Motorola Razr 2019 Android 11 (Android R) Update Status: What We Know So Far?

The Motorola Razr 2019 model is a foldable smartphone that comes with pretty good hardware specifications. It brings the old signature Razr design into the light again after so many years. The device came with Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. The device recently received the Android 10 update. 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 Motorola Razr 2019 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.

Motorola Razr 2019 Android 11 (Android R) Update Status: What We Know So Far?

Quick Specs Review

The device has a 6.2-inches foldable P-OLED display with 876×2142 pixels resolution and a secondary external 2.7-inches G-OLED display with 600×800 pixels resolution. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie and powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, paired with Adreno 616 GPU.

The device packs 6GB RAM, 128GB of onboard memory. It sports a dual rear camera setup of a 16MP primary (f/1.7) lens + a TOF 3D camera (depth). The handset has a Dual Pixel PDAF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama mode, etc. On the front side, the device packs a 5MP selfie camera (f/2.0) with HDR mode.

It features dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, LTEPP, SUPL, NFC, USB 3.0 Type-C port, etc. The device packs a front-mounted fingerprint sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass sensor. It has a 2,510mAh battery with 15W 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.

android 11 timelineGoing 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 Motorola Razr 2019

Motorola has not said any word regarding the Android 11 update for any of the devices let along with the Motorola Razr 2019. 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 Motorola Razr 2019 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.

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