

Notification permissions: Android 13 Developer Preview 2 is introducing notification permissions, basically copying iOS exactly.

It sounds particularly useful for users with limited onboard storage. This feature has been present on iOS and some Android brands for some time, so it'll be useful to have this feature built-in by default.Īpp archiving: This may not be Android 13-specific, but Google has officially announced a new feature that will allow apps to be saved in a smaller, archived format on users' phones, reducing their storage footprint until they're needed. The screenshots obtained by show that the volume bar looks like it's getting a rounded, full-size option to match the new main volume bar in Android 12.Īdjustable flashlight: A new report from Esper has found commands in the developer beta that suggest Google will let you adjust the brightness of your flashlight, rather than simply having it on or off.
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This is where you choose what speaker plays your media, whether it's your phone's loudspeakers, your Bluetooth earbuds, etc. Redesigned media output picker: Android Police thinks Google won't stop with a photo picker, making changes to any media output picker. Before, apps got access to all of your media with a single permission. Apps will now have to request access to your images, videos, and audio files separately. Granular media access permissions: Android 13 Beta 1 introduced new granular media access permissions. How this would work remains unclear at this time. This would allow you to tap your phone to some device, like a Nest speaker, to transfer the media playback to it. If Android Police's source is correct, Android 13 could see "Media TTT," or Media Tap-to-Transfer. If you don't know, you can hand off media to a HomePod mini by tapping your iPhone to it. Media playback handoff: Android might be getting its own media handoff feature to rival the iPhone and HomePods. The first is allowing you to access your phone's scanner from the lock screen, meaning you can scan restaurant menus without unlocking your device.
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New QR code scanner: Screenshots obtained by Android Police show two new QR code scanner options. This dual eSIM support in Android 13 would obviate the need for a physical SIM card, though that would be up to carriers and phone makers. Based on the developer preview, Android 13 extends that capability to third-party apps.ĭual eSIM support: According to a report, Google may offer a way of letting multiple carriers connect to a single eSIM in Android 13. Themed third-party icons: As you may remember, Android 12 allowed icons to shade themselves according to the wallpaper, even if the feature was limited to Google's apps. If the phone detects you've copied a hyperlink, a button to instantly open it in Chrome also pops up. That's why it's great to see the necessary audio codec present in Android 13.Ĭopied text editing: In the same way you can tap the preview of a screenshot to make changes before saving it, Android 13 gives you a preview of any text you've copied, and allows you to edit it before adding it to your clipboard, hopefully saving you from a few mistakes. Spatial audio/virtual surround sound: Whatever you want to call it, Google seems to be working on the ability to give your audio devices a more 3D effect when paired with your Android phone.īluetooth LE support: The latest standard of Bluetooth needs less power, offers multi-device pairing and reduces stuttering. But some rumored features from Android Police give us a big taste of what we might be able to expect this year. We don't know too much about Android 13's whole feature set just yet - what's included in Android 13 Developer Preview 1, Developer Preview 2, and Beta 1. Unfortunately, Android 13 seemed like an afterthought at the I/O keynote, but the second beta is available right now. We still expect a big Android 13 showcase at Google I/O. Google delivered on that, with Android 13 Beta 1 landing on April 26.
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It's worth noting Google's Android 13 roadmap seems to peg the first beta of the software for April.
