Google announced the release of the first version of Android 13 for developers without any warning. The news was posted on Twitter, and on this occasion, the manufacturer also detailed in a lengthy blog post what to expect from this version reserved for professionals.
First, the Mountain View company reminds that privacy and security will be central to the Android 13 experience, as well as productivity (for developers anyway). Still on the security side, this version of the operating system specifically includes a photo picker who will allowShare photos and videos securely with as well as applications new Wi-Fi permission. The goal is to discourage app developers from constantly requesting access to GPS location.
“This new permission will be required for apps that use many of the commonly used Wi-Fi APIs, allowing apps to discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices without needing location permissions.” Explain Google.
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The first preview version of Android 13 is here
On the interface and display side, Google has implemented the dynamic color policy. Material YouThe new design of Android 12 is in the icons of all apps (not just Google apps). In other words, the colors of the icons will be able to match the color of your screen background.
Add to these improvements to shader programming, updates to OpenJKD11, OS optimization on tablets, foldables and Chromebooks, and even more convenience for developers to test APIs and debug changes.
Certainly, most of these new features will only be of interest to developersbut they still provide a quick look at the features awaiting the general public in Android 13. As Google said, A second version of the operating system for developers will be released in March 2022. As for the distribution of the final version of Android 13, or Tiramisu, as it is nicknamed, it will at least get the end of the summer period.
Source: Google
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