Android 11 is the eleventh major version and the eighteenth version of Android, the mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. This page summarizes the main features of the Android 11 version and provides links to additional information. The public beta of Android 11 began on June 11, but was released to the public on September 8, when the update will be available for Pixel devices. Android 11 introduces additional keys and values to improve error handling, as it allows the person calling the eUICC API to handle specific errors on an individual basis.
It also introduces the generic kernel image (GKI), which addresses kernel fragmentation by unifying the core kernel and transferring support for SoC and main core boards to loadable modules. Now that Google has released the final version of Android 11, manufacturers are racing to get it on their devices as soon as possible. For devices running Android 11 or higher, the NNAPI supports memory domains that provide allocation interfaces for controller-managed buffers. It also supports soft restarts, which are run-time restarts of processes in the user space that are used to apply updates that require a restart.
Starting with Android 11, the scudo heap allocator is used for all native code (except on devices with low memory, where jemalloc is still used). The dynamic measurement API will be able to check if a 5G mobile connection is not controlled; if so, your phone will be able to obtain higher resolution images and videos. It also offers a stricter application of HAL implementations with run-time sound activation than previous versions. The reason for the delay in releasing Android 11 is that the company found problems with the version on the Galaxy Note 10 in a limited South Korean test.
During the release of Realme UI 2.0, the company also shared that it will release the first stable update to Android 11 for the X50 Pro in late November. Devices released with Android 11 can provide support for several public terrestrial mobile networks (PLMN). Android 11 is an exciting new version of Google's mobile operating system that brings a range of new features and improvements. With its release, users can expect better error handling, unified kernel image support, memory domain support, soft restarts, scudo heap allocator support, dynamic measurement API support, and more.
Additionally, manufacturers are now racing to get it on their devices as soon as possible.
