1. New Material You Color Styles
One of the top Android 12 features was the Material You wallpaper-based theming system. While Material You brought noticeable changes to customization on Android, it missed out on the ability to set your own colors. With that limitation, we started seeing third-party apps to use custom Material You accent colors popping up on the Play Store.Although Google still doesn’t let you use your own accent colors, the company is introducing more flexibility with the addition of a total of 16 color options in the Settings. To recall, Android 12 has 4 wallpaper colors and 4 basic colors.
2. Edit Text from Clipboard
Ever found yourself wanting to make a quick edit to something you just copied? You can now do that effortlessly on Android 13. Building on the same experience used for screenshots, Android 13 adds a pencil icon to edit the content when you cut or copy text. Through this feature, you can easily paste the text from the clipboard and add/ remove content to it. Notably, it would even show you options to call/ message and open the link in Chrome when you copy a number or link.
3. Updated Progress Bar in Media Player
No Android release is truly complete without modifications to the media player. This time around, Google has added a squiggly line to the media player progress bar. It appears when you’re playing music and vanishes away in favor of the usual straight line when you have paused the media. It’s worth noting that you will see the new progress bar on the lock screen too. It’s a nice touch to bring a lively feel to the media player.
4. Faster Access to QR Code Scanning
Thanks to the pandemic, we have witnessed widespread adoption of QR codes. Ranging from payment terminals at local grocery shops to restaurant menus, QR codes are now almost everywhere. Considering the rejuvenated interest, Android 13 will let you access the QR code scanner from your phone’s lock screen. In addition, you will also get a Quick Settings tile to access the QR code scanner.
5. Control Smart Home Devices From Lock Screen
Users who are deeply invested in a smart home ecosystem will love this Android 13 feature. Google is now making it possible for users to control smart home devices from the lock screen without having to unlock their phones. The feature is disabled by default, and you can choose to turn it on if you want the added convenience.
6. Quick Tap to Enable Flashlight
Double tap gestures were one of the best Android 12 features. In Android 12, you can use the double-tap gesture to open Assistant, take screenshots, control media playback, open the recent apps switcher, and check notifications. This time around, Google has made a useful addition to the feature with the option to toggle the flashlight.Going forward, you can double-tap the back of your phone to enable or disable the flashlight. This is undoubtedly a convenient feature to have on your phone, especially for those who often use their phone’s flashlight in the dark.
7. Redesigned Audio Output Picker
In a noticeable visual change, Google is redesigning the media output picker in Android 13. The output picker, not to be confused with the expanded volume bar, lets you switch between available output devices such as Bluetooth headphones or phone speakers. It looks similar to Android 12’s Quick Settings tiles (read: they are thick) and accommodates the device name in the volume slider. It’s functionally the same as Android 12, but a design refresh here improves consistency throughout the interface.
8. Updated Permission Requests
Starting with the first beta of Android 13, Google is introducing granular permissions for accessing images, videos, and audio files. Going forward, third-party apps will request permission for specific media file types. Instead of the usual permission READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, apps can now request access to the following permissions:
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES – images
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO – videos
READ_MEDIA_AUDIO – audio files
If an app requests image and video permissions at the same time, Google says it will group both permission requests into a single dialog for a better user experience.
9. Themed Icons for Third-party Apps
Starting with Android 12, Google introduced support for themed icons on Android 12. However, it was limited just to Google apps at the moment. With Android 13, Google is making dynamic color-themed icons available for all app icons. App developers will be required to use a monochromatic app icon and update the adaptive icon XML to incorporate themed app icons support to their apps. Google says themed third-party icons will first arrive on Pixel phones, and it is working with device OEMs to bring this feature to their custom skins. The feature is not live as of the first Android 13 beta.
10. Weekly View in Privacy Dashboard
Privacy Dashboard is getting a much-needed improvement in Android 13. Moving forward, you will have the option to view the permission log for the past seven days. For the uninitiated, Android 12 currently preserves the permission log for the camera, microphone, and location access for the past 24 hours.
Those are the 10 new cool features in Android 13
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