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Google has just announced the public availability of Android 11, at least as far as the stable version of the code is concerned. Of course, that doesn’t mean that it will be immediately available to end users and will remain dependent on manufacturers, some of whom have already announced their plans in the coming weeks. Not to be left behind, Samsung has also announced the start of its beta program for One UI 3.0, which will be based on Android 11. That trick? It is only for a generation of phones.
Not long ago every new Android release started a guessing game about which phones will get the update and when. Perhaps finally realizing not only the technical but also the public relations benefits of implementing them quickly, brands have started racing toward the finish line of the upgrade.
Samsung has traditionally been known for its Android update practice, but has apparently turned the page after the Stagefright bug a few years ago. Not only has it been releasing monthly updates more regularly, it has also gone so far as to promise three years of Android updates for some of its current devices. It is now also one of the first to announce a beta program that will test Android 11 in the guise of its new One UI 3.0 user experience.
Of course, there are still a few things that haven’t changed, like Samsung’s preference for supporting only its latest models. That said, it’s a bit curious that the One UI 3.0 beta program, which was released only in South Korea and the US, is available only for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 +, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. Perhaps the Galaxy Note 20 is too fresh out of the oven to risk putting it back on fire.
However, Samsung isn’t the only OEM to speak up. Perhaps to help eliminate stereotypes, Chinese brands like OPPO and Xiaomi have also announced beta testing programs for their upcoming custom Android skins, all based on Android 11.
