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Android 13 wants to bring some long overdue accountability to OEMs killing off all your background apps
Google's latest updates to its CDD could be great news for devs and users alike
Android 13 finally arrived this week, and while it's one of the smallest updates to Google's mobile OS we've seen in a long time, it's chock full of minor changes to privacy, security, and more. We've known Google has been trying to appease developers who are tired of seeing their apps be interfered with by Android manufacturers. On the heels of some new developer-submitted tests that could stabilize how apps work on your phone, the Android 13 CDD is out and giving us some insight into some of the further changes Google is making.
Google's setting new standards for device performance in Android 12
Including 1080p displays and at least of 6GB of RAM
Even though Android 12 was technically released last week, it still has yet to make its way to any actual device — at least as a stable build. That doesn't mean we can't learn a little more about what Google's changed behind the scenes, of course. A new compatibility definition document, or CDD, has been released alongside Android 12, granting some insight into the agreement manufacturers must enter to continue releasing devices.
Samsung and Xiaomi can't ruin your Google Photos backups in Android 12
Say bye to compulsory screenshot and screen recording backups
According to a leaked document obtained by XDA Developers, Google is working on a solution to a well-known issue among Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realme users. The problem, which has been ongoing for several years, caused every screenshot and screen recording to be automatically backed up to Google Photos, and thus littered your pics with lots of stuff you might not want.
