Following yesterday’s release of the Android 13 December update and Feature Drop for Pixel devices, an update has also been made available to bring Pixel phones running the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 that was released last month to match the same build number of the non-beta December update. This means that those currently on […]
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Pixel Android 13 December update rolls out with lots of fixes
Yesterday, new software features arrived to the Pixel family of devices via the usual Pixel Feature Drop. The new features for the Pixel phone included the promised free Google One VPN, Clear Calling, Recorder app speaker labels, Spatial Audio, new live wallpapers, and unified Security & Privacy settings, among others. Here is a summary of […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 arrives on Android TV OS with performance and accessibility improvements
Today, Google announced that Android 13 is coming to Android TV OS. This most recent update includes additional performance and accessibility enhancements that will assist TV app developers in creating interesting applications for the next generation of televisions. This announcement comes just weeks after the launch of the Chromecast w/Google TV that debuted with Android […]
Continue ReadingNearby Share comes to the Android 13 Clipboard Manager
Android 13 arrived with significant updates, one of which includes a new copy/paste behavior in which the system displays a visual confirmation when content is added to the clipboard. This overlay makes it easier for users to know that copying has been successful, as well as gives the option to edit what is captured in […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
After the release of Android 13 on Pixel devices this year, some users noticed that the Google Assistant UI all of a sudden adopted a dark theme, even though their device had dark mode turned off. It bothered fans of light mode enough to submit an issue tracker reporting the supposed bug to Google. Now, […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 QPR1 Beta 3 rolling out and brings Clear Calling to the Pixel 7 Series
Following the launch of the Pixel 7 series, Google has released the 3rd Beta of the Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) to update the platform with fixes and improvements on a quarterly basis. This will be the first of these betas that will include the latest Google flagship device. To those unfamiliar with the QPR betas […]
Continue ReadingHow to switch clock styles on your Android phone’s lock screen
Android 12 introduced a double-line clock on the lock screen that turned out to be a bit controversial as some users preferred the simpler, one-line design of the old clock. This new larger clock style appeared on the lock screen if there were no notifications and would revert back to the old one-line style if […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 QPR1 Beta 1 rolls out and gives us some unexpected insights
Following the stable release of Android 13, Google will continue the Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs) to update the platform with fixes and improvements on a quarterly basis, much like it did for Android 12. Unlike developer previews and betas, the QPR builds are safe for general use and include “the next round of bug fixes […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 September security update rolling out now to eligible Pixels
Google has announced that the first monthly security patch for Android 13, or September 2022 monthly software update, is rolling out now to eligible Pixel devices. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the Pixel 6a won’t be getting this update until later this month. This update patch, build TP1A.220905.004, includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users. […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 is breaking RCS for some Google Fi users
Following the public release of Android 13 earlier this week, a resulting issue originally spotted back in May has resurfaced and prompted a response from Google. The problem affects RCS connectivity for a small number of Google Fi customers where RCS disconnects upon the phone switching from WiFi to cellular and getting stuck in “Connecting…” […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Android 13 entered its public Beta phase in April and has had its fair share of patches and bug fixes since then. The latest one was Beta 4.1 last month, which addressed some final fixes related to system crashing and connectivity issues. Today, Google has taken to its blog and social media to announce that […]
Continue ReadingDigital Wellbeing to add wallpaper dimming at bedtime
The Digital Wellbeing app on Android 13 is about to get a redesign for Bedtime mode and add an option to dim your wallpaper. These changes were spotted by Esper’s Mishaal Rahman, who posted his findings on Twitter and some screenshots of the feature in action. According to Mishaal, the new options are rolling out […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel 6a now eligible for Android 13 Beta 4.1
Following the device’s launch date on July 28th, the Google Pixel 6a received its first security update. This patch brought the system from the April 5th update, which is what the phone ships with, to the June update. However, an option to enroll 6a devices in the Android Beta Program was unavailable at launch, leaving […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 Beta 4.1 patch addresses some final bug fixes
A new patch is available for Google Pixel phone users running Android 13 Beta 4. This 4.1 patch (TPB4.220624.008) is a minor update that includes some connectivity bug fixes, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS data. It follows Beta 4.0, which was released a couple of weeks ago as the final beta before the final […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
The fourth and final beta for Android 13 is rolling out today, and it includes a release candidate build for Pixel devices and the Android Emulator. As the last beta before the official release, which is only a few weeks away, there aren’t any obvious user-facing changes but rather some final system behaviors and the […]
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