Even if Android 14 and its beta program may be the hot new thing in town, stay here with us for an overview of what Android 13 is, what the latest Feature Drops have added to the release, and how you can get it on your phone.
The company keeps releasing new quarterly feature drops to its Pixel smartphones, with some of their features also trickling down to other Android phones as part of monthly security patches. While the big version upgrade may be out in the open now, Google isn't done with Android 13 just yet.
Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-Year Subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). New Emoji designs are rolling out with changes to almost 400 existing Emojis.You can find it in Settings > System > Gestures. The Quick tap feature is just for Pixel phones, but it lets people double-tap the back of their Pixel to open notifications, launch an app, summon Google Assistant, or take a screenshot (among other options).Haptic feedback can now be linked to audio, so music and movies can be more immersive, your custom ringtone might prompt your phone to vibrate in time, or a game might add vibration to simulate a bumpy ride.The process is local, so it's not sending images anywhere.
Auto-rotate is smarter and faster, using the front-facing camera on the Pixel 4 and newer Google phones to take a quick peek at your face to determine when to rotate that screen.If you don't like this, you can disable it in Settings > System > Gestures > Press and hold power button. You can now long-press the power button to conjure Google Assistant (many phones, like Pixels, have the option to see the power/restart menu in the notification drawer).
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