'Android 13' official release, improvement for Japanese environment and new features such as clipboard sharing
Google officially released `` Android 13 '' on Monday, August 15, 2022. Android 13 will be distributed first to Google's genuine smartphone 'Pixel series'. Google explained the new features added in Android 13 and improvements for the Japanese environment, so I summarized them.
Lucky number Android 13: The latest features and updates
Android Developers Blog: Android 13 is in AOSP!
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/08/android-13-is-in-aosp.html
Features and APIs Overview | Android Developers | Android Developers
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/13/features
◆ Optimization for each user
In Android 13, the design concept ' Material You ' adopted in Android 12 has been strengthened, and the colors of icons and wallpapers can be unified. In addition, it also supports language switching for each application, so it is possible to use this application in Japanese and this application in English.
It also has a function to automatically switch the screen to a dark theme with black tones or darken the screen to help you sleep comfortably. In addition, a newly designed media player that moves like a seek bar dancing with music playback is also installed.
◆ Security
With Android 13, you will be able to individually specify which photos and movies are accessible for each app. Also, when copying email addresses, phone numbers, login-related information, etc., the contents of the clipboard will be deleted after a certain period of time. This reduces the risk of someone stealing personal information from your clipboard.
◆ Cooperation between devices
By linking with headphones equipped with a function to track the movement of the head, you can enjoy 'spatial audio' that allows you to feel the sound from 360 degrees according to the movement of the head. In addition, the cooperation with Chromebook has been strengthened, and it will be possible to take over the communication with the smartphone's message application on the Chromebook.
In addition, it is possible to share the clipboard with multiple devices and 'paste the text copied on the smartphone to the tablet', and enjoy the same source audio on multiple devices by supporting Bluetooth LE Audio . And the cooperation function between devices has been greatly enhanced.
◆ Improved language support
Until now, when Android was forced to wrap Japanese sentences, it sometimes wrapped in the middle of a word. A new attribute 'android:lineBreakWordStyle='phrase'' has been added to TextView so that words can be recognized and wrapped at natural positions. In addition, when searching within a sentence, it was previously necessary to 'enter hiragana, convert it to kanji, and search', but by using the new text conversion API , it is possible to 'enter hiragana' You can perform a high-speed search by 'execute search when
◆ Release date
Android 13 has started distribution for the Pixel series from August 15, 2022 (Monday). In the second half of 2022, smartphones from manufacturers such as Sharp, Sony, ASUS, HMD, iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Samsung, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi will also support Android 13.
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