{"id":1855,"date":"2020-09-09T07:44:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T05:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=366656"},"modified":"2020-09-09T07:44:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T05:44:25","slug":"android-11-launched-all-the-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interwebdev.co.za\/index.php\/2020\/09\/09\/android-11-launched-all-the-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 11 launched \u2013 All the new features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google has launched its <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/android\/android-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>new Android 11 operating system<\/strong><\/a>, bringing a number of powerful new features to its software platform.<\/p>\n<p>The operating system has been in beta for months and has now been released for Google Pixel devices, as well as selected smartphones from OnePlux, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realme.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the new platform include dedicated notifications for messaging apps and chat bubbles that are integrated into the user interface.<\/p>\n<p>Android 11 also brings built-in screen recording, allowing you to record activity on your smartphone without the use of a third-party app.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes integrated smart device functionality. A long press of the power button allows you to quickly control any connected smart devices without the need to open multiple applications.<\/p>\n<p>Media controls have been redesigned, and Android Auto now works wirelessly across all Android 11 phones provided you have a compatible vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Google has also improved the privacy and data protection features of Android 11 through the implementation of one-time app permissions, update modules, and expiring hardware or file system permissions.<\/p>\n<p>Google said that this update will roll out to more smartphones over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>We have listed the best new features of Android 11 below.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Accessibility<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Voice Access<\/strong> \u2013 Control your applications by speaking commands out loud. Features offline support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talkback braille keyboard<\/strong> \u2013 Native support for typing braille on the software keyboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lookout<\/strong> \u2013 New Lookout modes allow you to scan documents and food labels easily, and opening the application now automatically opens the flashlight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Camera<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3P Performance Optimisations<\/strong> \u2013 Better camera functionality in photo sharing platforms such as Snapchat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mute during camera capture<\/strong> \u2013 New APIs let camera apps mute vibration from ringtones, alarms, or notifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bokeh modes<\/strong> \u2013 New API for bokeh support in third-party camera apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camera support in Emulator<\/strong> \u2013 Now supports a fully functional camera HAL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Digital Wellbeing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bedtime mode<\/strong> \u2013 Quiets your phone when it is time to go to sleep, switching to grayscale and silencing notifications via Do Not Disturb. Can be scheduled to run automatically or when your phone charges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clock<\/strong> \u2013 New bedtime feature allows you to track screen time at night and fall asleep to calming sounds. Sunrise Alarm slowly brightens your screen to start the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"796878164\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"366656\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366662 lazyload\" alt=\"Android 11 2\" data-aspectratio=\"640\/430\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2-300x202.jpg 300w\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366662\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2.jpg\" alt=\"Android 11 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-2-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Enterprise<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work profile enhancements<\/strong> \u2013 Full privacy from IT on your smartphone\u2019s work profile, as well as new asset management features which ensure security while keeping personal usage opaque to IT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connected work and personal apps<\/strong> \u2013 Provides a combined view of information from both profiles in applications such as Calendar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule work profile<\/strong> \u2013 Allows you to set a schedule to automatically turn your work profile on and off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work tab in more places<\/strong> \u2013 Better integration for work tabs allow you to use more apps across work and personal profiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location access notifications<\/strong> \u2013 Receive a notification if your IT admin has turned on location services on your managed device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Media<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Device controls<\/strong> \u2013 Easily manage your connected devices all from one spot on your phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Media controls<\/strong> \u2013 With Android 11, you can quickly change the device that your media plays on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Android Auto<\/strong> \u2013 Android Auto now works wirelessly with devices running Android 11.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Context-aware Bluetooth airplane mode<\/strong> \u2013 If you have headphones or hearing aids connected to your phone, Bluetooth will stay on if you enable Airplane mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Messaging and Sharing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conversations<\/strong> \u2013 See, respond to and control your conversations across multiple messaging apps. Choose priority conversations that will show up on your lock screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bubbles<\/strong> \u2013 Pin conversations so they always appear on top of other apps and screens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart reply<\/strong> \u2013 On Pixel devices, replies are intelligently suggested based on what\u2019s been said in the conversation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard autofill<\/strong> \u2013 GBoard provides suggestions to help fill in forms with info such as passwords or a home address.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overview actions<\/strong> \u2013 On Pixel devices, you can easily copy, save, and share info between many apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nearby Share<\/strong> \u2013 Quickly and securely send files, videos, map locations and more to devices nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1220394797\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"366656\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366668 lazyload\" alt=\"Android 11 3\" data-aspectratio=\"640\/430\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3-300x202.jpg 300w\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366668\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3.jpg\" alt=\"Android 11 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-3-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Security and Privacy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-time permissions<\/strong> \u2013 Allows you to give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera, or location.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto-reset permissions<\/strong> \u2013 Android 11 will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google Play system updates<\/strong> \u2013 More security and privacy fixes sent to your smartphone from Google Play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scoped storage<\/strong> \u2013 Android limits broad access to shared storage for all apps running Android 11.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resume on reboot<\/strong> \u2013 Apps run immediately after an update is installed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blocked permissions<\/strong> \u2013 If a user denies permissions to an app multiple times, it will be blocked from requesting the permission again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soft restart<\/strong> \u2013 Google Play system updates pushed when your phone is idle, removing the need for a full reboot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background location<\/strong> \u2013 Get more control over location sharing with apps that are not in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Usability enhancements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screen recorder<\/strong> \u2013 Screen recording is now built-in, so you don\u2019t need an extra app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>App suggestions<\/strong> \u2013 Pixel devices1 now make app suggestions based on your daily routines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart folders<\/strong> \u2013 See intelligent suggestions for folder names on your Pixel device.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call screening<\/strong> \u2013 New APIs to help screening apps better identify spam calls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule Dark mode<\/strong> \u2013 Schedule when you want your phone to turn to Dark mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Picture-in-picture<\/strong> \u2013 Picture-in-picture windows can be adjusted to fit the size you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5G detection API<\/strong> \u2013 With new APIs, apps know if you\u2019re on a 5G connection. So you get better performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hingle angle sensor support<\/strong> \u2013 Better app support for foldable smartphones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethernet tethering<\/strong> \u2013 Share a tethered internet connection with a USB ethernet dongle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gesture sensitivity<\/strong> \u2013 When using gesture nav, you can now fine-tune both Back gestures on the left and right edge independently of one another.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notification history<\/strong> \u2013 Your notification history is now available in settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharesheet<\/strong> \u2013 Pin the apps you use most in the Sharesheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1122698174\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"366656\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366660 lazyload\" alt=\"Android 11 1\" data-aspectratio=\"640\/430\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1-300x202.jpg 300w\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-366660\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Android 11 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Android-11-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/355757-android-11-beta-launched-here-are-the-new-features.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Android 11 beta launched \u2013 Here are the new features<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/366656-android-11-launched-all-the-new-features.html\">Source: MyBroadband<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has launched its new Android 11 operating system, bringing a number of powerful new features to its software platform. The operating system has been in beta for months and has now been released for Google Pixel devices, as well as selected smartphones from OnePlux, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realme. 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