As you may already know, Google is working on its Android 11 operating system with the Beta already out for testing. The new software places much emphasis on communication and privacy. As an Android user, you should expect a revamped notification system, a new power menu, among others. But which Android smartphones will be getting the Android 11 update?
Phones supporting Android 11 beta
The Android 11 operating system is already being tested by beta testers whose phones are eligible. The following phones meet the standards to qualify for Android 11 beta testing:
- Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
- Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
- Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
- Oppo Find X2 series
- Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro
- OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro
- Poco F2 Pro
Visit google.com/android/beta to sign-up for the Android Beta Program if your phone is supported and you are interested in checking the new software out. When and if you’ll get Android 11 on your smartphone depends entirely on the manufacturer of the phone. Normally, flagship phones, a few mid-range devices, and Android One phones are the ones that get the operating system updates.
Listed below are some smartphones that are sure to get the Android 11 when it launches. The rollout of the Android 11 to these devices might not happen immediately a stable version of the OS is released, but these smartphones will be the first in line to receive the update when their respective manufacturers releases the Android 11.
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S20 series
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+
- Samsung S10 Series
- Samsung Galaxy S9/ S9+
- Samsung Galaxy M31
- Samsung Galaxy A10/ A10s/ A10e
- Samsung Galaxy M20
- Samsung Galaxy A50/ A50s
- Samsung Galaxy A30/ A30s
- Samsung Galaxy A90
LG
- LG Velvet
- LG V60
- LG G8
- LG V50
Google Pixels
- Google Pixel 4, and 4 XL,
- Pixel 3a and 3a XL,
- Pixel 3 and 3 XL,
- Pixel 2 and 2 XL
One Plus
- One plus 8 and 8 Pro.
- OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 7T, 7T Pro
- OnePlus 6 and 6T
Motorola
- Motorola Edge+
- Moto G8 series
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Nokia
- Nokia 5.3
- Nokia 1.3
- Nokia 8.2 5G
- Nokia 9 PureView
- Nokia 6.2
- Nokia 7.2
- Nokia 2.3
- Nokia 2.2
- Nokia 4.2
- Nokia 3.2
- Nokia 8.1
- Nokia 1 Plus
- Nokia C1
Xiaomi
- Xiaomi Mi 9 series
- Redmi K20 series
- Xiaomi Mi 10 series
- Xiaomi Mi Note 10 series
- Xiaomi Mi Note 3
- Xiaomi 8 series
- Xiaomi Mi 9 series
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
- Xiaomi Mi Max 3
- Poco F1
- Poco X2
- Poco F2 Pro
- Redmi Note 9 Series
- Redmi Note 8 Series
- Redmi Note 7 Series
- Redmi Note 6 Pro
- Redmi Note 5 Series
- Redmi 8 series
- Redmi 7 series
- Redmi 6 Series
- Redmi Y3
- Redmi Y2
- Redmi S2
Huawei
- Huawei P30 Series
- Huawei Mate 20 Series
- Huawei Mate 10 Series
- Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus
- Huawei P20 Series
- Honor 9X/ 9X Pro
- Honor V20/ View 20
- Honor 20/ 20 Pro
- Honor 10 Youth Edition
- Honor Magic 2
- Honor 20i
- Honor Nova 5 Pro
Oppo
- Oppo Reno
- Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
- Oppo Find X
- Oppo Reno 2
- Oppo Reno 2F
Realme
- Realme 3/ 3 Pro
- Realme 5/ 5 Pro
- Realme X
- Realme X2 Pro
- Realme XT
- Realme 3i
- Realme 2 Pro
We definitely can’t wait for the Android 11; it is slated for official release later this year (2020). Given COVID-19-related concerns, Google postponed the Android 11 unveiling at a developer event and simply released a public beta. If your phone appears above, sit tight and wait for your phone manufacturer to roll out the update once it has been released.