Android 13 is here: Check here if your phone gets the Tiramisu update

ANDROID

Aug 15, 2022 at 10:43 p.m

Android 13 is here. Google has approved the new version for publication. We reveal what innovations it offers and which cell phones and tablets will receive the Tiramisu update.

Android 12 is history! Because Google has released the successor Android 13, also known as Android T or Tiramisu, for its Pixel phones. In the course of the year, smartphones from other manufacturers will also receive the update.

We summarize everything you need to know about the new Android release.

What innovations does Android 13 offer?

With the next Android version, Google wants to offer you even more customization options. Furthermore, Google wants to improve the way different Android devices work together, and there are also improvements in the “Privacy and Security” area.

Revised Permissions

The system permissions have been revised and are now more detailed. This means that if you want to share pictures with an app, it no longer needs access to the entire phone memory, but thanks to a new interface only has access to the photos you want to share.

Not only cell phones with Android 13 will benefit from this innovation, but also older smartphones that are still running Android 11 or Android 12. Google integrates these innovations in the May update for Google Play services.

Material You is stretched

The Material You theme introduced with Android 12 is being expanded to include third-party icons as well.

New notification features

With the new operating system, you can decide which apps are allowed to send notifications and which are not. So far, all apps had the right to do so ex works.

Language can be set individually for each app

You can also choose the language in which an app is run. This can be different from the system language.

Optimization for tablets

In addition, Google is making tablet optimizations based on Android 12L. Among other things, multitasking should be easier and Android tablets should respond better to pen inputs.

Bluetooth LE Audio and Spatial Audio

Android 13 supports Bluetooth LE audio function. This is intended to reduce power consumption on the one hand and increase the quality of the sound on the other.

Spatial audio is also coming to your cell phone with Android 13. Assuming a supported headset, the function should offer you a kind of spatial sound and thus pull you deeper into the action – for example in mobile games.

Stream apps on Chromebook

In the future, you should also be able to react to incoming chat messages directly on your cell phone from your Chromebook. According to Google, you can stream your messaging apps to the Chromebook via Bluetooth.

New bedtime mode

The bedtime mode is enhanced with a dark theme and a dimmed background image. So it should be easier on your eyes when you wake up in the night and take a quick look at your cell phone.

Automatic clipboard clearing

The clipboard should be automatically deleted with Android 13 after a certain time. This is how Google wants to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.

What is the nickname for Android 13?

Since Android 10, epithets in new Android versions are history. However, the tradition lives on within Google. The new Android 13 should be called “Tiramisu” on Google.

Will there be Android 13L?

Google released a version of Android 12 specifically optimized for tablets called Android 12L. Will there also be such a “sub-version” of Android 13? No! Google has not officially commented on this, but Android expert Mishaal Rahman points out that Android 13 has API level 33, while API level 34 is already set for the next Android Release “U” (Android 14) reserved. This makes the release of a minor version less likely.

Which phones will get Android 13?

In addition to Google, cell phones from Samsung, Asus, HMD (Nokia), iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo and Xiaomi are to receive updates to Android 13 this year. But not every manufacturer is already providing information about which of its devices will be updated to Tiramisu.

Below we give you an overview of the update situation depending on the manufacturer.

Asus

Asus currently offers a beta version of Android 13 for the Zenfone 8. Whether other devices will receive the update remains to be seen.

LG

The South Korean manufacturer LG has already confirmed an update to Android 13 for the following models, but it is unclear whether this only applies to the South Korean market or worldwide.

• LG Wing
• LG Velvet
• LG Velvet 4G

Motorola

At Motorola, only top models will probably receive the update to Android 13. The following devices should be considered with the update:

• Motorola Edge 20
• Motorola Edge 20 Pro
• Motorola Edge 20 Lite
• Motorola Edge 30 Pro
• Motorola Moto G200 5G
• Motorola Moto G100

Samsung

Samsung released a first Android 13 beta for the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra in August. In addition, the South Korean manufacturer guarantees you three major Android updates for the following cell phones from the date of publication. Accordingly, Android 13 should appear for these models:

• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S22 Plus
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21 5G
• Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
• Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
• Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
• Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Galaxy S20 PlusS
• Galaxy S20 5G
• Galaxy S20
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy Note 20 5G
• Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• Galaxy Z Flip
• Galaxy A72
• Galaxy A52
• Galaxy Tab S7+
• Galaxy Tab S7
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy A52s 5G
• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy Tab S8
• Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy Fold
• Galaxy A73
• Galaxy A71
• Galaxy A51
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy A32 (5G)
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy A22 (5G)
• Galaxy A13
• Galaxy A12
• Galaxy A03s
• Galaxy M62
• Galaxy M52 5G
• Galaxy M42 5G
• Galaxy M33
• Galaxy M32
• Galaxy M31
• Galaxy M23
• Galaxy M22
• Galaxy M12
• Galaxy M01
• Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy Note 10 Lite

It remains to be seen whether other Samsung phones will receive the update. We assume so, but don’t want to make a forecast that is too daring. According to insiders, the first updates can be expected in October. In addition to the innovations mentioned by Google, Samsung is also planning to introduce other new features in connection with its new One UI 5.0 user interface.

Google

The following pixel models from Google are sure to have an Android 13 update:

• Pixel 4
• Pixel 4 XL
• Pixel 4a
• Pixel 4a 5G
• Pixel 5
• Pixel 5a
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a

The upcoming Pixel 7 will ship directly with Android 13.

OnePlus

OnePlus will release Android 13 later this year along with its new OxygenOS 13 user interface. According to the manufacturer, the following models will receive the update:

So far, however, only a trial version for the OnePlus 10 Pro is available.

realme

Realme will definitely distribute Android 13 to the Realme GT 2 and GT 2 Pro. For the latter, a test version is already available for download. It is currently uncertain which cell phones the Chinese company will update.

Oppo

Below we tell you which Oppo phones could receive the update to Android 13:

• Oppo Reno 6 5G
• Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G
• Oppo Find N
• Oppo Find X3 Lite 5G
• Oppo Find X3 Neo 5G
• Oppo Find X3 Pro 5G
• Oppo Find X5 Lite
• Oppo Find X5
• Oppo Find X5 Pro

So far, only a trial version for the Oppo Find X5 Pro is available for download.

Sony

Currently, the update to Android 13 is only quite safe for the Sony Xperia 1 III. Presumably, the following cell phones from the manufacturer will also receive the new operating system:

• Sony Xperia 1 III
• Sony Xperia Pro I
• Sony Xperia Pro
• Sony Xperia 5 III
• Sony Xperia 1 IV
• Sony Xperia 10 IV

Vivo

So far, Vivo only offers a trial version of Android 13 for the X80 Pro. In addition, these models from Vivo could also receive an update:

• Vivo Y52 5G
• Vivo Y72 5G
• Vivo V23 5G
• Vivo V21 5G
• Live X60
• I live X60 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi has released a trial version of Android 13 for the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Pad 5. This means that an update to the new OS is guaranteed. In addition, the manufacturer confirms updates for the following cell phones in its security center:

• Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
• Xiaomi 11T (Pro)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, 11S, 11 Pro 5G, 11 Pro+ 5G
• Xiaomi Redmi 10C
• Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
• Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
• Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
• Xiaomi Redmi 10
• Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro

It is uncertain whether other smartphones will also be given an update. A fan blog has now published a list of devices that are scheduled for an update to Android 13, citing Xiaomi employees. Accordingly, the following models are considered “Tiramisu”.

The update is scheduled to be released alongside MIUI 13.1.

Nokia

At Nokia, the new top models of the upper and middle class should also receive the update. It is unclear whether other devices will also receive Android 13.

• XR20
• X20
• X10
• G20
• G10
• G21
• G11
• T20

Other manufacturers

Various smaller manufacturers are also expected to provide an update to Android 13 for selected models. A test version of the update is already available for some of the following devices.

• Fairphone 4 5G
• Tecno Camon 19 Pro
• AQUOS sense6
• Lenovo P12 Pro
• ZTE Axon 40 Pro

We will expand this list in the coming weeks to include assessments for mobile phones from other manufacturers.

Your phone doesn’t get Android 13?

If your cell phone does not get Android 13, you can use a trick to install the new operating system version on your device. You have to root the smartphone and install a custom ROM. The most popular ROM among fans is called Lineage OS.