As scheduled, Google released the first (*13*) Android 13 beta, but as (*13*) custom, this first version is a preview for developers, so it's not designed for consumers.
In fact, if you download it and you're not a developer, you probably won't see many new or different things, as the initial changes are features largely hidden from developers.
Highlights (*13*) this version includes a (*13*) selection (*13*) photos tool, which allows users to select media files (such as photos) without having to grant access to the application in which they are find your entire media library. So this is to preserve your privacy and not to give apps more access than they need.
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There's also a new "nearby (*13*) device permission for Wi-Fi", which allows apps to discover and connect to nearby devices over (*13*) Wi-Fi, without needing (*13*) to access to your location too. Again, this is a privacy-aware feature.
Another change is the ability (*13*) for all app icons (*13*) to match the color (*13*) of your theme if you're using a Pixel phone.
Currently, the dynamic theme (*13*) Google will change the color (*13*) the icons (*13*) the applications and other elements (*13*) the interface to complement the background (*13*) screen you are on using, but this doesn't work with third-party (*13*) apps. With Android 13 it will be like this, although developers will have to provide compatible icons. Google says that this support will eventually come to other phones as well.
There are also other very easy (*13*) tools for developers to use, such as a streamlined process for adding custom quick settings (*13*) tiles, while another change for the user is a per app language (*13*) preference, so it is not necessary for all applications to have the default value. same language, which can be useful if you're a polyglot (or trying to be).
It is more or less that. If you have a Google Pixel 4 and later, you can preview this, but we strongly recommend that you don't if you're not a developer. It won't be stable, and as you can see, there's not much here for you. We look forward to more exciting features appearing in public betas.
Analysis: the sheet (*13*) route (*13*) Android 13
Along with this beta version, Google easily released a roadmap (*13*) for their Android 13 plans (*13*), so we can see that the first public beta will probably arrive in April, and the software will stabilize at late (*13*) June or early (*13*) July. This could coincide with Google I/O, where the company usually reveals a lot (*13*) of important features for its next version of the operating system.
The final version then seems to be able to arrive in September, although it is also possible in October, because that is when Android 12 was released.
We really don't suggest getting any (*13*) betas until Google reaches platform stability (*13*), but at the very least you should probably expect the first public beta in April.