Android 13 (also known as “Tiramisu”) is the modern version of the Android operating system. While Android 13 isn’t the biggest update in the history of the Android operating system, you should give it a try and get a feel for some of the updated features.
If your mobile device didn’t receive this update, you don’t need to worry. You can try Android 13 on a virtual smartphone using the Android Studio software. Android Studio comes with AVD Manager that allows you to run multiple virtual Android devices simultaneously.
Read on to learn how to install Android 13 on your computer using Android Studio AVD Manager.
What is Android Studio and AVD Manager?
Android Studio is a popular Android application development tool. It provides an integrated development environment (IDE) that helps developers easily code Android applications.
On the other hand, AVD Manager or Android Virtual Device Manager are useful utilities built into Android Studio. AVD Manager allows developers to create virtual Android smartphones or Android emulators to test mobile applications.
Since Android Studio is officially owned by Google, it is updated with the latest features of the Android operating system. So you can easily install Android 13 on a virtual smartphone using AVD Manager.
System Requirements for Android Studio
Before continuing with these steps, be sure to check the following system requirements for your Windows PC or laptop once:
- 64-bit systems running Microsoft Windows 8/10/11 operating systems.
- Minimum screen resolution 1280 x 800
- CPU Architecture x86_64; Intel Core 2nd Gen or later; or AMD CPU with Hypervisor support.
- 8GB RAM or more or 12GB total free disk space for IDE, Android SDK and Android emulator.
If you’re not sure about your PC’s specifications, see How to Check Your PC’s Specifications. After making sure your computer meets the system requirements, you must first install the Android Studio software.
How to Install Android Studio on PC (Windows)
Installing Android Studio for the first time can be confusing. Also, if you miss a step in the process, Android Studio may crash immediately. Thankfully, apkody provides you with a beginner-friendly guide to installing Android Studio on Windows. Check it out, and once you’re done setting up the software, move on to the main part.
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Also, Android Studio is a resource-intensive program, so you should make sure that the program has enough RAM. Also, check out some common mistakes that can slow down your computer to learn what not to do after installing Android Studio.
Android Studio’s performance depends on your computer’s RAM, processing power, and drive type. Since Android Studio takes a long time to load, you can improve its performance and startup time by installing the program on an SSD.
How to Use Android 13 (Tiramisu) Emulator
You can perform most of the necessary functions on the Android emulator, such as installing third-party applications, surfing the Internet, watching YouTube videos, and more.
There is no doubt that other Android emulators, such as Bluestacks or NoxPlayer, are more efficient than emulators created with AVD Manager. However, the only downside of other emulators is that they are not updated to the latest Android OS version. On the other hand, Google bundles the latest Android update with AVD Manager.
Follow the steps below to access the AVD Manager and create a virtual Android emulator:
- Open Android Studio and navigate to More Actions > Virtual Device Manager.
- On the Device Manager screen, click Create Device.
- Select any device you want from the list and click Next. This article chose the Pixel 6 Pro for this guide.
- Click the download icon next to the Android 13 codename, which is Tiramisu. The installer will then install the necessary components for the emulator.
- Select Tiramisu from the list of system images and click Next.
- Now you can rename your virtual device and adjust some settings such as the emulator’s orientation, cores, RAM and memory settings.
- Click Finish to exit the setup. You can now launch your Android emulator by clicking the play icon in Device Manager.
The default configuration in AVD Manager is too low to properly experience Android 13. Therefore, you should upgrade general configuration such as RAM and number of cores. You can modify them by clicking the “Show Advanced Settings” button.
Now you can use the emulator however you want to experience the Android 13 version. To control the emulator’s navigation, you can use the mouse or the buttons provided by the emulator’s sidebar.
Although the AVD Manager tool is designed for Android app developers, you can also use it to experience any important Android updates that are being updated.
Note, however, that AVD Manager is only part of the full Android experience. It’s slow compared to actual Android devices, and only some emulators in AVD Manager support the Google Play Store.
At times, you may not have issues running popular apps like WhatsApp and Facebook or playing heavy Android games on a virtual emulator. In this case, you have to look for an alternative to AVD Manager. For this, emulators like BlueStacks are perfect.