The latest Android version distribution numbers are available now and Android 11 still has the highest market share. It is followed by Android 10 Q with the second highest market share of 18.5%.
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After an extensive delay, Microsoft Surface Duo is finally getting Android 11. The dual-screen foldable device could be updated to Android 12L, which is a version optimized for tablets and foldables.
Android devices on version 6.0 or higher will begin receiving auto-resetting permissions from December. This will boost user's privacy and security. It will come to devices between December and March.
The Fairphone 3, which launched in 2019, will no longer be on sale on the company's website. If you own this device, it will still receive support until 2024 and Android 11 is due in 2022.
Microsoft's upcoming Surface Duo refresh has been spotted on Geekbench. The handset will host a Snapdragon 888 chipset and 8GB of RAM. The benchmark shows the device running Android 11.
Google introduced Android 11 last year and with it came a feature that allows users to add refresh rate overlay on the top of their screen. You can follow our tutorial to try out the feature yourself.
Today, Motorola's flagship Edge+ handset is getting its Android 11 upgrade, and a key new feature is called Ready For, which expands the UI for a big screen when you connect one to the device.
Nokia has announced that the Nokia 8.3 5G is its first home to get the update to Android 11, with the rollout starting today. The roadmap originally pointed to a rollout late last year.
Samsung's Galaxy S21 series of devices do not support the Seamless update feature which Google added to Android a few years ago. This is despite the phones running Android 11 out of the box.
Google is reportedly working on a full revamp of the split-view multitasking experience in Android 12 by adding a new 'App Pairs' feature that will see two split-view apps as one task.
Samsung has begun rolling out its latest software offering, One UI 3.1, to the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+, making them one of the first devices to receive the update that ships with the S21 series.
As promised earlier, OnePlus has begun serving the first Android-11 based OxygenOS 11 Open Beta for the Nord that brings the new always-on display styles, UI changes, shelf redesign, and more.
Over the weekend, OnePlus published a list of its devices that are slated to get OxygenOS 11, the firm's own Android 11 skin. It will include all devices going back to the OnePlus 6.
Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 3/Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 series in Europe. The update brings improvements to many system apps along with privacy improvements.
Galaxy S20 series users on Verizon in the U.S. have begun receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3 update. The rollout has just begun for the carrier-locked devices and brings a bunch of new features.
Samsung has posted the release schedule for its Android 11-based One UI 3 software update, at least for devices in Egypt, with the S20 lineup expected to receive the update this month.
Samsung has kickstarted the One UI 3 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series in India, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. One UI 3 is based on Android 11 and brings a number of new features.
Google has announced some changes that Android app developers will need to implement next year. They include switching to the newer Android App Bundle publishing format to decrease download sizes.
Google has introduced a number of security and privacy-related changes in Android 11. Check out some of the new privacy features in Android 11 that are aimed at offering a better user experience.
OnePlus said in a statement that the Nord N10 5G and N100 will receive one major Android update and two years of security patches. The devices ship with OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10.
Samsung has become the latest OEM to join Google's Android Enterprise Recommended programme. These devices are designed to be ready to go for enterprise customers looking for devices.
Here is a look at the top features of Samsung's One UI 3.0 skin based on Android 11 on the Galaxy S20. The company will soon start rolling out the update for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note20 series.
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Samsung has started accepting applications for the One UI 3 beta/Android 11 build for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. The program only supports Sprint, T-Mobile, and unlocked variants for now.
Along with the OnePlus 8T launch announcement, the firm also promised that the Android 11-based OxygenOS update will be rolled out for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series by the end of this year.
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It is a staged rollout so it might not be available on your device immediately but you can manually install it.
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 11 update based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The latest version of OxygenOS comes with a brand new UI, enhanced AOD, and more.
Just one day after it announced the release of Android 10 to the Nokia 3.1, HMD Global is now rolling out the update to the last of its support phones, the Nokia 5.1. Android 11 will roll out soon.
Samsung has started the public beta program for the One UI 3/Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 series in the U.S. and South Korea. The new version of One UI comes with a number of changes.
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Google's October updates for Pixel devices bring security updates and fixes a recently reported issue with the swipe-up gesture in the launcher. It also brings auto-rotation and other improvements.
Google announced today that its Daydream VR platform is no longer supported. The VR software's mobile app will also stop functioning properly for many smartphones that run Android 11.
A Samsung beta moderator on its community forum has confirmed that the company will soon start the One UI 3.0 public beta program for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra.
HMD Global, the heir of Nokia-branded phones, has revealed its plans for rolling out Android 11 to its family of smartphones. As you might expect, phones over two years old are being dropped.
Pixel owners have taken to Reddit and Google's forums to report issues with the recent apps screen freezing when swiping up from the bottom. We can confirm that our device too suffers a lag.
Google has announced the release of Android 11 for Android TV. The update brings improved performance and privacy improvements along with gamepad support, silent boot mode for system updates, & more.
A week after Samsung opened the One UI 3 Beta Program for select developers, users with access to the update have posted the changelog. There are improvements to customization, inbox apps, more.
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OPPO is rolling out its latest UI based on Android 11 to more than 28 phone models starting today. ColorOS 11 brings users a bit closer to the stock Android experience with its new customizations.
Today, Google announced Android 11 (Go edition), after Android 11 was announced earlier this week. Go edition promises performance improvements where apps launch 20% faster than its predecessor.
Samsung is opening up the pre-beta for its next major One UI version based on Android 11 to registered developers in the U.S. and South Korea. Only the Galaxy S20 lineup is currently eligible.
Hours after Google released Android 11 to Pixel devices, OnePlus has announced the availability of OxygenOS 11 open beta 1 for the OnePlus 8 series, bringing UI tweaks, always-on display, and more.
Google released Android 11 to Pixel smartphones today, but in a change of pace, it's not shutting down the Android 11 beta program. It's keeping it open for future Android 11 updates.
