Android 11 is the eleventh major release and the 18th version of the Android mobile operating system. It was released on September 8, 2020. Alphabetical release names based on desserts were discontinued as of Android 10; therefore the OS was immediately branded as "Android 11". The logo for the release features a dial turned to 11 – a reference to the music mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap

History

It was intended for three monthly developer preview builds to be released before the first beta release, initially due in May, with a total of three monthly beta releases before the actual release. A state of "platform stability" was planned for July 2020, and the final release is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2020.

The first developer preview build of Android 11 was released on February 19, 2020, as a factory image for supported Google Pixel smartphones (excluding the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL). Developer Preview 2 was then released on March 18, followed by Developer Preview 3 on April 23. On May 6, Google released an unexpected Developer Preview 4, as they pushed the whole roadmap for Android 11 forward a month, setting the date for the first beta for June 3.

The release of the first public beta was originally set to take place on June 3 at Google I/O, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an online release event being planned instead. Then, in the wake of nationwide civil unrest spurred by the death of George Floyd, Google announced that the release of the first Android 11 beta would be postponed. Beta 1 was finally released on June 10, 2020, followed by Beta 2 on July 8. A hotfix Beta 2.5 was then released on July 22, with Beta 3 released on August 6.

Features

User experience

Android 11 introduces "conversations" notifications; they are designed for chat and messaging, and can be presented in pop-up overlays known as "bubbles" when supported by apps. Conversations can also be marked as "priority" to give them greater prominence (pushing them to the top of notifications, and allowing them to bypass do not disturb mode). Notification history over the past 24 hours can also be displayed. Bubbles is designed to replace the existing overlay permission, which is being deprecated in the future due to security (due to its use by clickjacking malware) and performance concerns.

The menu displayed when holding the power button now includes an area devoted to controlling smart home devices. Media controls are displayed as part of the quick settings area and no longer as a persistent notification. The screenshot button is moved to the recents screen. Apps can be pinned on the share menu.

Android 11 includes a built-in screen recorder.

Accessibility

The voice control system is capable of recognizing screen context.

Platform

Android 11 contains various APIs designed for detecting the presence of 5G network connectivity in order to provide enhanced in-app experiences. Android 11 contains new APIs for handling devices with hinged displays (such as foldable smartphones) and ultra-curved "waterfall" displays.

A new API can be used to monitor a device's temperature and adjust application operations accordingly. OpenSL ES is deprecated in favor of Oboe. Android 11 supports wireless debugging.

Privacy and security

If automatically rebooting after a system update, apps can automatically resume and regain access to credential-encrypted storage without authentication.

Android 11 introduces "one-time" permissions for camera, microphone, and location; when requested by an app, the user must choose whether to grant access whenever they are using the app, only once, or deny. Repeatedly denying permission will imply an indefinite rejection. Apps must require users to go to the system settings menu in order to enable background location tracking, and all "sensitive" permissions are automatically reset if the user has not used an app for several months.

Apps targeting Android 11 are only allowed to access files in external storage that they had created themselves ("scoped storage", preferably contained within an app-specific directory, and audio, image, and video files contained within the Music, Pictures, or Videos directories. Any other file may only be accessed via user intervention through the Storage Access Framework.

To "ensure that the EXIF location metadata is correctly processed based on the location permissions defined within the app", Android 11 restricts image and video capture intents to system camera apps only. This does not affect cameras built into apps (such as, for example, Instagram or Snapchat).

Before updating to this, then boom! Android 12 will be out.

Riplogic:
Before updating to this, then boom! Android 12 will be out.

Google usually release a new major update after an interval of one year

So Android 12 will be out by this time next year

File Access is just like WIndow OS

Infinix, tecno and itel users doesn't know anything about Android updates. Shame

My favourite feature is the built-in screen recording. Long overdue.

Wow. nice.

It's a nice update

I love the new screenshot method
And also one can now copy text or image from any app.

Dominiqueismad:
Infinix, tecno and itel users doesn't know anything about Android updates. Shame

don't say what u don't know, mist infinix note product accept new OS update regularly

salam8528:
don't say what u don't know, mist infinix note product accept new OS update regularly

examples please?from Android what to what? Am waiting bighead

Rareoil:
My favourite feature is the built-in screen recording. Long overdue.

That feature is on my lg g8 android 10 and Samsung note 10,so it is not a new stuff

salam8528:
don't say what u don't know, mist infinix note product accept new OS update regularly

Only their phones on Android one program, the rest do not get

Fatbabyfart:
one can now copy text or image from any app.

rendering textgrabber useless.

Riplogic:
Before updating to this, then boom! Android 12 will be out.

transsion smartphone.

On a pixel it has been since Sept 8 and some few devices.
It's not that special

android 11 and some people they use may God help us all

I never flex A 10 finish na

Hmm

Dominiqueismad:
Infinix, tecno and itel users doesn't know anything about Android updates. Shame

Cough's in infinix zero

ibawon:
On a pixel it has been since Sept 8 and some few devices.
It not that special

It is special it's a new operating system,we all know pixel users get it first there's no point trying to show off


My only question is;does the swipe gesture navigation support third party launchers ?

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salam8528:
don't say what u don't know, mist infinix note product accept new OS update regularly

those are only for Android One branded infinix phones so they are bound to receive updates, it's not the same story for other infinix devices not on Android One

Flytime:

Shut up.
It is special it's a new operating system,we all know pixel users get it first there's no point trying to show off


My only question is;does the swipe gesture navigation support party launchers ?

why tell him to shut up, it's totally uncalled for.

Edited, I see you have modified Ur post. Better

Flytime:
laughs in zero update lol

On a more serious note not don't keep your hopes high on android 11 ,I remember a post last year saying tecno and infinix were set to update their devices to android 10 but only the note 5 on android one got the update.

1 I'm not a transsion user 2 infinix zero will by all means get android 11 update maybe not as soon as flagship device's but you can't deny that it'll definitely get the update

khingTony:

Google usually release a new major update after an interval of one year

So Android 12 will be out by this time next year

Yeah. but, I always receive Google security patch update frequently

Flytime:

It is special it's a new operating system,we all know pixel users get it first there's no point trying to show off


My only question is;does the swipe gesture navigation support party launchers ?

Show off? don't feel insecured

Flytime:

It is special it's a new operating system,we all know pixel users get it first there's no point trying to show off


My only question is;does the swipe gesture navigation support party launchers ?

Showing off keh, Rara ooo
Install custom ROMs or GSI's and you are good
But sorry bro i don't use 3rd party launchers

Nellsworld:

That feature is on my lg g8 android 10 and Samsung note 10,so it is not a new stuff

I know but now it is built into android. Meaning all Android will have it.

God will punish Tecno, their flagship phone I bought last year,Tecno phantom 9 is still stuck on Android 9. These people are very stupid. And I bought that phone for 85k. Had I known I would have added small money and buy iPhone 7 plus or s9 plus.

durubennie:
God will punish Tecno, their flagship phone I bought last year,Tecno phantom 9 is still stuck on Android 9. These people are very stupid. And I bought that phone for 85k. Had I known I would have added small money and buy iPhone 7 plus or s9 plus.

Thank God I have iPhone, if not I'd have thrown my tecno down the drain

Dominiqueismad:
Infinix, tecno and itel users doesn't know anything about Android updates. Shame

Has xiaomi hasn't release android 10 to some of it's phones even after they agreed that it would be released in August. The overhyped brand together with their marketers deceived many Nigerians to buy their product.