Originally the development process of the new version of Google’s operating system was planned in three phases of launch for developers (the first was launched in February ) before reaching the point of a beta for the public. However, it has been decided to make a last minute change and in the last week Android 11 Developer Preview 4 has been known .

Android 11 Developer Preview 4 is a new version that is now available for download , and as its name indicates, it consists of a creation aimed at the use of developers to adapt their applications to the latest changes in the mobile platform. That is why it is not recommended to install it on day-to-day phones beyond the fact that it is feasible to do it manually on Pixel 2 terminals onwards .

Android 11 Developer Preview 4 with few new features: Android 11 Developer Preview 4 is now available for download

Updated Android 11 Calendar for 2020

This change of plans will give developers some extra time to test their applications and ensure their stability once the beta version of Android 11 arrives for all interested audiences starting next June , which will also consist of three different versions until reach final release time during the third quarter of 2020.

For those who wonder what is new in Android 11 DP4, it can be mentioned that the main work is focused on optimizing the performance of the operating system , while its interface has received only small aesthetic changes to look better.

For example, the inclusion of a “tutorial” integrated into the Pixel Launcher will allow to provide more knowledge about its gesture navigation system , while the Android Auto option is now seen directly in the Bluetooth settings menu.

Also, the “Picture-in-Picture” mode has been resized and the “undo” gesture option when removing applications from multitasking tasks has been removed. Also the “Recent” section already includes an option to select to highlight the text that can be shared, and the application icons allow a customization of its format between different styles.

Finally, the update package corresponding to this new previous version can be downloaded from the Google developer page with links for the OTA and factory image of each particular Pixel model.