About Android 13 Developer Preview Program

* Please note that Android 13 Beta is not the final build, so some features might be missing or not working properly.

What’s new in Android 13

Behavior Changes

Learn about system changes for privacy and security that might affect your apps when they are running on Android 13.

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New features & APIs

Explore new features, from photo picker to themed app icons, quick settings APIs, per-app languages, faster hyphenation, programmable shaders, and more.

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How to join the program

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Changelog

Known issues

  • Fingerprint authentication not supported
  • Face unlock feature not supported
  • System stability issues
  • 3rd-party apps compatibility issues
  • Camera app can't be launched from its icon on the home screen

How to opt-in to Android 13 Beta

Prerequisites

  • Please back up any personal data first. All user data will be erased after installing the firmware.
  • Ensure your battery’s charge level is higher than 20%.
  • Make sure that no screen lock (pattern, PIN, or password) is set on your phone.

Step 1

Turn the device off, hold down the Volume Up key and then hold down the Power key to enter Fastboot mode. After that, connect your Zenfone 8 to your PC via a USB cable.

Step 2

Decompress the Android 13 image file, and then use the included scripts to flash your phone:

  • Windows: Double click on the update_image.bat file
  • Ubuntu: Execute update_image.sh
  • MacOS: Execute update_image_for_mac.sh

Caution: Do not unplug the USB cable and ensure there is a stable connection between your Zenfone 8 and PC during the flashing process.

Step 3

When the flash update finishes, a ‘Download Complete’ message will appear on the terminal. Hit the Enter key on the keyboard to restart your Zenfone 8. If any failed message appears on the terminal, the flash was unsuccessful. In this case, please try again or report the issue.

How to opt-out and revert back to Android 12

Prerequisites

  • Please back up any personal data first. All user data will be erased after installing the firmware.
  • Ensure your battery’s charge level is higher than 20%.

Step 1

Turn the device off, hold down the Volume Up key and then hold down Power key to enter Fastboot mode. After that, connect your Zenfone 8 to your PC via a USB cable.

Step 2

Decompress the Android 12 image file, and then use the included scripts to flash your phone:

  • Windows: Double click the update_image.bat file
  • Ubuntu: Execute update_image.sh
  • MacOS: Execute update_image_for_mac.sh

Caution: Do not unplug the USB cable and ensure there is a stable connection between your Zenfone 8 and PC during the flashing process.

Step 3

When the flash update finishes, a ‘Download Complete’ message will appear on the terminal. Hit the Enter key on the keyboard to restart your Zenfone 8. If any failed message appears on the terminal, the flash was unsuccessful. In this case, please try again or report the issue.

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