Android 13 has already been released in a stable version, but Google continues to implement more news in the QPR1 Beta 2 version of the system that was released this week after the QPR1 Beta 1 version arrived in September.
Starting with the lock screen, we now have a new option that allows you to hide the media player on the lock screen, leaving more space for notifications.
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The new option is available in the Settings > Sound & Vibration > Media menu. With this option enabled, the lock screen clock is docked in the upper area, but when you pull it down, the player is shown along with the other notifications.
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Another subtle new feature implemented in Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2 is the new playback progress indicator, which was once a small dot and is now shaped like a bar, no longer looking like a sperm, which has generated some jokes.
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Finally, the Sound & Vibration menu is now centered on the screen. In the previous version, he kept leaning against the lower area for easier access.
Still talking about Android 13, be sure to check out more about the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro that were announced today by Google with renewed specs and powerful cameras.