Google released Beta 2 at Google I/O on 11 May 2022. It was the first Android 13 build offered beyond Pixel: ASUS, HMD (Nokia), Lenovo, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE ran their own beta programmes on selected phones, tablets and foldables.
| Release date | 11 May 2022; Beta 2.1 on 26 May 2022 |
| Build | TPBB.220414.015; 2.1 TPBB.220414.018 |
| Security patch | May 2022 |
| Devices | Pixel 4 to Pixel 6 Pro; partner devices; Android Emulator; GSI |
| How to get it | OTA through Android Beta on Pixel; partners handled their own enrolment |
| Platform stability | No; Google called it “just a step away” |
Three developer features arrived: the ahead-of-time back APIs behind
predictive back, a resource file that lists an app’s supported languages
(android:localeConfig), and USE_EXACT_ALARM, the install-time permission
for alarm clocks and calendars.
Beta 2.1 fixed crashes when turning on the hotspot or disconnecting from Android Auto, a blank list of search suggestions, and a dialing sound heard during calls.