The Android 11 update is finally here. After being announced all the way back in February, and having a beta rolled out in June, the newest version of Google's smartphone and tablet operating system is here for all.
Well, when we say 'here for all', we mean the final version of the Android 11 software has begun rolling out, though it's not on all phones right now. You can see which smartphones are compatible with Android 11 below, and more companies are announcing the update is coming to their phones all the time, so this list will keep getting expanded.
Below that, we've listed all the Android 11 features that have been announced. There are a few intriguing ones this year, like improved smart home and media controls, and built-in screen recording, but there's nothing as major as Android 10's Dark Mode.
As well as the confirmed Android 11 features, Google always adds small tweaks and quirks to its updates that it doesn't always detail, so as more of these get discovered by intrepid users, we'll add them to this list.
Finally, as with most Android builds, Android 11 has a cool hidden Easter egg, and we've got a guide to how you can access and use that.
If you've got a low-end phone Android 11 might not come to you at all - that's why Google also designed Android 11 (Go edition) which is a lightweight version of the operating system that works on handsets with 2GB or less of RAM. Phones running this version of Android 11 should start coming out soon
Cut to the chase
- What is it? The newest Android operating system
- When did it launch? September 8, at least on Pixel phones
- How much does it cost? Android 11 is a free update
Android 11 release date
Google released Android 11 on September 8, 2020 - we were expecting this date thanks to leaks from the company, but Google itself didn't build up much fanfare for the new operating system.
Well, September 8 marked the release of Android 11 on Pixel phones, but if you own a handset from a company other than Google, you'll have to wait.
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