Android 11: Features, Launch Date and Everything else you need to know Android 11 is now up to its third and final public beta release, which suggests the next version of the software is the official, public release that finishes up on the phones of the general public. Currently, it's only available to download for a number of Pixel phones, but installing it is much simpler than it absolutely was in its dev preview stage. you simply need to go through the process. When is Android 11 being released? Final beta is out now Public version planned to launch on 8 September Google has unwittingly revealed that its next major software update for smartphones is coming 8 September, following months of developer and public beta testing. The third and final version of the general public beta was released during the first week of August 2020. Which phones will get it? Initially, the launch made its way to the following Google Pixel phones: Pixel 2 and 2 XL Pixel 3 and 3 XL Pixel 3a and 3a XL Pixel 4 and 4 XL OnePlus and Oppo both unrolled Android 11 beta programs for some of their flagship phones. For its sister-brand, Realme, the X50 Pro is within the program. Xiaomi, likewise, announced plans to bring it to the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro while Poco has announced it'll come to the F2 Pro. New features explored... Message bubbles and 'priority' conversations When you receive a message through the regular messages app, you'll have it show up a notification during a floating bubble on the screen similar to how Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads works. Eventually this may be available to other third party apps, but currently it's just the one. To use it, just long-press a message notification and tap "show in an exceedingly bubble", and now you get your bubbles. We presume this same method will apply if and when developers for apps like WhatsApp and Telegram implement the capability in their apps.