Google modern OS, Android 13 Developer Preview 4 goes live for android and pixel devices. They have announced the Android 13 at Google I/O 2021, Google’s Android 13 Developer Preview is an early-access before the stable release to ensure the stability of the OS. This is the fourth Developer Preview version which brings a lot of major improvements and stability.
So, if you wonder how, you can install Android 13 Developer Preview on your pixel or non-pixel android device you can follow this guide. This is the final Developer Preview stage of Android 13. Some cherry-pick OEMs are eligible for Android 13 Developer Preview since it was announced.
What’s New with Android 13
Here are the highlights of an upcoming version of Android from Google.
- Visuals Overhaul
- Color Extraction
- Quick Tile
- Improved Privacy and Security
- Added Scrolling Screenshot Support
- Improved Notification Panel
- Quick Wi-Fi Sharing
- App Search alongside On-device search
- One-handed Mode
- Quick Tap
- Haptic-Audio effect
- Android 13 (OS-Update via Google Play Store) from Play Store
- New Widgets, and Widget Organizer
- App hibernation
- New redesigned Emoji
How to Install Android 13 Developer Preview 4 – Step by Step Guide
There are two different methods to install Android 13 on your device, you can either choose OTA Update or locally download and install Android 13 Developer Preview on your device.
Disclaimer: This build is made for developers, also you might require basic troubleshooting and method of flashing because the procedure might vary depending on your device manufacture. It is not advised to install Android 13 on your primary device.
Download and Install Android 13 Developer Preview via OTA
This method is best for those who don’t want to lose data during install the Developer Preview update. You can sign-up for the OTA update, here
Update to Android 13 Developer Preview 4 from Developer Preview 3
- Open Device Settings
- Head over to System
- Go to System Update
Check for an update if you found any update simply download and install the update.
Sign-in to download and Install Android 13 Developer Preview 4
The signing-up process might take up to 24hours, to participate in the Developer Preview program you should have Pixel 3, pixel 3A, Pixel 4, Pixel 4A, or Pixel 5 series. Apart from Google Pixel Series, there was major OEMs android device eligible for Android 13 Developer Preview you can check the list here.
- Open Android Developer Preview Program Page
- Scroll down to Your Eligible device
- There your eligible device will appear if it not showing your device; ensure that your device is log in with the same Google Account you are using on your browser.
- Choose and enrol for the Android 13, Confirm your action
- Once you registered successfully you will receive an update and notification
- That’s it, Now checks for the update from settings and download OTA Update to upgrade to Android 13 Developer Preview
Download Android 13 Developer Preview
If you don’t want to wipe your device data then we suggested you upgrade with Android 13 OTA Recovery Image, you can get your device OTA image from Android Developer’s Android 13 Download Page. For the installation guide, continue with the guide further.
Android 13 Developer Preview Installation Guide
- Power off your device
- Press and hold the Power and Volume key to start the bootloader menu
- Scroll down to choose Recovery Mode, Use the Volume button for navigation (Up-Down)
- It opens an Android Robot execution with the ‘?’ sign, Again Press and holds the Power and Volume button to open Full Recovery Mode
- Look for ‘Apply Update from ADB’ using Navigation button, and to Select use Power Button
- Now it displays a guide for you to sideload an OTA
- Connect your Mobile with a PC using the appropriate USB cable, ensure that your computer has ADB Installed.
- Launch CMD (Command Prompt) on your computer; Launch Terminal on Mac/ Linux
- Enter adb sideload or enter ./adb sideload on Mac/Linux
- After that, it asks you to enter the .zip folder name (address) and hit enter to select the file.
- Your mobile will execute Recovery Mode, you can now disconnect your Android device from your computer.
- After it, Scroll and Select Reboot Now
- That’s it, your device will boot into Android 13 Developer Preview
Noteworthy: If you are non-Pixel users then you can use Android Flash Tool to flash Android 13 Developer Preview build on your device. For this you require to connect your Android device with a PC along enabling USB Debugging from the developer’s option; to enable open device settings and then open About device, tap multiple times on Build number to open developer mode. After enabling revert to devise settings and then go to advance settings from their toggle to enable USB debugging.
We believe this article remains helpful for you and have successfully installed it on your device. We would like to know your valuable opinion and feedback if there is any query share it with us in the comment section down below. Stay tuned for further updates in future on the same.
