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Android 11 Beta 2 introduces a wildly different, non-Material ripple effect

Android 11 Beta Media Controls

Android 11 Beta 2 is here today with “Platform Stability” for app developers and a slew of refinements ahead of the consumer launch later in Q3. Media controls in Android 11 are now part of Quick Settings with the design tweaked again for this release. Google also introduced a new ripple gesture that is distinctly not Material and feels widely different for Android.


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[Update: Quick Settings] Android 11 render shows AirDrop-like ‘Nearby’ integrated with share sheet

Android 11 Nearby Share

Today kicks off the first segment in Google’s 11 Weeks of Android series. Videos and blog posts this week are all about the upcoming operating system’s focus on “People & Identity.” Homescreen conversation shortcuts were previewed in one video, while we randomly see the rumored “Nearby” feature integrated with the Android 11 share sheet.


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