Google is quickly factory/OTA images are already available rolling out Android 13 for Pixel phones, replete with a thorough changelog, to make up for the delay at the beginning of this month.
Apps, Assistant, Audio, Battery and Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Connectivity, Display and Graphics, Framework, Location and GPS, Media, NFC, Sensors, System, Telephony, Touch, User Interface, and Wi-Fi are just a few of the areas that saw substantial advancements in Google lists 150.
To understand the Android 13 Pixel changelog, use the device key:
The Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a all come with one (1).
On the Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a, there is a 2 button (5G) On the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, a 3 is included. The Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro all come with the number “4”. Included in the Pixel 6a Apps is “5”
Fix for the problem that, under certain circumstances, causes Gboard to appear over the text box while you type Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, causes a white bar to appear at the bottom of the Google feed in the launcher. Fix for the Messages bug that prevents attachment picker from seeing some recent photographs Managing blocked numbers in dark mode has a bug in the Phone app that has to be fixed because some text seems invisible. Fix for issue that occasionally results in the display of distinct color schemes across the Personal and Work profiles Fix for problem that sporadically prevents certain apps’ password autofill from working Fix to make Live Caption obey system-set caption font-size preferences *1 Assistant
Fix the problem that occasionally causes calls After a call has finished, Quick Phrases prompts will still be shown on the screen. *1 Audio
Fix the problem that causes the volume of an audio stream to reset when it is in an uninitialized state. Fix for a problem that, under certain circumstances, results in crackling or noise abnormalities when playing audio using the LDAC codec Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, results in distorted call audio while switching between apps *1 Battery and Charging
Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, causes different battery charge percentages to appear in the status bar and the Always-on Display Fix for problem that sporadically prevents charging before the battery level reaches 100% Fix for problem preventing Adaptive Charging from activating under certain circumstances Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, prevents the screen from turning off at timeout Fix to improve thermal mitigation handling in specific contexts and conditions *4 Fix to resolve issue prohibiting wireless charging with Pixel Stand or other accessories *1 General improvements for idle power consumption under specific circumstances Biometrics
Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, prevents fingerprint unlock while the notification shade is down *1* Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, prevents face unlock from triggering *3* Fix for issue where the fingerprint icon would occasionally overlap with UI elements on the screen *1* Fix for issue where the fingerprint icon would occasionally persist on the screen *1* Fix for issue where the fingerprint would not always trigger when the notification shade was down
Fix for issue causing choppy audio playing over Bluetooth LE in certain circumstances *1* Fix for issue causing lost device UUIDs for previously paired Bluetooth accessories *1* Fix for issue causing Bluetooth audio to skip during device wake-up in certain circumstances Fix for problem that occasionally causes Bluetooth equipment to redirect audio playback to the phone speaker Fix for a problem that, under certain circumstances, prevents previously paired devices from automatically rejoining Fix for the Bluetooth LE *1 service connection leak issue Fix for the proper presentation of streaming information on the dashboard Fix to resolve Bluetooth toggle settings conflicting states-related device connectivity difficulties Fix to address the issue of longer device connection times over Bluetooth LE *1 * Fix to properly pause media when a Bluetooth device disconnects *1 * Fix to increase Bluetooth LE background connection stability in certain circumstances *1 * General compatibility improvements for various Bluetooth headsets and accessories with Android 13 general enhancements for Bluetooth performance and stability under some circumstances Camera
Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, causes the shutter button to be grayed out while altering the zoom level *1 Fix for better Bluetooth accessory detection while shooting videos general enhancements to the camera’s performance and stability in specific environments Connectivity
Fix for the problem that, under some circumstances, prevents an Ethernet connection Visualization and graphics
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Night Light from turning off automatically at sunrise *1* Fix for issue preventing display from rendering *2* Fix for issues causing screen flicker under certain conditions *1* Fix for issue causing display to appear green under certain conditions *1* Fix for issue causing display to flicker while unlocking with fingerprint in certain conditions *1* Framework
Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, prevents software installations from the Play Store Fix for the problem that causes Gboard to freeze occasionally Fix for the bug that causes Gboard to stall under some circumstances when long pressing the enter key Fix for problem that, on occasion, results in system crashes while disabling Work History Fix for problem that under some circumstances sporadically prevents users from dismissing app alerts Fix for issue preventing keyboard from displaying in some programs and circumstances Fix for issue preventing notifications or updates from apps from running in the background resolve the issue that prevents WiFi printing with specific printers or applications Fix for the Settings app freezing while opening accounts and passwords under some circumstances general enhancements to the reliability of the Android framework Improvements to specific apps’ stability and compatibility in Android 13 Stability upgrades for specific setup scenarios involving device restoration or transfer Localization and GPS
Fix for the problem that is preventing location services improvements for GPS stability and position accuracy in specific circumstances *1* cache corruption *1* Media
Fix for a problem that occasionally results in improper color shifting while playing videos in Photos *1 Enhance the Picture-in-Picture mini player window’s stability in specific applications and situations Enhance DRM-protected video stream functionality in certain applications and use cases NFC
Add NFC payment support to secondary profiles Sensors
Add a switch to activate haptic feedback when interacting with touch while silent mode is enabled. Fix for problem that keeps the screen off when a phone conversation finishes Fix for problem preventing current timezone from being identified from device location in some circumstances, leading to display occasionally remaining in AOD after picking up device or touching screen *1 Enhancements to haptic feedback strength and reaction in specific conditions *1* General improvements for adaptive brightness response in specific conditions *5* System
Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, causes devices to reboot endlessly after an update Fix for problem that occasionally causes device to stall or freeze during unlock *1 Fix for problem that occasionally causes device to freeze on the Google logo during startup Fix for problem that causes devices to inadvertently reboot and display Warning: Device corrupted Occasionally, a problem that causes sluggish performance while an OTA update installs in the background needs to be fixed. Fix for problem that sporadically prevents Android Auto from connecting over USB under specific circumstances *1* Fix for problem that sporadically prevents device from charging over USB with specific third-party cables or adapters *5* Fix for problem that sporadically prevents OTA updates from being installed on devices general enhancements to device performance in specific contexts and circumstances general enhancements to the system’s performance and stability in specific circumstances Telephony
Fix for the problem that, under certain circumstances, data use alerts appear even when they are turned off. Fix for issue where duplicate call notifications can appear in certain circumstances *1* Fix for issue where call drops occasionally when attempting to merge two calls *1* Fix for issue where Phone Services occasionally requests location *1* Fix for issue where call occasionally cannot be placed due to incorrect incoming call message *1* Fix for issue where missed call notifications can appear Fix issue where users cannot send SMS messages under certain scenarios *1* Fix issue where incorrect network may show when multiple SIM cards are enabled *1* General network connection stability and speed improvements in certain conditions Touch
General touch screen palm detection and response improvements *1 User Interface
Add a setting to display the vibration mode icon in the status bar. Fix for inaccurate phrasing in Launcher settings’ Swipe to access Google app instructions Fix for the bug that makes the bottom row of the app drawer seem obscured when using the three-button navigation. The problem that causes some animations to display when the Remove animations setting is active has been fixed. Fix a bug that prevents some background color schemes from having enough contrast with UI elements The problem that causes some notification material to be cut off on the lock screen has been fixed. Fix for problem that results in some Toast popup alerts not having an app icon Fix for the problem that causes the clock icon to display the incorrect time occasionally During device setup, a bug that causes the keyboard to utilize the incorrect color scheme when dark mode is enabled has to be fixed. Fix for issue that, under certain circumstances, while using 3-button navigation, highlights a prior app. During device setup, resolve the issue preventing the screen rotation button from displaying. Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, causes the screen to flicker while using apps in Picture-in-Picture mode Fix for problem that, under certain circumstances, causes the screen to switch off with an incoming notification Fix for the problem that, under certain circumstances, causes the Files app’s storage settings options to open incorrectly Fix for the problem that makes tiles in the Quick settings display the incorrect name or look disabled occasionally. UI animation for the volume level is now animated when the volume buttons are long-pressed. Correct the problem that occasionally causes app shortcuts to show the incorrect icon on the home screen. Fix for the problem that occasionally results in the lock screen being blank after waking the device while face unlock is on a fix for the problem that occasionally causes some media apps to send an empty notice Fix for problem that on rare occasions results in collapsed notifications flickering when dragging notification shade Fix for issue that on rare occasions results in the Clipboard modal appearing with a big font size after copying text Fix for bug that occasionally causes repeated notifications for pinned contacts or conversations Fix for issue occasionally causing inconsistent network type indications to appear between Settings and the status bar Fix for issue occasionally causing the fingerprint icon location to slightly alter between the Always-On Display and lock screen Fix for bug that occasionally causes the status bar to display the wrong color scheme when the program splash screen appears Occasionally, a bug causes the lock icon on the lock screen to appear in the incorrect position or size. Occasionally, a bug causes the lock screen to appear after a fingerprint unlock instead of the home screen. Fix for problem that occasionally causes a long wait for launcher icons to show after device restarting Fix for bug that occasionally causes notification shade to descend after device unlocking Fix for problem that occasionally causes the notification shade to flash while using a fingerprint to unlock the device Occasionally, a bug causes the power button to activate the lock screen rather than turning off the display. Fix for issue occasionally causing Settings to open while long-pressing on the brightness slider in Quick settings Fix for issue occasionally allowing Quick settings to appear with the wrong color theme while the fingerprint authentication modal is active Fix an issue that occasionally causes the positions of the status bar notification icons to shift as the time changes. Fix for problem that sporadically results in the Storage page in Settings showing inaccurate usage totals Fix for problem preventing Default USB configuration developer setting from showing up in search results Fix for issue preventing recent messages from occasionally not showing up in the Conversations widget Fix for issue that, in certain circumstances, prevents double-tap gestures from waking displays Fix for problem that, in certain circumstances, prevents alerts for new text messages from appearing General gesture navigation support improvements for third-party launcher apps general UI, launcher, gesture navigation, and system app stability improvements general enhancements to the device setup process Wi-Fi
Fix for the problem that prevents certain apps’ data consumption totals from appearing in Settings Fix for problem that causes device to restart when joining Wi-Fi network with TDI turned on *1 Fix for problem that causes the Wi-Fi confirmation dialog to abruptly close when TalkBack is turned on Fix for problem affecting reliability of Android Auto while connected to Wi-Fi Fix for problem that may occasionally force a device to restart after connecting to a Wi-Fi network Fix for problem that may occasionally make it impossible to connect to WPA2-Enterprise networks under certain circumstances Fix for the problem that prevents the Wi-Fi network from connecting after entering an invalid password Fix for problem while using specific apps to connect to temporary Wi-Fi networks *{1} general enhancements for Wi-Fi performance and stability in certain circumstances FTC: We employ automatically earning affiliate connections. More.
