How to get the Android 13 Easter egg Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. How to get the Android 13 Easter egg By Peter Wolinski published 31 August 2022 Learn how to get the Android 13 Easter egg and create some fun emoji wallpapers (Image credit: Future) Want to know how to find the Android 13 Easter egg? We've got you covered. Android has a long tradition of hiding Easter eggs within each iteration of its operating system, and Android 13 is no different. It's a tradition that goes way back to the dessert-themed Easter eggs found in Android versions named named after sweet treats. This time, though, the Easter egg generates colourful images, surrounding the number 13 in different emoji. What's more, you can even save these images with a black background, meaning you can set them as your wallpaper without your existing one being behind the emoji. It's hardly a revolutionary feature, sure, and won't help push an otherwise lacklustre Android device into our best phones list. But it is still kinda fun. If you're wondering how to access the Easter egg, simply read on, as we'll detail the steps below. If you've done this before, it's pretty much the same as finding the Easter egg in Android 12, although there are a few extra customization options this time around, so you might also want to read on to see what else you can do. How to get the Android 13 Easter eggOpen the Settings appTap About phoneFind and tap Android versionRapidly tap the number 13 under Android versionTurn the clock dial to 1pm (13:00)Tap and hold 13 to change backgroundLong swipe up to screenshot Read on to see detailed instructions for each step. 1. Open the Settings app and tap About phone. (Image credit: Future) 2. Find and tap Android version. (Image credit: Future) 3. Rapidly tap the number 13 under Android version. (Image credit: Future) 4. A clock will appear. Using a circular motion with your finger, turn the dial until the hands reach 1pm (13:00). (Image credit: Future) 5. A large 13 will appear in the middle of the screen, with bubbles around it, just like in the Android 12 Easter egg. Tap and hold the number 13 to change the bubbles to emoji - keep tapping and holding to cycle through different emoji. (Image credit: Future) 6. When you find an image you like, you can screenshot to use it as a wallpaper. However, if you screenshot in the usual way you'll notice your old wallpaper is behind the emoji. Happily, there is a way around this. To screenshot on a plain black background, long swipe up from the bottom of the screen. (Image credit: Future) 7. Tap Screenshot. (Image credit: Future) 8. Your image will now be in your Photos with a back background. Set it as a wallpaper if you'd like. (Image credit: Future) There you have it. Pretty easy, and you probably now have a jazzy colourful wallpaper as a result. If you'd like more tips on finding your Android phone's hidden features, make sure you read how to identify landmarks on Android, how to identify plants on Android and how to instantly translate any text on Android.Today's best Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$199.99 (opens in new tab)$137.46 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$199.99 (opens in new tab)$149.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$199.99 (opens in new tab)$149.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Peter WolinskiEditor, How To & CamerasPeter is Editor of the How To and Camera sections at Tom's Guide. As a writer, he covers topics including tech, photography, gaming, hardware, motoring and food & drink. Outside of work, he can usually be found telling everyone about his greyhounds, obsessively detailing his car, squeezing as many FPS as possible out of PC games, and perfecting his espresso shots. Topics Android Smartphones See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Amazon Prime Early Access Sale - best deals right now2How to clean an Apple Watch band and make it look like new3How to maximize electric car range in winter4I just did my first Peloton Guide workout - and I'm impressed 5How to watch the Microsoft Surface October event 20221How to clean an Apple Watch band and make it look like new2How to maximize electric car range in winter3I just did my first Peloton Guide workout - and I'm impressed 4How to watch the Microsoft Surface October event 20225Pixel 7 Photo Unblur could be a game changer - here's how it works