Google has rolled out a major update to Android 13 for owners of select Pixel phones. It adopts many changes in design and strives to make user’s life more convenient. For example, the window mode has been redesigned.
The first update to Android 13 QPR2 (Quarterly Platform Release) is available to some Pixel 4, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and Pixel 7 (all models) users. This is a major update Which adds a lot of things to Google’s mobile operating system.
Apparently, Google posted a patch to provide some information, but didn’t reveal the list of changes. To get to know them, you have to dig a little bit into Android 13, But developer Mishal Rehman has been established Complete inventory and there are some very interesting things.
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Android 13 revamps windowed mode and tweaks its design
First notable change: the positioning of the tires has been revised. Now when you minimize the Chrome window, A new list appearsallowing it to be stuck in the corner or to the side, as in Windows 11. Very practical.
I’ll probably have to clear the data because my SystemUI keeps crashing, but I wanted to be the first to post this.
Here’s your first look at the improved desktop mode windows options in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1! pic.twitter.com/57MqQQZ5Tz
Mishaal Rahman December 13, 2022
Ringtones have also been improved. From now on, it will be possible to set the volume of calls and notifications separately. Useful if you want to keep a ringtone for an important call without having to get all the notification “ding”! Spatial audio with Pixel Buds is reappearing, after it was removed to be reworked by Google.
Oh, wow! Google is testing a flag that separates ring sizes and notifications in Android 13 QPR2! Ring volume and notifications were separated a long time ago, but they were combined and have been that way for years. (Many OEMs, however, let you unplug it!) pic.twitter.com/O6xQRXcEAZ
Mishaal Rahman December 13, 2022
Other changes include a discreet design for the drop-down menu, which now displays the time at a larger size. More than that, when the user listens to a Spotify track, a smoke effect appears on the thumbnail. Nice. The taskbar has also been slightly improved.
When you scroll down the entire notifications panel, the clock in the top left is now larger, plus the date has been moved to the bottom of the clock. pic.twitter.com/pkB1foPctn
Mishaal Rahman December 13, 2022
Finally, the last important point, owners Pixel 6 Pro Can Now choose the definition in 1080p for their screen, Just like the Pixel 7 Pro. A way to save a little battery without necessarily losing quality.
All these mods are currently reserved for a few users. If they show their effectiveness, It will be released to the general public in the coming months.
