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jeudi 15 septembre 2022

Android 13 Custom ROM List: Unofficially update your Android smartphone!

Android 13 is making the rounds everywhere now. If you have a recent-ish Google Pixel smartphone, you should already have your taste of the latest iteration of Android. This update to Android may be considered incremental in nature, but that in no way diminishes the improvements it brings to the table. Nonetheless, unless you have a supported Google Pixel device or one of the few non-Google smartphones with a “Developer Preview” program, there’s a very good chance that you will have to wait for a few months to have your OEM send across the latest dessert onto your phone.

This is where XDA’s developer community comes in — groups of talented individuals working together to achieve the common cause of getting the latest Android onto devices before the OEM can, and in many cases, because the OEM can’t.

With a large number of official as well as unofficial builds of Android 13-based custom ROMs popping up, we felt it would be a good idea to create an index of devices that have Android 13 ports available for them. Do note that these are aftermarket builds and some will very likely contain bugs. Please read the first few posts of each linked thread so you know the current status of the build before flashing it on your phone.

Note: In this article, we will only be providing a link to the first Android 13 custom ROM that we come across for a particular device in our forums. This does not serve as an endorsement of that particular build, nor are we suggesting that the work of others should be ignored. We are limiting what we link to in order to prevent this article from becoming too lengthy. Please visit the XDA forums for your device to see if there are other, possibly more complete, builds available.

List of devices with Android 13 Custom ROMs:

This is the current list of devices that have received an Android 13 custom ROM:

  1. Asus
    1. Asus Zenfone 5Z
    2. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
  2. Google
    1. Google Pixel 2 XL
    2. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
    3. Google Pixel 3a
    4. Google Pixel 6 Pro
  3. HTC
    1. HTC One A9
    2. HTC U Ultra
  4. Lenovo
    1. Lenovo P11
    2. Lenovo Z6 Pro
  5. LG
    1. LG G8 ThinQ
  6. Motorola
    1. Moto G8/Moto G Fast
    2. Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60
    3. Moto G100/Motorola Edge S
    4. Moto G Power/Moto G8 Power
    5. Moto G Stylus/Moto G Pro
  7. Nokia
    1. Nokia 6.1
    2. Nokia 6.1 Plus
    3. Nokia 7 Plus
    4. Nokia 7.1
    5. Nokia 8.1
  8. OnePlus
    1. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T
    2. OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T
    3. OnePlus 7 Pro
    4. OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T, and 9R
    5. OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
    6. OnePlus Nord
  9. Raspberry Pi
    1. Raspberry Pi 4 B, Pi 400, and Compute Module 4
  10. Realme
    1. Realme 6 Pro
    2. Realme 7 Pro
    3. Realme C3
    4. Realme GT Neo 2
    5. Realme X
    6. Realme XT
  11. Samsung
    1. Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and Galaxy J5 2016
    2. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
    3. Samsung Galaxy Note 9
    4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G
    5. Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge
    6. Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus
    7. Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus
    8. Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10 5G
    9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
  12. Sony
    1. Sony Xperia 5 II
    2. Sony Xperia XZ Premium
    3. Sony Xperia XZ2
    4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
    5. Sony Xperia XZ3
  13. Xiaomi
    1. Mi 9
    2. Mi 10 Lite
    3. Mi 11
    4. Mi A1
    5. Mi A2
    6. Mi Max and Mi Max Prime
    7. Mi Max 2
    8. Mi Mix 2S
    9. Mi Mix 4
    10. Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus
    11. Poco F1
    12. Poco F3/Mi 11X/Redmi K40
    13. Poco F4/Redmi K40S
    14. Poco X3
    15. Poco X3 Pro
    16. Redmi 5
    17. Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro
    18. Redmi K40 Pro/Redmi K40 Pro Plus/Mi 11X Pro/Mi 11i
    19. Redmi Note 4
    20. Redmi Note 7
    21. Redmi Note 7 Pro
    22. Redmi Note 8
    23. Redmi Note 8 Pro
    24. Redmi Note 9/Redmi 10X 4G
    25. Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and POCO M2 Pro
    26. Redmi Note 10
    27. Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
    28. Redmi Note 11
    29. Redmi Note 11E Pro/Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G/Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G/POCO X4 Pro 5G

1. Asus

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Asus Zenfone 5Z (Z01R) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
2. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (X00TD) Evolution X 7.0 August 22, 2022

1.1. Asus Zenfone 5Z

If you’re looking for an Android 13 ROM for your Zenfone 5Z, you can try out the unofficial ArrowOS build from the thread linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Asus Zenfone 5Z

1.2. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Launched back in 2018, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636-powered Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 can now run Android 13, thanks to the unofficial Evolution X 7.0 build linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

2. Google

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Google Pixel 2 XL (taimen) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
2. Google Pixel 3 (blueline)
Google Pixel 3 XL (crosshatch)		 ArrowOS 13.0 September 16, 2022
3. Google Pixel 3a (sargo) POSP 6.0 September 5, 2022
4. Google Pixel 6 Pro (raven) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022

2.1. Google Pixel 2 XL

The second-gen Pixel phones, which were released all the way back in 2017, aren’t officially eligible to get the Android 13 update from Google. Nonetheless, you can now try out the latest version of Android on the Pixel 2 XL, thanks to an unofficial build of ArrowOS.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Google Pixel 2 XL

2.2. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

The Google Pixel 3 and its XL variant have received a taste of Android 13 through an unofficial build of ArrowOS 13.0. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Google Pixel Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

2.3. Google Pixel 3a

The team behind the Potato Open Sauce Project (POSP) has released its first Android 13-based build for the Google Pixel 3a. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

POSP 6.0 based on Android 13 for the Google Pixel 3a

2.4. Google Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 Pro received its stable Android 13 update from Google a while ago. However, if you’re looking for an Android 13-based custom ROM for your Pixel 6 Pro, you can try out the unofficial Evolution X build from our forums.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Google Pixel 6 Pro

3. HTC

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. HTC One A9 (hiae) LineageOS 20 September 16, 2022
2. HTC U Ultra (oce) LineageOS 20 September 16, 2022

3.1. HTC One A9

Launched back in 2015, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617-powered HTC One A9 can now boot Android 13, courtesy of an unofficial build of LineageOS 20.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the HTC One A9

3.2. HTC U Ultra

Give your HTC U Ultra a new lease of life with Android 13 using the unofficial build of LineageOS 20 linked below. Note that the release is compatible with “ocedugl,” “ocedtwl,” and “oceuhl” variants.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the HTC U Ultra

4. Lenovo

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Lenovo P11/Tab Plus (TB-J607F) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022
2. Lenovo Z6 Pro (zippo) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022

4.1. Lenovo P11/Tab Plus

Looking for an Android 13 custom ROM for the Lenovo P11 tablet (sold as the Lenovo Tab Plus in China)? You can try out the unofficial Project Elixir 3.0 build from our forums.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Lenovo P11/Tab Plus

4.2. Lenovo Z6 Pro

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855-powered Lenovo Z6 Pro can now run Android 13, thanks to an official build of Evolution X custom ROM. To know more, take a look at the forum thread below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Lenovo Z6 Pro

5. LG

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. LG G8 ThinQ (alpha) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022

5.1. LG G8 ThinQ

If you have a LG G8 ThinQ and want to try out Android 13 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial ArrowOS 13.0 custom ROM linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the LG G8 ThinQ

6. Motorola

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Moto G8/Moto G Fast (rav/rav_t) AOSP 13.0 September 5, 2022
2. Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60 (hanoip) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
3. Moto G100/Motorola Edge S (nio) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
4. Moto G Power/Moto G8 Power (sofia/sofiar) AOSP 13.0 September 5, 2022
5. Moto G Stylus/Moto G Pro (sofiap/sofiap_ao) AOSP 13.0 September 5, 2022

6.1. Moto G8/Moto G Fast

If you have a Moto G8 or Moto G Fast lying around and want to try out Android 13 on that device, then go right ahead and check out the AOSP 13.0 ROM linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Moto G8/Moto G Fast

6.2. Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60

The Moto G40 Fusion and the Moto G60 are among the first few phones to receive an Android 13 custom ROM. Grab the latest build of the ROM from the thread below and give it a shot.

AOSP 13.0 for the Moto G40 Fusion and G60

6.3. Moto G100/Motorola Edge S

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870-powered Moto G100 (also known as the Motorola Edge S in China) has received an unofficial build of the Evolution X custom ROM based on Android 13. Keep in mind that Magisk v23 is the latest compatible version of Magisk for this ROM as of yet.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Moto G100/Motorola Edge S

6.4. Moto G Power/Moto G8 Power

The Moto G Power and the Moto G8 Power can now run Android 13, thanks to an unofficial AOSP 13.0 ROM. Keep in mind that speakerphone on The Moto G Power is broken in the current build.​

AOSP 13.0 for the Moto G Power/Moto G8 Power

6.5. Moto G Stylus/Moto G Pro

Android 13 for the 2020 edition of the Moto G Stylus (also known as the Moto G Pro in some regions) is available in the form of a vanilla AOSP ROM. To know more, take a look at the forum thread linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Moto G Stylus/Moto G Pro

7. Nokia

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Nokia 6.1 (plate2_sprout) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
2. Nokia 6.1 Plus (dragon_sprout) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
3. Nokia 7 Plus (b2n_sprout) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
4. Nokia 7.1 (crystal_sprout) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
5. Nokia 8.1 (phoenix_sprout) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022

7.1. Nokia 6.1

An unofficial AOSP 13.0 is now available for the Nokia 6.1. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Nokia 6.1

7.2. Nokia 6.1 Plus

If you have a Nokia 6.1 Plus and want to try out Android 13 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial AOSP 13.0 ROM linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus

7.3. Nokia 7 Plus

For those of you eagerly awaiting Android 13-based custom ROMs for your Nokia 7 Plus, we have some good news for you: an unofficial build of AOSP 13.0 is now available for this device. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Nokia 7 Plus

7.4. Nokia 7.1

The Nokia 7.1 has received a port of Android 13 through an unofficial AOSP 13.0 build. Check it out below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Nokia 7.1

7.5. Nokia 8.1

Launched back in 2018, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710-powered Nokia 8.1 can now run Android 13, thanks to an unofficial AOSP 13.0 build.

AOSP 13.0 for the Nokia 8.1

8. OnePlus

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. OnePlus 5 (cheeseburger)
OnePlus 5T (dumpling)		 AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
2. OnePlus 6 (enchilada)
OnePlus 6T (fajita)		 Evolution X 7.1 September 16, 2022
3. OnePlus 7 Pro (guacamole) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
4. OnePlus 8 (instantnoodle)
OnePlus 8 Pro (instantnoodlep)
OnePlus 8T (kebab)
OnePlus 9R (lemonades)		 Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
5. OnePlus 9 (lemonade)
OnePlus 9 Pro (lemonadep)		 StagOS 13.0 September 16, 2022
6. OnePlus Nord (avicii) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022

8.1. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

Android 13 comes to the OnePlus 5 and 5T in the form of an AOSP-based custom ROM. Take a look at the thread below and follow the instructions to install the ROM.

AOSP 13.0 for the OnePlus 5 and 5T

8.2. OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T

For those of you eagerly waiting for Android 13-based custom ROMs for your OnePlus 6 or 6T, we have some good news for you: an official Evolution X build has arrived for the phone duo. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

Evolution X 7.1 based on Android 13 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T

8.3. OnePlus 7 Pro

While the stable Android 12 update has yet to arrive on the OnePlus 7 series, owners of the OnePlus 7 Pro can now enjoy Android 13, courtesy of the unofficial Evolution X 7.0 build linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the OnePlus 7 Pro

8.4. OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T, and 9R

The OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 9R share a common software foundation, hence it’s relatively easier for the modding community to port a major Android update to all of them. If you would like to try Android 13 out in the form of the Evolution X custom ROM, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T, and 9R

8.5. OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro

While both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are scheduled to receive the Android 13 update in the form of OxygenOS 13, owners of these devices can now enjoy source-built AOSP 13-derived ROMs, such as StagOS (linked below).

StagOS 13.0 based on Android 13: OnePlus 9 || OnePlus 9 Pro

8.6. OnePlus Nord

Android 13 comes to the OnePlus Nord in the form of an official build of the ProtonKnockOff 13.0 custom ROM. Since this is an early build, do intimate yourself of the bugs before flashing.

ProtonKnockOff 13.0 based on Android 13 for the OnePlus Nord

9. Raspberry Pi

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Raspberry Pi 4 B, Pi 400, and Compute Module 4 AOSP 13.0 September 5, 2022

9.1. Raspberry Pi 4 B, Pi 400, and Compute Module 4

Although not natively supported by Android, the Raspberry Pi 4 family of devices can now boot Android 13, thanks to the unofficial AOSP 13.0 build linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Raspberry Pi 4 B, Pi 400, and Compute Module 4

10. Realme

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Realme 6 Pro (RMX2061) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022
2. Realme 7 Pro (RMX2170) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
3. Realme C3 (RMX2020) AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
4. Realme GT Neo 2 (RMX3370/bitra) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
5. Realme X (RMX1901) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
6. Realme XT (RMX1921) Evolution X 7.0 August 22, 2022

10.1. Realme 6 Pro

The Realme 6 Pro has received a taste of Android 13 through the Project Elixir custom ROM. To know more, take a look at the forum thread below.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Realme 6 Pro

10.2. Realme 7 Pro

An official build of the Evolution X custom ROM brings vanilla Android 13 experience to the Realme 7 Pro. Check out the ROM thread below and read the instructions carefully before flashing.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Realme 7 Pro

10.3. Realme C3

The Realme C3 can now run Android 13, courtesy of a AOSP-based custom ROM. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Realme C3

10.4. Realme GT Neo 2

If you’re looking for a vanilla Android 13 ROM to replace the Realme UI firmware on your Realme GT Neo 2, you can opt for the unofficial ArrowOS 13.0 build linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Realme GT Neo 2

10.5. Realme X

If you have a Realme X gathering dust and want to try out Android 13 on the device, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial Evolution X build.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Realme X

10.6. Realme XT

Android 13 comes to the Realme XT in the form of an unofficial build of the Evolution X custom ROM. Since this is an early unofficial build, do intimate yourself of the bugs before flashing.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Realme XT

11. Samsung

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and Galaxy J5 2016 (j5x) LineageOS 20 September 16, 2022
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (greatlte) LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (crownlte) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (d1)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus (d2s)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G (d2x)		 AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
5. Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte)		 LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022
6. Samsung Galaxy S8 (dreamlte)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (dream2lte)		 LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022
7. Samsung Galaxy S9 (starlte)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (star2lte)		 Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
8. Samsung Galaxy S10e (beyond0lte)
Samsung Galaxy S10 (beyond1lte)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (beyond2lte)
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (beyondx)		 AOSP 13.0 August 22, 2022
9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (gta4xl) LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022

11.1. Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and Galaxy J5 2016

Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and 2016 family of devices is available in the form of an unofficial LineageOS 20 ROM. You can find separate builds for the “j5nlte” (SM-J500FN), “j5lte” (SM-J500F/G/M/NO/Y), “j5ltechn” (SM-J5008), “j53gxx” (SM-J500H), and the “j5xnlte” (SM-J510FN) variants in the ROM thread linked below.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 and J5 2016

11.2. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The Exynos-variant of the Galaxy Note 8 can now run Android 13, thanks to an unofficial build of LineageOS 20. Get the ROM from the link below.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8

11.3. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Android 13 has arrived on the Exynos variant of the Galaxy Note 9 through an official build of ArrowOS 12.0. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9

11.4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 Plus, and Note 10 Plus 5G

Both the regular and the “Plus” variants of the Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note 10 can now run Android 13, courtesy of an unofficial AOSP 13.0 build.

AOSP 13.0 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 Plus, and Note 10 Plus 5G

11.5. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

If you have a Samsung Galaxy S7 or a Galaxy S7 Edge lying around and want to try out Android 13, then go right ahead and check out the unofficial build of LineageOS 20 linked below.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13: Galaxy S7 || Galaxy S7 Edge

11.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Android 13 for the Exynos variants of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus is available in the form of an unofficial build of the LineageOS 20 custom ROM.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

11.7. Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

For those of you eagerly waiting for Android 13-based custom ROMs for your Galaxy S9, we have some good news for you: an official build of the Evolution X custom ROM is now available for the Exynos variants.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

11.8. Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10 Plus, and S10 5G

For those of you eagerly awaiting Android 13-based custom ROMs for your Galaxy S10, we have some good news for you: an unofficial AOSP 13.0 build is now available for the Exynos variants. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

AOSP 13.0 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10 Plus, and S10 5G

11.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Source-built Android 13 custom ROM comes to the Wi-Fi only and LTE variants of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in the form of an unofficial build of LineageOS 20. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

12. Sony

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Sony Xperia 5 II (pdx206) Evolution X 7.0 September 16, 2022
2. Sony Xperia XZ Premium (maple) SODP 13.0 August 22, 2022
3. Sony Xperia XZ2 (akari) SonyAOSP 13 September 16, 2022
4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (apollo) SonyAOSP 13 September 16, 2022
5. Sony Xperia XZ3 (akatsuki) SonyAOSP 13 September 16, 2022

12.1. Sony Xperia 5 II

Android 13 has landed on the Sony Xperia 5 II in the form of an unofficial build of the Evolution X custom ROM. To know more, take a look at the thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Sony Xperia 5 II

12.2. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Owners of the Xperia XZ Premium can now run Android 13, thanks to the an AOSP-based ROM known as SODP linked below.

SODP 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Sony Xperia XZ Premium

12.3. Sony Xperia XZ2

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered Xperia XZ2 was originally released with Android 8.0 Oreo on board, but the phone has now received an unofficial port of Android 13 through the SonyAOSP project.

SonyAOSP 13 based on Android 13 for the Sony Xperia XZ2

12.4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

The “Compact” variant of the Xperia XZ2 can boot Android 13, thanks to the SonyAOSP project. To know more, check out the thread linked below.

SonyAOSP 13 based on Android 13 for the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

12.5. Sony Xperia XZ3

If you have a Sony Xperia XZ3 lying around and want to try out Android 13 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the SonyAOSP 13 build linked below.

SonyAOSP 13 based on Android 13 for the Sony Xperia XZ3

13. Xiaomi

Sr. No. Device, Device Forums, Codename Android 13 Custom ROM Date Added
1. Mi 9 (cepheus) Evolution X 7.0 August 22, 2022
2. Mi 10 Lite (monet) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
3. Mi 11 (venus) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
4. Mi A1 (tissot_sprout) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
5. Mi A2 (jasmine_sprout) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
6. Mi Max (hydrogen)
Mi Max Prime (helium)		 LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022
7. Mi Max 2 (oxygen) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
8. Mi Mix 2S (polaris) Pixel Experience 13 September 16, 2022
9. Mi Mix 4 (odin) ArrowOS 13.0 September 16, 2022
10. Mi Pad 4 (clover)
Mi Pad 4 Plus (clover)		 Pixel Experience 13 September 16, 2022
11. Poco F1 (beryllium) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022
12. Poco F3/Mi 11X/Redmi K40 (alioth) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022
13. Poco F4/Redmi K40S (munch) ArrowOS 13.0 September 16, 2022
14. Poco X3 (surya) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
15. Poco X3 Pro (vayu) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
16. Redmi 5 (rosy) LineageOS 20 September 5, 2022
17. Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Evolution X 7.0 August 22, 2022
18. Redmi K40 Pro/Redmi K40 Pro Plus/Mi 11X Pro/Mi 11i (haydn) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022
19. Redmi Note 4 (mido) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
20. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) ArrowOS 13.0 September 5, 2022
21. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Project Elixir 3.0 August 22, 2022
22. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)
Redmi Note 8T (willow)		 PixelOS 13 September 16, 2022
23. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Pixel Experience 13 September 16, 2022
24. Redmi Note 9/Redmi 10X 4G (merlin/merlinx) Project Elixir 3.0 September 16, 2022
25. Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India (curtana)
Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse)
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (excalibur)
Poco M2 Pro (gram)		 SpiceOS 6.0 September 16, 2022
26. Redmi Note 10 (mojito/sunny) SpiceOS 6.0 September 5, 2022
27. Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet/sweetin)
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (sweetin)		 ArrowOS 13.0 August 22, 2022
28. Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn) Evolution X 7.0 September 5, 2022
29. Redmi Note 11E Pro/Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G/Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G/POCO X4 Pro 5G (peux/veux) Project Elixir 3.0 September 5, 2022

13.1. Mi 9

Launched back in 2019, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855-powered Mi 9 can now run Android 13, thanks to an official build of the Evolution X custom ROM.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi 9

13.2. Mi 10 Lite

Android 13 has arrived on the Mi 10 Lite, thanks to the official ArrowOS maintainers for this device. To know more, take a look at the forum thread below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi 10 Lite

13.3. Mi 11

If you’re looking for an AOSP 13-based ROM instead of the MIUI skin on your Mi 11, you can opt for the unofficial ArrowOS 13.0 beta build linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi 11

13.4. Mi A1

Xiaomi didn’t update its first Android One device officially beyond Android Pie, but that doesn’t mean you can’t run the latest version of Android on this phone. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has received a taste of Android 13 through the ArrowOS project.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi A1

13.5. Mi A2

An official build of ArrowOS on top of Android 13 is now available for the Mi A2. To know more, take a look at the forum thread below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi A2

13.6. Mi Max and Mi Max Prime

Both the regular and the “Prime” variants of the Mi Max can now run Android 13, thanks to an unofficial build of LineageOS 20. Try it out on your phone by following the link below.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime

13.7. Mi Max 2

It’s great to see that development for the Mi Max 2, which was released back in 2017, is still going strong. An unofficial build of Evolution X based on Android 13 is now available for this phone. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi Max 2

13.8. Mi Mix 2S

The team behind the Pixel Experience custom ROM project has recently released its first Android 13-based beta build for the Mi Mix 2S.

Pixel Experience 13 based on Android 13 for the Mi Mix 2S

13.9. Mi Mix 4

If you’re looking for an Android 13-based custom ROM for your Mi Mix 4, you can try out an unofficial ArrowOS 13.0 build linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Mi Mix 4

13.10. Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus

An unofficial unified build of Pixel Experience 13 is now available for the Mi Pad 4 and the Mi Pad 4 Plus. Give your tablet a new lease of life with Android 12 by following the link below.

Pixel Experience 13 based on Android 13 for the Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus

13.11. Poco F1

Those of you still rocking the Poco F1 and want to try out vanilla Android 13 on your phone, check out the official beta build of the Project Elixir custom ROM linked below.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Poco F1

13.12. Poco F3/Mi 11X/Redmi K40

If you’re looking for an Android 13-based custom ROM for your Poco F3 (also known as the Mi 11X and the Redmi K40 in different regions), you can try out the Project Elixir custom ROM. Make sure to flash the latest MIUI firmware for your device variant before flashing the ROM.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Poco F3/Mi 11X/Redmi K40

13.13. Poco F4/Redmi K40S

Source-built Android 13 custom ROM has landed on the Poco F4 (the global edition of the Redmi K40S) in the form of an unofficial build of the ArrowOS custom ROM. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Poco F4/Redmi K40S

13.14. Poco X3

The Poco X3 and the Poco X3 NFC share a common firmware — a design that helped these devices to get a unified Android 13-based Evolution X custom ROM release. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Poco X3

13.15. Poco X3 Pro

An official build of Evolution X is now available for the Poco X3 Pro as well. To know more, take a look at the forum thread below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Poco X3 Pro

13.16. Redmi 5

Aftermarket development is still going strong for the Redmi 5, which was released all the way back in 2017. You can now run Android 13 on it, thanks to an unofficial LineageOS 20 build.

LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 for the Redmi 5

13.17. Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro

Apart from the regional branding, the Redmi K20 Pro and the Mi 9T Pro share a common firmware base. This is the reason why both of these devices have now received a unified Android 13 custom ROM from the Evolution X project maintainers. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro

13.18. Redmi K40 Pro/Redmi K40 Pro Plus/Mi 11X Pro/Mi 11i

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Redmi K40 Pro (sold as the Mi 11X Pro and Mi 11i in certain regions) can now boot Android 13 through the Project Elixir 3.0 custom ROM. Grab the latest build from the thread below and give it a shot.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi K40 Pro/Redmi K40 Pro Plus/Mi 11X Pro/Mi 11i

13.19. Redmi Note 4

Android 13 comes to the fan-favorite Redmi Note 4, courtesy of an unofficial build of ArrowOS. Make sure to flash the final Nougat-based MIUI firmware for the device before flashing the ROM.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 4

13.20. Redmi Note 7/7S

The Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7S share a common firmware, which is why both of these devices have now received a unified Android 13 custom ROM through the ArrowOS project. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 7/7S

13.21. Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi didn’t update the Redmi Note 7 Pro beyond Android 10, but that doesn’t mean you can’t run the latest version of Android on this phone. An official build of the Project Elixir custom ROM now brings Android 13 to this device.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 7 Pro

13.22. Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T

The Redmi Note 8 and the Redmi Note 8T have received a unified Android 13-based AOSP ROM in the form of PixelOS custom ROM.

PixelOS 13 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 8 and 8T

13.23. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Looking for an Android 13 ROM to replace the MIUI firmware on your Redmi Note 8 Pro? Take a look at the official Pixel Experience 13 build linked below.

Pixel Experience 13 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

13.24. Redmi Note 9/Redmi 10X 4G

If you have a Redmi Note 9 (the global edition of the Redmi 10X 4G) and want to try out Android 13 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the official build of Project Elixir custom ROM linked below.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 9/Redmi 10X 4G

13.25. Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and POCO M2 Pro

Xiaomi has a bunch of Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G-powered devices in its portfolio with a very similar hardware configuration. All those devices – collectively known as “miatoll” – have received a taste of Android 13 through an unified build of the SpiceOS custom ROM.

SpiceOS 6.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and POCO M2 Pro

13.26. Redmi Note 10

Looking for an AOSP 13-based ROM to replace the MIUI skin on your Redmi Note 10? Take a look at the SpiceOS 6.0 build linked below.

SpiceOS 6.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 10

13.27. Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

A beta build of ArrowOS 13.0 brings Android 13 to the Redmi Note 10 Pro. The ROM is also compatible with the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. If you would like to try it out, head on over to the forum thread linked below.

ArrowOS 13.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Pro Max

13.28. Redmi Note 11

If you have a Redmi Note 11 and want to try out Android 13 on your phone, then go right ahead and check out the official build of the Evolution X custom ROM linked below. The release is compatible with both the NFC and non-NFC variants.

Evolution X 7.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 11

13.29. Redmi Note 11E Pro/Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G/Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G/POCO X4 Pro 5G

If you’re looking for an AOSP 13-based ROM for your Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (sold as the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G in India), you can opt for the Project Elixir build linked below. The release is also compatible with the POCO X4 Pro 5G and the China-exclusive Redmi Note 11E Pro.

Project Elixir 3.0 based on Android 13 for the Redmi Note 11E Pro/Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G/Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G/POCO X4 Pro 5G

Android 13 Google Apps

Not all custom ROMs ship with pre-installed Google apps, which means you might need to grab a suitable GApps distribution to get them. In case you’re looking for an Android 13-compatible GApps package, then you’ll be happy to know that the maintainers have already laid the groundwork to support the latest version of Android.

NikGApps

The NikGApps project has recently started offering official Android 13-compatible GApps variants.

Download NikGApps

XDA Discussion Thread on NikGApps

Android 13 has only been around for a couple of days, yet we already see plenty of amazing ROMs hitting our devices. This is part of the beauty of the XDA community, and we must commend the hard-working developers leading the vanguard of Android 13 ROMs to users all around the globe. So, if you come across a build for your device, consider yourself lucky and don’t forgive to say “thanks!”

Have you spotted an Android 13 custom ROM on our forums for a device we haven’t covered yet? Let us know in the comments below!

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Apple’s Emergency SOS feature could gain support for more regions

The Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are launching on September 16. While the handsets might not offer the biggest updates in terms of specifications, they do have some unique features that could be life-saving. Being able to communicate or reach help during an emergency is vital, especially when you might not be in the best condition to do so. For this reason, Apple introduced the Emergency SOS feature. It will allow users to contact emergency services using text through satellite whenever the phone does not have cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Although this is a great feature, the service is currently limited to parts of North America. But, apparently, Apple is looking to expand coverage, with new regions potentially gaining coverage by the end of the year.

    Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

According to macprime, a Swiss Apple publication, Apple will announce other supported countries by the end of this year. Furthermore, Apple will also announce more supported countries in 2023. Unfortunately, the source couldn’t obtain which countries would be gaining the Emergency SOS feature. This should definitely be a welcome feature to have supported, especially in areas that have harsh terrain or conditions. While the feature is available in all iPhone 14 models, it will not be available to use on day one. Instead, users will have to wait until Apple releases an iOS 16 software update which is slated to arrive sometime in November 2022.

    Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Along with satellite communication, the iPhone 14 lineup will also come with a Crash Detection feature. This will allow users to communicate with emergency services when an accident happens. The process will be automated, with the phone using its many sensors to detect when a crash has occurred. Users will also be able to cancel the automated emergency communication if they are okay. Again, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will make their retail debut on September 16. You can still pre-order the phones, along with the Apple Watch and new AirPods Pro.

Source: macprime
Via: MacRumors

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Twitter could roll out a wider test of its Edit Tweet feature on September 21

Twitter users have been asking for an edit button for years. The inability to edit a typo has been a huge pain point for many on the platform. But, finally, our prayers were answered, as Twitter revealed at the beginning of the month that it would begin testing the feature with Twitter Blue subscribers. Now, it looks like the feature could roll out to a much wider audience starting on September 21.

Casey Newton of Platformer shared through his Twitter that the feature could be rolling out to the public starting next week. While this news might get you excited, he was quick to clarify when asked that this would not be a public roll out outside of Twitter Blue subscribers. So while a public roll out is scheduled to occur, according to internal documentation that Newton was shown, it will most likely just be a broader release to those currently enrolled in the program. What this means is that if you want to try the Edit Tweet feature, you are going to have to cough up at least $4.99 per month to do so for the time being.

So what do you get for being a Twitter Blue subscriber? Users can now access ad-free articles, bookmark folders, custom app icons, themes, and other features. Users will also gain access to Twitter Blue Labs, a set of experimental features still in testing. These features tend to change, but currently, users can access longer and higher quality video uploads, NFT profile pictures, and the recently revamped Spaces tab. If all of that seems worth the price, being able to edit tweets will just be a cherry on top.

Although all of the conditions are not final just yet, during the test of its Edit Tweet feature, Twitter has some rules regarding edits. Currently, tweets can be edited a few times during the first 30 minutes they are live to the public. If a tweet is edited, there will be a symbol, timestamp, and label indicating that it has been altered. Tapping on the label will expose the tweet edit history for those curious about what kind of changes were made. The edit history will remain accessible as long as the tweet is available. For now, it seems like we are just one step closer. But currently, it is unknown if this feature will ever make its way to the general public.

Source: Casey Newton (Twitter)

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max hands-on: A major and minor upgrade at the same time

You know the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? Apple doesn’t believe in that. Even though the tech titan is usually years late in introducing existing smartphone features to the iPhone, Apple can’t just take what is already working very well in an Android phone and apply it to the iPhone. No, Apple has to “reinvent it” the Apple way.

I’ll admit, Apple’s remix version of an existing feature usually is better executed and better synergized. Night mode, for example, had been around for a few years before the iPhone 11 started using it, but it was a separate shooting mode that required a few swipes from the camera app. Apple took it and made it just part of the default shooting mode, kicking in automatically, and by using clever animations, made night mode feel seamless. The same can be said for homescreen widgets, which Android had for nearly a decade before iOS 14 adopted them, but iOS did it better. There are a half dozen more of these examples.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max attempt to “reinvent” at least three more things that have been on Android phones for years: the hole-punch cutout housing the front-facing camera system, the Always-On Display, and using a higher megapixel camera for pixel binning purposes. I’ve been testing the iPhone 14 Pro Max for the past 24 hours, and while this is not enough time for a conclusive opinion on how the iPhone 14 Pro phones fare, I have a general idea of what works and what doesn’t.

By the way, I tested the iPhone 14 Pro Max model, but other than display and battery size, the 14 Pro Max and standard 14 Pro are identical, so you can take most of what I say in this article (other than battery life) and apply it to the smaller 14 Pro phone.

    Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    The A16-powered iPhone 14 Pro Max is the highest-end 2022 Apple phone. It supports the Dynamic Island and Always-On Display feature.

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max Specifications

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Processor
  • A16 Bionic chip
  • A16 Bionic chip
Body
  • 147.5 x 71.5 x 7.85 mm
  • 206 g
  • 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm
  • 240 g
Display
  • 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
  • 2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • Support for HDR, ProMotion technology (120Hz), True Tone technology, Always-On Display, Dynamic Island, and 2,000 nits max brightness.
  • 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
  • 2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • Support for HDR, ProMotion technology (120Hz), True Tone technology, Always-On Display, Dynamic Island, and 2,000 nits max brightness.
Cameras
  • Pro rear camera system:
    • Main: 48MP, ƒ/1.78
    • Ultra Wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
    • Telephoto: 12MP, ƒ/1.78
  • TrueDepth front camera: 12MP, ƒ/1.9
  • Pro rear camera system:
    • Main: 48MP, ƒ/1.78
    • Ultra Wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
    • Telephoto: 12MP, ƒ/1.78
  • TrueDepth front camera: 12MP, ƒ/1.9
Memory
  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
Battery
  • Up to 75 hours of audio playback
  • Up to 95 hours of audio playback
Connectivity
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Bluetooth 5.3
Resistance
  • IP68
  • IP68
Security
  • Face ID
  • Face ID
OS
  • iOS 16
  • iOS 16
Colors
  • Space Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Deep Purple
  • Space Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Deep Purple
Material
  • Glass back
  • Stainless steel frame
  • Glass back
  • Stainless steel frame
Price
  • Starts at $999
  • Starts at $1,099

About this hands-on: This article was written after one full day of testing the iPhone 14 Pro Max provided by Apple Hong Kong. Apple did not have any input in this article.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Design and Hardware

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Other than the new hole-punch cutout which Apple has dubbed “Dynamic Island,” there really isn’t that much to talk about in terms of design aesthetics and in-hand feel. The iPhone 14 Pro Max basically look and feel like an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Other than that new cutout, the iPhone 14 Pro Max mostly look and feel identical to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Yes, the 14 Pro Max is 2mm thicker and the camera module protrudes slightly more, but if you handed me both phones with my eyes closed I would not be able to tell them apart.

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iPhone 14 Pro Max on the left, 13 Pro Max on the right.

This is both good and bad to me. I think the iPhone 12/13/14 Pro Max phones have ultra-premium build quality that looks mature and professional — those stainless steel frames are really durable and confidence-inspiring and less like a cutesy gadget than a powerhouse machine. But this same design is not comfortable to hold, because of the flat sides with hard corners and Apple’s wider-than-Android aspect ratio. Using a case does fix matters a bit for me.

Display

The 6.7-inch OLED display is noticeably brighter this year — it is in fact the brightest smartphone display yet. And yes, you do get ever so slightly more screen because the notch has switched to a pill-shaped cutout. The cutout only gains a tiny tiny bit of screen space compared to the notch, but for me, the aesthetic is cleaner. Videos that stretch full screen will fill around the cutout.

The Dynamic Island is technically a software feature — Apple has essentially built UI elements that blend into the cutout to give off the illusion it changes in size. So I’ll talk about it in the software section. But spoiler alert: I like it a lot.

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The literal “always on” display

Instead, let’s talk about the new Always-On Display. On Android, the Always-On Display (first introduced to modern Android phones in 2016’s LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S7) is almost always a black screen with text for time, notification icons, and maybe a bit more information like the next event on your calendar. Oppo’s ColorOS 13 has added some flair to the Always-On Display by giving it a more colorful layout with full music player controls, but fundamentally, it’s still a minimal black screen with only bits of crucial information on display.

Apple’s take on this? It is to take the “Always-On” part literally: your entire lockscreen just dims a bit when the phone is locked and not in use. You can still clearly see the wallpaper and whatever widgets you’ve chosen for the lockscreen.

That Apple can do this without completely draining the iPhone 14 Pro phone’s battery is an impressive technical feat — Apple used an LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) panel whose screen refresh rate can get as low as 1Hz, and also dedicated a small part of its processor to just handling the Always-On Display so it can refresh in the background while using minimal power. Apple even built-in smart features that will automatically turn off the screen entirely if the iPhone owner is wearing an Apple Watch and has left the room in which the iPhone rests. It’s all super smart, high-tech stuff, and to give fair credit to Android OEMs, they employ many of these features too. But so far, after one day, I’m not sure I like Apple’s Always-On Display showing this much information. It’s distracting and doesn’t really get dim enough in my opinion. If I leave my iPhone face up in a dark room while watching a movie, I would still be able to see my wallpaper and lockscreen widget. Maybe this will grow on me, I’ll report back if my mind has changed in the full review.

iphone 14 pro max always-on display

This is also an Always-On Display on a sleeping iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Battery

Amazingly, despite having such an aggressive Always-On Display, and apparently a slightly smaller battery than the 13 Pro Max’s, I have seen no significant dip in battery life compared to last year’s big iPhone. In other words, the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s battery endurance is great. It’ll be an all-day phone easily for most people. Whether it is better than the 13 Pro Max’s battery life is something we will need to see.

Silicon

Getting back to hardware: the iPhone 14 Pro Max runs on the Apple A16 Bionic, and what more needs to be said? Even the A15 Bionic still beats any silicon in Android, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. This is the most powerful chip in mobile, though you’d really only enjoy the benefit if you do really intensive tasks like render 360 or 4K videos, use AR applications, or other graphic work. If your smartphone usage is Gmail, Instagram, NetFlix, and Fruit Ninja, the chip upgrade doesn’t matter much. It’s nice to be future-proofed though.

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Apple A16 Bionic’s GeekBench score vs the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1’s score.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Software

The iPhone 14 Pro Max runs iOS 16 out of the box. So far on day one, I have encountered nothing out of the ordinary with the iPhone 14 Pro Max: animations are smooth as ever, and setting up the phone and transferring all my iPhone 13 Pro Max files was simple and took only 40 minutes. Our own resident Apple expert Mahmoud Itani has written a full breakdown of iOS 16 features, so please check that for now. I’ll have more thoughts of my own in the full review.

Dynamic Island

Ever since Apple introduced the iPhone X with the notch, it has been a topic of much, much debate. Most people hated it at first, and other brands poked fun at it, but guess what? Within a year, almost every Android phone released post-iPhone X had the notch. And while hardcore Android fans still crack jokes about the notch, the tens of millions of notched iPhones out in the real world prove the average consumer doesn’t care.

To Apple’s credit, it never wavered on the notch. Instead of trying to hide it via a digital bezel the way some Android phones offered, Apple went the other way and told developers not to try to hide it, but to leave it alone. With the new island cutout, Apple has taken it another step further by asking everyone to look at it.

Within 30 seconds of setting up the new iPhone 14 Pro Max — when I got to the Face ID registration screen — the island had already caught my eye. In past iPhones, the page to scan my face just shows up as the next page in a series of setup screens. Here on the 14 Pro Max, a rectangular box drops from the cutout. The animation is buttery smooth, the drop of the face scan box feels like it has gravity, as if the island was a tired traveler dropping a suitcase on the ground.

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Once the iPhone is set up, the Dynamic Island will often shift in size depending on the task you’re doing. Anytime Face ID needs to kick in, for example, the island expands horizontally. When I start a song on Spotify, as I swipe out of the Spotify app to do something else, the app flies into the island, which then expands slightly to show the album cover art on the left side and a small music wave bar that thumps along to the tunes. As a former hipster music geek who collected records and attended Coachella before it went mainstream, seeing a tiny album art on a personal device brings a smile to my face.

The Dynamic Island showing music

Tapping on the album art of the music bar opens up Spotify again in full. I reckon this is because Spotify engineers haven’t had time to design for the new iPhone yet, give it another few weeks, and that tap will likely open a floating music control box, just like many first-party apps already do now. When the iPhone’s native recording app is recording, for example, tapping on the island expands a floating menu that lets me pause or stop recording.

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Right now, only a small handful of third-party apps support Dynamic Island. But given this is Apple, I have no doubt we will see widespread support within months, if not weeks.

Does Dynamic Island fundamentally change how we use the iPhone? No. Is it a gimmick? Possibly. But I love it anyway. Though admittedly, I am a sucker for aesthetics in my gadgets, I care more about animation fluidity and slim bezel sizes more than wireless charging speeds or if a phone’s bootloader can be unlocked.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Cameras

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Apple gave its main camera a big upgrade this year, to a 48MP sensor that’s then used to shoot pixel-binned 12MP shots. As mentioned, this is nothing new in the Android space, as every phone from awesome premium flagships to $200 phones does pixel binning. Did Apple “reinvent” this? It’s too early to tell for me, as I’m still on day one, but I have snapped 30 some shots already and I’m not confident the cameras bring major improvements. At least not by my standards, having tested literally all the best smartphone cameras.

The first question to answer is if the 14 Pro Max’s new 48MP sensor and pixel-binning tech improve it over the 13 Pro Max’s cameras. So far from limited testing, it’s been almost impossible to spot differences between a 14 Pro Max and 13 Pro Max shot unless I zoom in to pixel peep (that’s when the 14 Pro Max’s shot is slightly sharper).

Even in low light conditions, I was unable to really find any meaningful improvement in the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s shots. And if we compare it against the Xiaomi 12S Ultra with the 1-inch sensor, it doesn’t look good for the new iPhone.

I must stress this is very limited testing so far, and perhaps my personal preferences for shooting (night city shots) favor Asian Android brands. The iPhone does tend to do better in skin tone and shots of animals. And there’s also video recording, in which the iPhone has always excelled. I’ll do a more thorough and balanced test later.

One change to the iPhone 14 Pro phone’s camera system over the 13 Pro series is there’s a dedicated 2X zoom button now. This is technically digital zoom, but Apple uses the full resolution 48MP image from the main sensor and punches into the middle portion for a somewhat “true” 2X zoom. The new Pro iPhones will use this 2X lens as the default portrait lens while the 13 Pro uses either the 1X main camera or 3X telephoto for portraits. For the most part, portraits remain a strong point on iPhones, and arguably the best in the business.

Early Thoughts: It’s an iPhone

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has not positively or negatively impacted the opinion I’ve had on iPhones for years. I think Apple is a very original company that comes up with cool ways to do things, and Dynamic Island is one of the first hardware/software tandem UI interfaces we’ve seen.

There are also all the little things that make the iPhone feel super, super polished, like how transferring things from an older iPhone to a newer one just takes a scan of a circular code, and after 40 some minutes, my new iPhone was ready to go with all my old photos, contacts, and even apps automatically logged into without needing me to retype passwords. The whole package feels cohesive and refined.

But in specific niche areas like the camera? I have long thought the best Android phones have surpassed the iPhone in still photography years ago, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max doesn’t look like it will change that.

In a way, I feel bad for Android brands like Xiaomi, which pump out so much amazing hardware — the 12S Ultra’s cameras are so, so good — and it almost doesn’t matter. In a year or so, I can walk into any coffee shop in any major city and I’ll see Dynamic Islands everywhere. Apple is the biggest and most mainstream phone brand and it’s too entrenched in that spot to be knocked off. Everyone else is clawing and scratching for the rest of the crumbs. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is probably a much smaller improvement over the 13 Pro Max than Apple marketing would have us think, but does it even matter? Most people will be on Dynamic Island eventually.

    Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
    The A16-powered iPhone 14 Pro Max is the highest-end 2022 Apple phone. It supports the Dynamic Island and Always-On Display feature.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds earbuds randomly dead? Here’s how to fix them

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds 2, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are the closest rivals to Apple’s AirPods, at least in terms of popularity. While there are a few quirks to each of them, this range of earbuds from Samsung is one of the safest, general recommendations for the average consumer. But sometimes, accidents do happen, and you may land in a situation where one or both of your earbuds stop working, no longer showing up on the Galaxy Wearable app. If you are in this situation with the Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds 2, or the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, this might just be the fix for you.

The problem

If you are not using your Galaxy Buds earbuds for a few days, you might land up in a situation where the buds do not turn on. They appear dead, with no reaction when you remove them from the case or pop them back in. The Galaxy Wearable app may show some battery charge on the case, but nothing for one of the buds. If both the buds are dead, then the case might not even appear on the Wearable app as the case does not directly communicate with the phone and needs the Buds in working condition to communicate. While the issue does not happen if you regularly use your Buds, it apparently happens if you haven’t used the device for a longer stretch of time. I faced the same on my unit of the Galaxy Buds+, where both of the buds died and did not react at all. But following the revival steps did turn the earbuds back on and functional again — and they have continued to work for more than a year since.

Which devices does this revival guide apply to?

This guide primarily applies to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds TWS, which so far include:

How to fix dead Samsung Galaxy earbuds

A guide on Reddit presented instructions on how to fix dead Galaxy Buds. Trying out the steps on our unit, I can confirm that this does indeed revive dead Buds, but it takes a lot of patience in the process. Here are the steps we followed to revive both the dead earbuds on our Galaxy Buds+:

  1. Ensure that there is sufficient charge on the case. The case has an LED on the outside, and it should light up green when you connect to a power source (wired/wireless). Green indicates full battery, but the process should work as long as you know there is sufficient charge in the case.
  2. Open the lid on the case.
    • If one of your earbuds is working, ensure that it has sufficient charge (ideally 100%) and remove it from the case. This way, the working earbud will not interfere by displaying its own charging status, and the case will report the charging status on only the dead earbud.
    • If both of your earbuds are dead, choose one to revive first and repeat the process with the other later on.
  3. Place the dead earbud in the case. Do not close the case.
  4. As soon as you place the dead earbuds within the case, the LED on the inside of the case will momentarily turn red, to indicate “charging in progress”, and then turn green, to indicate “charging complete” within a few seconds.
  5. When the LED on the inside of the case turns green, reposition the dead earbud slightly so that the LED turns red again. It will once again stay red for only a few seconds before turning green.
  6. Repeat step 4 again and again till you get a solid red LED that stays red for a longer period of time. Whenever it turns green in a few seconds, repeat step 4.

You may need to do Step 4 anywhere between 25-50 times per dead earbud. But eventually, the LED will stay red for a long period of time, and sometime later, the dead earbud will show up on the Galaxy Wearable app with 1% charge.

Once you have revived one earbud, you can let it charge up full and then repeat the same process again on the other one. These steps worked for us in reviving both the dead earbuds and for a few others in reviving one dead earbud, so we have good confidence in them. The steps were tried with the Galaxy Buds+ primarily but should work across the older and newer Galaxy Buds earbuds alike.

What is wrong with the earbuds?

It isn’t clear why the issue appears in the first place. Placing the earbuds within the case should be turning them off and preventing further battery drain. And the charging case itself should be able to charge the buds when they are dead, since storage and charging are pretty much all the objectives of the case. So as long as the case has some charge, the earbuds should be getting charged — which doesn’t seem to be happening if the buds reach and stay at 0% for a long period of time. And the switch over to green LED indicates that the charging only happens momentarily on a completely (long) dead earbud, preventing the earbud from reviving itself automatically.

Phantom Black Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro in case

This did not help. What next?

If this still does not fix your dead earbuds, you may try out a few other steps. You can try disconnecting the earbuds from a connected smartphone before trying the steps, and reconnect only once you have a solid uninterrupted red LED status for a good hour. You can also try a hard reset (open case, tap and hold on buds within the case, LED within case will blink red, close the case), but this might not work for all. You can also try cleaning out any gunk on the charging points, but take care not to damage them in the process.

    Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
    The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are comfortable to wear, sound great, and can block out sound.

If your Galaxy Buds earbuds are still dead, then you may be left with no option but to take them to a service center and get them repaired/replaced.

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