Samsung Explains When Android 13 Will Rollout to Galaxy Devices

When Apple launches a software program replace on the iPhone, everybody will get it concurrently. But on the Android aspect of issues, it’s depending on particular person producers. For occasion, Samsung’s Android 13 replace wasn’t introduced till two weeks ago, practically two months after Google debuted it for the Pixel units. It’s solely now we’re studying when every system will get its bump.

The first batch of telephones to get the replace is the Galaxy S22 sequence, which incorporates the Galaxy S22+ and the Ultra. The second wave of the rollout is predicted in November, with updates for Samsung’s final two foldable generations, plus the Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy S20 sequence of smartphones. Samsung pill customers may even see the replace to Android 13, with the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S7 sequence being first on the listing.

The listing of units getting updates was introduced through a push notification to Korean Samsung customers. It’s price noting these are references to Korean units first, although the U.S. typically follows swimsuit shortly thereafter. 9to5Google helpfully factors out that the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition, a bore of a cellphone, is “notably” lacking from this listing. (So a lot for being a fan!) Regardless, for those who’re on a tool that’s not on this listing, think about upgrading as a result of it means it’s decrease on Samsung’s precedence listing.

Samsung’s software program that includes Android 13 is named One UI 5. It options all the identical capabilities as Android 13, together with extra shade palette choices, a brand new privateness dashboard, and higher help for various display sizes—significantly tablets. A batch of Samsung-only options can also be included within the replace, like Routines, customized name backgrounds, and widget-stacking a la iOS 16. Even Bixby’s getting a Text Call characteristic subsequent yr that helps reply the cellphone by typing in textual content. And the Maintenance Mode helps you to cover your person knowledge when sending your Samsung system in for restore.

Two months wasn’t a lengthy time to attend for Android 13 on Samsung units, however you would possibly nonetheless hear complaints. As I stated, Android has a storied historical past of software program replace fragmentation, and longtime customers nonetheless grumble—myself included. However, this replace hit fairly rapidly since Android 13 is pretty minor in comparison with earlier variations.

You can verify to see in case your Galaxy S22 is prepared for the replace now. In the U.S., Verizon additionally announced it’s seeding Android 13 to the S22 on its community.