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Android 11 is Here

Sep 8, 2020, 1:27 PM by Rich Brome

Google is launching Android 11 today, having completed the beta period. The new OS will begin rolling out today on select Pixel and OnePlus phones, with more partners launching and upgrading devices over the coming months. Key features of Android 11 include:

New treatment for "conversation"-related notifications from messaging apps, including a dedicated area in the Notifications shade, and Bubbles, which lets you briefly view a conversation thread as a pop-up overlay, without leaving the app you're in.
Privacy improvements, including the ability to grant apps one-time access to sensitive permissions, an "auto-reset" of permissions for apps that haven't been used in a while, and an extra steps required to enable background access to location. Google will also start requiring that developers obtain explicit permission from Google before their app is allowed to ask for background access to location.
A revamped screen when the lock button is pressed provides quick access to smart-home device controls.
Support for digital IDs, including digital driver's licenses.
Support for wireless Android Auto on all phones.
New media controls that make it easier to switch output device.
New screenshot tools, including built-in screen recording on all phones. On Pixel phones, Android 11 brings a new feature when taking a screenshot that lets you easily copy an image or text to the clipboard instead.
For phones linked to a company network, the personal/work Profiles features has several improvements. New Personal/Work tabs have been added to several places including the Share pop-up sheet. A new API available to apps will allow certain apps to present both work and personal data together, while protecting both company data and employee privacy. Google Calendar will support this feature, and third-party apps will be able to support it as well.
New APIs allowing apps to better support new display technologies, including "waterfall" displays that wrap around the side, and variable refresh rates.

Further, on Google Pixel phones, Android 11 brings a new feature called Live View with Location Sharing. When someone sends you their location, the feature uses AR to show you exactly where that person is in the real world, how far away they are, and can guide you to them, even in parks or the wilderness.

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Fick1995

Sep 12, 2020, 4:35 AM
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Huawaei Google problems

We all know we could install google play on lastest Huawei phones, but the biggest problejm is you can't log in multiple google accounts on it. we cannot live on a single google account on 1 phone right we allways switching account, does any one solve this big problem of mine?

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