The Android 11 Beta version of the online event originally scheduled to be held last week was postponed for some reason. And Google pushed the first beta version of Android 11 this morning. Let's take a look at what is worth paying attention to the Android 11 Beta 1 version.


Android 11 Notification Option


Android 11 has three major themes: people, interaction, and privacy. Google hopes to make Android "more human-oriented and more expressive" by "reshaping the way users talk on their phones."

The notification bar at the top of Android 11 provides a dialog notification option. When the notification arrives, the user can open it in the form of a bubble and create a conversation shortcut on the home screen or set a reminder.


Bubbles have already appeared on Android 10, when Google included it in the developer options. In Android 11, the system has added a floating chat bubble. Users can pop up the conversation and gain one-click access to open the complete conversation through any operation they have done before. Google recommends that developers use the Bubbles API development interface for Android 11. Other features include merged keyboard suggestions, optimized voice access features, and more.

Simplified control options Android 11
Simplified control options Android 11

Android 11 Beta 1 simplifies the control of all smart home devices and Bluetooth accessories. among them. Google Home already supports a new API that allows any application to appear in the grid. For example, the user can click to turn on/off the light or drag the slider to adjust the brightness; "Play Now" is integrated with "Quick Settings".

Media control allows users to more easily switch to other audio and video content output devices. Android 11 added a media control center in the notification bar, where users can quickly connect with other devices, such as Pixel Buds.


Privacy is the last focus of Android 11, and the one-time permission allows you to restrict the application’s access to the device’s microphone, camera, and location. At the same time, if you have not used an application for a long time, the permissions will be reset automatically. At the same time, Google Play Store will review all applications that require background location access.

At present, Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL and other models can already be early adopters of Android 11 Beta 1, and other manufacturers' own having restructuring systems may have to wait longer.