longer eligible for Android 13, Custom ROM gives you what you want.
The new Android 13 introduces a powerful Dynamic Theming functionality, providing you with more options for customization, thanks to extended Color Palettes. In addition, there are also significant improvements in the usability of functions as part of delivering better user experiences.
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One UI 5.0/ One UI 5.1 is also based on the Android 13 OS. It officially brings the latest OS to Galaxy devices, however, Custom ROMs usually offer features from stock Android. As your Galaxy phone already lost the eligibility to get Android 13, using custom ROM, you can experience the brand new features.
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Requirements
- Unlocked bootloader
- Custom recovery installed [TWRP]
Note: Manual flashing causes personal data loss, make a backup before installing custom ROM.
Disclaimer: All the Custom ROMs described/listed below wholly belong to their developers and have terms, conditions and limitations. Some of the features might stop working due to compatibility issues, therefore, go ahead with flashing only after ensuring everything about the specific ROM.
Samsung Android 13 Custom ROM
Galaxy S20 FE 5G (r8q) – ArrowOS 13.0 | Link
Galaxy A52 4G (a52q)/A72 (a72q) – Pixel Experience 12 | Link
Galaxy M21 – riceDroid 6.0 | Link
Galaxy M31 – riceDroid 6.0 | Link
Galaxy Note 9 – Evolution X 7.0 | Link
Galaxy M21 – riceDroid 6.0 | Link
Galaxy M21 – riceDroid 6.0 | Link
Galaxy M21 – riceDroid 6.0 | Link
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (gta4xl) – LineageOS 20 | Link
Download Links:
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- Galaxy S10/S10+/S10e/S10 5G [Exynos] – Download
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- Galaxy Note 9 [Exynos] – Download
- Galaxy Note 8 [Exynos] – Download
- Galaxy J5 2015/J5 2016 – Download
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite – Download
Galaxy S9/Galaxy Note 9 [February 24]
Download Links: Noble ROM 3.1 [One UI 5.1]
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Galaxy S10e/S10/S10+/S10 5G Exynos [September 9]
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Early builds of LineageOS 20
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Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+/Note 10+ 5G Exynos [September 9]
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Early builds of LineageOS 20
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Galaxy S III [September 27]
Download Links
Early builds of LineageOS 20
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Galaxy Note II [September 27]
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Early builds of LineageOS 20
- Galaxy Note II – Download Builds
Galaxy Note 8, S8, and S7 series [September 2]
The Android 13 Custom ROM for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and the Galaxy S7 series are based on early builds of the LineageOS 20. All the key functions like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, fingerprint reader, sound, cameras, hardware acceleration, and so on are all reportedly working fine. [Credits – XDA]
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So finally, Samsung begins releasing the Android 13 update for the Galaxy A72 in Brazil. The latest firmware comes with the One UI 5.0 version instead of the most recent One UI 5.1 enhancements. Hopefully, the company may not take such a long time to deliver the new One UI 5.1.
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Earlier this month, Samsung announced the One UI 5.1 software, which brings enhancements and new features over the One UI 5.0. The One UI 5.1 is still based on the Android 13 operating system, but you have to wait for a bit more for the latest features on your A72.
Today, Samsung Brazil started to roll out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy A72. It brings plenty of new features and improvements over the pre-installed software system as well as a newer Android security patch for better system reliability.
What’s new
The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update brings improvements to the system animation and new visual effects. The company claims to offer a better user experience while using the Galaxy devices along with a natural feel, thanks to visual betterment.
For customization, the One UI 5.0 update makes it possible to renovate your phone’s lock screen in various ways directly from the lock screen. You can change wallpaper, choose clock style, alter notification settings, have a live preview, and a lot more.
The One UI 5.0 applies a new dedicated wallpaper section with 4 graphical wallpapers along with pretty color choices. There are more images, videos, colors, and filters to choose from than ever before. Besides, the color Palette also allows you to choose from up to 16 color themes based on your wallpaper.
For home screen, Samsung’s Android 13 update introduces Stack Widgets feature. You can now combine several widgets of the same size into a single widget to save space on your Home screen. To do so, just drag a widget onto another widget to create a stack, then swipe to switch between widgets.
The Camera and Gallery functions are also getting advanced, thanks to the One UI 5.0. The zoom bar has been condensed so you can zoom in or out farther with a single swipe. In the Camera’s Pro mode, a new help icon will appear, which offers tips and guidance for using the various lenses, options, and controls.
Once enabled, One UI 5.0 automatically adds a watermark to each picture containing the date and time a picture was taken, your phone’s model name, or other custom information. Moreover, the brilliant Single take mode has been simplified and streamlined.