Andriod 13

 What is Andriod 13 ?

Android 13 (code name Tiramisu) is the 2022 release of Google’s mobile operating system. This latest iteration of the platform arrived after four beta cycles and a preview release that landed in February 2022.

Android itself is the most widely used mobile operating system on the planet, with an 86.2% global market share. That global market share has held steady in the 80s since 2014, with its lowest rank being 81.1% in 2014.

When you break down the market share by country, you do find Android’s hold on consumers to wane considerably. For example, in the U.S., Android has a 48.5% share, while iOS holds 51.2%. As of May 2022, Android 11 was the most widely-used version of the platform, with 28.3%. That, of course, will most likely change once more handsets start picking up the 13th release and more devices migrate to 12.

What features come with Android 13?

This is what you really want to know. And there’s plenty to see in this category — only, much of it might be a bit more subtle than Android fans were hoping for. Be that as it may, here’s a short list of the more exciting features to be coming along with the new release.

Three new Material You color schemes

Developers, manufacturers and users will now have access to three new “tonal spot” colors, namely Vibrant (supplemental accents), Expressive (wider range of colors that extend to the background) and Spritz (monochromatic theme). This addition will be quite subtle, and some users might not even notice it.

Improved launcher search

This addition will most likely be limited to Pixel phones only and will serve as a much-needed improvement over the previous search tool. With the revamped functionality, users will be able to issue searches:

• On-device actions
• Play Store apps
• YouTube
• Google

There will also be a gesture component to the search, which will react differently, based on whether you swipe up from the bottom or simply tap the search bar. Users will also be able to pin search results to the Android home screen

Faster access to QR code scanning

In previous incarnations, scanning a QR code meant either installing a third-party app or using Google Assistant. Either way, it was never the most efficient method. Now, users will have access to a QR code Quick Settings Tile

mproved notifications

The notifications also receive some extra attention by way of a new opt-in system. As of Android 13, the system will no longer allow an app to display notifications unless a user explicitly gives permission. Any time a new application is installed, when it is first opened, a permissions pop-up will appear, requiring the user to allow or disallow notifications for that app.

Per-app languages

With Android 13, users can now set their desired languages on a per-app basis. Say, for instance, you have associates that you frequently message who live in Germany. If that’s the case, you can set the language for the Messages app to German. The only caveat to this feature is that it must be enabled within the app, so users probably won’t see the feature immediately.

Better battery information

Android 12 did an amazing job at improving the battery life of Android devices. Case in point, the infamous Pixel 4 devices suffered mightily under the strain of an underpowered battery. With Android 11, the Pixel 4 was lucky to make it through a quarter to half of a day. Once upgraded to Android 12, the battery life greatly improved.

With Android 13, one very important addition has been made. When an app is causing excessive battery drain, which I’ve experienced several times, the system will alert you with a silent notification. Having been alerted to the situation, you can then force close the app or restart your device to resolve the issue.

Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio

Standard Bluetooth audio streams have always been problematic, especially when it comes to multi-stream support and energy consumption. With Android 13, Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio is now fully realized.

With this, users will experience lower energy usage while still enjoying the same quality of audio, the ability to simultaneously stream to multiple headphones and speakers, and full support for Google’s new Bluetooth hearing aid protocol. This means hearing aids will enjoy more reliable connections to Android than with previous incarnations.

Android 13 privacy and security

Aside from the opt-in permissions, Google has gone out of its way to make privacy and security a no-brainer. The new OS will impose more limitations on apps and give more control to users over what permissions are granted and what data can be accessed. Along those same lines, Android 13 requires apps to request permission to access various file types, such as audio, images and videos.

What phones are able to get Android 13?

As usual, the new release will first be available for Pixel devices. Expect the rollout to Pixel 4, 5 and 6 devices to finish up during the third quarter of 2022, and the wider release for Samsung, OnePlus and other manufacturers is expected to begin in Q4 of 2022 and trickle into Q1 of 2023.

The Pixel 7 will be the first device released with Android 13, which should become available as soon as October. Google has never been quite accurate with its Android release dates. Even knowing that, I would expect that all Pixel devices will have Android 13 by the end of August and all other devices by the start of 2023.