Earlier, we described the themed app icons feature of the new Android 13 operating system, now, we detail another feature: The per-app language feature.
Android is open source with infinite modification possibilities, due to which, we can use the supported apps in a language that is not the default language of the system.
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The Android 13 per-app language preference feature allows users to change the language of some apps while keeping the system (smartphone) language unchanged.
Many Android smartphone users speak more than one language, therefore, Google has added a top feature request. Android 13’s App Language feature allows you to assign specific languages to individual apps.
Conversely, you can keep your phone’s language in English, while Android 13’s feature lets you use each of its apps in a different language like YouTube in French and Maps in Japanese.
Inspired by Android 13, Samsung’s One UI 5.0 also optimized the App Language feature, which makes it possible to use some apps in one language and other apps in another through Settings.
How to select an App Language
With Android 13, users can select their preferred language for each app through the system settings. They can access these settings in two different ways which are as follows:
- Access through the System settings
Settings > System > Languages & Input > App Languages > (select an app)
- Access through Apps settings
Settings > Apps > (select an app) > Language
Google on App Language feature:
In many cases, multilingual users set their system language to one language, such as English, but they want to select other languages, such as Dutch, Chinese, or Hindi, for specific apps.
To help apps provide a better experience for multilingual users, the latest Android 13 update introduces various tools and additional APIs for app developers to make apps language supported.
With Android 13 beta 2, Google added the App Language section, which includes all the apps installed on the phone. Google and other OEM-made apps will work well, however, requiring third-party app developers to make the necessary changes.
