Android 13 is Coming

When is Android 13 coming to my phone?

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(Emperor of Battles) - The next major software update to Google's Android mobile operating system is officially rolling out. It began with Google's own Pixel phones in August. But the official release of Android 13 for devices from some manufacturers won't happen until next year. If you're confused about this, no worries. Pocket-lint has made it easy for you to understand.

Check below for your phone brand. If it is listed, you can run some form of Android 13 - whether it's a beta or the new official release. 

When will Android 13 be available?

On 15 August 2022, the Pixel 4, Pixel 5, and Pixel 6 devices got Android 13 as a free over-the-air software update. 

"This month, all supported Pixel devices running Android 12 will receive the Android 13 software update, which begins rolling out for most users today. The rollout will continue over the next few weeks depending on the carrier. Users will receive a notification once the OTA becomes available for their device", a Google support page for Android 13 reads. "Check your Android version and update to receive the latest software."

Android 13 will eventually be available for most newer Android phones and the latest and upcoming Android phones. The software update is expected to arrive later this year for devices from other manufacturers including Asus, HMD, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sony, Xiaomi, and Samsung. Now is the time to figure out what exact phone you have to see if it'll be supported.

When will your phone get Android 13?

As soon as the most popular Android phone makers announce when they plan to support and roll out Android 13 to their handsets, Pocket-lint will update this page with the latest information available. 

Asus

The Asus Zenfone 9 will be the first to receive the Android 13 update, which will be rolling out in December 2022. The Zenfone 8 series will follow, starting from January 2023

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The Asus ROG Phone 6, 6 Pro, 6D and 6D Ultimate will all be getting updated in Q1 of 2023.

The ROG Phone 5 and 5S series are expected to get the update in the second quarter of 2023.

Asus has noted that the timeline may vary depending on your region.

Google Pixel phones

On 5 August 2022, newer Pixel phones received the official release of Android 13. But the Pixel 3 series and earlier are all getting the short stick. (The public beta was also only available for the Pixel 4 and newer.)

• Pixel 4 (XL)   
• Pixel 4a
• Pixel 4a (5G)
• Pixel 5
• Pixel 5a (5G
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a

HMD (Nokia)

Nokia mobile has officially confirmed Android 13 compatibility with five of its smartphones: The Nokia XR20 5G, G50 5G, G11 Plus, X20 5G and X10 5G.

Currently, only the X20 5G is available to test with the Android 13 Beta program. However, we're hoping to see the other models enrolled soon.

Motorola

Sometime later this year in 2022, Google said Android 13 will come to your favourite devices from Motorola.

In August, Motorola revealed the list of phones that will be receiving the update. Unfortunately, we're still not sure when exactly the update will arrive.

Here are the supported devices:

• Motorola Edge (2022)
• Motorola Edge Plus (2022)
• Motorola Edge 30
• Motorola Edge 30 Pro
• Moto G Stylus 5G 202
• Moto G 5G 2022
• Moto G82 5G
• Moto G62 5G
• Moto G42
• Moto G32

OnePlus phones

Sometime later this year in 2022, Google said Android 13 will come to your "favourite devices" from OnePlus.

OnePlus' OxygenOS 13 skin is in open beta for devices such as the OnePlus 9, 9R, 9 Pro and 10 Pro. It shouldn't be too long before we get a stable release.

Oppo phones

Oppo's ColorOS 13, based on Android 13, is currently in public beta, but no stable launch date has been announced. The beta is live for the following devices:

• Find X5 Pro
• Find X5
• Find X3 Pro
• Reno8 Pro

The brand has also announced its beta rollout to other devices, here's what that looks like.

• October 2022: Reno 8, Reno 7 Pro, Reno 7, Reno 6, F21 Pro, K10
• November 2022: Reno 6 Pro, Reno 5 Pro, F21 Pro, F19 Pro+, K10, A96
• December 2022: Find X2, A74
• H1 2023: Oppo Pad Air, F19 Pro, F19, F19s, A77, A57, A55, A53s

Realme phones

Realme has not yet announced a release date for its Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 13. However, it does have an early access program that allows Realme 9i and Realme GT Neo 3T owners to try it out sooner. You can learn more about that here.

Samsung

Samsung released One UI 5.0, based on Android 13, on October 25 2022 for the Galaxy S22 series. Updates are currently rolling out to the Galaxy A52, A52s and M62 models.

The brand has also announced its launch schedule for other devices. Here's what that looks like.

• November 2022: Z Fold 4, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 3, S21 series, S20 Series, Note 20, Tab S8 series, Tab S7 and S7+, A53, A33
• December 2022: Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip, S20 FE, Tab S7 FE, A51, A42, A32
• January 2023: Tab A8, Tab A7 Lite, Tab Active 3, A23, A23, M12
• February 2023: Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro

Some sources report that Samsung is ahead of schedule, and may be able to complete the rollout before 2023.

It's looking like that could indeed be the case. The original Z Flip 5G was scheduled for an update sometime in December, but it began rolling out in November in some regions.

Sony Mobile

Sony isn't always the fastest to update, but it is making the right noises, confirming updates for some of its phones, but with no confirmed timeline.

• Xperia 1 IV
• Xperia 5 IV

Nothing Phone (1)

Nothing Phone (1) will be getting a stable release of Android 13 in early 2023. The company has been testing an Android 13 build internally and is expected to release a beta version by mid-December 2022.

Back in August 2022, the brand issued a statement that reads: "In regards to Android 13, this will be launching for Phone 1 users in the first half of 2023. Before releasing, we want to fine-tune the software upgrade with Nothing’s hardware. We will be sure to keep you updated with further information"

Vivo phones

Vivo's Funtouch OS 13, based on Android 13, is already available to Vivo X80 Pro users and is rolling out to other Vivo handsets over the coming months.

You can learn more about what features Funtouch OS 13 offers here.

Xiaomi phones 

Xiaomi has been testing its Android 13-based MIUI 14 internally, and it's likely to be rolled out to a number of different models across its own name-brand phones as well as Redmi and Poco models. This is expected to launch in November or December 2022. The supported devices will purportedly include: 

• Xiaomi 12S series phones
• Xiaomi 12 series
• Xiaomi 11T and Mi 11 series
• Redmi K40, K30 series
• Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 series