Yesterday Google, having overcome all obstacles and vicissitudes, released a test version Android 11, the launch of which was postponed two whole times. Despite the fact that the beta testing program is officially open, only owners of Google Pixel smartphones were able to take part in it. However, this was not due to the restrictions introduced by Google, but to the slowness of the manufacturers, who, although they received the source code of the first beta Android 11 long before the release, did not bother to optimize it for their devices by the time of launch. Nevertheless, it is already known which smartphone owners will be able to take part in the testing.
Beta Android 11 is out now, but not everyone can download it yet
Obviously, the list below is not final. This is due to the fact that many manufacturers simply did not manage to announce their participation in the beta testing program Android 11. Therefore, if you do not see your smartphone here, do not despair. Perhaps it will appear on the list a little later. In the meantime, here's what you have:
Which smartphones will get beta Android 11
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are the only non-Google smartphones to receive beta Android 11 right after launch
- Oppo Find X2 / Find X2 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10 / Mi 10 Pro
- Pocophone F2 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro 5G
- Vivo Nex 3s
- iQOO 3
Most likely, this list will be updated in the near future, and smartphones from brands such as LG, Motorola and Nokia will be added to it. Two more smartphones – OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro – received the first beta Android 11 tonight. Their owners can already download the beta of android 11. The corresponding assemblies are already available for download on the official OnePlus forum. Just follow this link, scroll down the page and select the build that matches your model.
Issues Android 11 beta 1
Installing beta is quite dangerous
Whether it is worth doing is up to you, of course. However, before making a final decision, please note that this is still not a full-fledged version Android 11, but a test version, the tests of which have just begun. Therefore, keep in mind that you will most likely have to face a number of problems. Some of them are already known.
- Possible data loss when installing the test version Android 11;
- Smartphone face unlocking does not work;
- The 'Ok Google' command does not work to activate the Google Assistant;
- The video calls function does not work;
- Some applications may not work correctly due to lack of optimization;
- There may be problems with the stability of the system.
When will Android 11 come out
Release Android 11 may take place a month, or even two later than usual
There are not so few problems, and this is only an officially announced list. The only chance of losing all the accumulated data when installing the beta version of the update is worth it. But it is possible that there are much more flaws in the test assembly Android 11, and we only have to learn about them from the testers who were not afraid to take the risk and installed an update on their smartphone.
Most likely, the situation will gradually improve as more recent assemblies are released, and by the 3-4th beta it will already be possible to think about installing it. But, firstly, not everyone will be able to do this, and, secondly, the risk of encountering system failures or shortcomings still does not disappear anywhere. Yes, it gets smaller, but it doesn't disappear completely. Therefore, it is best to wait until the stable version is released and install it already.
But when Android 11 will come out is a big question. Here you need to take into account that Google has shifted the launch of the beta testing program by more than a whole month, which means that it will last for the same month longer. It would be logical to assume that the release of Android 11 is planned for November, but since Google still did not bring the developers to work, leaving them remotely, it is likely that the release will take place even later – for example, in December.