Published 20:21 IST, June 11th 2020

Android 11 beta update released: List of features and how to download

Google has released an Android 11 Beta update that polishes the existing features. Here’s all you need to know about downloading the update and its features.

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Google has finally released much-awaited Android 11 update which was earlier scheduled to be released on June 3, 2020. This update has several features which are grouped under 3 categories: People, Controls, and Privacy. update does t offer any new features but greatly enhances existing ones. One can find chat bubbles and enhanced media controls in Android 11 update.  

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How to download Android 11 beta?

Before installing Android 11 update, you must kw that this update is only available to Google Pixel phone users for time being. However, as per reports, update will soon be available for phones of or brands. Here’s a 4-step procedure that will enable you to do Android 11 beta download:

1.      Sign in to a Google account on your phone.

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2.      In order to enroll yourself, visit Android 11 beta website.

3.      Once you have opened Android 11 website select “view your eligible devices” option.

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4.      Hit enrol button to finally get started.

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Android 11 Features:

features of Android 11 can be grouped into 3 categories namely: People, Controls, and Privacy. following statement was made in Android Developers blog, “We’re making Android more people-centric and expressive, reimagining way we have conversations on our phones, and building an OS that can recognize and prioritize most important people in your life”. Here are some of top Android 11 features:

1.      Conversations: This feature allows one to open a conversation as a bubble. Furr, it allows one to create a conversation shortcut on home screen. update also allows one to set a reminder for a mess. You can find this feature in your tification shade.

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2.      Device Control: One can instantly bring up device control with help of this feature. This feature enables one to access and control connected devices in a much faster and easier way.

3.      Bubbles:  Android 11 update offers more features than ever before. This feature allows one to view chats while performing or tasks. se bubbles are very similar to Facebook chat heads. Messaging and chat apps need to use Bubbles API on tifications to enable this.

4.      Media Control: This feature allows one to switch to an output device in a more convenient and faster way. So you can w switch to audio or video content in split of a second.

5.      Voice access: This is a good feature for all those who are greatly dependent on Google Assistant for help. This feature makes voice access much more convenient. Android 11 update offers an on-device visual cortex that allows one to understand screen content and context. Furr, you can also create labels and access points for accessibility commands by using this feature.

6.      One-time permission: This is a privacy feature of Android 11 update. This feature grants an app option to access one-time permission for access. However, this permission is temporary.

7.      Permission auto-reset: This feature auto-resets permissions if you haven’t used app for a long period. This feature t only tifies user but also re-requests for permission when user tries to access an app.

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According to Google, Android 11 beta release will make app more ‘people-centric’ as well as ‘expressive’ allowing one to prioritize and recognize ir conversations. One can immediately download Android 11 update if y have an eligible Android phone namely Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3(a) or Pixel 4. se new features will surely bring more ease to users reby enabling m to work faster.

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20:21 IST, June 11th 2020