Manage your conversations.
See, respond to and control your conversations across multiple messaging apps. All in the same spot. Then select people that you always chat with. These priority conversations appear on your lock screen. So you never miss anything important.
Bubbles
With Android 11, you can pin conversations so that they always appear on top of other apps and screens. Bubbles keep the conversation going – while you stay focused on whatever else you’re doing. Access the chat at any time or anywhere. Then carry on doing what matters to you.
Capture and share content.
Built-in screen recording. Finally.
Screen recording lets you capture what’s happening on your phone. And it’s built right into Android 11, so you don’t need an extra app. Record with sound from your mic, your device or both.
Select and share just got easier.
Select text from your apps. Grab images too. On Pixel devices1, you can easily copy, save and share info between many apps. Like your browser, your delivery app or from the news.
Get suggested responses in conversations.Hi there, sounds good or 👋 when you need it. On Pixel devices1, replies are intelligently suggested based on what’s been said in the conversation – so the words that you need and the perfect emoji are always at your fingertips.2
With Android 11, Voice Access is faster and easier to use. Intuitive labels on apps help you control and navigate your phone, all by speaking out loud. Even use Voice Access offline, for more support whenever you need it.
Device controls
Set the temperature to chill, then dim your lights. All from a single spot on your phone.3 Just long press the power button to see and manage your connected devices. Making life at home that much easier.
Media controls
Switch from your headphones to your speaker without missing a beat. Tap to hear your tunes or watch video on your TV. With Android 11, you can quickly change the device that your media plays on.
You control what apps can access.
Take charge of your data with Android. You choose whether to give apps that you download permission to access sensitive data. Or not. So you stay better protected.
One‑time permissions
Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera or location. The next time that the app needs access, it must ask for permission again.
Permissions auto‑reset
If you haven't used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on.