Android 13 Beta 1 released for the general public

A Beta version of the upcoming Android 13 was released to a handful of Pixel devices

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which showcased some of the new functionalities and features that are coming to the OS.

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Users who were expecting some major changes will be a little disappointed.

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The changes and tweaks are mainly geared to provide quality-of-life additions to last year's massive Android 12 overhaul

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The new media notification now has a unique playback bar

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A new screenshot-like menu with all the options for a clipboard will now start popping up in the bottom-left corner of your display

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The display section in the Settings app now, allows you to remove the need to unlock your phone to control your smart-devices home

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The Pixel launcher search bar now has reverted to an older version, in which it was just using the Google widget.

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The overhauled Material You UI relies heavily on your wallpaper to set up a theme for your phone

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There are several minor tweaks to the UI that enhance the user experience by a mile.

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