More than a week ago, Google announced the latest beta version of Android 13 for its Pixel phones. That means that the next version to be released will be the stable version of Android 13. That’s the version ready for the general public. But before that, we traditionally get some bug fixes in an interim update. Android 13 Beta 4.1 is now rolling out to select Pixel phones.
Android 13 Beta 4.1
Android 13 Beta 4.1 is an update with some bug fixes. The update fixes four problems, as evidenced by a message from google on Reddit. You can read the full description of this update here on the developers platform.
- Fixed an issue where an app would not enable or disable Bluetooth if it did not have the `BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` permission, even though the app was targeting a lower API level where the permission is not required.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused a device to crash and reboot when connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks.
- Fixed an issue where the Google Meet connection could drop while driving.
- Fixed an issue where the system could misinterpret GPS data.
Are you curious which new features Google has put in Android 13? You can find it on our special Android 13 page.
Getting started with Android 13
I have a Pixel phone
This beta version of Android 13 is available in the form of an Over The Air update for Google’s phones. These are: the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. You can use your phone Register here for the beta program and thus you will also receive all future beta versions as a simple update. There is also the option to flash the Android 13 ROM. We explain here how to do that.
I have a Pixel with the Android 12 beta
Still, it has made Google confusing for users who are still enrolled in the Android 12 beta program. They must see unsubscribe first for that beta program to then re-enroll in the Android 13 beta program.
I have another Android phone
If you don’t have a Pixel phone, there’s a chance you can still sign up to receive the beta via a handy update. You can if you have one of the specific devices that support the Android 13 beta from the brands: ASUS, Lenovo, Nokia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme or Xiaomi. Via the Developers Blog of Android you can check if your phone works with the beta.
If that is not the case, you can, just like last year with Android 12, flash a gsi or General System Image of Android 13 on your phone. You can get the necessary gsi find here for devices with the ARM64 and x68_64 architecture. Keep in mind that the gsi can cause problems that can differ per device.
When will Android 13 come to my phone?
That stable version of Android 13 is of course the most important, because that’s what it’s all about. According to the timeline below, it will be announced after July. When exactly, that is not known, but the month of August is a big contender. After the stable version is launched, other smartphone manufacturers will make Android 13 available for their phones. Many of those manufacturers will also announce in due course which phones they will update and when (approximately).
- February 10, 2022: Android 13 Developer Preview 1
- March 17, 2022: Android 13 Developer Preview 2
- April 27, 2022: Android 13 Beta 1
- May 11, 2022: Android 13 Beta 2
- May 26, 2022: Android 13 Beta 2.1
- June 8, 2022: Android 13 Beta 3
- July 13, 2022: Android 13 Beta 4
- July 25, 2022: Android 13 Beta 4.1
- ? 2022: Stable version of Android 13
– Thanks for information from Androidworld. Source