Android 11 - What's New (Released Sept 8th)

[Ink]

Android Beta Program

Android Beta Program allows you to enroll your Android device for beta releases.

www.google.com

• Conversation notifications
• Chat bubbles
• Recents page makeover
• Screen recorder
• Screenshot interface
• Smart home controls
• Home screen suggested apps
• New media controls
• Custom dark mode schedules
• One-time permissions
• Auto-reset permissions
• Wireless debugging

Here's everything new in the Android 11 Beta

The Android 11 Beta is here, and there's a lot to unpack. From the big hallmark features to the smaller tweaks you might miss, here's everything that's new!

www.androidcentral.com

 

[Protomartyr]

The Verge had a video that shows some of the features in action from the Android 11 Beta.


Something that was overlooked was voice access. I'm impressed with this accessibility feature.

 

[Ink]

Android could soon have iOS-style seamless app logins when switching to a new phone

www.androidpolice.com

Developer video shows off Google's AirDrop clone for Android

In a developer video for Android 11 released this week, we got our first official look at how the under-development Nearby Sharing feature for Android.

www.androidcentral.com

 

[Ink]

Android 11 launch date: 8th September 2020.



Source.

 

[Ink]

Deep Dive into Android 11 Privacy Features

Android 11 privacy deep dive: A conversation with Google about Android 11's critical improvements

Privacy is important for everyone and Android 11 made some pretty big changes on that front. We chatted with the Google Privacy Team Product Manager to learn more about them all.

www.androidcentral.com

 

[Local Host]

I'm confused some of those features are already on Android 10.

I still trying to get rid of suggested apps (on home) without using custom launcher, this was forced on Android 10.

 

[Ink]

I still trying to get rid of suggested apps (on home) without using custom launcher, this was forced on Android 10.

Why don't you want to switch to a third-party launcher?

Check out - Lawnchair: No clever tagline needed (FOSS)

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I still trying to get rid of suggested apps (on home) without using custom launcher, this was forced on Android 10

Can you make a screenshot?

I'm confused some of those features are already on Android 10.

The most important is the now enforced Scoped Storage

Why don't you want to switch to a third-party launcher?

Remember that launcher can log everything you do.

 

[Ink]

Remember that launcher can log everything you do.

The app I recommended is FOSS, check it out on F-Droid or review the code yourself.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

The app I recommended is FOSS, check it out on F-Droid or review the code yourself.

Of course that's fine but it doesn't mean that the app get always maintained nor is secure.

 

[Ink]

Of course that's fine but it doesn't mean that the app get always maintained nor is secure.

Nothing is 100% secure, all software needs human resources to maintain it properly. In the case of ceased development, switch to a different launcher.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Nothing is 100% secure, all software needs human resources to maintain it properly

Sure and i fully agree. I only want say that using external launcher can be dangerous and that people shouldn't 100% trust just becaus of OpenSource

 

[upnorth]

Android 11—The Ars Technica Review

It has a new notification panel, smart home controls, new emojis, and more!

arstechnica.com

 

[FireHammer]

Is Android 11 on the way for Huawei P30 Lite, or what?

 

[upnorth]

Is Android 11 on the way for Huawei P30 Lite, or what?

EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4 Eligible Devices

EMUI 10 was announced at Huawei Developer Conference 2019 (HDC). Following this release, Huawei announced the EMUI 10 beta rollouts for the Huawei P30 series devices. Compared to its predecessor, EMUI 10 delivers faster performance, new UX design including Magazine Style UI layout, Morandi...

www.huaweicentral.com

I can't find it on that list anyway. It's a possible risk you won't get it, but what EMUI version do you have today?

 

[FireHammer]

EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4 Eligible Devices

EMUI 10 was announced at Huawei Developer Conference 2019 (HDC). Following this release, Huawei announced the EMUI 10 beta rollouts for the Huawei P30 series devices. Compared to its predecessor, EMUI 10 delivers faster performance, new UX design including Magazine Style UI layout, Morandi...

www.huaweicentral.com

I can't find it on that list anyway. It's a possible risk you won't get it, but what EMUI version do you have today?

Model:MAR-LX1A. Version:10.0.0.27(C431E8R2P7)

 

[upnorth]

Model:MAR-LX1A. Version:10.0.0.27(C431E8R2P7)

You can try search around that site I shared for updates to EMUI 10.1.

I know I won't get Android 11 and not even EMUI 10.1 on my P20 Pro.

 

[FireHammer]

You can try search around that site I shared for updates to EMUI 10.1.

I know I won't get Android 11 and not even EMUI 10.1 on my P20 Pro.

Thanks @upnorth