Google has already made available to users the second beta of Android 11. It can now be downloaded on the Google Pixel and it is a matter of time before it also reaches non-Pixel phones compatible with the Android 11 beta. This second beta continues to leave us with important news that you should keep in mind to update in the near future. Some are related to internal functions and others to the appearance of the interface. If you are thinking of updating to Android 11 you should know what you can do with this operating system.
The 7 news that come with Android 11 Beta 2
With each new beta, Google implements some changes it has been working on. Some are here to stay and others are tests that may disappear in the next beta. Thanks to XDA we can know all the changes that Google has made from Beta 1 to Beta 2. We leave you with the most important and relevant.
Fixed multimedia control now by default: one of the most important changes of the new operating system is the inclusion of a fixed multimedia center in the notification bar. In the first beta this option had to be configured from the developer settings, something that is not necessary at the moment. It is now active by default and has very interesting new animations.
The now more complete video recorder: recording the screen on Android will now make more sense if you do it on Android 11. This feature has adopted a new recording method that allows you to capture audio from the device, from the microphone, or both together . Until now you could only record the screen and the audio from the microphone.
The share option is ordered: the option to share on Android has always been widely criticized for its clutter. Now when you go to share something, the pop-up menu that shows the applications will be more organized. Android 11 will better recognize the file you want to share and will show you applications according to that file. This is supposed to be the case, but with Android 11 Beta 2 it improves a bit.
More contained pop-ups: resizing pop-ups is now not as free as before. The size to which these windows can be resized now has a limit to maintain the format and resolution. It is a minor change that could disappear in future updates.
The app drawer is no longer transparent: The latest beta has left the Pixel Launcher without transparency in the app drawer. The background is now completely opaque and does not let you see the wallpaper. Everything indicates that this change is temporary and that everything will return to normal in the near future.
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Changes to the screenshot editor: Google appears to have made some changes to the screenshot editor. They are not radical changes, but now there are more options and a redesign of the interface. A delete button is added and sharing options change.
Bubbles are smarter now: The notification bubbles Google has added to the operating system are now smarter. If you have pending notifications in this format, they will now be hidden when an application requests the full screen. It did not happen before and this Google movement is the most normal and useful for users.
These are the most relevant news of Android 11 Beta 2 that are coming to the Google Pixel right now. Today, the supposed official presentation date for Android 11 has been leaked, which could be September 8. There is nothing officially confirmed, so it will have to wait.
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