Google has released the Android 13 OS upgrade. The Pixel phones are the first devices to receive the latest Android upgrade. The company confirmed that it will also be made available on devices from Asus, HMD Global, iQOO, Motorola, OPPO, Realme, Samsung, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Some other brands are also planning to release the Android 13 upgrade later this year.

The stable edition of Android 13 is now available for Pixel devices, such as the Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. It is also available for Pixel A-series devices, such as the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5a 5G, and Pixel 6a.

Once upgraded to Android 13, owners of the Pixel 6a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro will not be able to roll back to Android 12. On the official factory images page for Pixel devices, there is no mention of the anti-rollback for other Android 13 eligible Pixel devices.

Android 13 upgrade
Android 13

Android 13 offers a refined experience of the Material You theme. It allows users to customize non-Google apps to match the wallpaper theme and colors of the phone. It allows users to assign specific languages to individual apps.

It features an updated media player that modifies its look and feel based on what’s being played. The Bedtime mode now offers new features such as wallpaper dimming and a dark theme. New apps that are installed on the device will need permission from the user to send notifications. Previously, it allowed newly installed apps to send notifications by default. Android 13 brings support for Spatial Audio on compatible headphones. It carries support for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio.

Android 13 also allows users to copy content like a URL, image, text, or video and paste it onto other Android devices. To know about other features of Android 13, users can head to Google’s official blog post.

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