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Google released its Android 13 today, albeit only for its Pixel-branded phones so far. It can be expected that other manufacturers will follow suit with how quickly they can debug their add-ons of this system. And as it happens, not every feature is original. If one is requested on another platform, the manufacturer implements it in its solution as well. And Android 13 is no exception. 

Safety first 

If you use iMessage and FaceTime, these Apple communication platforms are end-to-end encrypted. However, Android users were natively out of luck with this, and had to use third-party tools to keep their conversations secure. With the launch of RCS, i.e. Rich Communication Services, which is a set of improved telecommunication services, Android 13 users finally have encrypted communication enabled by default. Three cheers.

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Protection of personal data 

But end-to-end encryption is not the only security innovation. In Android 13, Google brings a whole set of new functions that take care of personal data protection. It is for the way Apple accesses data and how it strives for the greatest possible safety and security that it is also praised by Android users. Thus, Android 13 can grant access to photos only to those applications that you allow, but the same also applies to other media – without the user's consent, it will no longer be possible and the applications will not be able to do whatever they want.

Payments by Google 

First it was Android Pay, then Google renamed it Google Pay, and with Android 13 came another renaming to Google Wallet. Of course, this is a clear reference to Apple Wallet. It was not enough for Google to just modify the functionality of its application, but also had to rename it to better reflect its focus. And what else is directly offered other than "Wallet"? With Google Wallet, you will not only be able to pay, but it also offers the possibility of saving various advantageous cards as well as digital IDs where the legislation allows it. So it is actually a 1:1 copy.

ecosystem 

Apple clearly scores with its ecosystem and the exemplary way its products communicate with each other. Samsung is also trying to do something similar, although of course it runs into the fact that it is dependent on operating systems that do not come from its workshop. But Google has that power. So Android 13 brings improved connectivity within TVs, speakers, laptops, computers and cars. In Apple, we know these functions by their names Handoff or AirDrop.

Activate flashlight by double tapping 

Apple has in Settings a Disclosure possibility Touch. At the very bottom you will find the function Tap on the back. When you do so, you can trigger various actions, including activating a flashlight. Even Android can do it, which calls this function Quick Tap. However, this function has not yet been able to activate the flashlight, which will only change with the arrival of Android 13.

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