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Android 11 (stable) has finally arrived for supported devices

Android is the Operating System that powers 2.5 billion devices ranging from 5G phones to stunning tablets. Google has always been providing innovative features in its OS to change the way how modern devices work.

Now, Google has finally released the latest and greatest version of its OS. Android 11 is finally here and is available as a stable release!!!

For better or worse, Android 11 looks and feels very similar to Android 10. As such, you might not notice many differences when you first boot it up.

However, new features provided in the android 11 gives it major edge over all its previous release.

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What’s new in Android 11?

Conversations
  • Conversation notifications are given a priority.
  • Google now keeps your conversations separate from your other notifications.
  • Conversations are given precedence over random pings from other apps and can also be set at a high priority.
Bubbles!
  • Conversation bubbles have finally been given a thumbs up by google.
  • The floating bubbles can be accessed from within any app.
  • Developers will still have to update their apps code to support this feature.
Built-in screen Recording, finally!
  • Screen recording has always been a hassle in android phone, we always needed to utilize third-party apps.
  • However, android 11 comes with an in-built screen recording feature which supports audio from mic and device or both.
Quick access to smart devices:
  • Google has released the feature to control all smart devices in its latest update.
  • In the power menu, we’ll see controls for all smart lights, locks, thermostats, and all smart devices in your house.
Much better media controls
  • Android 11 offers you to select your audio output from the notifications shade.
  • Google says you’ll be able to switch between apps in the order they were last played.

Pixel exclusive features

  • Live Location sharing will allow the user to share his/her live location and will allow the receiver to track your location turn-by-turn.
  • Google has also improved the screen-shot feature for its pixel devices with the Android 11 update.
  • App recommendations on the home screen has been improved as well as folder name recommendation is provided to help keep files organized.

Pixel users are not the only who is getting Android 11 update. A range of OEMs has announced that they plan to roll it out to their users.

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Since android is open-source software, we will see OEM’s release their own custom build OS integrated with android 11.

Devices Receiving android 11 update

Google

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.Google Pixel 2 (walleye)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
2.Google Pixel 2 XL (taimen)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
3.Google Pixel 3 (blueline)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
4.Google Pixel 3 XL (crosshatch)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
5.Google Pixel 3a (sargo)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
6.Google Pixel 3a XL (bonito)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
7.Google Pixel 4 (flame)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
8.Google Pixel 4 XL (coral)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020
9.Google Pixel 4a (sunfish)Stable RolloutSeptember 8, 2020

 

ASUS

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.ASUS ZenFone 6 (I01WD)Expected BetaAugust 21, 2020

OnePlus

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.OnePlus 8 (instantnoodle)OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1September 8, 2020
2.OnePlus 8 Pro (instantnoodlep)OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1September 8, 2020

OPPO

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.OPPO Find X2Color OS 7.2 Beta 2September 8, 2020
2.OPPO Find X2 ProColor OS 7.2 Beta 2September 8, 2020
3.OPPO Reno 3 4GColor OS 7.2 Beta 2September 8, 2020
4.OPPO Reno 3 Pro 4GColor OS 7.2 Beta 2September 8, 2020
5.OPPO Ace 2Color OS 7.2 Beta 2September 8, 2020

Realme

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.Realme X50 Pro (RMX2071/RMX2076)Realme UI Android 11 Preview ReleaseSeptember 8, 2020

Samsung

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.Samsung Galaxy S20 (x1s/x1q)One UI 3.0 Developer BetaAugust 5, 2020
1.Samsung Galaxy S20+ (y2s/y2q)One UI 3.0 Developer BetaAugust 5, 2020
1.Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (z3s/z3q)One UI 3.0 Developer BetaAugust 5, 2020

Xiaomi

Sr. No.Phone (Codename)Android 11 Update StatusAdded On/Status Last Updated
1.Xiaomi Mi 10 (umi)MIUI 12 Stable BetaSeptember 8, 2020
2.Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (cmi)MIUI 12 Stable BetaSeptember 8, 2020
2.Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)MIUI 12 Stable BetaSeptember 8, 2020

It will be interesting to see what new features and how well the OEM’s will be able to incorporate android 11 in their custom OS.

With the release of Android 11 google has taken yet another step in mobile OS and has secured its position as the most prominent mobile OS in the market.

Sources: Verge, XDA

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Nivedita Bangari
Nivedita Bangari
I am a software engineer by profession and technology is my love, learning and playing with new technologies is my passion.
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