Android 13 (Go Edition) Launched: Check What's New And More

Months after unveiling Android 13 OS, Google has now launched Android 13 (Go edition) for low-end smartphones.

Google Play System Updates is added to Android Go devices with Android 13 (Go edition) release.

Months after unveiling Android 13 OS, Google has now launched Android 13 (Go edition) for low-end smartphones with low storage. According to the tech major, Android (Go edition) has "built-in intelligence" that helps you get more from your phone. The Android 13 (Go edition) brings the Discover feature, letting you swipe right from your home screen to see a curated list of articles and other content.

Android (Go edition) was launched five years ago when Google tailored its core mobile OS to power affordable smartphones with limited memory and storage.

"Updating the software in a phone takes a lot of storage space, which most entry-level devices can’t afford to lose. With Android 13 (Go edition), we’re bringing Google Play System Updates to Go devices which helps ensure devices can regularly receive important software updates, outside of the major Android release," Charmaine D'Silva, Director, Product Management, Android, said in a statement.

"This will make the delivery of critical updates quick and simple without compromising storage availability on the device. The result is a phone that stays up to date over time — and you don’t have to wait for the next release or a software push from your phone’s manufacturer to have the latest and greatest."

As Google Play System Updates is added to Android Go devices, this will ensure that the low-end phones stay up to date over time and users don’t have to wait for the next release or a software push from their smartphone’s manufacturer to have the latest update.

Android 13 (Go edition) also brings Material You to Android Go for the first time, so users can customise their entire phone’s colour scheme to coordinate with their wallpaper.

"When you set your wallpaper image, you’ll see four corresponding colour schemes to choose from. Besides making for a beautiful home screen, the dynamic colouring really helps make your smartphone feel unique to you," D'Silva added.