Earlier today, we got a new Developer Preview 2 for Android 11. We got several new features to better future-proof upcoming Android devices but a few good ones as well. It’s getting interesting as we get a little closer to the next preview. We got many of the new features listed below:
- Pixel 4 face unlock w/ eyes open: you now have the option to have the Face Unlock require your eyes being open via a toggle.
- Notification history: you now have the ability to view your history of notifications in your Settings.
- New styles & wallpapers: a new set of styles, clocks, & wallpapers within Pixel customization area.
- Variable refresh rate: Apps and games can now set a preferred frame rate to use rather than rely on the system to manage between 60Hz and 90Hz or 120Hz.
- Resume on reboot: In Android 11, if you setup a scheduled reboot, the system will now let apps resume upon rebooting without the need for the user to unlock the phone first. Currently, after a reboot, Android requires you to unlock before you can get messages and for apps to start functioning normally again.
- Hinge angle for foldables: Android 11 now supports a hinge angle sensor so that apps can know the precise angle that a foldable sits at. This obviously gives developers more flexibility in how to show their apps depending on the state of a foldable (like how the Z Fold can hold various angles).
- Call screening service improvements: New APIs allow apps to report a call rejection reason, see whether calls are to/from a number in a user’s contacts, and let users perform more actions from post call screens.
- Scoped storage updates: Google says they are “continuing to iterate on our work to better protect app and user data on external storage. In this release we’ve made further improvements and changes, such as support to migrate files from the legacy model to the new scoped storage model, and better management of cached files.”
Hit the link below to see everything new w/ Android 11 DP2. Those of you w/ the Android 11 DP1 can update via OTA. However, there’s still no OTA via Android Beta yet either in case you were wondering.
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