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 long while now, and they’ve always had a lot of promise, but were underused because of the lack of native access. That’s…
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…
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 take a look at what Google has changed in Android 13 for bigger screens. In the first developer preview, we noticed that the…
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…
Android 13 seems to be doubling down on user profiles, probably as tablets become a more central focus for Google. In the latest Android 13 preview, Google is making it possible to customize your user profile photo.
Google has long supported the ability to create multiple user profiles on Android, but the way to differentiate those various profiles has been a bit limited. You could select a…
The ability to adjust your display and text size in Android is crucial. Now, it’s even easier to do so in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, where both of these sliders are combined into one settings page.
Both text size and display size in Android 13 are generally pretty…
Battery life is something that can always improve, and Google is introducing a handful of battery-preserving measures in its next mobile OS version. The most notable is a system notification in Android 13 for apps with excessive background battery usage.
Android 13…
Gboard picks up a better layout, Material You design on Galaxy Z Fold 3, hints at split keyboard
March 18, 2022
As Google has been pushing for better tablet and foldable support in Android, the company’s own Gboard keyboard has somewhat fallen behind. Now, it seems Google is working on improving its support for at least the Galaxy Z Fold 3, with a new layout going live in Gboard and a hint at more coming.
The latest Gboard beta arrives on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with a revamped design and layout. The new…
