News & Reviews:   Android 11

If you have a habit of using third-party Android app stores or installing APKs manually, Android 11 is going to be annoying for you. Google has more or less turned a blind eye to this but is looking to make it difficult to install unofficial APKs in the new version.

There's no news for the release of Android 11 but we will probably see it between Q3-Q4 annually, but it seems that Google have accidentally let the cat out of the bag earlier than expected. Initially, the first beta release was supposed to be 3 June but wopsie, some devices got the new Android 11 update already by mistake. 

Some people are just getting used to Android 10, while others are already looking forward to the next one. Unfortunately, it seems like we won't be finding out what's new just yet. Originally set to launch on 3 June 2020, Google has decided to postpone the launch of Android 11 beta.

Starting at the end of 2019, there was already some news about Android 11 here and there but it went silent ever since the pandemic period started taking effect. Now it has resurfaced back again with some news about changing the signal iconography between the 4G and 5G network, as well as introducing a new "5G E" signal label. What is 5G E and how is that different? Allow us to explain.

Google employees may be working remotely from home, but they are also developing Android 11 as we speak. In this latest update, the second developer preview of Android 11 has been rolled out by the company and one of the highlighted features is an AirDrop-like function. Previously known as Fast Share, it has been renamed to Nearby Sharing but it could be a placeholder name for now. Anyway, here's what we know.

Google is planning a new feature that some may not appreciate. Reports say that the company is working on a feature called "Bubbles" that allows text messages to appear directly on a user's screen. It was originally added to a beta edition of Android 10 earlier this year but was not included in the stable release for the latest Android operating system.

When Android 10 was launched this year, it was the first time Google decided not to use any dessert name. Recently, the company is planning another major change for Android 11 as well. After many years, the next Android OS is finally going to let us record videos that go beyond 4GB.