Will Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro Get Android 13 (Joy UI 14) Update?

The Black Shark 5 series of gaming smartphones was launched on March 30 which includes the base Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 RS, and the top-end Black Shark 5 Pro handsets. These gaming-centric phone features such as AMOLED displays with refresh rates of up to 144Hz and touch sampling rates of 720Hz. It runs on Android 12 on top of Joy UI 13 out of the box.

If you are someone who is wondering whether Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro will get the official Android 13 (Joy UI 14) update, then let’s find out. In this article, we will make sure to update you on all the Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro Android 13 (Joy UI 14) related news, information, and downloads, and also guide you to flash the firmware on your device.

Will Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro Get Android 13 Update?

According to Xiaomi’s official blog, the company is committed to delivering 3 major Android OS updates and 4 years of Android Security Patches. Well, Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro came out of the box with Android 12 based on Joy UI 13, and it is speculated that most probably at the end of 2023, users will get the Android 13 update on their new smartphone. However, if you are here to know the exact date, we regret it because no such news is currently coming out from the official’s side. But, it is confirmed that by the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023, you’ll for sure get the update.

It won’t justify if we are talking about whether this device meets the minimum requirement for the update or not because this is just launched. Anyway, if you still want to inspect if this device is eligible or not, then let’s hover to the specification section.

What’s New in Android 13

According to Google’s schedule, Android 13 will be released in Q3 2022. As we know, Google has already rolled their 2 developer previews and they have started rolling the beta build to the developer to test it.

In terms of the Android 13, it seems that the Android 12’s successor has plenty of additional features and improvements to its predecessor. We’ve already seen and used the major UI and design element changes in Android 12 last year which is known as ‘Material You’. This materialistic theming design enhanced the Android user experience in every aspect from the minimal subtle look, rounded corners, improved pop-ups, etc.