Review Geek - 8 Tips and Tricks for Android 13

September 26, 2022

Android 13 is rolling out to more and more phones, and with it comes new features! You get better notification options, copying text is improved, and more. Plus, the whole thing looks better too.

So we put together a tips and trick list for the latest and greatest Android OS just for you. You should check it out, even if you’re an iPhone user! After all, Android rolls out more slowly than iPhone, and you’ll be able to impress your Android friends when you know how to use it better than they do. We won’t tell.

Other Highlights:

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• Wait, Apple might launch two Macbook Pros soon? Well, that’s interesting.
• And this Wi-Fi 6E dongle sounds like a great way to bring your older desktop or laptop to the future.
• …and more!

-Josh

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