Android 12, the latest version of the mobile operating system is already being rolled out and Google has also introduced the Android 12L which should be available in a short time.
Now, the technology giant has already started working on the next major release — Android 13 which is codenamed “Tiramisu.” A new report from XDA-Developers sheds light on four notable changes within the build.
The four major changes or features coming to the Android 13 include App Languages, Runtime Permission for Notifications, TARE — The Android Resource Economy, and Lock Screen Clock Layout. Here are more details about them.
App Languages
It appears that in Android 13, users will be able to set different languages for different applications with the help of the “App Language” settings. Currently, Android sets the language system-wide and not on an app-by-app basis.
Runtime Permission for Notifications
Google seems to be interested in tackling the issue of notification spam and in Android 13, there’s a new permission “POST_NOTIFICATIONS” which means that notifications could become an opt-in feature. This means that users may be able to choose if they want the application to send notifications or not.
It’s noteworthy that Samsung has already introduced sometime similar for notifications permission in the latest Android 12-based One UI 4.
TARE
With Android 13, the search engine giant will lay the foundation for the “TARE” feature which is an abbreviation for “The Android Resource Economy.” It focuses on energy-use management on the device, with the feature working through AlarmManager and JobScheduler policies.
The feature introduces “Android Resource Credits,” which is basically a form of currency tied to the battery level of the device. The company will award credits to apps based on how depleted the battery is, and apps can then use these credits as “payments” for the opportunity to perform tasks.
Lock Screen Clock Layout
Another user-facing change coming in the Android 13 is the ability for the users to change the layout of the lock screen clock. It will allow users to show the clock on a single line instead of a large two-line square layout. There’s also a possibility that this new feature can make its way to Android 12L.
These are some of the features that the team at XDA-Developers were able to find out but there will definitely be more features coming to the Android 13 operating system. We will get to know more about this in the coming months through leaks.
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