Android 13 It was released a while ago, but as usual in the ecosystem generated around Google’s mobile operating system, its arrival on devices is slow, and this is the moment when it comes, because smartphones usually have a short life of official utility from its manufacturers. There is always the option of continuing to use the device without support or handing it a custom ROM, but the aggressive planned obsolescence policy of the vast majority of manufacturers is a total disgrace that has led to high fragmentation.

Having the latest version of the software is essential to achieve the best level of security as the latest patches are received in this regard. In addition, successive versions of Android introduce more and better measures in this area to give the user more control, in addition to at least opening the door to forcing the use of resiliency mechanisms in case a system update fails.

Actually, if it characterizes something Android 13 is the improvements it has incorporated in terms of security, privacy and durability, so it doesn’t hurt to look for a device that has it pre-installed or receives it safely. But what are the smartphones that are sold with Android 13 or at least have already received it via OTA? That’s exactly what we’re going to answer in this post.

First, let’s look at the home of the operating system, which is that Pixel smartphones are usually good candidates for getting the latest version of Android. Google no longer supports the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a, so you’ll have to resort to a ROM on those devices. Otherwise, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a received Android 13.

Samsung, which is still the visible head of high-end Android smartphones, although the Chinese manufacturers clearly dominate the lower ranks, has delivered or will soon deliver Android 13 with its own customization layer One UI 5.0 to the device. Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy A53.

It seems the South Korean giant is serious about keeping devices up to date, as the number receiving the latest version of Google’s operating system is substantial, with several Galaxy Tab models arriving later this month and the Galaxy A and Galaxy M lines arriving during the first quarter of 2023.

Chinese manufacturer vivo already has two devices running Android 13 via Origin OS Ocean: vivo iQOO 11 and viva iQOO Neo7. Google has confirmed that it is working with its OEMs to likely bring Android 13 to many devices throughout the rest of 2022, including those from manufacturers such as Asus, HMD/Nokia, Motorola, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo and Google, Xiaomi.

Of course, while the list may be long, the reality is that there are multiple manufacturers on the market, let alone devices that rarely get more than two years of updates at most. Having the latest version of Android or at least using a supported (and quality) ROM is very necessary for the security of the device, however it is clear that a significant percentage of manufacturers are looking to make the smartphone last as little as possible so that you can buy another one as soon as possible.