10 Hidden Android 13 Features You Might Have Missed

August 16, 2022

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Happy Tuesday! Android 13 was finally released yesterday, with updated media controls, support for Bluetooth Low Energy Audio, a new photo picker, updated notifications, and much more. It’s not a drastic redesign like Android 12, but there’s still plenty to get excited about.

Android 13 is now rolling out to Google Pixel phones, and it’s also coming to Samsung Galaxy devices later this year. Google says select devices from Asus, HMD Global (Nokia), Motorola, OnePlus, and others will also get Android 13 before 2023.

– Corbin

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