Android 11 will arrive in September, but some of the new features of the mobile operating system are already available. Here’s what they are
What will Android 11, the new version of Google’s mobile operating system, look like? The answer to this question can be found in the Developer Preview 3, the beta version of Android 11 dedicated only to developers and geeks. A few days ago Google released this version, in which you can find most of the new features that will also be present in the official version.
From the anticipations that are coming out in these hours by users who have been able to get their hands on the Developer Preview 3 (available only to those who have a Pixel smartphone and installation is suggested only to those who know how to use the smartphone and Android very well), there are many new features that technicians have integrated into Android 11. Let’s clear the field from fanciful ideas right away: there will be no change in the GUI or in the main functions: Android 11 will mainly serve to make the smartphone more stable and improve the good things already present in the mobile operating system. Here are what are the most important new features.
What changes with Android 11
The annual releases of the two most important mobile operating systems is always highly anticipated. On iOS 14, many rumors have come out in recent weeks that have helped outline the most important features. With the arrival of Developer Preview 3, Google also showed an almost final version of Android 11. What are the most important new features? Let’s start from a feature that has already begun to make its debut on some Android smartphones and that now is implemented directly at the operating system level: the reverse wireless charging. What is it? Smartphones will be able to charge other wireless devices, such as headphones, just by bringing them closer to the back cover.
Great attention also to the privacy of users: Google has been working on this aspect for several years now and with Android 11 is ready to take another step forward. If you don’t use an app for a long time, you can automatically revoke all permissions granted, especially those to access the phonebook, call list and camera.
Finally, it has been made easier to connect between the smartphone and PC via Wi-Fi, a feature that will make happy especially those who work.
When Android 11 arrives
For the moment is available only the Developer Preview 3, a beta version designed especially for developers and geeks. The official presentation of Android 11 was supposed to take place during the Google I/O 2020, the annual convention dedicated to developers, but this year was cancelled due to Covid-19. The official release, on the other hand, is expected to take place between late August and early September.