Android 13 Developer Preview program begins for Google Pixel phones

On February 10, 2022, Google announced (via 9to5Google) the Android 13 operating system, at the same time, began the Developer Preview ahead of its expected release later this year. However, it’s worth mentioning that the mid-cycle version, Android 12L is still under the Beta program.

Starting today, Google Pixel smartphone owners can sideload the Android 13 Factory Images to take a too early look at this major OS switch. With the Developer Preview activity, Google lets app makers and Pixel owners help the company to grow and optimize the new Android version.

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What’s New

• System photo picker: Provides a standard and an optimized way for users to share both local and cloud-based photos securely.
• New tools for app developers
• Ability to create Themed icons
• Allows apps to create system dialogs showcasing custom Quick Settings tiles that users can then add with –
  1. Single tap
  2. Setting per-all languages
  3. Faster hyphenation
  4. Programmable shaders and OpenJDK 11 updates
  5. New Project Mainline modules for Bluetooth and Ultra-wideband

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At the moment, Google Pixel 4 (XL), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro smartphone users can download and install the Developer Preview build of Android 13 to take the taste of this new OS months ahead of a stable release.