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Android 13
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<p>Android 13 is the <a href="/facts/Android_version_history/YJ4PXAgS">thirteenth major release</a> and the 20th version of <a href="/facts/Android_(operating_system)/nNyHb0xz">Android</a>, the mobile operating system developed by the <a href="/facts/Open_Handset_Alliance/9A3WkAPq">Open Handset Alliance</a> led by <a href="/facts/Google/GT9Sugza">Google</a>. It was released to the public and the <a href="/facts/Android_Open_Source_Project/nNyHb0xz">Android Open Source Project</a> (AOSP) on August 15, 2022. The first devices to ship with Android 13 were the <a href="/facts/Pixel_7/fM0W2mkV">Pixel 7 and 7 Pro</a>. </p><p>As of March 2025, 18.03% of Android devices run Android 13, making it the second-most widely-used version of Android, behind <a href="/facts/Android_14/bEoMeoDy">Android 14</a> at 35.5%. This is the oldest Android version supported with security source code. </p>