Android 12 was one of the biggest major updates in Android update history. And Android 13 keeps most of the visual features of Android 12 but with improvements. Also, there have been some newly added features that are useful. Google first released the Android 13 Developer Preview in February, and then a second developer preview was also released to developers. At Google I/O in April, Google released the Android 13 public beta. And now after four public betas, Google finally releases the stable Android 13 update for Google Pixel devices. Before jumping into the installation steps, here are some key points to remember. Take a full backup of your phone before installing Android 13 and charge it to at least 50%. Here are the Pixel devices eligible for the Android 13 update. Android 13 Eligible Pixel Phones:
Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4 XLGoogle Pixel 4aGoogle Pixel 4a 5GGoogle Pixel 5Google Pixel 5aGoogle Pixel 6Google Pixel 6 ProGoogle Pixel 6a
There are multiple ways to install Android 13. You can use Factory Image, OTA image, or even the Google flash tool to install Android 13 on your Pixel phone. Here in this guide, we will share all three ways to install Android 13 on Pixel Phones. If you have a non-pixel phone then you can use Android 13 GSI once it’s available. Let’s now jump into the installation methods.
Make sure to take a full backup of your phoneCharge your phone to at least 50%Install ADB & Fastboot drivers or download Android SDK Platform Tools folderIf you are on an Android 13 beta, opt-out from the beta to receive a stable Android 13 update
How to Install Android 13 (Easy Method)
The Android 13 is rolling out in OTA, so if you have an eligible Pixel phone, then you can wait for the OTA update to arrive on your device. However, this can take some time as these updates roll out in batches. There are other methods to install the update immediately. If you have enrolled in the Android 13 beta, then the easiest way to get stable Android 13 is by opting out of the beta program. Once you opt out of the beta, you will get the stable Android 13 OTA update on your device that you can install from Settings.
How to Install Android 13 using Android Flash Tool
This method requires an unlocked bootloader device, so make sure to first unlock the bootloader of your Google Pixel phone. And then proceed with the following steps.
How to Install Android 13 using Full OTA Image
How to Install Android 13 using Factory Image
That’s it, now you can enjoy Android 13 on your Pixel phone. Installing through the Android flash tool is the easiest if you don’t want to wait for OTA update. But you need to make sure that bootloader is unlocked to use the flash tool. You can also use OTA Image and Factory Image to get Android 13. Let us know which method you find the best. Also Check:
Download Android 13 for Pixel Phones (Stable)Google’s Android 13 update brings 100+ bug fixes!Samsung Android 13 (One UI 5) Tracker for Galaxy Phones
