Google released the first beta version of Android 13 earlier this week, after months of Developer Preview versions. There are always a few new features in each version that Google didn’t mention in the original release, and one of them seems to be a new screen resolution switch in the system setup app.
Esper’s Mishaal Rahman found that Android 13 Beta 1 includes support for switching resolution in the Settings app. The new option will be available from the “Screen Resolution” menu in the “Display” section of the settings … when it really plays live anyway. For now, the functionality is still under development and is usually not available.
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Currently, the resolution options are provided by the main Android system – 1080p and 1440p, in the example above. Android devices with high refresh rates already have settings to change the current refresh rate, so this is essentially another layer of customization on top of everything. Some custom Android skins now have the option to change the current screen resolution, such as Samsung’s One UI.
So why might you want to change your screen resolution? The main use case is to improve the game’s performance – displaying complex graphics requires more graphics power for higher resolutions. If you have a mid-range phone with a high display resolution, lowering the screen resolution can make some games much smoother. However, changing the resolution before opening games is annoying, unless you just leave your phone or tablet at a lower resolution all the time.
This feature is still under development, so the exact interface and available options may change before it arrives. Google may also decide that this is not a good idea and abandon it altogether – this is the nature of pre-release software.
Android 13 Beta 1 arrived on Tuesday, full of new options for media file access permissions, audio routing improvements, new registration options for app developers, and some interface changes. Currently available on Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 XL and Pixel 4 – we have download links if you want to try it on your phone.
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