Published 12:45 IST, February 20th 2020
Android 11 exciting features revealed so far, release date, and what is it called
Google has surprised us with the early developer preview for Android 11, its next version of mobile OS. Learn about the interesting features, release, and more.
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Google has released first developer preview for next version of its mobile operating system – Android 11. And while company has gotten everyone used to releasing its developer preview during March, this seemed a bit early, indicating that it may soon launch final version of Android 11 for regular consumers.
neless, release is indeed useful as we get a glimpse of possible changes headed our way when Android 11 finally comes out. company will unveil some of newer features during ir I/O developer conference. It is also worth ting that certain features may t even make it to final version of Android 11, as it has been case with most of earlier Android versions before. Having said that, let’s take a look at what final build of Android 11 has to offer:
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Android 11 features
Screen Recorder
screen recorder is one of most table features which is available in quick settings. Google already had a version of this feature in its previous betas; however, it didn’t make it to final version.
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Bubbles
Bubbles is finally here. This is ar feature which was meant to be released with Android 10 in 2019, but couldn’t make it. This is a new interface for messaging apps that will allow users to keep multiple conversations easily accessible anywhere with help of a floating bubble, similar to that of Facebook’s chat heads.
Conversations
Android 11 also features a new Conversations section that pops up new messs into a dedicated area ahead of all your emails, Instagram tifications, app updates etc. It is essentially meant to make communication parts of your phone more accessible.
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Privacy and permissions
In terms of privacy, users will get new one-time permission for Location. This also works for use of microphone and camera. This will allow apps to access permission as long as you don’t move away from app. Moreover, Play Store apps will only be allowed to request a user’s location information with Google’s permission.
As planned for August 3 this year, new apps which require a user’s background location will need to be approved by Google. As for existing apps, y will need to get approved by vember 2 or y'll be removed by company. However, this change will also impact previous versions of Android.
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Android 11 – Or smaller tweaks and changes:
- Automated dark mode toggles.
- A new Motion Sense gesture for Pixel 4 devices to control music playback.
- Increased touch sensitivity for Pixel 4 phones which can be used with screen savers.
- A feature to allow pinning apps to top of share sheet
- Switching on Airplane mode will longer disconnect Bluetooth audio connections.
Android 11 name
latest version of OS will t be named after a dessert as company had undergone a branding change last year. It will be simply called Android 11, and that is all.
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Android 11 release date
Google I/O 2020 is scheduled to take place between May 12 and May 14 at Shoreline Amphiatre, California. Android 11 is expected to be anunced on May 12, 2020, whereas final release may begin to roll out from September to Pixel devices.
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12:45 IST, February 20th 2020