Carrier-locked Galaxy A13 LTE is now getting Android 13 in the USA

While we wait for the upcoming Galaxy S23 series to reveal the new features of One UI 5.1, Samsung continues to bring the One UI 5.0 update to more devices released last year. is now getting the Android 13 update in the US.

Updates are available for carrier LTE variants (SM-A135U), which includes the November 2022 security patch. 5G carrier-locked models already received One UI 5.0 in December.

Galaxy A13 (LTE) users can identify updates by firmware version A135USQU2BVL4Official firmware files can be downloaded from our website. or, Configuration mobile phone apps, access “Software updates,” and tap “Download and Install” Attempt to trigger update notifications.

Android 13 is the first major update for the Galaxy A13.

The Galaxy A13 ships with Android 12, which makes One UI 5.0 its first big firmware update. In general, One UI 5.0 appears to be focused on better optimizations, so applying the update could improve your Galaxy A13 experience.

Also new lock screen customization menu, stacked widgets, and new “Connected devices” Menu in the Settings app. And if you’re a fan of the color palette option that lets you personalize your UI colors, One UI 5.0 expands on this system to provide additional functionality. However, since this is a Galaxy A13 and not a flagship phone, you may not get all One UI 5.0 features.