The latest version of Android 10, the latest version of the mobile operating system Android, has been released by Google with new changes and features. Google has posted the developer preview of Android 11 with lots of new features, which will make the entire ecosystem even stronger. It is a new thing that the first developer build in 2020 is available a few months earlier than every year. Many new APIs and features are part of the latest Android 11 OS. However, this build was seen on Pixel 4 a few months ago and after that the build has also been seen on Pixel 2XL.
Apart from Next Generation Technology support, the primary focus of the new OS is to increase the security and privacy of users' data. The Android 11 developer preview build has brought many features to improve connectivity, from new APIs to new techs like 5G and foldable displays. Apart from this, notification areas in the new Convergence tab, chat heads like Facebook, improved permits and project mainline will make accessibility easier. You will get these new features,
After several years of waiting, chat heads like Facebook Messenger have been supported by Android. With this help, multiple conversions can be done easily.
One-time permits can be given for locations, microphones and cameras and users' privacy will be better than before. With this help, the system will withdraw support from the app as soon as it stops. At the same time, apps have to request location access from Google Permission. Only Google will be able to access background location data of approved apps.
Dedicated Convergence tab will be given in the notification panel, where most recent messages will appear. With the help of this, it will also be easy to reply to the messages by going to the notification panel. Not only this, users will also be able to send images only through notifications.
Android 11 features 5G native support, foldable devices and APIs for machine learning. With this help, device manufacturers will be able to bring next-generation smartphones without the help of third-party code. Also, low latency video decoding, better call screening and Google's Neural Network APIs will also be provided.
In Android 11, users will be able to pin their favorite social networks to the top of the sharing menu. Although this feature was available in the initial version of Android 9, but it has been removed in Android 10.
Google has brought Global Dark Mode to Android 10. In the new Android 11, users will also get the option to schedule this mode. According to the report, this mode will be automatically enabled or disabled at the given time.
- Airplane mode does not affect Bluetooth
With Airplane mode turned on, users were not able to turn on Bluetooth yet, but in the new OS, users will get this option. Smart wearables or Audia headsets can be connected even when the airplane mode is on.
Google has given another option to improve touch sensitivity from the settings panel. Users will be able to increase it before wearing gloves or using screen protector. This feature can be quite useful in many situations.
- Mute notifications while using camera
With the new APIs set, users will be able to mute notifications while using the camera. This feature can prove to be of great use during video calls.
