Today, Google officially released the Android 11 developer preview for Google Pixel series models, including Google Pixel 4/4XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, Pixel 3/3 XL and Pixel 2/2 XL. At the same time, Google also released the Android 11 development schedule, the beta version will be launched in May, and the final release version will be available in Q3 2020.
According to the roadmap, there will be DP2 and DP3 in March and April, the I/O conference will enter Beta in May, the SDK and API will be signed in June, and it will be positive in the third quarter. As before, Android 11 DP1 is currently only available for Pixel series devices, and unfortunately, the 2016 Pixel generation has not been updated.
According to users who have experienced it, this time Android 11 DP1 has a lot of new features. Do you think so too? Look and say.
Scrolling screenshots/long screenshots, domestic Android users say they are tired of it
Google marks this feature with “Extend”, but it is currently not enabled by default, and it takes a bit of work to activate it. This function has already been implemented in many systems already in use in China. For example, MIUI, EMUI, and OneUI have long been able to take long-screen pictures and scrolling screenshots, which means that this function is no longer new.
Screen recording, third-party software has long supported
It appeared briefly in the Android 10 Beta, the official version was axed, and the screen recording feature is back on Android 11 DP1. Regarding screen recording, I believe that domestic users who have used mobile phone screen recording assistants should also express their opinions. The functions provided by third-party screen recording tools are quite comprehensive. When recording videos, we can also control the recording of videos through the start, screenshot, brush, stop, and video library buttons on the floating window. However, applications integrated into the system do not need to worry about compatibility issues, and third-party software is prone to crash for unknown reasons.
Frame rate/screen refresh rate Display
After opening, the real-time frame rate will be displayed in the upper left corner of the status bar, 60FPS is red, 90FPS and above is green. This feature is not needed for most users, only some geek users need it. So some people speculate that this is only a developer version feature (blocking screen content), and the stable version may be offline. Do you often pay attention to the screen refresh rate? For many users, even a difference of 5FPS will not be so obvious.
range storage
This feature means that the APP only allows access to the contents of public folders and self-created folders. On Android11 DP1, Google responded to the feedback from some developers with strong opinions, and apps that require global storage permissions will be placed in the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE directory.
Notification history log
Why does Eggshell feel that this function seems to have been used for a long time? Am I the only one feeling this way? In the iOS11 system, the notification function has already made this improvement. According to the time dimension, notifications can be divided into two types, current and recent. If you turn on the “Show in History” function, the notifications you receive will always be displayed in the notification center if you don’t actively clear them, and they will be classified as “earlier or yesterday”. If you mind, you can turn it off, so that the notification will not be displayed in the recent notification item after that time period.
Bluetooth connection remains in airplane mode
Under what circumstances do you turn on airplane mode? without disturbing others. Such as classes, meetings, watching offline videos or novels, etc. Turning on the airplane mode of the mobile phone means that the mobile phone has been disconnected from the Internet, so there is no need to set up calls, text messages, emails, QQ, and WeChat one by one. If the Bluetooth connection is maintained in this case, it can ensure that the data transmission can be achieved within the range of the mobile phone use environment. This function is still useful.
Linkability enhancement
The Android 11 preview brings a new link API to support 5G networks, so developers can take advantage of the improved speed and latency that 5G offers, such as having apps automatically provide the corresponding high-quality network when a high-quality network is detected video. At the same time, Android 11 also adds a Bandwidth Estimator API that allows developers to easily determine the amount of available downstream/upstream bandwidth without requiring apps to query or calculate their own estimates. Now that domestic 5G mobile phones have been launched, supporting 5G networks is also the focus of this year’s competition.
Support for new screens
Nowadays, many Android OEM manufacturers like to make a fuss on the screen, and they have launched a large number of hole-digging screens or waterfall screen designs. Now Android 11 has natively supported these two types of screens, and provides APIs for hole-digging and waterfall screens, which can be easily bypassed. Dig holes or make full use of the curved part of the waterfall screen without the need for the manufacturer to set it up separately.
When everyone starts top stacking, innovation on the screen will also become an important factor in attracting users.
floating chat bubble
Android 11 has added the floating chat bubble function. As long as the APP uses the new API, the ongoing conversation can be suspended on the screen in the form of bubbles. In addition, the copy and paste has also been upgraded. If the APP supports direct copy and paste of images, the Android 11 preview version system can directly paste the image into the reply of the APP, which reduces the need for users to cut between multiple APPs. , the Chrome APP is now supported. This feature makes the phone more usable.
Enhanced privacy and permissions
The Android 11 preview version has added a one-time location, microphone and camera permission permission. In other words, an app that has obtained a one-time permission permission will still ask the user for authorization the next time it is used. Android 11 will also automatically prevent the APP from repeating permission requests. If the user clicks twice to deny the authorization, the system will automatically stop asking for authorization. Of course, the user can also go to the settings to manually adjust.
Hidden feature – shared battery
When foreign gods tried this system, they discovered the hidden features of the Android 11 preview version: Battery share, shared battery. The feature page is described as: “When using Battery share, the battery of the phone runs out very quickly. Battery share can be used with compatible headsets, watches, phones.” The device used in the test system is Pxiel 4.
In short, it’s a reverse wireless charging feature. At present, in the Android camp, Huawei and Samsung’s flagship products such as Mate 20 Pro and Galaxy S10 all support this function. The main application scenarios in the promotion are blood transfusion rescue for Bluetooth headsets that support wireless charging, and watch bracelets that support wireless charging. wireless reverse charging for similar devices.
Most users are now struggling with the battery life of their mobile phones. Will you use the precious power of your mobile phone to feed back those smart devices that need wireless charging?
Seeing this, does anyone think that most of the new features of the Android 11 preview version have been used for a long time?In any case, at least a lot of practical functions in domestic operating systems have been integrated. For Google Android system, it has been improved a lot. What do you think?
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