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[UPDATED] Android 11 Public Beta Released; Here's the Compatible Smartphone: Full Report

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Google has silently available Android 11 public beta after the cancellation of the I/O 2020 developers conference set originally for June 3. Android 11 in its first beta update has focused on three aspects– People, Controls, and Privacy. Google mentioned that the company wants to make Android “more people-centric and expressive by reimagining the way we have conversations on our phones.” Android 11 has featured a new dedicated section ‘Conversations’ at the top of the notifications shade which will contain all conversations across different messaging apps. While this year, Google hasn't brought any major changes in the design aesthetic of Android like navigation gesture, etc. but yet it is important in terms of privacy.
Just a few hours after the Android 11 announcement, OPPO mentioned that the India-bound Find X2 series will receive Android 11 beta update based ColorOS later this month. While following OPPO, Xiaomi has confirmed the arrival of Android 11 for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphone but doesn't confirm the timeline about that yet.
Following the subsequent race of providing Android 11 beta update, OnePlus pushed the limits and joined the rank with the Google Pixel smartphone. OnePlus has recently made Android 11 Beta 1 for its OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro users. So, if you are one of the folks who was waiting for that then you are good to go while you should have to know more about this which we discussed further.

Currently, Android 11 is available for the Pixel smartphones, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro,iQOO 3 (4G+5G), Vivo Nex 3S 5G

Android 11 conversations


Android 11 contains specific actions that let users set reminders and create home screen shortcut to threads. It also features 'Bubbles' which lets users access pop-up conversation from a messaging app and you can get one-tap access to the full conversation. Google has also suggested developers for adopting Bubbles API for Android 11. The Gboard in Android 11 also bringing relevant and automatic suggestions for emoji and text. It also comes with consolidated keyboard suggestions while the Voice Access now leverages on the “on-device visual cortex that understands screen content and context, and generates labels and access points for accessibility commands.”



Android 11 Control

The latest Android 11 has focused on smart home devices and their controls. From now on, when you holding down the power button, it brings Device Controls. Google Home has already had the new API support which allows any app to appear on this grid and now users can tap to turn on/ off lights and drag the tiles to adjust brightness. There is also the Media Controls which lets you switch the output of playing audio/ video to headphones, speakers, or television. The 'Now Playing' has moved from the notification shade to the Quick settings which can be enabled from the Developer Options > "Media resumption" before being the default.

Android 11 Privacy

Android 11 has also focussed on Privacy– it lets users set one-time permission for apps to access the device's microphone, location, and camera. However, these permissions will be auto-reset if you haven't used an application for a long period of time. In Android 11, Google Play Store will also review all Android apps requesting background location access while the existing application has given until 2021 to follow the new guidelines. Other changes come with Android 11 include an in-built screen-recorder, Pixel launcher suggesting apps in the dock based on the user's usage habits, Emergency alerts in Spanish, and more.

Availability

The latest Android 11 beta is currently available for Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL. While OEMs like Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, and OPPO will also release and let users experience the Android 11 public beta on some of their smartphones.



As we mentioned earlier, OnePlus has already become the first rank holder with Google to provide the Android 11 beta to its users. However, OPPO has also announced to provide in Find X2 late this month while Xiaomi claims to available it for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagships without any confirmed date. So, Pixel users and OnePlus 8 series users get to experience Android 11. While it will likely available to only to those smartphones which haven't received two major updates,i.e. if you have brought your smartphone with Android 9 then it will most likely to Android 11 while if you have brought with Android 8 then it depends on the courtesy of the manufacturer to provide your handset Android 11.

Smartphones compatible with Android 11 public beta [Updated on 15 July]

  • Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL– Available Now
  • OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro– Available Now
  • iQOO 3 4G and iQOO 5G– Available Now
  • Vivo Nex 3S 5G– Available Now
  • OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro– later this month
  • Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro– soon
  • POCO F2 Pro– soon
  • Realme X50 Pro 5G– early July

How to install Android 11 public beta?

While before installing it, you should too aware of the bugs and issues to be faced which can be mild but may be severe so we would like you to take a full backup of your device data before installing the unfinished and unstable software version. And now if so eager to install it then be it, you have to enroll your device and then you will receive a notification to install the software update or if don't then look manually in the Settings. You can then proceed to download the software update and begin the installation process.

Here's a list of known bugs and issues in Android 11:

  • All data will be cleared while flashing the build
  • Face unlock is unavailable
  • Google Assistant (“OK Google”) does not work
  • Google Pay Not Working due to security flaws
  • Video calling does not work
  • Certain UI screens look less than desirable
  • Some apps may not function as expected
  • System stability issues

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