Nothing opens sign-ups for phone (1) Android 13 beta test

Nothing has previously said it won't release Android 13 for the Nothing phone (1) this year. But it might be changing things up, at least for those willing to test out the operating system ahead of a full, stable release. The company looks like it's planning to test a beta version of the mobile OS before the year is over. A closed beta is already ongoing, but an open one is expected sometime this month. If you're interested in trying this out, you can register on Nothing's website. The feedback you give will help improve the Nothing OS before it gets widely released.

As with other beta tests, though, you should expect bugs, crashes, and other issues that the unfinished software might throw your way. If your Nothing phone (1) is your main device, we're going to advise you don't take part in the test. It's unclear what the timeline is from beta to the wider release, but we hope it comes earlier than expected in 2023.

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Samsung's expected to release One UI 5.0 for Galaxy S21 FE soon

Most of Samsung's recent flagships have already gotten the stable version of the Android 13-based One UI 5.0. Now, we're expecting the update to make its way to the Galaxy S21 FE. It wasn't part of the beta test, but we're expecting to see it soon. 

Traces of One UI 5.0 for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was spotted on Samsung's servers, suggesting the update should come next month. We haven't gotten confirmation yet of this news. But we hope to have updates soon. Samsung promised at least four major updates for its flagship devices, so this would mark the first for the S21 FE.

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Nothing phone (1) won't get Android 13 update anytime soon

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The Nothing phone (1) has generated quite the hype, even if it isn't available here. For those who got the phone, unfortunately, you'll be in for a wait for the next Android version. Nothing has confirmed that the Android 13 rollout for this device won't be coming out this year. The company said it's coming "in the first half of 2023." According to the statement from the company, "Before releasing, we want to fine tune the software upgrade with Nothing's hardware."

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Android 13 is codenamed Tiramisu

It seems like it's been a while since we've seen a dessert codename for Android's newest operating system upgrade. But actually, the company brought it back for Android 11 and 12, with the two codenamed Red Velvet Cake and Snow Cone, respectively. We learn that Android 13 is codenamed Tiramisu, after the coffee-flavoured Italian dessert.

Google recently released the first Android 13 Developer Preview, bringing changes that build on Android 12 features. Android 13 is expected to bring back dynamic theming but with improved third-party app integration and tweaks to how Android handles security and permission. A new photo picker will let you share photos and videos in your local storage and on Google Drive without requiring app permission for all images. While this feature will roll out with Android 13, it will be available to Android 11 and above devices.

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