Google has today released Android 13 for Pixel devices and has also announced the smartphone brands that will receive this version of Android later this year.
When your Pixel 6 phone prompts you to update to Android 13, make sure you’re convinced to upgrade because you won’t be able to go back to Android 12.
According to a warning found in the factory images page For Pixels and Nexus, the Android 13 update will change the bootloader responsible for anti-rollback.
Warning: The Android 13 update for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a contains a bootloader update that increases the version of anti-rollback.
After flashing an Android 13 build on these devices you will not be able to flash older Android 12 builds.
Therefore, if you have a Pixel 6 and update to Android 13, it will be impossible for you to go back to Android 12. According to Android Authority However, this limitation only affects Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a devices, so all other Pixel devices should be safe.
Although you will lose the ability to go back to Android 12, this is not a big deal either, as there is really no reason for you to want to go back. But if you’re worried about a problem in the update, you may want to postpone the update.
