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Android 13: Google is rolling out the Developer Preview 2 update to Pixel smartphones
The Android 13 Developer Preview 2 update is now available for download. It’s not as feature-rich as the first version that was released last month, but it still offers a preview of some of the new capabilities coming to Google’s next-gen operating system.
Almost a month after the arrival of the first Developer Preview of Android 13, Google has just rolled out the second version. Like the previous version, this one brings a lot of new features. Google has highlighted a handful of changes in this release, like new notification permission, improved text wrapping and line height for some languages, as well as Bluetooth LE Audio support.
The most important novelty is the new permission for notifications. From Google’s blog post, it looks like requesting permission will be a requirement for Android 13 apps.” Apps targeting Android 13 will now need to ask the user’s permission before showing notifications says Dave Burke, vice president of engineering for Android.
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Which Pixel smartphones are compatible?
If you want to try the new features of Android 13, you will first need to have a compatible Pixel smartphone. Before taking the plunge and installing the update, it should be remembered that this is a Developer Preview version. As indicated by his name, this is a developer release, which can be extremely unstable. It is therefore recommended not to install it on your main smartphone.
You can connect your device to your computer and use Google’s Android Flash Tool to download and install Android 13 Developer Preview 2 quite easily. Be sure to remember to backup your data just in case. Here is the list of compatible Pixel smartphones:
If your device is not in this list, you will have to wait for later versions of Android 13, whether it is the public beta or the public version. Smartphones from other manufacturers are currently not supported, but may become so in future updates or at a later date.
