The Pixel smartphone receives Android 13; fingerprint scanner issues have been resolved: All the details

In the coming months, Google will release Android 13 to more smartphones from other major manufacturers.It has been announced that Google will roll out Android 13 to Pixel smartphones on Monday, August 15.

According to Samsung, Xiaomi, Nokia, and more, the new OS version will be available later this year. Android 13 will allow multilingual users to assign specific languages to apps.

Also included is an updated media player that changes its appearance according to the music or podcast being listened to. The new OS version will allow Android users to mirror messaging apps from their smartphone to their Chromebook.

Google has announced that its Pixel smartphones will begin receiving the stable version of Android 13 starting Monday. Google Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a are the Pixel phones getting the update.

Google Play Services reveals a bootloader update, which increments the anti-rollback version, is included in Android 13 rollouts for some Google Pixel 6 models. As a result, once updated, Android 12 cannot be rolled back. If you start installing Android 13 on these devices, you will not be able to flash older versions of Android 12.

Further this year, the Android 13 update will be rolled out to other smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy, the Asus, the HMD, the iQOO, the Motorola, the OnePlus, the Oppo, the Realme, the Sharp, the Sony, Tecno, the Vivo, and the Xiaomi.

A number of bugs have been fixed in Android 13 for Pixel smartphones, including problems with apps, Google Assistant, Audio, and charging. This update appears to fix the biometrics the most.

According to Google, the update resolves the issue where the app crashed during fingerprint unlock, which sometimes prevented users from using fingerprint unlock when the notification shade was down.

Additionally, the company has resolved an issue that prevented face unlock from working. Additionally, the update improves the performance, stability, and reliability of the fingerprint scanner.

Android 13 also adds NFC payments support to secondary profiles on Google Pixel smartphones. The camera and Bluetooth connectivity have been fixed. Android 13 on Pixel handsets has improved palm detection and response, according to the company. According to the changelog, Google has improved gesture navigation with third-party launchers and the phone setup experience.

Google said that Android 13 will have an 'evolved look and style based on Material You'. Third-party apps can be customized to match the wallpaper's theme and colour.

Android 13 also allows users to assign specific languages to individual apps. The latest OS update includes an updated media player that changes its 'look and feel' based on the type of music and podcast a user is listening to.

The new Android 13 brings more customization features to the Bedtime mode. The feature will also enable users to select specific images and videos that they want to let apps access. Apps will now have to seek 'explicit' permission from the user to send notifications with the new Android OS version.

A messaging app can also be mirrored from a phone to a Chromebook in the near future, according to the company. As part of Android 13, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio has also been added, allowing users to hear better synced audio with reduced delay.

The new Android OS version supports HDR video for third-party camera apps. Android 13 now allows users to copy-paste content from their phone to their table or vice versa.

The Android 13 update brings a new, updated taskbar that is supposed to make multitasking easier for tablets. Touches from a palm and a stylus pen will now be registered separately by the tablets following this update.