First, this is a very early developer preview and not software the average person will want to use.

It’ll be full of bugs, issues, and unfinished changes.

Still, the Android 13 fun has started with plenty of changes on the way.

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What’s New in Android 13?

Codenamed “Tiramisu,” Android 13 will have a ton to offer when it finally arrives.

Plus, Android 12 is more customizable than ever before.

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With Android 13, Google is expanding app icons into the Material You theme options.

The dynamic color changes will go beyond Google apps and will work with all app icons.

Developers can quickly enable this for icons, plus users can enable or disable it for individual apps.

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However, this requires many changes, and the experience isn’t consistent across apps and devices.

The change also delivers a streamlined interface for photos sharing.

Essentially, the developers at Google can make bigger core changes without sending out entire system updates.

The Android team called on developers to optimize apps for tablets, foldables, TVs, and Chromebooks.

Plus, we’re hearing rumors about Googlereleasing a foldable gadget this year, named the Pixel Notepad.

If so, they’ll want apps that work better on folding phones.

What Devices Can Try Android 13 Today?

However, as Google inches closer to a stable Android 13 beta, we’ll see the list expand.

If you aren’t an experienced developer, you likely shouldn’t download the Android 13 preview today.

Instead, wait for Google to release the Android 13 beta.

But if you are and you have a Pixel, head to the Android Developers site to learn more.