Google just released Android 13 Beta 1. If you have a Pixel and you are motivated, you can install the first beta of the future major version of Android.
Android 13 has been a reality since February. The next major release of Google’s operating system was in developer preview while waiting for Google to launch beta. This Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Google just deployed Android 13 Beta 1.
As a reminder, Google is planning 6 major releases of Android 13 in the next few months before the mainstream launch. If you’re running Android 13 Beta 1 fast on your Pixel 4 (XL), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, you can do so now.
How do I install Android 13 Beta 1?
Unlike Developer Preview builds, Android 13 Beta 1 is much easier to install. If you have one of the compatible pixels shown above is the easiest way Sign up for the Android Beta program. Just click the Activate button on this page to sign up and then just wait for Google to push Android 13 to your device. Future updates will be available OTA (Over-The-Air), ie directly on your device without going through a PC.
Note that this version is likely to be unstable, so we do not recommend installing Android 13 Beta 1 on an everyday device. When you start the installation, back up your data. We will come back to the innovations of the beta in detail in this file, in the meantime you can give us your first impressions in the comments.
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