What devices will get the upgrade?

after, after On Pixel phones earlier this yearAndroid 13 is now coming to Samsung Galaxy devices out of a beta program. Here are the devices that have already received their update, and which ones you will most likely get over the coming months.

What’s new in Android 13 on Samsung devices?

Android 13 is a very small update compared to Android 12 that preceded it. Where this update completely reinvented the platform design on Pixel phones and introduced “Material You” in special colors, this year’s update is a lot smaller overall.

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On Samsung smartphones, Android 13 brings some system-wide changes, including more colors for Samsung’s version of Material You, “Color Palette”. Themed icons on the home screen Now it supports third party apps as well. There are also many privacy features at the lower levels, but the bulk of the new features on Galaxy smartphones come from Samsung.

One UI 5.0 is the latest version of Samsung’s skin on top of Android 13, and it brings quite a few new features. This includes “privacy disclosureWhen you share photos, a new privacy and security dashboard appears similar to built by google; New lock screen with more customizable features; “Maintenance mode”, which hides user data when the smartphone is sent for repair; Stackable widgets and more. The update was supposed to finally bring multi-user support, but Samsung removed it during the beta program.

Android 13 is already available on these Samsung devices

As of October 2022, Samsung has released Android 13 for three smartphones. On October 24, One UI 5.0 with Android 13 rolled out in all Galaxy S22 series devices globally, with some delays for carrier models and some regions.

• Galaxy S22 – Available at the moment
• Galaxy S22 + – Available at the moment
• Galaxy S22 Ultra – Available at the moment

This list will be constantly updated over the coming months with the latest additions marked in bold. Check back regularly!

What’s Next?

When will my Samsung device get Android 13?

When will Galaxy devices get Android 13? If Samsung’s usual pattern continues, most modern and supported flagship devices will be updated within weeks, with budget devices and other regional exclusives getting the update throughout 2023.

In general, most Samsung smartphones are now guaranteed major Android updates for at least three years after their debut, which means there is a pretty huge list of devices to update. You can check the update policy for your Samsung smartphone below.

Related: Everything you need to know about Android updates on Samsung Galaxy devices

in message Sent to users in Korea through the Samsung Members app, Samsung has confirmed an initial list of devices and a roadmap around when it plans to release Android 13. This schedule will likely vary slightly depending on your region and Samsung’s own pace, so it’s a good outline of what to expect.

Samsung Android 13 update schedule

October 2022

• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S22 +
• Galaxy S22 Ultra

November 2022

• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy S21
• Galaxy S21 +
• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy Note 20
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy S20
• Galaxy S20 +
• Galaxy S20 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8
• Galaxy Tab S8 +
• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S7
• Galaxy Tab S7 +
• Galaxy Quantum 3
• Galaxy A53 5G
• Galaxy A33 5G

December 2022

• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• Galaxy Z Flip
• Galaxy S20 FE
• Galaxy Tab S7 FE
• Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
• Galaxy A Quantum
• Galaxy A Quantum2
• Galaxy A52s 5G
• Galaxy A51 5G
• Galaxy A42 5G
• Galaxy A32
• Galaxy jump
• Galaxy jump 2

January 2023

• Galaxy Tab A8
• Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
• Galaxy Tab Active 3
• Galaxy Buddy
• Galaxy Buddy 2
• wide galaxy 6
• galaxy wide 5
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy A13
• Galaxy M12
• Galaxy X Cover 5

February 2023

Looking at Samsung’s list of updates from 2022 with Android 12, it’s almost guaranteed that other devices Not in this preliminary roadmap in time. One notable omission from Samsung’s listing so far is the Galaxy S21 FE.

Notably, Samsung currently has Android 13 beta software unlocked for devices including Galaxy S21 seriesAnd the S20 . seriesAnd the fold 3, flip 3and several others.

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