Google has released the
first Android 11 Beta, enabling not just developers but also curious users to
try their hands at the upcoming version of Android. Clearly, the first Android
11 Beta is far from the final release candidate build, but it is much more
stable as a daily driver than the previous Developer Preview builds. Although
the beta build is currently limited to Google’s own lineup of Pixel devices,
many other manufacturers are likely to follow in the footsteps and release
Android 11 betas for their devices – just like OPPO announced the
Android 11 Beta for the Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones.
Now, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10
Pro and the POCO F2 Pro will also be getting Android 11 Beta
builds.
Curiously, the
announcement for the Mi 10 series comes from the official Twitter handle of
MIUI – Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – instead of Xiaomi’s own handle. This
makes it more than evident that the upcoming beta release for the Mi 10 series
will run with MIUI on top. Similarly, OPPO had also confirmed that the Android
11 Beta for the Find X2 series will come with the company’s custom Android skin
i.e. Color OS on top.
We are excited to announce that #Android 11 Beta 1 will be available for #Mi10 and #Mi10Pro soon! Stay tuned with @Xiaomi for more! #Android11 pic.twitter.com/hdWlfrRelW
— MIUI (@miuirom) June 11, 2020
#Android11 Beta 1 is coming soon to #POCOF2Pro! Follow @miuirom and stay tuned for more info! pic.twitter.com/MylzOLPfcB
— POCO (@POCOGlobal) June 11, 2020
The support for custom
Android skins, however, is a new and interesting initiative since previous
Android beta builds (for Android P and Q) were simply AOSP-based versions i.e.
came with stock Android interfaces, overriding the software experience
manufacturers usually offer.
Thus far, Xiaomi has only confirmed the beta for the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and POCO F2 Pro.
