Android 11 Update Tracker: List of major phones getting the latest release!

It’s that time of year again when Google releases the new version of its mobile operating system, and after a long few months of beta testing, the American tech giant is finally rolling out the stable version of Android 11. But of course, it’s not just Pixel users who are getting this update. A range of OEMs have announced that they plan to roll it out to their users, and as Android is an open-source operating system, we’ll no doubt see manufacturers unveil their own custom software that runs on Android 11. In case you’re looking for the answer to the question “when will my phone get Android 11?“, read on to find out. If you don’t find your device here, you can check if Android 11 custom ROMs are available for it.

Google

What’s great about owning a Pixel smartphone is that because it’s created by Google, you’re guaranteed to get the latest Android updates first. And that’s not changed in 2020 as the stable version of Android 11 has now landed on the current lineup of Pixel handsets.  As is often the case, you can expect a stock Android experience when you update your Pixel to the new version. Android 11 is available officially on the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4a.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Google Pixel 2 (walleye)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
2.	Google Pixel 2 XL (taimen)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
3.	Google Pixel 3 (blueline)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
4.	Google Pixel 3 XL (crosshatch)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
5.	Google Pixel 3a (sargo)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
6.	Google Pixel 3a XL (bonito)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
7.	Google Pixel 4 (flame)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
8.	Google Pixel 4 XL (coral)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020
9.	Google Pixel 4a (sunfish)	Stable Rollout	September 8, 2020

As of September 8, 2020, the latest stable Android release has rolled out for all eligible Google Pixel smartphones.

ASUS

Back in August, ASUS opened up an Android 11 beta program for the ZenFone 6 (also known as the ASUS 6Z). The ZenFone 7/7 Pro subsequently joined the roster. The current generation of ROG Phone branded devices is also expected to get a taste of Android 11 before the end of the year.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	ASUS ZenFone 6 (I01WD)	Stable Rollout	December 29, 2020
2.	ASUS ZenFone 7 Series (I002D)	Limited Public Beta (Version 30.04.31.30)	October 14, 2020

As of December 29, 2020, ASUS has rolled out its ZenUI stable release based on Android 11 for the ZenFone 6.

LG

LG has yet to publish a proper roadmap for when its devices would get Android 11. However, the Korean OEM recently launched a beta testing program for the LG Velvet.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	LG Velvet	Beta Preview	December 11, 2020

As of December 11, 2020, LG has not rolled out Android 11 stable release for any of its devices.

Motorola

Lenovo-backed Motorola has published a list of eligible devices that would get Android 11 update in the coming days.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Motorola Razr 5G (smith)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
2.	Motorola Razr 2019 (olson)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
3.	Motorola Edge (racer)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
4.	Motorola Edge+ (burton)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
5.	Motorola One 5G (nairo)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
6.	Motorola One Action (troika)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
7.	Motorola One Fusion (astro)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
8.	Motorola One Fusion+ (liber)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
9.	Motorola One Hyper (def)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
10.	Motorola One Vision (kane)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
11.	Moto G 5G	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
12.	Moto G 5G Plus (nairo)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
13.	Moto G Fast (rav_t)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
14.	Moto G Power (sofia)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
15.	Moto G Pro (sofiap_ao)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
16.	Moto G Stylus (sofiap)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
17.	Moto G9 (guamp)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
18.	Moto G9 Play (guamp)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
19.	Moto G9 Plus	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
20.	Moto G9 Power	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
21.	Moto G8 (rav)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
22.	Moto G8 Power (sofiar)	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020
23.	Lenovo K12 Note	Expected Stable Rollout	December 21, 2020

As of December 21, 2020, Motorola has not rolled out Android 11 stable release for any of its devices.

Nokia

A significant portion of Nokia’s smartphone portfolio is part of the Android One program, but the OEM has yet to conduct a public beta program for the Android 11 update. Instead of offering beta builds, the company is expected to push stable Android 11 updates to the eligible devices in the near future.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Nokia 8.3 5G (bgt_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q4 2020-Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
2.	Nokia 2.2 (wsp_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q4 2020-Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
3.	Nokia 5.3 (cap_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q4 2020-Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
4.	Nokia 8.1 (pnx_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q4 2020-Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
5.	Nokia 1.3 (drx)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
6.	Nokia 4.2 (pan_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
7.	Nokia 2.4	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
8.	Nokia 2.3 (irm_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
9.	Nokia 3.4	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021	September 29, 2020
10.	Nokia 3.2 (dpl_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021-Q2 2021	September 29, 2020
11.	Nokia 7.2 (ddv_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021-Q2 2021	September 29, 2020
12.	Nokia 6.2 (sld_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q1 2021-Q2 2021	September 29, 2020
13.	Nokia 1 Plus (ant)	Expected Stable Rollout Q2 2021	September 29, 2020
14.	Nokia 9 PureView (aop_sprout)	Expected Stable Rollout Q2 2021	September 29, 2020

As of September 29, 2020, Nokia has not rolled out Android 11 stable release for any of its devices.

OnePlus

After working with Google to offer a developer preview program for Android 11 early on, the Chinese smartphone maker has since announced its Open Beta for OxygenOS 11. Owners of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are set to benefit from Google’s latest major Android release and are first in line for their respective updates, with other devices to follow.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	OnePlus 7 (guacamoleb)	OxygenOS 11 Open Beta	January 20, 2021
2.	OnePlus 7 Pro (guacamole)	OxygenOS 11 Open Beta	January 20, 2021
3.	OnePlus 7T (hotdogb)	OxygenOS 11 Open Beta	January 20, 2021
4.	OnePlus 7T Pro (hotdog)	OxygenOS 11 Open Beta	January 20, 2021
5.	OnePlus 8 (instantnoodle)	OxygenOS 11 Stable	October 10, 2020
6.	OnePlus 8 Pro (instantnoodlep)	OxygenOS 11 Stable	October 10, 2020
7.	OnePlus Nord (avicii)	OxygenOS 11 Open Beta	January 5, 2021

As of January 20, 2021, OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 has been rolled out for the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro via stable channel. Open Beta builds are available for the OnePlus Nord and the OnePlus 7/7T series.

OPPO

OPPO has also confirmed that a number of its handsets will receive Android 11 updates. Its Android 11-based ColorOS 11 public beta is up for grabs for the OPPO Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro (including the Automobili Lamborghini Edition). The Reno family of phones and other OPPO devices will soon get public beta builds of ColorOS 11 across the globe.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	OPPO Find X2	ColorOS 11 Stable	November 7, 2020
2.	OPPO Find X2 Pro	ColorOS 11 Stable	November 7, 2020
3.	OPPO Find X2 Neo	ColorOS 11 Beta Western Europe: Q1 20201	September 14, 2020
4.	OPPO Find X2 Lite	ColorOS 11 Beta Western Europe: Q1 20201	September 14, 2020
5.	OPPO Reno	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q2 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
6.	OPPO Reno 10X Zoom	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
7.	OPPO Reno Z	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q2 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
8.	OPPO Reno 2	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021 Eastern Europe: November 2020 Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
9.	OPPO Reno 2F	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021	September 14, 2020
10.	OPPO Reno 2Z	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
11.	OPPO Reno 3 4G	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: September 30, 2020 Eastern Europe: Q1 2021	September 14, 2020
12.	OPPO Reno 3 Pro 4G	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: September 30, 2020 Eastern Europe: Q1 2021	September 14, 2020
13.	OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021	September 14, 2020
14.	OPPO Reno 4 4G	ColorOS 11 Beta	November 30, 2020
15.	OPPO Reno 4 5G	ColorOS 11 Stable	December 17, 2020
16.	OPPO Reno 4 Pro 4G	ColorOS 11 Beta	November 30, 2020
17.	OPPO Reno 4 Pro 5G	ColorOS 11 Stable	December 17, 2020
18.	OPPO F11	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020	September 14, 2020
19.	OPPO F11 Pro	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020	September 14, 2020
20.	OPPO F15	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021	September 14, 2020
21.	OPPO F17 Pro	ColorOS 11 Stable	November 12, 2020
22.	OPPO A5 2020	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q2 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
23.	OPPO A9	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020	September 14, 2020
24.	OPPO A9 2020	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q2 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
25.	OPPO A52	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
26.	OPPO A72	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
27.	OPPO A91	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: Q1 2021 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
28.	OPPO A92	ColorOS 11 Beta Open Market: December 2020 Eastern Europe: TBA Western Europe: TBA	September 14, 2020
29.	OPPO Ace 2	ColorOS 11 Beta	September 14, 2020

As of December 17, 2020, ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 has been rolled out for the OPPO Find X2, Find X2 Pro, F17 Pro, and the Reno 4 5G series via stable channel. We’ll update the post for other OPPO devices as and when they receive their first official builds.

Realme

Realme, another Chinese technology company known for developing affordable handsets that don’t compromise on specs, is going to update several phones in their portfolio to Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0. Owners of the Realme X50 Pro are first in line for the major update, with other devices to follow.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Realme X50 Pro (RMX2071/RMX2076)	Realme UI 2.0 Stable	December 4, 2020
2.	Realme 7 Pro (RMX2170)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: November 2020	September 24, 2020
3.	Realme Narzo 20	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: November 2020	September 24, 2020
4.	Realme 6 Pro (RMX2061)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: December 2020	September 24, 2020
5.	Realme 7 (RMX2151)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: December 2020	September 24, 2020
6.	Realme Narzo 20 Pro (RMX2151)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: December 2020	September 24, 2020
7.	Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: December 2020	September 24, 2020
8.	Realme X3 (RMX2081)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
9.	Realme X3 SuperZoom (RMX2081)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
10.	Realme X2 (RMX1991/RMX1992/RMX1993)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
11.	Realme 6 (RMX2001)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
12.	Realme C12 (RMX2185)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
13.	Realme C15 (RMX2185)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: January 2021	September 24, 2020
14.	Realme 6i (RMX2001)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: February 2021	September 24, 2020
15.	Realme Narzo 10 (RMX2040)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: February 2021	September 24, 2020
16.	Realme C3 (RMX2020)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: March 2021	September 24, 2020
17.	Realme Narzo 10A (RMX2020)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: March 2021	September 24, 2020
18.	Realme X (RMX1901)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: Q2 2021	September 24, 2020
19.	Realme XT (RMX1921)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: Q2 2021	September 24, 2020
20.	Realme 3 Pro (RMX1851)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: Q2 2021	September 24, 2020
21.	Realme 5 Pro (RMX1971)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: Q2 2021	September 24, 2020
22.	Realme Narzo 20A (RMX2050)	Realme UI 2.0 Early Access: Q2 2021	September 24, 2020

As of December 4, 2020, Realme has only rolled out the stable release of Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 for the Realme X50 Pro.

Samsung

Back in August, Samsung opened up a developer beta initiative targeting the Galaxy S20 lineup for its Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. Later on, the Galaxy Note 20 series and other models joined the roster. The Korean OEM has not yet disclosed its plans on Android 11 rollout for other models. We can speculate that the current generation flagship series will get before the end of the year, and others will get it later. We’ll update this article when Samsung officially releases a timeline.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Samsung Galaxy S20 (x1s/x1q) Samsung Galaxy S20+ (y2s/y2q) Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (z3s/z3q)	One UI 3.0 Stable	December 3, 2020
2.	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	One UI 3.0 Stable	December 18, 2020
3.	Samsung Galaxy S10e (beyond0lte/beyond0qlte) Samsung Galaxy S10 (beyond1lte/beyond1qlte) Samsung Galaxy S10+ (beyond2lte/beyond2qlte)	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 6, 2021
4.	Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite	One UI 3.0 Stable	December 2, 2020
5.	Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (d1) Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (d2s/d2x)	One UI 3.0 Stable	December 30, 2020
6.	Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (c1s/c1q) Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (c2s/c2q)	One UI 3.0 Stable	December 14, 2020
7.	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (bloomq)	One UI 3.0 Stable: 5G || 4G	December 31, 2020
8.	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (f2q)	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 11, 2021
9.	Samsung Galaxy Fold	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 18, 2021
10.	Samsung Galaxy M21	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 28, 2021
11.	Samsung Galaxy M30s	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: March 2021	December 2, 2020
12.	Samsung Galaxy M31	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 20, 2021
13.	Samsung Galaxy A51	One UI 3.0 Beta Expected stable release: March 2021	December 24, 2020
14.	Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite	One UI 3.0 Stable	January 28, 2021
15.	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/Tab S7+	One UI 3.1 Stable	January 19, 2021
16.	Samsung Galaxy A50	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: April 2021	December 2, 2020
17.	Samsung Galaxy M51	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: April 2021	December 2, 2020
18.	Samsung Galaxy A21s	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
19.	Samsung Galaxy A31	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
20.	Samsung Galaxy A70	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
21.	Samsung Galaxy A71	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
22.	Samsung Galaxy A80	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
23.	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
24.	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: May 2021	December 2, 2020
25.	Samsung Galaxy A01	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: June 2021	December 2, 2020
26.	Samsung Galaxy A11	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: June 2021	December 2, 2020
27.	Samsung Galaxy M11	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: June 2021	December 2, 2020
28.	Samsung Galaxy Tab A	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: June 2021	December 2, 2020
29.	Samsung Galaxy A30	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: July 2021	December 2, 2020
30.	Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: July 2021	December 2, 2020
31.	Samsung Galaxy A10	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
32.	Samsung Galaxy A10s	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
33.	Samsung Galaxy A20	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
34.	Samsung Galaxy A20s	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
35.	Samsung Galaxy A30s	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
36.	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
37.	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: August 2021	December 2, 2020
38.	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2019)	One UI 3.0 Expected stable release: September 2021	December 2, 2020

As of January 28, 2021, Samsung has rolled out the One UI 3.0 stable release based on the latest Android version for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy M2, Galaxy M31, Galaxy F41, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Flip lineup. Moreover, the company has started a public beta for the Galaxy A51 5G in Korea.

Sony

Sony has published a roadmap for when its devices would get Android 11. However, the company hasn’t provided exact dates for any of the devices, simply providing rough estimates.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Sony Xperia 1 II	Stable Rollout	December 14, 2020
2.	Sony Xperia 5 II	Stable Rollout	January 20, 2021
3.	Sony Xperia 10 II	Stable Rollout	January 27, 2021
4.	Sony Xperia 1	Stable Rollout	January 15, 2021
5.	Sony Xperia 5	Stable Rollout	January 15, 2021

As of January 27, 2021, Sony has rolled out stable Android 11 update for the Xperia 1 II, Xperia 5 II, Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and the Xperia 10 II in select regions.

Vivo

A handful of smartphones from Vivo and their sub-brand iQOO received a developer preview build of Android 11 with the OEM’s signature Funtouch OS skin. While the next iteration of Funtouch OS is in the works, the OEM is also planning to introduce OriginOS as their next skin on top of Android 11. The upcoming Vivo X60 series will run OriginOS out of the box.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Vivo Nex 3S	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
2.	Vivo X50 Pro	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021 Funtouch OS 11 First Open Beta: December 2020	January 11, 2021
3.	Vivo X50 Pro+	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
4.	Vivo X50	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021 Funtouch OS 11 First Open Beta: January 2021	January 11, 2021
5.	Vivo S7	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
6.	iQOO 5 Pro	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
7.	iQOO 5	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
8.	iQOO 3	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
9.	iQOO	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
10.	iQOO Pro	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
11.	iQOO Neo 3	OriginOS First Open Beta: January 2021	November 19, 2020
12.	Vivo Nex 3	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
13.	Vivo Nex 3 5G	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
14.	iQOO Neo	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
15.	Vivo X30	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
16.	Vivo X30 Pro	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
17.	iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition	OriginOS First Open Beta: February 2021	November 19, 2020
18.	Vivo X27 Pro	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
19.	Vivo X27	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
20.	Vivo S6	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
21.	Vivo Z6	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
22.	Vivo Z5i	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
23.	Vivo S1	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021 Funtouch OS 11 First Open Beta: March 2021	January 11, 2021
24.	Vivo Z5x	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
25.	Vivo Z5	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
26.	iQOO Z1X	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
27.	iQOO Z1	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
28.	Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
29.	Vivo Nex S	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020
30.	Vivo Nex	OriginOS First Open Beta: Q2 2021	November 19, 2020

As of January 11, 2021, neither Vivo nor iQOO has rolled out the stable build of OriginOS based on Android 11 as OTA for any of its devices.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi has also been preparing for the eventual rollout of Android 11. Like OPPO, the company recently launched a beta testing program for its Android 11-based MIUI 12 update, and the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are the first in the line across both Global and China branches. The Chinese OEM is expected to eventually reveal a new version of MIUI — MIUI 13 — with new features in the near future.

Sr. No.	Phone (Codename, Forum Link)	Android 11 Update Status	Added On/Status Last Updated
1.	Mi 10 (umi)	MIUI 12 Stable	November 20, 2020
2.	Mi 10 Lite 5G (monet)	MIUI 12 Stable	December 4, 2020
3.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	MIUI 12 Stable	December 2, 2020
4.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	MIUI 12 Stable	December 23, 2020
5.	Mi A3 (laurel_sprout)	Stable Rollout (Android One)	December 31, 2020
6.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	MIUI 12 Stable	January 7, 2021
7.	Mi Note 10 Lite (toco)	MIUI 12 Stable Beta	January 18, 2021
8.	Redmi K30 4G / POCO X2 (phoenix)	MIUI 12 Stable	January 22, 2021
9.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	MIUI 12 Stable	November 23, 2020
10.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	MIUI 12 Stable Beta	January 21, 2021
11.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	MIUI 12 Stable	November 30, 2020
12.	Redmi Note 9S / Redmi Note 9 Pro [India] (curtana)	MIUI 12 Stable Beta	November 18, 2020

As of January 22, 2021, stable MIUI 12 release based on Android 11 is available for several Mi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones. Moreover, the Android One-powered Mi A3 has also received its Android 11 update.

Nic Fearn also contributed to this article.

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Google Play Games may soon let you add a home screen folder with your games

Google is working on adding a new feature to the Play Games app that will let you access all your installed games from the home screen. We’ve spotted new strings of code in the latest Google Play Games update that highlight how the feature will work once it rolls out with a future update.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Google Play Games v 2021.01.24213 just started rolling out on the Play Store. We decoded the APK and found the following new strings:

<string name="games__gamefolder__add_to_home_screen_prompt_add_folder">Add folder</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__add_to_home_screen_prompt_continue">Continue</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__add_to_home_screen_prompt_message">Find all your games in one place on the Android Home screen (beta feature)</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__add_to_home_screen_prompt_setting_label">Add the Games folder to the Home screen (beta)</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__add_to_home_screen_prompt_title">Let Google Play organize your games for you</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__added_to_home_screen_confirmation_message">All set. Games folder is now on your Home screen.</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__game_hidden_snackbar_message">Game is now hidden. To show it, go to Play Games settings.</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__game_of_the_week">Game of the week</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__games_folder_beta_notice">Beta feature</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__name">Games</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__open_play_games_content_description">Open Play Games app.</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__show_game_folder_in_app_drawer_setting_label">Show the Games folder in the app list (beta)</string>
<string name="games__gamefolder__showing_games_folder_announcement">Showing \"Games folder\" page.</string>

The strings suggest that the upcoming feature will let you add a new Play Games folder to the home screen. The app will automatically populate this folder with all the games installed on your device, giving you easy access to the games in one convenient location. Along with the aforementioned strings, we found the icon that will be used for the Play Games Folder. This is what it looks like:

Furthermore, we managed to manually launch the activity that will be triggered when you tap on the game folder. As you can see in the attached screenshots, this game folder is unlike other folders that you can add to your home screen launcher. Instead of displaying app icons in a pop-up window like a regular folder, the game folder actually opens an activity in the Google Play Games app. This activity isn’t full screen, so you don’t leave your home screen when you open it. However, tapping on the arrow icon in the top right corner does redirect you to the Google Play Games app.

In case you’re wondering why you might want this feature, the answer is quite simple. It’s convenient. While you can create your own folder in the home screen launcher of your choice and add your games to it, most launchers require you to do this manually as they aren’t able to categorize games into a game folder automatically. And any time you install a new game, you have to add that game to the folder manually. The new Google Play Games folder automates this process for you, as the app can easily detect what apps are games by virtue of having access to Google Play data. This makes the upcoming Google Play Games folder a much more convenient alternative to regular folders.

As of now, Google hasn’t released any official information about the new Play Games folder. But since code related to the folder has already made it to the Google Play Games app, we expect it to roll out to users in the coming weeks. We’ll update this post as soon as the new folder starts rolling out to users.

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These are the best laptops you can buy in January 2021

Apart from many tasks that one can achieve from a notebook, the best smartphones have gone way beyond. You can click amazing pictures and videos, binge watch your favorite TV shows, or even pay money without ever reaching for your wallet. But even to this date, most people continue to rely on laptops to get their work done faster and more efficiently. The initial days of the Covid-19 lockdown saw a decline in smartphone sales due to obvious reasons. However, at the same time, there was a huge demand for laptops as organizations scrambled to switch to a work from home setup.

There is a wide variety of laptops out there for almost every type of user. From gorgeous displays to long-lasting battery life, getting the right notebook is honestly not that difficult. Of course, you just need to look in the right place. It is best to assess all the factors before you go ahead and put your money down. Apart from choosing the right specs, you need to be mindful of the size and form factor. Of course, in the end, it all comes down to your needs and requirements. To make things easy, we have listed some of the best laptops that you should consider if you are planning to buy one in 2021. These are the best and top of the line options in various segments.

Navigate this guide:

• Best overall laptop: Dell XPS 13 9310
• Best portable gaming laptop: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
• Best laptop for Mac users: Apple MacBook Pro 16
• Best 17-inch Laptop: Dell XPS 17
• Best budget gaming laptop: ASUS TUF A15
• Best business laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
• Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade Pro 17
• Best affordable laptop for Mac users: Apple MacBook Air (M1)
• Best 2-in-1 laptop: HP Spectre x360 13
• Best Chromebook: Acer Spin 713

Best Overall Laptop: Dell XPS 13 9310

The XPS 13 has quintessentially been one of the most influential Windows laptops in the past few years. Known for offering a solid balance of style and performance, the all-new XPS 13 9310 model offers up to an 11th-gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor, 16GB 4267MHz of LRDDR4x memory, and 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. The sleek metal design complements the borderless display, which is also one of its highlight features. Speaking of which, Dell has been offering some of the best-looking displays on its XPS lineup. This one features a 13.4-inch 16:10 ratio screen, and you can opt for a 1200p or 2400p resolution. The port selection is limited to a couple of USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a microSD card slot, and a headphone and mic combo jack. Dell claimed battery life of up to 14-hours on the full-HD+ model which sounds great for all-day workloads. It is also Intel Evo certified which means that it is specifically recommended by Intel to offer a premium experience to the end-user.

Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 is a highly recommended premium notebook that offers a solid balance of style and performance. It is also one of the best ultrabooks out there.

$1,729 at Amazon

Best Portable Gaming Laptop: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

Probably one of the most eye-catching notebooks of 2020, the Zephyrus G14 from ASUS is quite a versatile machine. It offers a fairly sleek 14-inch design and is also loaded with powerful CPU and GPU options to fulfill your gaming needs. The solid build, battery life, and that unique dot-matrix display on the lid add up to what can be called the best everyday gaming laptop. Notably, ASUS is offering the machine with AMD’s powerful Ryzen 4000 processor options as well as a 120Hz display. The only gripe we have is that it does not come with a built-in webcam for your Zoom meetings. Notably, ASUS has announced a new variant with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile processors, however, you need to wait before it reaches markets.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

The ROG Zephyrus G14 has been one of the most praised laptops offering one of the most unique designs along with powerful CPU options from AMD.

$1,099 at Amazon

Best Laptop for Mac users: Apple MacBook Pro 16

The biggest and most powerful MacBook in years, the MacBook Pro 16 is an easy recommendation for power users. The notebook has been applauded for finally bringing back the scissor-style keyboard switches. It also comes with some of the best speaker systems on any laptop on the market. Of course, being a MacBook Pro, you can expect this machine to glide through your audio, video, or photo editing tasks without working up a sweat. Apple has also gone all-out when it comes to the hardware offering up to an 8-core Intel Core i9 processor, up to 16GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM, further expandable, and up to a whopping 8TB of SSD storage. Though, if you can delay your purchase to the fourth quarter of the year, we hope to see even better MacBook Pros with Apple silicon in them.

Apple MacBook Pro 16

The MacBook Pro 16 is the most powerful notebook from Apple. It is great for power users, especially if you are a creative professional.

$2,199 at Amazon

Best 17-inch Laptop: Dell XPS 17

Dell reintroduced a 17-inch XPS laptop in the first half of 2020, almost 10-year after we saw the last model. Offering all of the best features that we have seen on the recent XPS lineup, the XPS 17 simply enlarges the package. It also offers up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU making it an apt device for creative professionals and casual gamers. Additionally, you can expect the premium XPS styling, including the super-slim bezels, which reduces the laptop’s overall footprint down to a 15-inch notebook. This notebook is also a serious competitor if you are looking for a Windows alternative to the MacBook Pro 16.

Dell XPS 17

Bringing the best of the XPS lineup, the XPS 17 is the best 17-inch laptop that offers the footprint of a 15-inch machine. It comes with an excellent display and a premium design that you cannot ignore.

$2,799.99 at BestBuy

Best Budget Gaming Laptop: ASUS TUF A15

AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series gave solid competition to Intel in 2020. Apart from mainstream laptops, the chipset also crept into the gaming segment. One such option, especially if you are looking for something on a budget, is the ASUS TUF A15 gaming notebook. Targeting entry-level gamers, the TUF A15 is a fairly affordable option if you want something powerful for your everyday work and gaming needs. The notebook isn’t the most premium-looking machine out there, but you get MIL-STD 810 certification and some RGB lighting for the keyboard. There is also the option for a 144Hz panel, although it isn’t the most color-accurate screen, which is expected from an entry-level gaming laptop.

ASUS TUF A15

ASUS is offering a great entry-level gaming laptop loaded with AMD's power-packed Ryzen 4000 series processor and option of Nvidia GPUs.

$822 at Amazon

Best Business Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

The ThinkPad series is a no brainer if you are looking for a solid business notebook. The X1 Carbon primarily witnessed under-the-hood upgrades in 2020, but that doesn’t make it any less of a recommendation. The 10th-Gen Intel vPro CPUs deliver only a slight performance boost compared to the previous generation. But if your business notebook is 3-4 years old, then the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a wise choice. The laptop offers an ultraslim design that is highly durable, one of the best keyboards in its class, and good display options. We would also recommend looking at the HP Elite Dragonfly if you are willing to stretch your budget.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

The ThinkPad is a popular name when it comes to business laptops. The 8th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon is pretty much the same as the last year's model but brings new innards for improved performance.

$1,769 at Amazon

Best Gaming Laptop: Razer Blade Pro 17

Razer might still be an underdog, but the Razer Blade Pro 17 is undoubtedly the best gaming laptop out there. It has a fairly slim persona yet offers a healthy set of ports, including a full-size HDMI and Ethernet. There’s certainly some high-end hardware as well, including the options of a 300Hz display or a 4K 120Hz screen, NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, and an eight-core Intel Core i7-10875H processor with 16GB RAM. If you want to go all-out, you can look at the Alienware m15 R3 or even the Gigabyte Aero 17. Still, in our opinion, Razer is offering a wider option for gamers and creative professionals in a package that would appeal to a wider audience.

Razer Blade 17 Pro

The Razer Blade 17 Pro is the ultimate gaming machine that combines a stealthy look and beastly performance. Razer is offering this notebook with up to a 300Hz display or a 4K 120Hz option which is quite something.

$2,499 at Amazon

Best affordable laptop for Mac users: Apple MacBook Air (M1)

Apple announced the new MacBook Air back in November 2020 which was a part of its first wave of products running on the first in-house chipset, the M1. Based on the 5nm node, the new M1 chipset is proving to be one of the biggest leaps for Apple in the computing world. It includes an 8-core CPU, a 16-core neural engine, and up to an 8-core GPU. Not only is the chipset offering better performance than the Intel processors, but it is also power efficient making the notebook last longer in terms of battery life. Now the overall design of the new MacBook Air is similar to the last-gen model, but anyone who is planning to get an affordable MacBook should not look any further. The notebook is available with 8GB of RAM and the option of either 256GB or 512GB SSD storage.

Apple MacBook Air

The new MacBook Air with Apple's custom M1 chipset is a highly recommended notebook for someone looking to get into the Mac ecosystem and rock-solid performance for the price.

$999 on Amazon

Best 2-in-1 Laptop: HP Spectre x360

If you are looking for the best 2-in-1 laptop that also looks impressive, then the HP Spectre x360 is a wise choice. Apart from offering strong performance, it features a vivid 13.3-inch 4K OLED touch display and an excellent keyboard. Compared to the previous-gen model, HP has trimmed down the areas around the display and keyboard, making it smaller in terms of the overall footprint. The notebook also offers fingerprint and face recognition for added security, while the improved trackpad offers a fluid experience.

HP Spectre x360

One of the most premium 2-in-1 laptops, the HP Spectre x360 is for the ones who don't want to compromise on style and performance. It comes with a great 4K touchscreen display option along with Intel's latest 10th-gen CPUs

$1,299 at Amazon

Best Chromebook: Acer Chromebook Spin 713

Chromebooks are usually the best option for school and college students since they are usually cheap. Not the Acer Spin 713 though. It is one of the most powerful, pricey, and best Chromebooks out there. Since it is expensive, it also comes with powerful 10th-gen Intel CPU options going all the way from Core i3 to a Core i7. It also comes with a 13.5-inch 2256×1504 touchscreen, a 128GB NVMe SSD, and 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM, making it the fastest one out there. The Acer Spin 713 is also Project Athena certified, which means that it has a seal of approval from Intel when it comes to performance and battery life.

Acer Chromebook Spin 713

The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is one of the most powerful Chromebooks you'll be able to pick up today. With beefy specs that rival that of budget gaming laptops, performance will never be an issue.

$629 at BestBuy

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Before you go ahead with any of the above-recommended notebooks, we would like you to know that CES 2021 wrapped earlier this month with a wide variety of new notebooks. Expect these to arrive in markets soon featuring the latest hardware from Intel, AMD and NVIDIA. We will be updating this guide as new models and variants start hitting shelves so keep an eye out.

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Honor confirms it isn’t affected by U.S. trade bans like Huawei

In November 2020, after months and months of holding strong, Huawei finally relented and sold off Honor as an independent brand to a consortium of agents and dealers. This split allowed Honor to enter into partnerships with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and many others, something it could not do as long as it stuck along with Huawei. Honor’s CEO Mr. George Zhao Ming now confirms that the company is no longer constrained by the sanctions that have roadblocked Huawei for a good part of two years now.

In an interview with South China Morning Post, Honor CEO Mr. George Zhao Ming appeared very optimistic about the future, with a goal to make flagship smartphones and compete with everyone, including Huawei. This actually isn’t a new goal, as Honor frequently already competed against Huawei in several price brackets in several markets. And now with the US-sanction-on-Huawei roadblock out of the way, Honor has regained a lot of its locked potential.

In addition to resuming partnerships with Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Mr. Zhao also confirmed that Honor is in talks with Google and expects to resume its partnership with the company. This means that Honor could bounce back at the global level with Google Mobile Services included on its smartphones. The newly launched Honor V40 5G could be the perfect vehicle for this, though this is us speculating and Mr. Zhao did not mention such plans. The brand tries to compete in the value-for-money segments, and a good phone with GMS is just what the company needs to compete at the global level.

Shedding Huawei also has benefits beyond just smartphones. Honor recently also launched the MagicBook Pro 2021, which is a product made possible with continued cooperation with Intel and Microsoft, amongst others. There’s certainly a lot of potential here, and even if you do not purchase their products yourself as a consumer, the net effect of the competition such a company brings along is bound to benefit the market at the end.

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Google Play is lifting its ban on gambling and betting apps in some countries

The Google Play Store has strict policies against hosting gambling and betting apps in most countries. The platform currently only hosts such apps in Brazil, Ireland, France, and the UK. However, starting from March this year, Google is introducing a policy change that will allow gambling and betting apps in more countries.

According to a recent report from 9to5Google, Google recently announced an update for its Real-Money Gambling, Games, and Contests policy to allow gambling and betting apps in 15 more countries. These include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. As mentioned earlier, the updated policy will go into effect on March 1, 2021.

Once the policy goes into effect, developers will be able to publish apps offering online casino games, lotteries, sports betting, and daily fantasy sports in the aforementioned countries. But the eligibility criteria will vary depending on the region. To submit their apps to the Google Play Store, developers will first have to complete a unique application process. They’ll also have to ensure that their apps meet the eligibility requirements mentioned here. Furthermore, developers will only be allowed to publish specific kinds of betting and gambling apps in each location.

The updated Real-Money Gambling, Games, and Contests policy will prove to be beneficial for both developers and users. It will give developers a platform to reach more users, and it will provide some reassurance to users who previously had to download such apps from illegitimate sources. If you’re a developer who wishes to publish a betting or gambling app in the aforementioned regions, you can start your application process by following this link. Before you do that though, make sure you go through the eligibility requirements to ensure that your app abides by all necessary rules and regulations.

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