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Android 13
Version of the Android operating system
Screenshot
File:Android 13 beta 1 homescreen.png
Android 13 beta 1 homescreen with Pixel Launcher
DeveloperGoogle
OS familyAndroid
Latest previewBeta 3.3 / June 27, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-06-27)[1]
Kernel typeMonolithic Kernel (Linux Kernel)
Preceded byAndroid 12
Official websitedeveloper.android.com
Support status
Presupported (beta 3.3)

Android 13 (internally codenamed Android Tiramisu)[2][3][4] is the thirteenth and upcoming major release of the Android mobile operating system, developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. The first phones to launch with Android 13 will be the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

History

Android 13 (internally codenamed Tiramisu)[5] was announced in an Android blog posted on February 10, 2022,[6] and the first Developer Preview was immediately released for the Google Pixel series (from Pixel 4 to Pixel 6, dropping support for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a). It was released 4 months or so after the stable version of Android 12. Developer Preview 2 followed later, releasing in March.[7] Beta 1 was released on April 26, 2022.[8] Google released beta 2 during Google I/O on May 11, 2022.[9] Two more beta versions are planned for release in June and July. Platform stability was reached in June, with Beta 3. The final release of Android 13 will start in September.

Features

Privacy

Android 13 includes several new features intended to enhance user privacy, both user-facing and developer-facing[10][11].

A new media picker is added, which improves privacy by allowing users to choose which photos and videos apps have access to.[12] Most apps have not implemented this picker yet. In addition, 13 introduces a new permission, NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES. Previously, Wi-Fi and GPS permissions were bundled into a single setting termed "Location". This change means that apps can now be allowed to search for nearby devices and networks without needing to request access to broader navigational systems.[13]

Apps are now required to request permission from the user before they are able to send notifications.[14]

Also, a new runtime permission feature is being added to apps sending non-exempt notifications which allows users to focus on notifications most important to them.[15]

User experience

Small changes to dialog windows such as the Internet toggle have been added, making them fit better with the design language. As of Developer Preview 2, the media player has been redesigned, now using the album cover as a background, and including more user controls.[16] In the early previews, silent mode disabled vibration completely, including haptics. As of the beta versions, the old behavior has returned.[17] The multiple users feature has been improved, with now the possibility of selecting which apps can be accessed from the guest user. App data is sandboxed between users, so no information is shared. A back-to-home animation preview is shown for compatible apps when the back gesture - if completed - will close the app.[18]

New features

Support for Bluetooth LE Audio and the LC3 audio codec, which enable receiving and sharing audio between multiple bluetooth devices simultaneously, it can also improve the audio quality and battery life of the connected devices, as long as they also support it.[12][19][20][21] This version opens the support for third-party apps to use themed Material You icons.[12] Long-pressing and dragging a notification will allow the notification to open in split screen view. This feature is available on phones as well as tablets.[14]

As of Beta 2, the Pixel launcher includes a new "unified" search bar, which is able to provide search results from the internet as well as local apps and activities. It seems that Google will be expanding the capabilities of this search tool in future releases.[22]

Tweaks

Split Screen mode now persists through app changes, meaning it is possible to use other apps and the phone launcher, and split screen apps will stay paired together in the Overview menu. Animations have been improved, notably the fingerprint scanner glow on the Pixel 6 series. Overflow notifications on the lock screen also are housed in a dynamically sized pill rather than a bar, and the 2-line stacked clock is slightly smaller.[14] The app label font has been changed in the Pixel Launcher, and subtle haptics have been added throughout the user experience. The version Easter egg will remain the same as Android 12 until Platform Stability 2 with Beta 4, but the Android version has been changed to "Tiramisu" in settings and the Quick Settings panel. As of Developer Preview 2, "Tiramisu" is replaced with "13". The unified search bar includes new smoother animations and transitions.

Many of the changes are from Android 12.1 “12L”, such as the dock displayed on large screens, and other improvements for large format devices. These are mainly intended for foldables and tablets, but it can be enabled on phones by changing the DPI settings.

Privacy criticism

Some privacy analysts and professionals such as Privacy International and Amnesty International have expressed doubts in Google's privacy initiatives up to Android 12[23][24][25], and the critical press questions the validity[26][27] of Google's new privacy claims that came with Android 13 and Google I/O[28]. Researchers also have been concerned about variants of the Android OS from Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and Realme as they send "substantial amounts of information to the OS developer and also to third-parties (Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook etc) that have pre-installed system apps"[29]. The study has been commented by Bleeping Computer with responses from Google and LineageOS[30].

Google has a history of tracking users, as outlined by Forbes in late 2021[31] on the example of Google Chrome which reportedly collects more data than any other web browser[32], or Gmail which reportedly collects more data than other webmail services[33]. Privacy concerns regarding Google is collecting some of the concerns of the past decades, with the most relevant in context to internet privacy being Google reportedly blocking W3C privacy proposals using their veto power[34].

See also

References

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  16. ^ "Android 13 DP2 Brings Redesigned Media Player & Output Picker". Android Headlines. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
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  29. ^ "Android Mobile OS Snooping By Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and Realme Handsets" (PDF). scss.tcd.ie. Haoyu Liu, Paul Patras, Douglas J. Leith. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  30. ^ Toulas, Bill. "Study reveals Android phones constantly snoop on their users". Bleeping Computer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  31. ^ Doffman, Zak. "Google's Latest Tracking Nightmare For Chrome Comes In Two Parts". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  32. ^ Doffman, Zak. "Why You Shouldn't Use Google Chrome After New Privacy Disclosure". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  33. ^ Doffman, Zak. "Why You Shouldn't Use The Gmail App On Your iPhone After New Privacy Disclosure". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  34. ^ Lindsey, Nicole. "Google Blocking Web Privacy Proposals at W3C". CPO Magazine. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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