A few weeks ago Google made Android 11 official, the latest version of its operating system. As usual, the days after the launch, we can see which are the mobiles available in Spain that will be updated to Android 11, the launches of their beta versions and the estimated dates.
One of the mobiles with the highest expectations are Samsung’s Galaxy S20. Samsung typically takes several months relative to its rivals by introducing further changes to its complex customization layer. This year it seems that things would be a bit more agile, and that is that Samsung would already have the public beta almost ready.
The Galaxy S20 already have the public beta of Android 11 with One UI 3.0 close
During the month of August, Samsung surprised us with the launch of the Android 11 beta for the Galaxy S20 with the One UI customization layer in version 3.0. Despite being such an early announcement, it was a beta for developers, available only in the United States and South Korea.
Samsung has posted on the Samsung community forums in South Korea, indicating that this update will be available soon in the Samsung Members application. They have not specified dates, but it is possible that this update ends up arriving during the month of October, since it would not make much sense to make an announcement if they take much longer.
This update would reach the Galaxy S20, S20 + and S20 Ultra, and although it is expected that it will also end up arriving in Spain, the usual thing is that it ends up arriving in our country a few weeks late. Regarding the news of One UI 3.0, we already know several details thanks to the version for developers.
All the changes of One UI 3.0 beta seen in the Galaxy S20
- Starting screen
- Long-press an app to add an associated widget.
- Turn off the screen by double-tapping an empty area on the home screen. You can turn this on in Settings> Advanced features> Motion and gestures.
- Lock screen
- The dynamic lock screen now has more categories and you can select more than one.
- Lock screen widgets have been improved.
- Quick panel
- View your conversations and media more conveniently in their own sections when you swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Always On Display
- The Always On Display widgets have been improved.
- Accessibility
- Get quick access to the most important accessibility settings during device setup.
- Get recommended accessibility features based on what you use.
- Configure Accessibility shortcut more easily in settings.
- Sound detectors now work with your SmartThings devices, such as televisions and lights, to give you more visible alerts when the doorbell rings or a baby is crying.
- Samsung keyboard
- You can find the keyboard in settings more easily under General management under Settings, and the settings have been rearranged to put the most important ones first.
- Samsung DeX
- Now you can connect to compatible TVs wirelessly.
- New multiple touchpad gestures allow you to change screen zoom and font size more easily.
- Internet
- The ability to block websites from being redirected when you tap the back button has been added.
- Added warnings and blocking options for websites that launched too many pop-ups or notifications.
- Menus reorganized for easier searching.
- Several new plugins were added, including one that translates websites.
- The added option hides the status bar for a more immersive browsing experience.
- The maximum number of open tabs has been increased to 99.
- Added ability to lock and reorder tabs.
- Improved tab bar layout now compatible with all devices.
- End of support for Samsung Internet Edge Panel.
- Contacts and phone
- Added ability to edit multiple linked contacts at once.
- Added an option to help you quickly remove duplicate contacts.
- Search experience improved.
- The bin storage period was extended from 15 to 30 days.
- Calls
- Added ability to customize call screen with your own images and videos.
- Posts
- Created a trash can to store recently deleted messages.
- Call and text on other devices
- Added the ability to turn calls and texts on or off on other devices with Bixby Routines.
- Calendar
- Events with the same start time are now displayed together in month and agenda view.
- Reorganized options for adding and editing events.
- Improved layout for full screen alerts.
- Reminders
- Improved layout for full screen alerts.
- Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls
- Trends have been added to your weekly report. You can see how your usage has changed from the previous week and check the usage time for each feature.
- Added phone usage time while driving to weekly report.
- Added a lock screen widget so you can check your screen time without unlocking your phone.
- Separate profiles have been added for personal and work modes so you can track your screen time separately.
- Camera
- Improved functionality and usability of autofocus and auto exposure.
- Improved stabilization when taking pictures of the moon at high zoom levels.
- Photo editor
- Added ability to revert edited images to their original versions.
- Bixby routines
- Grouped preset routines help you get started quickly and learn how to easily create your own routines.
- Now you can see what actions are reversed when a routine ends.
- New conditions have been added, such as a specific start time, disconnection from a Bluetooth device or Wi-Fi network, a call from a specific number, and more.
- New actions have been added, including chat with Bixby and accessibility actions.
- You can add a custom icon for each workout and add workouts to the lock screen for quick access.
Most relevant changes in Android 11
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- Notifications:
- Notification bubbles: Android now incorporates a native floating notification system similar to the Facebook Messenger bubbles, but much more efficient (so much so that even Facebook abandons its system in Android 11). Applications like Telegram are already experimenting with this system and hopefully it will also end up on WhatsApp.
- Controls for multimedia applications are now part of the quick settings panel.
- Now we will have a notification history for each application.
- Grouped notifications have a cleaner and more visual appearance.
- Priority notifications allow us to select more important contacts and receive personalized notifications with their avatar and able to bypass do not disturb mode.
- After holding down the power button, we will not only have access to payment cards, but we also have the possibility of having control of the home automation.
- Privacy:
- Specific storage becomes a mandatory feature: From now on, applications that require the use of storage permissions will not be able to register your mobile in full, but only access the files necessary for their use.
- An exception is made for file managers, which still need full access.
- Automatic restoration of permissions: When we have not used an app for a long time, it will lose access to the permissions it already had.
- One-time permissions for camera or microphone: Want to give an app permission to use the camera or microphone but don’t want to give it permission forever? Now you can allow them to use these elements once.
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