The next update to Android 13 is here with Developer Preview 2 (DP2) rolling out for Pixel phones today. This should be the last release before beta-quality builds commence next month.
Android 13 DP2 is officially an “incremental update with additional features, APIs, and behavior changes.” Developers are encouraged to “send feedback on behavior changes and APIs,” while getting apps…
Ahead of the first beta in April, Android 13 DP2 remains focussed on developers. With that in mind, we’re diving into today’s release of Developer Preview 2 to find what’s changed.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 DP2’s new features and…
Android 13 DP2: Google updates Quick Settings with settings and power buttons on the bottom
March 18, 2022
Google just released the second developer preview of Android 13, with a redesign to the Quick Settings panel that shifts other buttons to a new part of the display.
With this latest update to Android 13, Google is effectively turning the Quick Settings menu into a panel…
Android 13 DP2: Music notification panel gets new design w/ album art, revamped controls
March 18, 2022
After sitting just behind the curtain in the first Android 13 developer preview, Google has released the new music notification panel with an updated design including (wonderful) album art integration and more.
The new music panel in Android 13’s notification shade has the same basic functionality as previous versions, with song information and controls along with an output selection shortcut.
Before Android 13’s debut, it was reported that the system would gain a native QR code reader. Now, in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, we’ve been able to try out the new QR code reader on our device. Here’s how it works.
Quick Settings tiles have been around for a…
One expected new feature in Android 13 is the ability to set languages on a per-app basis, instead of globally for the device as a whole.
Update 3/17: Per-app language settings are now available in Android 13’s second developer preview, unchanged from our original…
Google has decided to rename Android’s classic “Do Not Disturb” setting to “Priority mode” in the latest preview of Android 13.
For years, Do Not Disturb on Android and Pixel phones have offered a convenient way to disconnect from the many notifications one receives throughout the day. Notably, though, a key part of Do Not Disturb’s excellence is its ability to be bypassed by alarms…
Android 12L renewed Google’s focus on big screen devices, seemingly just in time, and Android 13 is only expanding on that. In the latest Android 13 preview, we’re seeing a new app drawer on the taskbar.
Switching our Pixel 4 XL test device to a tablet-like DPI, we can…
Android 13 DP2: Google adds Quick Settings toggle for Security & Privacy, renames Home
March 18, 2022
Introduced in Android 12, the Camera and Mic access Quick Settings tiles both help you take control of your privacy and security. However, in Android 13, those security settings have found a new, easier access button in the Quick Settings. Here’s what it looks…
Once a Pixel 6 exclusive feature, Google seems to have enabled the flagship’s excellent Assistant voice typing on more Pixel phones.
One of the highlights of the Pixel 6 series is the enhanced Assistant voice typing, which uses the speedy and accurate on-device voice transcription capabilities behind the next-generation Google Assistant. In addition to being shockingly fast, Assistant voice…
