Manufacturers with custom forks of Android will now need to build their own versions of Android 11, then roll them out to their smartphones - that could be quick, for newer flagships, but if you've got an older or mid-range handset you might be waiting a while. 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 had to wait. Google released Android 11 on Septemwe were expecting this date thanks to leaks from the company, but Google itself didn't build up much fanfare for the new operating system. How much does it cost? Android 11 is a free update.What is it? The latest Android operating system.If you're not an Android user and want to run Android games or apps on your PC or MAC, one of the best Android emulators should do the trick. Phones running this version of Android 11 should start coming out soon. 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. 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.įinally, 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. Below that, we've listed all the Android 11 features that are available.

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