See the first news of Android 13

With Android 12 still being launched for some devices, the Google already works at Android 13 so that the use in our day to day continues to be improved. Today (11) the company released a preview for developers of the Android 13, so that the adaptation of the operating system begins to happen.

It is normal for professional-only releases to happen so that the new version of the operating system is released to the general public afterwards. Among the novelties, the company is introducing a new file manager that does not give permission for all apps to see your photos, videos, etc., as well as a renewal of the Material you and other news. Check out the details right now!

New file manager

Nowadays, in addition to being a device for entertainment and work, smartphones also serve as true safes for our information, containing photos of documents and even credit cards.

The first novelty of Android 13 is the debut of a new file manager that does away with the general permission that applications require for functioning to happen. Whenever you need to send a photo or video to an application, you only need to select the file (or more than one) and the software in question will have access to only the tagged photos and videos. After that, the permission to read all your storage remains disabled.

The novelty must be important to prevent companies with misconduct from not seeing content that could compromise privacy. The released example only shows videos and photos, but apparently, all types of files will be able to be shared with this new manager.

Limited location access

You may not know it, but many devices with Wi-Fi networks can know where a user is through GPS data. Another novelty of Android 13 allows blocking so these devices don't know where you are at the moment.

Named "NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES“, the permission will make it so that even when searching for smart devices with Wi-Fi, the user does not need to provide location data. It's an interesting use for people who use smart robots and even personal assistants that not only know where we've been, but also listen to everything we say while we're at home.

What's New on Material You

O Material you is a feature that allows home screen apps to be adapted according to the color tone of the wallpaper, so that everything matches. The novelty debuted on Android 12 and is being renewed for Android 13. Developers can now create monochrome icons before sending everything to the Google Play Store.

The fix seems simple, but it is important: despite being quite innovative, the Material you it was working more with apps Google than with those that are developed by third-party manufacturers or studios. This will make it easier for the icons to match your wallpaper — as much as this can cause some confusion.

Android apps with different languages

Have you always wanted to use just one app with a language other than Portuguese? When learning to speak a new language, many people are in the habit of changing the entire system so that new words can be known in the new language.

In practice, it will be possible to carry out the programming to see all the information of the Facebook in Portuguese, make use of the WhatsApp in English and so on. Developers who downloaded the first preview can now update their Android apps to test the new feature.

Android 13 Availability

As it is still in the first preview, the moment is now for developers to carry out tests so that all possible problems can be solved. the calendar of Google predicts that a more stable version of the Android 13 will be available in mid-June and July, so it's expected that smartphone owners of the range Google Pixel — who receive updates before owners of devices from other brands — can download the Android 13 by the end of 2022.

Another novelty that was mentioned in the publication about the first preview of the Android 13 is that the Google works on a way to keep smartphones with the latest systems and security packages by releasing updates on the Play Store. O Project Mainline was announced by the California company in 2019 and it looks like it will finally get off the ground.

There are rumors that the Google is also working on a new version of Bluetooth so that everything is standardized and this would have the provisional name of “forkbeard“. But the information was not confirmed by the company.

A support version for the Android 12 launch by the second quarter of this year, so the release date and start of the public beta of Android 13 are following the company's planning. What did you think of all the new features of Android 13? tell us Comment!

See also other features

Did you like the Material you? See how to get the functionality to look like on any phone through our tutorial!

Sources: Tech Radar l The Verge l Google l Ars Technica