Android 13 Preview 1 is out, with themed icons, privacy changes

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On February 9, Google released the Android 12L Developer Preview #3, which is due for a final version in March. On February 10, Google is also releasing the Android 13 Developer Preview #1, which will hit devices sometime in the second half of the year. We now have Android developer previews for the next version of Android-and the version after that.

So what's new in Android 13? A few leaks have already detailed more Material You color options, a new notification opt-in system for users (both still unconfirmed), and per-all language preferences (now confirmed!). Here are some of the more interesting tidbits that Google is willing to disclose at this early stage.

Themed icons graduate from beta

Themed icons graduate from beta in Android 13. (credit: Google)

Android 12 included a "beta" option for "themed icons," which monochromed some of Google's icon art and gave icons a round background that matches your Material You theme. The option pulled all the color out of an icon and reduced it to its shape.

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