Moto G8 Play Android 11 (Android R) Update Status: What We Know So Far?
A month ago, Motorola has launched the latest Moto G8 Play smartphone with budget-segment decent specifications. Note that Google has recently rolled out the...
Abd Razaaq
Last updated on June 10, 2020
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A month ago, Motorola has launched the latest Moto G8 Play smartphone with budget-segment decent specifications. Note that Google has recently rolled out the Android 11 Developer Preview update for the developers and will soon roll the Android 10 Beta update. As per Google standard, we will see 6 updates to hit along with beta and final beta updates.
Want to try?
If you have a Google Pixel, then head over to our guide on how to install the Android 11 Developer Preview on Google Pixel. Well, the developer preview is for the app developers, so we warn you before upgrading. The update is not stable and may contain bugs which will cause your device to go nuts.
In this article, we will give you a quick glance at all when the Moto G8 Play will get with Android 11. Nothing is confirmed as of yet and Motorola is one of the OEMs that did not push an Android 10 update timeline for the users. Moreover, it seems unlikely that Motorola will push out any details regarding the Android 11 update.
Quick Specs Review
Another Motorola G-series smartphone launched with Android 9 Pie this year called Moto G8 Play that comes with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with 720×1520 pixels resolution. Under the hood, the handset is powered by Mediatek MT6771 (Helio P70M) chipset, paired with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM. The storage can be expandable up to 512GB via a MicroSD card by using the hybrid slot.
The Moto G8 Play offers a triple rear camera setup of a 13MP wide-angle (f/2.0) + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.2) + a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.2). It features PDAF, HDR, Panorama, and an LED flash. While the front camera has an 8MP sensor features HDR mode.
The Moto G8 Play includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2, MicroUSB port, FM Radio, etc. While the device features an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It sports a non-removable 4,000 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
Android 11 – Overview
The Android 11 Developer Preview 1 is here and Google is planning to roll out in total, 6 updates before the stable Android 11 update is pushed out for the public. You can check out the image below which depicts the time frame of when the updates will be pushed.
Going by the timeline as mentioned above, the developer previews will be rolled out till April 2020 and starting from May 2020, the compatible devices will be served with the Android 11 beta update and finally is Q3 2020, the final and stable build of Android 11 will be made available for the OEMs.
Google I/O event is going to take place at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California between May 12 and 14, 2020. It is that time, when Google will unveil it’s latest OS i.e. the Android 11 and then in September, probably will roll out the stable update. Talking about the features of the Android 11, you can check out the list of new features and enhancements it brings:
Scheduled Dark Theme
‘Conversations’ Section in Notification Shade
Built-in Screen Recorder
Pin Apps in the Share Menu
Send Images in Notification Replies
New APIs for 5G
Reverse Wireless Charging Support (Google Pixel 4a or 5)
Use Bluetooth Headphones in Airplane Mode
Scrolling screenshots
Bubble Notifications on by Default
New Back Cover Gestures (Likely Pixel-Exclusive)
Show Refresh Rate
Power Menu Toggles
Quick Access Wallet
New Permissions Options
Background Location Access
Auto-Block Spammy Permission Prompts
New Scoped Storage Permission
New Motion Sense Gesture (Pixel 4)
Increase Touch Sensitivity
New Notification History UI
Better Back Sensitivity
Mobile Drivers License Support
Changes to BiometricPrompt API
Improved Call Screening
Support for Punch Hole & Waterfall Displays
Disable Vibrations While Using the Camera
HDMI Low-Latency Mode
Low Latency Video Decoding
New Bluetooth Stack
Separated Quick Settings & Notification Tray
Music Player in Quick Settings
Unsupported Bluetooth Codecs Grayed Out
Suggested Apps in Home Screen Dock
Android 11 for Moto G8 Play
Motorola has not said any word regarding the Android 11 update for any of the devices let along the Moto G8 Play. In fact, as mentioned above, Motorola is one of those few OEMs that did not release an Android update roadmap for the Android 10 OS via which we can at least get a hint about when the Android 11 might hit the units. It is expected that the update will be made available for the Moto G8 Play users only the next year after the stable Android 11 update comes out for the masses.
If you are not patient enough to wait, then try the Android 11 GSI build. To install, your device’s bootloader must be unlocked. We are not responsible for any damage, please take your own risk.
Well, check out our article Motorola Android 11 Tracker where we have listed all latest device which will receive Android 11 update.
We will keep you in the loop once we have more information in this regard. If you have any queries, please leave a comment down below.
