Android 11 Features and Changes

 Android 11 Features

Android 11

It's worth mentioning that Google has already planned some of the changes. As in, previous updates weren't required to be supported through Android Q's public release, but it's still more of a safety measure to prevent any exploit workarounds from happening beforehand.

While that's nothing major, it's still something to keep in mind if you're waiting on an update from a particular carrier or manufacturer.

We don't have much in the way of details as to what could be included in Android Q just yet, so we'll keep our eyes peeled for what they may bring.

At this point, Google is keeping Android Q information under wraps, so it's not clear how they will handle that, or if their company policy will differ.

Android 11 feature changes

New Features

Many changes have already been spotted in the leaked code, and there are new features on the table.

I/O 2018 will kick off a few days before the developer conference, so we should see some concrete details come out then.

For now, let's dive in and take a look at some of the new features.

Notification dots

Like Google's phone interface, Android is also rolling out a new look for the mobile OS.

It's still in beta and is available now in a "public beta" variant of Android.

The interface takes some cues from the Google Material Theme with the whole company's new buttons, as you can see from the screenshots above.

The larger displays have given the notification area a makeover as well, with the dots serving as indicators of which app notifications you have open.

There are a lot more of these dots than usual in the update, so make sure you're scrolling down. More on that below.

Restrict sound or vibration during app updates

Android is also beginning to send alerts that affect how you use the OS. You probably know this as a forced Android update notification for apps or the annual software update clock.

With Android P, Google is restricting the notifications on a per-app basis.

Starting with UI changes, you'll be seeing a brand-new behavior when using split-screen apps, as you will now be able to drag the app drawer to the top of the screen so you can easily access your apps, without having to open the app drawer in the process.

You'll also notice that the buttons for recent apps and the overview button are changing. The latter is now in the same place as the home button in previous versions, which was removed in the latest update.

The recent button is now where the multitasking button used to be on the Android P version, and it doesn't show your recent apps list anymore.