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Google Assistant no longer has a light theme on Android 13
The Assistant UI defaults to the dark theme, even if you've disabled it in settings.
Earlier this year, some users noticed that the Google Assistant UI switched to the dark theme on Android 13 devices, even when the dark theme option was disabled in the device settings. Google has now confirmed that this change is intentional, and the Assistant no longer has a light theme on Android 13.
Samsung Android 13 Tracker: Here are all the official One UI 5.0 beta builds to download and install
One UI 5 beta builds based on Android 13 have begun rolling out to multiple Samsung Galaxy devices. Head on over for the download links!
Software updates can be one of the most important things when it comes to a device. As Android 13 is already available for the Google Pixel smartphones, the time is ripe for smartphone makers to give a new coat of paint to their custom skins. Samsung, being one of the top-tier OEMs, is also busy shaping up the fifth iteration of its One UI software on top of the new version of Android. As is often the case, keeping track of the rollout event of a major update like One UI 5 is a hard job, so we’re here to make things easier for you.
OnePlus 10T receives first OxygenOS 13 Open Beta based on Android 13
You can now experience OxygenOS 13 on the OnePlus 10T before the stable rollout.
After a few weeks of beta testing OxygenOS 13 on the OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus released the update on the stable channel towards the end of last month. The OnePlus 10T is next in line to receive the update and OnePlus has finally kicked off the OxygenOS 13 Open Beta program for the device.
Samsung shares One UI 5 release timeline for Galaxy devices
Here's when your Galaxy device could receive the stable Android 13 update
After testing One UI 5 based on Android 13 on the beta channel over the last few months, Samsung recently rolled out the first stable release to the Galaxy S22 series. The company is now gearing up to release stable updates to other smartphones and tablets in its portfolio and has shared a release timeline for the same.
One UI 5 Stable based on Android 13 rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S22 series
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S22 series device, you'll be able to get One UI 5 Stable on your smartphone very soon.
After months of beta testing, the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are getting a stable channel build of One UI 5 in Europe and in Asia. The update is based on Android 13 and is rolling out for both Exynos and Snapdragon users. Whether you were on the beta channel of One UI 5 or the stable channel of One UI 4.1 doesn't matter either, as users of both channels will be able to update.
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 brings Pixel 7's Clear Calling feature
You can now try out Clear Calling on the Pixel 7 series with the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 update
Weeks before Google announced the Pixel 7 series, we got our first look at the new Clear Calling feature that will make its way to the devices later this year. The feature is set to arrive with the December Pixel Feature Drop, but you can try it out early by installing the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 update on your Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
Windows Subsystem for Android will soon get Android 13, file transfer support, and more
Microsoft has published the development roadmap for the Windows Subsystem for Android, which lists the planned Android 13 update and more.
On Windows 11, the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is a platform that lets you run Android apps seamlessly on your laptop or desktop alongside regular Windows apps. Microsoft upgraded the underlying layer of WSA to Android 12L back in May. Now that the first feature drop for Windows 11 version 22H2 is here, the Android subsystem is officially out of preview and the development team is already eyeing for the Android 13 update.
Poco F2 Pro receives its first Paranoid Android Topaz beta
The Paranoid Android team has released the first Paranoid Android Topaz beta for the Poco F2 Pro and the second alpha release for the Nothing Phone 1.
After releasing the first beta builds of Paranoid Android Topaz based on Android 13 for the Nothing Phone 1, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro earlier this week, the Paranoid Android team extended support to three more devices yesterday -- the Google Pixel 6a, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro. The team is steadily ramping up the rollout as it has now added another device to the build roster and released the second alpha build for the Nothing Phone 1.
Android 13 (Go edition) debuts Material You and will arrive in 2023
Today, Google announced that it will be releasing Android 13 (Go edition). It will feature numerous enhacements, along with customizability through Material You.
Android Go has been around for quite some time and is a project that brings Android's power to devices with limited memory and storage capacities. It has been five years since its inception, and the project still moves forward. Every year, Google has brought new enhancements to the platform, and with Android 13 (Go edition), things will be no different.
Samsung opens One UI 5 beta program for its latest flagship foldables
Samsung has started rolling out the first One UI 5 beta build based on Android 13 to its latest flagship foldables -- the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
After releasing One UI 5 beta builds to a host of Galaxy S, Note, and A series devices, Samsung extended the One UI 5 beta program to its foldables last week. The company started off with last year's Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, and it's now extending the program to its latest flagship foldables -- the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Paranoid Android Topaz beta 1 is now available for the Pixel 6a, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro
The Paranoid Android team has released Topaz beta 1 based on Android 13 for the Pixel 6a, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro. Read on to learn more.
The Paranoid Android team released the first beta builds of Paranoid Android Topaz based on Android 13 for the Nothing Phone 1, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro earlier this week. The team has now added three more devices to the list, including the Google Pixel 6a, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro.
OxygenOS 13 beta builds are now available for the OnePlus 8 series and OnePlus 9R
OnePlus has released the first OxygenOS 13 Open Beta builds for the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T, and OnePlus 9R.
Now that OnePlus has released the first stable build of OxygenOS 13 to its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro, the company is shifting focus to older devices. The OnePlus 9 series received the first beta build towards the end of last month, and it's now time for the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus 8 series.
Paranoid Android Topaz based on Android 13 is here for the Nothing Phone 1 and Google Pixel 6 series
The Paranoid Android custom ROM team has released the first wave of "Topaz" based on Android 13 for the Nothing Phone 1 and Pixel 6/6 Pro.
As the flood of Android 13 custom ROMs continues to flow through, more and more devices are seeing the fruits of Google’s latest and greatest version of Android. Now, the team of developers behind the Paranoid Android custom ROM has announced the projects' take on Android 13 will be called “Topaz,†with pre-stable builds already available for the Nothing Phone 1, Google Pixel 6, and the Pixel 6 Pro.
Samsung details some of the most noteworthy additions in One UI 5
At its ongoing SDC 2022 event, Samsung has shared details about some of the most noteworthy additions in One UI 5. Read on to learn more.
We already have a pretty good idea of what's new in Samsung's custom Android 13 skin thanks to the One UI 5 beta program. But since Samsung hasn't released One UI 5 on the stable channel yet, we don't know everything about the software release. Fortunately, we won't have to wait for the stable update to learn more about the new features in One UI 5, as Samsung has officially spilled the beans at SDC 2022.
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to only support 64-bit apps
The Google Pixel 7 series of smartphones only support 64-bit apps, though that's not a bad thing. Find out what that means for you.
If you've been following the Google Pixel 7 series launch, there's been a lot happening. the kernel sources just dropped for both devices, there's a display issue that seems to drain battery life, and reviews are starting to drip in slowly. As people get their hands on devices, users are starting to test them and investigate under the hood. As it turns out, the Google Pixel 7 series appears to be the first set of Android smartphones that only support 64-bit applications.
Samsung rolls out new One UI 5 beta builds for the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy A52
Samsung is rolling out the third One UI 5 beta to the Galaxy S21 series and the second beta to the Galaxy A52, bringing a host of bug fixes to the devices.
Although Samsung still hasn't released the first stable build of One UI 5 based on Android 13 to its flagship Galaxy S22 series, the company is steadily extending the One UI 5 beta program to more devices. Over the last few weeks, the company has released One UI 5 beta builds for the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy S20 series, and the Galaxy A52. Although Samsung hasn't released One UI 5 beta builds for its foldable lineup yet, it is now rolling out the third beta update for the Galaxy S21 series and the second update for the mid-range Galaxy A52.
Samsung rolls out fourth One UI 5 beta for the Galaxy S22 series
The fourth beta of One UI 5 is rolling out now to the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup with a number of bug fixes. Read on to know more!
The stable One UI 5 update is likely a few weeks away from its launch on eligible Samsung devices, but things are chugging along nicely. The Korean OEM is handling the Android 13 beta testing phase remarkably well, pushing the new One UI version to a multitude of devices. Now, the company has started rolling out the fourth beta for the Galaxy S22 lineup in the run-up to the public release.
Google has recently taken to releasing Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) betas, ahead of quarterly Google Pixel feature drops. Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 was released in September, and on Google Pixel 7-eve, the company has now announced and begun rolling out Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2, which is expected to have bug fixes and other software improvements.
Over the last few weeks, Samsung has opened up One UI 5 beta programs for the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy A52, giving users a chance to experience the Android 13 release ahead of the stable rollout. Now, the company has opened a the beta program for the Galaxy S20 series in its home market.
Even though it's been over a month since Google rolled out Android 13 on the stable channel, the update is officially only available on a handful of phones. But since the company has also uploaded the Android 13 source code to AOSP, the aftermarket development community has released custom ROMs based on Android 13 for quite a few devices. Earlier this month, developers on our forums released Android 13 custom ROMs for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy Note 8. The ancient Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II are now getting the same treatment.