Android 11 new features

How to use native screen recorder in Android 11?

You can record whatever on the phone screen and share it as a video.

Last updated on: December 21, 2020, first published on: December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

Android 11 has finally included a native screen recorder.

Although some Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy s10 already have a native screen recorder, it was only available to Samsung phones. With the Android 11 native screen recorder, Android devices are now able to take screen recordings without the use of third-party apps.

Read on to learn more about this feature, how to use it and some questions you may have about it.

What is native screen record in Android 11?

As seen by its name, this feature allows users to take a recording of their device screens without using an application.

Although there are many third-party apps which offer decent screen recorders for Android, the new native screen recorder in Android 11 reduces the hassle for users when they want to take a screen recording.

Since it is a native screen recorder, the recordings can be saved and directly backed-up to the Google Photos app. This allows users to be able to view and edit their recordings through the Google Photos app on different devices.

However, do note that as the screen recorder takes a video of what is displayed on the screen when it’s turned on, sensitive information such as passwords and usernames will be captured in the recording. These can be edited out or censored after the recording is saved using video editing apps or through the Google Photos app.

Anyway, now you are not limited by the static screenshots when you want to share the screen. You can share it as a live video with sounds.

How to use native screen record in Android 11?

To allow for easy access to the Android 11 screen recorder, users are able to access and use the feature through the quick settings menu. The following steps will show you how to use native screen record in Android 11.

Step 1: Access the quick setting menu

To access the quick settings menu, pull down twice from the top of the screen (or status bar if not in the immersive mode).

Scroll through the quick settings menu until you see the screen record icon. Tap on it to begin recording.

If you cannot find the button, you can tap the Pencil icon to add it.

Step 2: Begin recording

After tapping on the screen record icon, a pop-up for screen recorder settings will appear where you can adjust the settings for the screen recorder.… Read the rest

How to use dark theme scheduling in Android 11?

Last updated on: December 16, 2020, first published on: December 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Dark theme has been a well-received feature in Android phones since it was first introduced Android Pie (Android 9) and improved greatly in Android 10. In Android 11, new features have been added to optimize and improve the user experience of Android dark theme.

This guide explains the new features in the Android 11 dark theme, how to use it, how to customize it, and how to schedule so that dark theme is turned on and turned off automatically.

What’s new in Android 11 dark theme?

In Android 10, Dark theme was introduced to be applied system-wide on both the Android system UI and apps running on the device.

Now in Android 11, scheduling has been added to Dark theme.

With scheduling, the phone will automatically switch to dark theme mode according to the user’s schedule settings. This reduces the hassle for users to switch between light mode and dark mode on their phones during the day.

There are 3 types of schedules users can apply to their phones Dark theme and will be explained later on in the post:

None.
Turns on at a custom time.
Turns on from sunset to sunrise.

How to access Android 11 Dark theme settings?

There are 2 ways to access the settings for the Android 11 Dark theme:

Through Settings
Through the quick settings panel

Method 1: Through Settings

The first way to access the settings for Dark theme is through Settings.

Access Settings either through the quick settings menu or by tapping on the Settings icon in the apps menu.

In Setting, tap on Display to enter the display settings.

In the Display settings, tap on the Dark theme to enter the settings for it.

Do not tap on the switch as it only turns on/off Dark theme on the device.

Method 2: Through the quick Settings menu

Another way to access the settings for the dark theme in Android 11 is through the quick settings panel.

To access the quick menu panel, pull down the status bar twice.

Once in the quick settings panel, hold down on the icon named dark theme as shown below.

By default, the icon is not found in the quick settings menu; you can add the icon to the quick settings by tapping on the edit icon and dragging the needed icon to the quick settings panel.

How to use dark theme scheduling in Android 11?

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How To Use Live Caption in Android 10 and Android 11

Last updated on: December 12, 2020, first published on: December 11, 2020 3 Comments

Android 10 introduced the Live Caption feature, initially for selected Pixel phones, to automatically caption any audio being played. Later, most Android vendors implemented it in Android 10 phones (e.g., Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20). Google further improved this feature in Android 11.

This Android 11 guide explains what Live Caption is, when you need to use it, how to use it, and how to customise it in Android 11 and Android 10 phones.

What is Live Caption?

Live Caption is a new feature that has been added to phones with Android 10 and up.

When the feature is enabled, the phone automatically detects audio being played and captions them on the phone in real-time. You can use the Live Caption even if the phones audio is being muted.

Live Caption generates real-time caption according to the audio that’s being played. The feature is supported by most Andriod apps but may be unavailable for some media and calling apps.

When to use Live Caption?

Live Caption in Android 10 and Android 11 can be used to caption the audio from the following such as:

Audio messages
Phone calls
Videos
Podcasts
Recordings

Anyway, you can use this feature to caption most audios on Android 10 and Android 11.

How to turn on Live captions?

By default, Live Caption is not enabled in most Android phones. You can turn on (and turn off) it at any time. The captions will only show when speech is detected.

Live Captions in Android 10 and Android 11 can be turned on through 2 ways:

Using Android Settings;
Using the volume button.

Through Settings

You may follow the following steps to turn on Live Caption (or turn off) on your phone via Settings.

Step 1: Open Settings

Enter Settings either through the quick settings panel or by tapping on the Settings icon in the apps menu, as shown in the two screenshots below.

Step 2: Open sound panel

In the Settings page, tap on Sound as shown.

Step 3: Tap on Live Caption

In the Sound settings, scroll down to the Live Caption tab and tap on it to enter Live Caption page.

Step 4: Enable Live Caption

In the Live Caption page, you can turn on/off this feature and change the captions’ settings.

Tap on the switch as shown below to turn Live Caption on.

Tap again to turn it off.

In this page, you can also access the Live Caption settings, as shown above.… Read the rest

Top 11 new features of Android 11

The best Android 11 new features explained

Last updated on: September 24, 2020, first published on: September 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Google released Android 11 on September 8, 2020, with many exciting new features and improvements.

Supported Pixel phones including Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, all received the Android 11 update immediately after the release. The first generation Pixel and Pixel XL stopped at Android 10 and did not receive the Android 11 update.

Other Android manufacturers will roll out their Android 11 update based on their own schedule. Some manufacturers may release the Android 11 update in November to December. But for the majority of owners of non -Pixel phones, very likely, they will receive the Android 11 update from early 2021.

This Android 11 guide explains the top 11 new features of Android 11: conversations in one place, notification history, bubbles, native screen recorder, seamless media control, smart device controls, one-time permissions and auto-reset permissions, dark theme scheduling, security updates via Play Store, smart Reply, app suggestions, and smart folders for Pixel phones, and wireless Android Auto.

Of course, there is an Android 11 Easter egg: Neko Cat game.

Conversations in one place: the most useful new features of Android 11

In Android 11, all notifications from messaging apps now are grouped as conversions in the notification panel. You can not only read the incoming new messages but also directly reply in the notification panel.

And it works for all messaging apps.

On the lock screen, you can even choose to show priority conversations from specific contacts or individual chat threads.

Most Android 11 users will admit the conversation is one of the best new features of Android 11.

Notification history

Very often, we dismiss some notifications without checking them. But sometimes, you may realize the notification may be important.

Prior to Android 11, you cannot access notification history unless you use some third-party apps.

Now, you can enable notification history in Android 11 (Settings —Apps & notifications — Notifications — Notification history) to check snoozed and dismissed notifications.

Bubbles

Bubbles are just a minimized pop-up view of a chat.

Android 11 lets you pin conversations anywhere on the screen. Because the chat bubbles appear on top of other apps and screens, you can always check and participate in the conversation when using other apps.

By default, chat bubbles and notification history are not enabled in Android 11. You need to enable bubbles in Settings — Apps & notifications —Notifications —Bubbles — Allow apps to show bubbles.… Read the rest

Android 11 new features

How to use native screen recorder in Android 11?

You can record whatever on the phone screen and share it as a video.

What is native screen record in Android 11?