Google has its own way of telling OEMs which features coming with a new Android build they have to mandatorily offer with their custom skins that rely on the Android Open Source Project, and the ones they can choose to skip. These rules are compiled in the Android Compatibility Definition Document (CDD).
Implementation of new features is divided across categories such as “MUST”, “MUST NOT”, “REQUIRED”, “SHALL”, “SHALL NOT”, “SHOULD”, “SHOULD NOT”, “MAY”, “RECOMMENDED”, and “OPTIONAL.” Now, Google has not released the Android 11 CDD, but a leaked pre-release copy suggests Android 11’s Device Controls in power menu, notification conversations, and on-device identity credentials might not come to all devices.
Google has removed the “MUST” requirement for the new Device Control interface in the power menu, which means OEMs can choose to ignore it and ship their Android 11-based skins without this feature. Similarly, Google is also leaving it up to OEMs if they want to offer notification conversations(group notifications from messaging apps and show them separately in the notifications shade) and Identity Credentials(allows users to securely store identity documents such as driver’s license on their phone) with their respective Android 11 updates.
You can read more about how this might happen in the exclusive report by XDA-Developers Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) here.
When people talk about Android 11 features, they're usually talking about them in the context of Google Pixel phones. Not every feature you're hearing about will be available on every phone running Android 11. https://t.co/i7xfkFf4Ua
Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Apple’s Mac mini and more devices are on sale today
Deals. Let’s start today off with the Galaxy S20 Series on Amazon. The S20+ and the S20 Ultra are getting $200 discounts, meaning you can get the S20+ for $999 if you go for the 128GB variant and you can find the S20 Ultra for $1199 for the same 128GB variant. The iPad Mini has a $50 discount for both the Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants, leaving the Wi-Fi only256GB variant for $499 and the Wi-Fi + Cellular for $629. B&H also has the 2018 Mac Mini for $300 off, leaving that at $2399 for the Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. We have more deals in the links in the description.
Here’s everything we saw today during Apple’s WWDC 2020
A couple of days ago we gave you some tidbits of features that weren’t exactly talked about at WWDC but are coming with the new updates and now we have some more. For example, you remember the start up chime on the Mac? Well, it’s coming back with the Big Sur update. Speaking of things coming back, Apple is reviving the Game Center on both iOS and the macOS with a new update. iOS14 is also able to detect hand and body motion to provide new features like fitness performance tracking or use emoji overlays on different scenarios. A new privacy feature let’s you give limited access to apps that ask to permission to access your Photos or other files. Let us know if you want more of these updates.
Android 11 sheds more light on Google’s upcoming Android TV dongle
Lately we’ve been getting some leaks of Google’s upcoming dongle codenamed Sabrina. Sabrina would be Google’s first Android TV dongle since the Nexus Player. Now, Google just dropped a new Android 11 Developer Preview, exclusive for this dongle. In it we have some files that make reference to Sabrina along with a new video with instructions on how to reboot it. It looks exactly like the leaked video we got from XDA where the G Logo is in the center instead of the bottom like on the case of the Chromecast Ultra. Rumors hint to this device being launched along with Android 11 so we could get it at the Pixel 5 Event.
OnePlus is making a documentary film about the journey behind creating a new phone
OnePlus has been teasing their new phone in a… different way. Let’s just say they’re taking the crown for making it unique again, cause if you remember, they were pretty much first at launching a phone with an invitation system back in the day. Today, well, first we saw their new Instagram account and now, they just put out a teaser for a 4-part documentary detailing how they made the phone. At least we think, cause the teaser seems to be more about how OnePlus came to be in the early days. The first part will apparently premiere on June 30 and it consists of different interviews and the whole creative process, but it’s not entirely clear if it’s about the OnePlus One, or this new phone that might be coming, but it’s the story of a six month process. The name for the phone isn’t completely clear yet but if you search Nord on Amazon, it lands on a OnePlus teaser. We hope we’ll get more from this documentary ahead of the July launch.
Yet another leak suggests a 108MP camera on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra More
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G specs leaked online
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 appears in new render
We have multiple leaks for Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked Event. Let’s start with the Z Flip 5G which just went through certification so we got some updated specs. According to this certification it’ll bring the Snapdragon 865 clocked at 3.09GHz, a 6.7in AMOLED display, dual batteries rated at 2500 mAh + 704 mAh and the usual specs from the previous Z Flip. Moving on, we have some new renders of the Galaxy Watch 3 from Mr. Evan Blass himself. Apparently this is the 45mm variant on a 22mm black leather band. We hadn’t really gotten a lot of leaks when it came to design for this Watch. Finally, we have some alleged Note 20+ case leaks that show off the new camera array and pretty much confirm the dimensions we’re expecting and, a very reliable tipster on Twitter just confirmed that it will bring a 108MP main camera. Another report also claimed that the Note 20+ or Ultra will reach 50x hybrid zoom with a 13MP periscope lens and will ditch the ToF for laser autofocus, it will also bring a 12MP ultra wide.
Story of the day:
Supply chain sources claim the iPhone 12 will launch in September
Apple’s first ARM-based Macs will be a MacBook Pro and a redesigned iMac
And finally, the hottest news today have to do with Apple’s roadmap, which includes iPhones, and also the possibility that Apple Silicon computers are not gonna be products to frown upon. Starting with iPhone there’s been numerous reports that this year’s iPhones will be delayed for obvious reasons but, the analyst that once predicted there wouldn’t be delays is now confirming it. According to him, the supply chain has gone back to normality on an impressive level, way ahead of the expectations and the report claims that this may put Apple in a position where they will be able to launch the new iPhones in their typical mid to late September frame. Now, Ming Chi Kuo did report a couple of months ago that we still might get a delay due to the mmWave variants so we still might get all the phones announced in September but not launched at the same time. Speaking of Kuo, he put out a report a couple of days ago where he said the Apple Silicon plans are kind of epic. Apple plans to launch the redesigned iMac in Q4 of this year. He says that this will be one of the first two ARM Macs that Cupertino plans to release in the fall with the second one being a 13in MacBook Pro. In the meantime, Kuo expects Apple to refresh the current Intel based iMac in Q3 but it is unclear if that model will feature the new design.
Microsoft’s Surface Duo is one of the most exciting foldable products coming out later this year. Microsoft has already given us a glimpse of how it looks and some of its internal hardware details have surfaced online too, but a fresh leak suggests work on optimizing Android 11 for the Surface Duo is already underway.
As per a Windows Latest report, Microsoft is already working on Android 11 for the foldable device. And even though the Surface Duo will debut running Android 10 with Microsoft Launcher on top and a healthy dose of pre-installed in-house apps, it might receive the Android 11 update fairly quickly, possibly only a few months after its debut.
“The decision to go with Android 10 instead of the latest Android 11 has to do with the updated release timeline and possible compatibility problems,” the report adds. As per a previous leak, the Surface Duo will feature two 5.6-inch AMOLED panels joined by a 360-degree hinge, while Snapdragon 855 will tick under the hood paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.
If you’re into recording a lot of videos on your Android phone, you must be aware that when a video’s file size exceeds 4GB, it is automatically cut and divided into two or more clips in the background without pausing the video capture. However, it appears that Android is finally lifting that 4GB file size limit imposed by an old API.
Android Police reports that the Open Camera app can shoot continuous videos with a file size larger than 4GB on a phone running Android 11’s first public beta that was released earlier this week. However, the default Google Camera on the Pixel smartphones app is yet to lift that file size cap. A few weeks ago, a Google developer confirmed that the new code which lifts the 4GB file size limit will be integrated into Android 11.
However, it appears that we’ll have to wait longer for developers to adopt the new API and allow it to reflect in their apps, including the Google Camera app. Notably, the folks over at XDA-Developers spotted this upcoming change in Android 11 back in December. You can read the detailed post here.
Google released Android 11’s first public beta just a day ago, and as expected, it is exclusive to Google’s own smartphones. However, soon after, OPPO and OnePlus confirmed that the Android 11 beta 1 is coming to the Find X2 series and OnePlus 8 series respectively.
Now, Realme has announced that it will be releasing the Android 11 beta 1 for its Realme X50 Pro 5G. The company has confirmed that it will rollout the update in early July.
Further, Realme added that due to the production disruption because of the lockdown, there was a shortage in the supply of Realme X50 Pro 5G. However, the company will soon be resuming its production and it will go on sale from July 9 onwards.
Google released Android 11’s first public beta just a day ago, and as expected, it is exclusive to Google’s own smartphones viz. the Pixel 2 and all subsequent devices launched after it, for the time being. Soon after, OPPO confirmed that Android 11 beta is coming to the Find X2 series of flagship phones. And now, Xiaomi and Poco have joined that coveted list as well.
The official MIUI Twitter handle has just announced that Android 11 Beta 1 is coming to the flagship duo of Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Moreover, the Poco has also confirmed that its latest flagship killer, the Poco F2 Pro, will also get the latest beta version of Android OS soon. But aside from a vague “coming soon” timeline, we don’t know exactly when the Android 11-based beta build of MIUI will be released for Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and the Poco F2 Pro.
Xiaomi usually follows a closed beta testing schedule for new Android builds of its custom MIUI skins, so we expect to hear an announcement soon on the community forum. In the meanwhile, you can read about the new Android 11 features here. And if you own a compatible Pixel smartphone, our step-by-step guide on how to get Android 11 beta on your phone will certainly come in handy.
The first public beta build of Android 11 has been released by Google. But this is a beta, so it must be a complex process to download and install on your phone? Well, nope. You can get Android 11 beta on your eligible phone with just a few taps. I got it on my Pixel 3 within 5 minutes of registering in the beta program. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get Android 11 beta on your phone, complete with pictures:
Is your phone eligible to get Android 11 beta?
Before we recount how to experience Android 11 beta on your phone, you must first know whether your phone is eligible or not. Well, as per Google, the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and all subsequent Pixel models launched after it can download Android 11 beta. Here’s the complete list:
Well, now that you’ve verified whether your Pixel is eligible to get Android 11 beta, here’s how to start:
1. On your Pixel, open a web browser and go to the official Android 11 Beta program website (https://www.google.com/android/beta) to enroll your device.
2. Once there, scroll down until you see the Your Eligible devices option, where your phone will appear in a box alongside the model number. Tap on the blue Opt in button inside it.
3. After you tap on the Opt in button, you’ll see a window where you have to agree to the terms & conditions. Just tick the boxes according to your need, and then hit the Join beta button.
4. On the next page, you’ll see a Device enrolled message. It says that you are now part of the Android beta program and that you’ll get an OTA to download Android 11 beta on your phone soon. Hit the OK button after you’ve read the instruction. The update usually arrives within 24 hours. In my case, I got it in just around 5 minutes.
5. Now, open the Settings app on your phone and go to System > Advanced > System Updates. You’ll find the Android 11 beta update waiting for you to download. Hit the Download and install button.
6. Wait for the installation to finish as your phone restarts and you see the acknowledgment message on the home screen. Congratulations, you’re now running Android 11 beta on your phone.
To know more about the new features that come with the first public beta of Android 11, check our story here.
Google has released the first public beta of Android 11. Instead of the planned release during the Android 11 Beta Launch Show that was originally scheduled for June 3, the first beta of Android 11 has been silently released with an announcement on the official Google Developer blog.
Can your phone run Android 11 beta?
Android 11 beta is currently compatible only with the Pixel 2 duo and subsequent models released after it. Here’s the full list of phones on which you can download Android 11’s first public beta build:
Google has broadly classified all the new Android 11 features into three categories – People, controls and privacy. Here’s what they’re all about:
People
There is now a dedicated section at the top of the shade where conversation notifications appear. Users will now see conversation specific actions, such as the ability to open a conversation as a bubble, make a conversation shortcut on the home screen, or even set a reminder.
Messaging and chat apps are now moving to the Bubbles format in Android 11. Bubbles will let you keep a conversation on the screen while multitasking.
Keyboard suggestions will allow Autofill apps to securely offer context-specific entries in the suggestion strip. This is essentially a smart-reply feature.
Android 11 brings an on-device visual cortex that allows it to understands screen content and context when someone is using the phone via voice commands. While doing so, a phone running Android 11 will generate labels and access points for accessibility-related commands.
Controls
Long press the power button to open the Device Controls tray where you can control all connected devices in one place. Here’s how the controls look:
There is now a dedicated media control card that shows streams playing locally on the phone, those playing on external devices, and even previous resumable music sessions in the same order that they were originally played. It is also easier to switch on which device the music is playing.
Privacy
Android 11 brings a new feature that allows users to give temporary one-time permissions to an app for using the mic, location, camera, etc.
In case users haven’t used an app in a long time, Android 11 will automatically reset all permissions that the app has been granted.
Developers now have until 2021 to make changes that will require an app to get user approval so that it can access their location in the background.
Android 11, the latest iteration of Google’s smartphone OS, is still a few months away from its stable release. Unfortunately, Google also had to postpone the Android 11 Beta Launch Show on June 4, which is when the first public beta of Android 11 was originally set to be released.
But if you can’t wait any longer, you can try the Android 11 Developer Preview on your compatible phone. And thankfully, Google’s new Android Flash Tool makes it super easy to flash an Android 11 Developer Preview on a compatible device. So, let’s get started:
Is my phone compatible?
You can flash the latest Android 11 Developer Preview on the following phones:
If you have any of the aforementioned Pixel phones, you’re good to go. Now, all you need is a machine on a compatible platform (Linux, Chrome OS, macOS, and Windows) and a browser that supports WebUSB running on it, which includes both Chrome and Edge 79 or a later version.
[In case you have a Windows machine, you need to download the OEM USB drivers which you can find here alongside the installation instructions. On my system, I already had the latest drivers installed, so I directly proceeded to the online flashing tool.]
Time to get your phone ready
In order to flash an Android 11 Developer Preview build on your Pixel smartphone, you’ll first have to enable the Developer Options and USB debugging on it. Here’s how you can do it:
Enable Developer Options
Enable USB Debugging
1. Open the Settings app on your phone
1. Go to the Settings app on your phone
2. Locate About phone and Build Number
2. Go to System > Advanced > Developer Options
3. Tap on the build number 7 times
3. In Developer Options, enable the USB debugging mode
4. You’ve now enabled Developer Options on your phone
Flashing Android 11 on your phone
Now that everything is ready, let’s start the process of flashing Android 11 Developer Preview on your phone using the Android Flash Tool. Here’s how to proceed:
(NOTE: There are two more methods of installing Android 11 Developer Preview on your phone – Sideload via recovery and ADB, and flashing full factory images via Fastboot – but they are pretty complex to execute. In case you want to experiment, check this guide.)
Connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable directly.
Avoid using a hub, adapter, or an extender. Once connected, open the Android Flash Tool Page on a compatible WebUSB browser.
Once there, tap on the blue Get Started button.
At this stage, you’ll be asked to download the Android USB Driver (mentioned above). If you’ve already downloaded it on your computer, tap on the Already installed button.
In the next step, you’ll see a dialog box that says Select a device to flash.
At the bottom, you’ll see an Add new device box. Tap on it.
Doing so will open a small window where you’ll see the name of your device.
Tap on it and then press Connect. Doing so will close this small window and take you back to the original page.
At this point, you’ll receive a prompt on your phone asking Allow USB Debugging?
Tap on the Allow button, and if you want, also check the Always allowfrom this computer box for ease in the future.
Now, the status of your device will show as Connected with a green highlight on your computer.
In the next step, you’ll be asked to enter a build ID of the Android 11 build compatible with your phone.
To find the right build ID, go to the official Android Developers Releases page and copy the build number corresponding to the model number of your phone.
Once you’ve found the right build number, enter it in the field.
Once you’ve done that, the build type will be automatically pulled in the adjacent box.
Now, click the blue Install button at the bottom.
On the next page, hit the Confirm button.
It is advised to back up all phone data before you start the flashing process. Also, depending on whether you’ve flashed an Android build before, you may be asked to unlock the bootloader.
You’ll now see an option to re-select your phone for confirmation.
Tap on your phone’s name in the small window that appears on the screen and then click on the Connect button.
Now, the download process will start and after that, the Android 11 Developer Preview will be installed on your phone.
While this happens, don’t do anything on your phone and make sure that it is not disconnected from the computer either.
Once it is over, you’ll see the Software Successfully updated message on your computer screen. That’s it. You’re now running the latest Developer Preview of Android 11 on your phone. Go ahead and set it up as you would a new device.
Once you’ve flashed an Android 11 Developer Preview on your phone, you will automatically receive an OTA update for future Developer Preview and open beta builds of Android 11 on your phone.
Google has already released the Android 11 Developer Preview 4 for compatible phones, and the next update in line is the first Android 11 public beta, which might be released later this month. A second beta will follow in July, while the third and final public beta will be out in August. If things go according to plan, Google will roll out the stable build of Android 11 in 2020’s third quarter.
Android 11 rollout is just around the corner. Google originally scheduled an event on June 3 where it was also supposed to announce the release of Android 11 Beta. But it didn’t go according to the plan and the event was postponed due to the ongoing tension across the United States.
However, Google has released four Developer Previews until now, which gives us a closer look at what to expect. What can also be expected is the list of smartphones that will be receiving the Android 11 update soon after the launch. Here are the phones that are likely to receive the latest version of Android.
Google Android 11 update
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 2 XL
Samsung Android 11 update
Samsung Galaxy S20/ S20 Plus / S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A10/ A10s/ A10e
Samsung Galaxy Note 10/ 10+/ 10+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy A91
Samsung Galaxy S10/ S10 Plus/ S10e/ S10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A50/ A50s
Samsung Galaxy S9/ S9+
Samsung Galaxy A30/ A30s
Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy A90/ A90 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A51
Nokia Android 11 update
Nokia 8.2 5G
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 1.3
Nokia 6.2
Nokia 1 Plus
Nokia 5.3
Nokia 2.3
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 3.2
OnePlus Android 11 update
Oneplus 8
OnePlus 7T
OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus 7T Pro
OnePlus 7
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 7 Pro
OnePlus 6T
Xiaomi and Redmi Android 11 update
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Redmi K20
Redmi K30 Pro
Mi A3
Redmi K30 5G
Mi CC9
Mi Note 10
Mi CC9e
Mi Note 10 Pro
Mi 9T Pro
Mi CC9 Pro
Mi 9T
Mi 9 Pro
Redmi Note 8
Mi 9 Pro 5G
Redmi Note 8 Pro
POCO Android 11 update
POCO X2
POCO F2 Pro
HUAWEI and HONOR Android 11 update
Huawei P30
Honor V20/ View 20
Huawei P30 Pro
Honor 20/ 20 Pro
Huawei P30 Lite
Honor 10 Youth Edition
Huawei Mate 20
Honor Magic 2
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Honor 20i
Huawei Mate 20X
Honor Nova 5 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Edition
Honor 30
Huawei P20 / P20 Pro
Honor 30 Pro
Realme Android 11 update
Realme 3/ 3 Pro
Realme XT
Realme 5/ 5 Pro
Realme X30 5G
Realme X
Realme 6 / 6i / 6 Pro
Realme X2 Pro
Realme X
OPPO Android 11 update
OPPO Find X2
Oppo F11
Oppo Find X2 Pro
Oppo F11 Pro
Oppo Reno3 Pro (5G)
Oppo F15
Oppo Reno3 (5G)
Oppo Reno Ace
Oppo Reno3 Youth
Oppo Reno 10x zoom
Oppo Reno2
Oppo Ace2
Oppo Reno2 F
Oppo A9 (2020)
Oppo Reno2 Z
Oppo A5 (2020)
Vivo Android 11 update
vivo NEX 3S 5G
vivo NEX 3
vivo iQOO 3 5G
vivo iQOO Pro 5G
vivo X30 / X30 Pro
vivo NEX 3S 5G
vivo V17
vivo V15 / V15 Pro
Sony Android 11 update
Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony Xperia 10 II
LG Android 11 update
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
LG V40 ThinQ
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG V35 ThinQ
LG G8X ThinQ
LG V30S ThinQ
Asus Android 11 update
Asus ROG Phone 2
Asus Zenfone 6
It must be noted that these are the expected devices that will receive the Android 11 update and the final list may defer. We will keep the list updated as and when the OEMs announce the update for their devices. However, for now, is your device on the list? Let us know in the comments below. Meanwhile, you can check out the major Android 11 features here.
If you’ve been planning to flash Android 11 Developer Preview 4 on your phone, there are many ways you can do it. But if your phone has already received the June Android security patch, Google warns against sideloading the Android 11 Developer Preview 4 OTA images due to the risk of device issues or other malfunctions.
“If you want to install Developer Preview 4 on a device running the Android 10 June 2020 update (build QQ3A.200605.001), please note that sideloading the DP4 OTA images on this page will not work properly and could cause device issues,” says the notice on Android Developers website that was first spotted by DroidLife.
Instead, Google suggests users to manually flash Android 11 Developer Preview 4 by downloading a compatible build, but at the cost of wiping out user data. Or, the easiest and most risk-free method will be to use the online Android Flash Tool, but we suggest users wait for the first public beta of Android 11 which is just around the corner.
Google originally scheduled an event on June 3 after canceling the Google I/O event. The company was also supposed to announce the release of Android 11 Beta on June 3 for the public. However, the event was postponed due to the ongoing tension across the United States. While we are yet to see the official release of the latest OS, here’s what Android 11 name could be.
Android 11 name
If you are waiting to hear what dessert name Android 11 will be named after, you are in for some disappointment. Google has named Android versions after sweets like Pie, KitKat and more. However, it dropped this naming scheme with Android 9 Pie, which was the last of its kind. Last year, Google surprised us by naming Android Q as “Android 10.”
While the latest beta has a mention of “Android R,” we expect it to remain limited to the beta. We don’t see the dessert naming scheme coming back. Hence, the next version of Android will be called Android 11. That’s it. Just plain and simple Android 11.
A history of Android names
Here’s what each Android version has been named till date:
Android 1.5
Cupcake
Android 1.6
Donut
Android 2.0 to 2.1
Eclair
Android 2.2
Froyo
Android 2.3
Gingerbread
Android 3.0 to 3.2
Honeycomb
Android 4.0
Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.1 to 4.3
Jelly Bean
Android 4.4
KitKat
Android 5.0 to 5.1
Lollipop
Android 6.0
Marshmallow
Android 7.0 to 7.1
Nougat
Android 8.0 to 8.1
Oreo
Android 9
Pie
Android 10
Android 10
Release date of Android 11
We are already in the beta 4 of Android 11, and here’s the timeline Google has officially confirmed.
Beta 1: Initial beta-quality release, over-the-air update to early adopters who enroll in Android Beta. Expected launch date: June 3, 2020 (Postponed)
Beta 2: Platform Stability milestone. Final APIs and behaviors. Play publishing opens. Expected launch date: Early July 2020
Beta 3: Release candidate build. Expected launch date: Early August 2020
Android 11 release postponed
Earlier this week, Google scheduled an online event called Android 11 Beta Launch Show on June 3 for showcasing its next major Android build and also releasing the first public beta version. However, that didn’t go according to the plan and Google postponed the June 3 event indefinitely.
“We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June 3rd event and beta release. We’ll be back with more on Android 11, soon,” the official Android Developers Twitter handle wrote.
Android 11 features in the latest developer preview:
Resizeable picture-in-picture windows. The Developer Preview 4 lets you resize a picture-in-picture window by simply tapping right outside one of the four corners and then dragging inward or outward. The preview shows notification counts. You will now see a number next to the expand arrow in case if you have multiple notifications. It is easy to see how many messages you have pending to be read in the conversation. Select button in the recent apps overview. The Developer Preview 3 revamped the recent apps overview by adding a “screenshot” and “share” button. Now, the latest Developer Preview adds another “select” button.
You can read more about the major Android 11 features here.
Google had scheduled an event on June 3 after canceling the Google I/O event. The company was also supposed to announce the release of Android 11 Beta on June 1 for the public. However, the event was postponed due to the ongoing tension across the United States.
Despite the delayed release of Android 11 Beta, Google is reportedly rolling out the Android 11 beta OTA update on some Pixel 4 devices. The latest development comes from @mishaalRehman on Twitter. However, it is unclear whether the users were on the most recent Developer Preview or if they were running official software.
Rather than be super vague about this, I'll just say it up front:
Two people DMed me saying they got the Android 11 beta OTA update on their Pixel 4 XL.
One of the recent leaks showcased the power button menu in Android 11 that looks a lot different after receiving a major design and functional overhaul. Further, you can check out the major Android 11 features here.
You won’t believe all the deals that are available today from Apple, Samsung, LG and more
Deals. We have a bunch of deals to start the month of the June. Let’s start off with the latest 13in MacBook Pro which is $200 off on Amazon and Best Buy. This means you can get it for as low as $1099 for the 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage variant. You can get other prices depending on the configuration. Amazon also has the Samsung Galaxy S10, bundled with the 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 for $999, you can also get it for $850 if you go for the 40mm variant. The LG G8 ThinQ is $350 off, leaving it at $400 shipped. We have more deals on the Google Pixel Slate, iPads, Apple Watches, Sony headphones and more in the links in the description.
Sony postpones PlayStation 5 event on June 4 due to ongoing unrest
Last week we covered how Sony would be hosting an event on June 4th to showcase their newest game titles for the upcoming PS5 but it looks like that won’t be the case. The company just announced that they will be postponing their event as they feel that right now is not a time to celebrate and that more important voices should be heard at the moment. The company hasn’t revealed when the event will happen but, we’ll keep you posted. Bravo Sony. Thank you for taking a stand.
Android 11 leak shows a redesigned power button menu, controls for smart devices
Google delays Android 11 Beta Launch Show event scheduled for June 3
Now, even if Google just postponed their Android 11 Developers Preview Event that was happening on June 3rd, we have some Android 11 leaks. The event was postponed indefinitely due to the protests and the situation in the US but they claim the full Android 11 launch won’t be delayed. These new leaks come from Twitter and they basically show us the Power Button menu where we see 5 controls like Emergency, Power Off, Restart, Screenshot as well as a new Quick Controls menu which shows your smart devices and wallet access. The leak also shows that we will be getting a UI redesign at least in things like these. Google, also thank you for taking a stand.
if your iPhone runs on iOS 13, it could also get the new iOS 14 update
For those of you battling a tough economy, holding on to your device a bit longer is always a welcome relief, and you know Apple does that best. We have a new leak of which devices will be getting iOS 14 this year. We should take this with a grain of salt as this source doesn’t have the greatest track record but, according to them some inside sources claim that all devices running iOS 13 will be able to run iOS 14. This means that if you still have an iPhone 6s or iPod Touch7th gen or later, you’ll be able to get the update. They didn’t provide any information on iPads but we’re hoping it’ll be the same case if this actually happens.
Galaxy Note 20 might be able to pack a battery as big as the Galaxy Note 20+
I think one of the biggest deterrents of the small Galaxy Note 20 was that you weren’t getting a Galaxy Note Quality battery, and it looks like Samsung noticed. Apparently the company doesn’t want to cheap out on the batteries for the Galaxy Note 20 line. It just went through China’s 3C Certification and it shows that the regular Galaxy Note 20 will bring a 4300 mAh battery that’s rated at 4170 mAh. As a reference, last year’s Note 10 brought a 3500 mAh battery while the Note 10+ brought a 4300 mAh battery. According to another leak we got last week, the Note 20+ will bring a 4500 mAh battery so Samsung is closing that gap between the two variants.
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New images of alleged iPhone 12 dummy units suggest some changes
iPhone 12 allegedly begins mass production in 3Q20 with October launch in sight
And finally the hottest news today has to do with iPhones, and the fact that things might not be so bad for the launch timing, nor components. According to a new DigiTimes report, this year’s iPhones won’t get the regular September launch and we’ll have to wait until October, which switches things from the November we had heard. Due to the travel bans Apple hasn’t been able to send enough engineers to China which has delayed the production. DigiTimes also claims that the 6.1in iPhone will start production earlier than the rest. This is the iPhone that will allegedly bring the LG and BOE displays. The report suggests that this may happen to make sure that these panels meet the quality standards as LG display has had issues in the past. The Samsung displays on the other 3 are also easier to manufacture as they eliminate a separate touch layer. We also have some dummies of the iPhone 12 line up from MacOtakara which show the 4 designs but these don’t show the smaller notch that we’re expecting.
The power button menu on Android 10 is fairly basic with just five controls appearing on the right edge of the screen. But as per a fresh leak, the power button menu in Android 11 will look a lot different after receiving a major design and functional overhaul.
Here's what Android 11's power menu will look like with home automation/IoT shortcuts (Controls API) AND quick wallet access showing.
(H/t @deletescape for the leaked doc that had this image)
Leaked Android 11 UI images shared by XDA-Developers Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman give us our first clear look at Android 11’s redesigned power button menu. The Emergency, Power off, Restart, and Screenshot buttons have been moved to the top. Below it is a shortcut for quick wallet access, something that arrived with the Pixel feature drop back in March.
But a major share of the power button screen is occupied by a category called Quick Controls for connected smart home devices. It appears that the buttons will allow users to switch on or off a device with a single tap. More notably, users might also be able to add a camera feed to the power button menu, but how quickly the feed will refresh is still under wraps.
Another image shows that live camera feeds can be shown here, though I bet it will only refresh very very slowly (or on demand whenever the Controls populates.)
