Android 13 may come with iOS-like Airdrop feature to transfer media feature with one tap

While Android 12 appears to be quite new and fresh, there is no harm in discussing rumored features for Android 13. Now a new report has claimed that the next generation Android 13 platform will allow apps to transfer media to nearby devices with a tap.

UI demos made by Google to show off a new "Media TTT" feature debuting in Android 13. TTT stands for "tap to transfer," and a part of it is a chip notification that pops up with info relating to one's proximity to a receiver device such as another phone or a Chromecast device.

The feature will apparently allow devices running Android 13 to transfer media from their phone to a nearby speaker or other devices simply by getting near that source, reports Android Police.

Again, this is all the information currently at hand regarding the Android 13 Media TTT feature and the rest is only speculation. It isn't clear how the feature is going to work but it would likely be something akin to UWB with enough precision to pick out a specific device from a gadget-filled room.

Internally, the latest version of Google's open-source operating system is known as Snow Cone, continuing an old tradition of calling each Android version after a dessert.

Google has merged the LE Audio codec (LC3) and has added it to system settings as a new option. When connecting to an audio device, the codec will take the highest priority, meaning that supported devices will try to establish a LE Audio connection before any other, reports Android Police.

Another feature expected to be added to Android 13 is called "Panlingual." This will allow users to change the language preference for each individual app instead of making one language selection for the entire operating system.

The first developer preview for Android 13 could be launched next month. With the final version of Android 13 being released next year.

Google recently announced a preview of Android 12L, which is a specialised version of Android 12 designed for larger displays like tablets. The idea here is to provide users on tablets, foldable, and Chrome OS laptops anything with a screen above 600 dp with an improved user interface.