In a quiet update to its developer page, Google has officially rolled out Android TV 13 to actual hardware. Technically speaking, Android TV 13 was not even available for download on ADT-3 devices when Google announced its official launch late last year.

As of February 1 of this year, users with ADT-3 developer devices can download the update from Google. Google’s latest update is described as the final version of Android 13 for TV is now available.

The only device that can run this new version is still ADT-3, which was discontinued quite a while ago. According to the news, the ADT-4 product is likely to come out soon.

The Android TV 13 update includes mostly behind-the-scenes improvements, including changes for HDMI, input processing, audio, new accessibility features and more.

Android TV 13 is available for both the Android TV experience and Google TV, which is quickly becoming the default configuration for new hardware.

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The ADT-3 is Google’s third developer device for developers, primarily facilitating developers to test their apps on the latest Android TV system. the ADT-3 was released in January 2020 for $79 and is sold through its manufacturer Askey.

Askey has been selling the ADT-3 for the past three years, but according to our findings, the company’s website has been out of stock for the past few months, possibly as far back as summer 2021. With that in mind, it’s obviously difficult for developers to get the device. However, Google’s Android TV 13 and Google TV 13 Developer Preview are still only available for the device.

Over the past month or two, Askey’s ADT-3 online listing has been transformed into a simple FAQ page that can answer basic questions about the device. There is not even a mention of “out of stock” or more detailed information about the device.

Foreign technology media 9to5Google has gotten official confirmation from Askey that the ADT-3 has been discontinued and is no longer available to other channels.

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While the port lacks key features like video hardware acceleration and Cast, it is compatible with the Gapps package, which means you can get the Play Store, YouTube, and other key Google services up and running.

Interested users can download this compiled version and install it on Raspberry Pi 4 or Raspberry Pi 400, the new cost-effective personal portable Linux computer “in a keyboard”. However, to install this version, you need to set aside at least 2GB of space.

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