Android 13 Release Date
With the first developer preview of Android 13, Google has shared the update timeline of Android 13. While we don’t know the exact launch date of Android 13, Google’s update timeline gives us a rough idea of when to expect the next major Android release. According to the timeline, Google will release three more beta builds ahead of the stable release.
Google has released a total of two developer previews and the first beta build of Android 13 so far. The first Android 13 beta arrived in the last week of April 2022, one month ahead of the usual May release that coincides with the Google I/O event. You could expect the second Android 13 beta on May 11, possibly soon after Google I/O 2022 keynotes.
Google aims to reach the platform stability milestone with the third Android 13 beta build, which is set for a June release. To recall, Android 12 reached platform stability in August 2021, and the stable build was launched in October 2021. Going by the Android 13 release timeline and assuming there are no major hurdles in the update schedule, we could expect Google to release the stable version of Android 13 sometime in August or September this year.
Android 13 supported devices
Now, many of you may be wondering – Will my phone get the Android 13 update? The answer to that question varies based on your current device. As always, Pixel phones will receive priority treatment when it comes to software updates. Moreover, we will be sharing a complete list of Android 13 compatible devices when OEMs share more information in the coming months, so stay tuned for that. For now, here are the Pixel phones that will get the Android 13 update:
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4a (5G)
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a (5G)
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
Android 13 Dessert Name
Google has a tradition of using dessert names for Android. Although Google stopped marketing the dessert name after Android 9 Pie back in 2018, it still uses dessert names internally as codenames for Android releases. For instance, Quince Tart is the codename for Android 10, Red Velvet Cake is Android 11’s codename, and Android 12 was internally known as Snow Cone.
Coming to Android 13, we already know that the internal codename of Android 13 is Tiramisu. Google didn’t shy away from using Android 13’s codename in the first developer preview. Although newer builds use the version number “13”, Google had mentioned “Tiramisu” on the “About Phone” page in the first developer preview build. For those wondering, Tiramisu is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. According to Wikipedia, Tiramisu is usually made of savoiardi, egg yolks, mascarpone, cocoa, and coffee. Meanwhile, it’s in the air that Android 14’s dessert name is Upside Down Cake.