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What’s new and improved in Android 13

Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo

Technically, we’re already somewhat acquainted with what’s next from the Android operating system, and the first consumer-facing beta is available to try on select Pixel devices. Google’s been teasing the new version since the first developer preview arrived in February, so the presentation during its developer keynote is likely to hone in on some of the details.

We already know Android 13 will be an incrementable update to the ecosystem, with an emphasis on buttoning up privacy and attempting to make other parts of the software seem more transparent. There are more kill switches for things like notifications and access to your media files, plus improved support for Bluetooth LE and foldable screens. Wednesday’s keynote should also hopefully give us a more thorough timeline on when Android 13 will hit phones and tablets everywhere.