Whenever an Android update is made public, anticipation is high. New features are added to each new release. Android 11, for instance, brought new changes to messaging notifications, Android 10 came with the dark mode functionality, and so on. Android 12 was a big UI makeover for the operating system.
Google has said that Android 13 will be the next big update for Android phones and tablets. From the look of things, it appears that the software will be a continuation of the work that the company started with Android 12.
With Android 12 came the next big design style for Android. Android 13 will take up from there, smoothing off some ‘rough edges’ and refining some of its features. Google has also teased some new features, like better app icon themes, more granular permissions for apps to share photos, and new quick settings tiles. If you like Android 12, there’s a good chance that Android 13 will be even more like it.
So, what’s the date of Android 13’s release, and is it soon? The bad news is, Google plans to release the final version of Android 13 in Q3 2022. While we don’t know the exact date of Android 13’s release, previous Android versions offer us a sense of what to expect.
Google introduced Android 10 on September 3 to the general public, with Android 12 following on October 4. The company plans to introduce six beta versions of Android 13 ahead of the software’s public launch date.
Android 13 Developer Preview 1 was released on February 10, and a second Developer Preview is expected to be released in March. As the name suggests, Developer Previews are solely meant for developers and not to be used by anyone else.
Google plans to deliver the first of four public betas in April. While public betas may have bugs and lack some necessary features, they are far safer for the broader public to use. The general release of Android 13 is expected to take place in August or September, with subsequent beta versions launching in May, June, and July.
It goes without saying that the type of smartphone you have will determine when you will receive Android 13. Google’s Pixel phones will be the first to get the new Android software. It’s then up to the phone manufacturers to decide how soon they want to roll out the update. Some of Samsung’s phones may begin receiving Android 13 updates in late 2022, with other manufacturers such as OnePlus, Oppo, Nokia, and others following suit.
Even though the release date is still months away, the wait should be well worth it. That is if Google delivers on its promise.
