(Pocket-lint) – The next major software update to Google’s Android mobile operating system is officially rolling out. It started 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 August 15, 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
Sometime later this year in 2022, Google said Android 13 will come to your “favourite devices” from Asus – presumably the Zenfone and ROG phone series.
If previous timelines are anything to go by, we’ve noticed that Asus typically pushes an update around 2 months after launch, this would put the date around the end of October or early November. The ROG gaming phones typically take longer to receive major updates, and we might expect those in 2023.
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)
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- Pixel 5a (5G
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- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
HMD
Sometime later this year in 2022, Google said Android 13 will come to your “favourite devices” from HMD – specifically, Nokia phones.
Motorola
Sometime later this year in 2022, Google said Android 13 will come to your favorite 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 “favorite 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:
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- 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 its One UI 5.0, based on Android 13, on October 25 2022 for the Galaxy S22 series.
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
Nothing Phone (1)
Nothing Phone (1) will be getting Android 13 in the first half of 2023. The brand issued a statement revealing this in August 2022, it 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 12series
- Xiaomi 11T and Mi 11 series
- Redmi K40, K30 series
- Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 10 series
Read more: Best Samsung phones in 2022: Which model is right for you?
Were you in the Android 13 beta?
If you were in the Android 13 beta, you will get the final Android 13 release and can remain enrolled to receive beta updates for upcoming Feature Drops.
Want to know more?
For more about Android 13, including all the new features it will introduce, see Pocket-lint’s play with the current betas.
Writing by Maggie Tillman. Editing by Luke Baker.