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Will your smartphone be updated to Android 11?

The day has finally come for Android, and no, we’re not talking about another phone being released. Not yet at least. Instead, Google has finally dropped the official release of Android 11, which has been in beta for the past few months but is now available for Pixel owners everywhere starting today.

As is the case every year, Google’s lineup of smartphones gets the first taste of the latest version of Android. But since Google doesn’t make up the entire Android market, you’re probably wondering when your phone will get updated?

Google Pixel

As we’ve already stated, Google’s Pixel lineup of phones, going all the way back to the Pixel 2 and 2 XL can be updated starting today. Here’s the entire list, which will likely grow in the coming weeks as we are expecting to see the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G.

Samsung

Whether there was pressure from Google, or not, it seems Samsung is finally getting “hip” to releasing software updates sooner rather than later. The company has even gone so far as to confirm that many of its recently-launched devices will get three years of software updates, instead of the usual one or two-year limit. Although you can’t upgrade to Android 11 today, Samsung has already started its developer beta program for select devices. This not only brings Android 11 but will have Samsung’s One UI 3.0 in-tow.

Samsung is really good about releasing a slew of smartphones at different price points, but these are the phones that we are sure will see the update to Android 11 at some point.

OnePlus

It seems that OnePlus has been slightly slacking on being as fast as Google when it comes to software updates. And that could change even more with OxygenOS 11. However, the company has started its Open Beta program for the two flagship handsets that were launched in 2020. So if you want to get a taste of Android 11 and the new design with OxygenOS now, you can sign up to be one of the first to try it.

 

Where OnePlus excels over just about every other Android OEM is with supporting devices that have largely been forgotten. The company has confirmed that Android 11 will come to devices dating back to the OnePlus 6, which launched all the way back in 2018. Two years may not seem like a long time, but its an eternity in the smartphone/tech world.

LG

LG has been playing it quiet in 2020, only releasing a few devices and nothing that has been earth-shattering. Instead, there’s a new focus on the mid-range market with devices like the LG Velvet. These are the LG phones that should see an update to Android 11.

Motorola

We really aren’t sure what Motorola is doing at this point, as the RAZR fell flat, and the Edge arrived in a time where the “curved display” fad is getting rather old. Nonetheless, the company is continuing to provide some solid smartphones, especially in the budge market with its G Fast, Power, and Stylus devices.

Everyone else

There are more Android OEMs than you can count, but the list gets smaller when you start looking at the major options. For some of the following devices, there are beta programs available that you can get signed up for today, but all of these should see the Android 11 update at some point.

Xiaomi

Huawei

Huawei is stuck between a rock and a hard place, as it no longer can use Google’s version of Android on its devices. Instead, the company will be likely shifting to EMUI 11 sometime in the near future, and these are the devices that will likely see the update:

Nokia

Oppo

ASUS

Currently, ASUS is only offering an Android 11 beta for one device, the ASUS ZenFone 6. We are expecting to see more devices such as the ROG Phone 2 / 3 and other ZenFone devices see an update at some point.

Source: Google, XDA Developers, Android Central
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