The first public beta version of 'Android 13' has started, with new elements such as privacy functions and language settings for each application



On April 26, 2022 local time, the Android developer blog announced the release of the beta version of Android 13 . It is the first public beta version since the developer preview was released in February 2022, and it supports privacy functions such as new notification authority, the app icon has been modified for each theme, and the language for each app. Various new features have been tested, including the ability to personalize support.

Android Developers Blog: The Beta for Android 13 is out now: Android 13 Beta 1

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/04/android-13-beta-1-blog.html

XDA Developers , a community site for developers, was the first to report new features of 'Android 13' around the end of December 2021, in which case 'language switching function for each app', 'opt-in notification', and 'new battery management'. 'System', 'Clock display in lock screen', etc. were leaked.

Is there a new function such as language switching for each application and opt-in notification that information of 'Android 13' is leaked? --GIGAZINE


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Also, from February to March 2022, the 'Developer Preview' of 'Android 13' was released, where the concept of 'Phrase' in Japanese was added to improve the Japanese display and Chinese characters. Changes have been made, such as a revamped conversion process and the adoption of lighter pictogram color fonts.

Improvement of Japanese display and opt-in of push notification will be implemented in the preview version for developers of 'Android 13' --GIGAZINE



The following is what was revealed on the developer blog about the new features and specification changes of the first public beta version of 'Android 13'.

◆ Detailed permissions for media file access
Previously, if your app wanted to access media files on your phone, you had to grant permissions on all media files. With Android 13, new permissions now require access to certain types of files in shared storage, such as 'for images and photos,' 'for video,' and 'for audio files.'



◆ Improved error reporting in Keystore and KeyMint
The digital signature 'Keystore' embedded in the app to prove the developer of the app and the 'KeyMint' that generates and certifies the certificate key now provide more detailed and accurate error indicators.

◆ Predictive audio routing
The Audio Manager allows media apps to identify how audio is routed and get a list of devices that can be used to play the specified audio. Other APIs that are useful for playing audio will be added, and it will determine the best one for the audio track.

In addition, 9to5google, which delivers news related to Google and Android, reports the ability to quickly edit the contents of the clipboard. This is similar in design to an overlay that allows you to edit crops, add text, etc. immediately when you take a screenshot on Android, with a magnified preview of the copied text and an edit button, and the copied URL. It is possible to delete unnecessary parts of, correct typographical parts and save.



9to5google said about the clipboard editing function, 'The dynamic clipboard is considered to be a very useful function for some people, but for those who repeatedly copy and paste, overlays appear every time. I definitely felt it was annoying. '

Details of 'Android 13' will be shared further on Google I / O scheduled for May 11th to 12th. 'Android 13 Beta 1' can be installed on Google Pixel series smartphones through the following pages.



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