The South-Korean OEM Samsung has recently launched its A-series entry-level budget category smartphone named Samsung Galaxy A01. The device runs on Android 10...
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Last updated on December 5, 2020
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The South-Korean OEM Samsung has recently launched its A-series entry-level budget category smartphone named Samsung Galaxy A01. The device runs on Android 10 on-the-top of One UI 2.0 skin. Speaking about the handset, it has an HD+ display, an octa-core chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB storage, etc. Meanwhile, the device looks awesome in a 19.5:9 aspect ratio display with a waterdrop notch. In this topic, we will share the official Samsung Galaxy A01 Android 11 R release date and feature guidelines.
Google has recently rolled out the Android 11 update for the Google Pixel series. Recently Samsung started rolling the One UI 3.0 beta (Android 11) for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, and many more. You can check out more details of Samsung One UI 3.0 here.
Samsung Galaxy A01 Specifications:
The Galaxy A01 packs a 5.7-inches IPS LCD HD+ display with 720×1560 pixels resolution. It’s equipped with an octa-core chipset, paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage is expandable up to 512GB via a dedicated MicroSD card. It also sports a 13MP (wide, f/2.2) + a 2MP (depth sensor, f/2.4) lens with Auto Focus, an LED flash, and more. While the front packs a 5MP (f/2.0) selfie camera that has some modes like AI Portrait, face detection, and more.
The handset is backed by a decent non-removable 3,000mAh battery. In terms of the connectivity options, the device packs a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, MicroUSB 2.0 port, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, and more. On the other side, the device features an ambient light sensor, proximity, an accelerometer sensor, and more.
Android 11 – Overview
Android 11 is the eleventh iteration of Google’s own OS (Operating System). It was released on September 8, 2020, and rolled out to their Pixel phones on day one. Later, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realme rolled the beta update for their flagship device on the same day. Here is the feature list of Android 11:
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 Must Be Granted Manually
Auto-Block Spammy Permission Prompts
New Scoped Storage Permission
New Motion Sense Gesture (Pixel 4)
New Notification History UI
Increase Touch Sensitivity
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 Are Now Grayed Out
Suggested Apps in Home Screen Dock
What’s New in One UI 3.0?
There are a plethora of new and noteworthy features in the third iteration of One UI. To begin with, there are tons of new visual design changes. These include the smarter organization of the quick panel and notifications as well as much smoother motion. Along the same lines, you also get improved animations and haptic feedback. Then with the enhanced dynamic memory allocation, improved performance is also on the cards.
You would also be witnessing changes to the Home screen and Lock screen. Likewise, new widgets, a new dynamic lock screen, and the ability to edit the Always On Display are also there. Then, changes to Calls and chats and the revamped Settings page would also be appreciated with one and all. Apart from that, there is a slew of changes to the Samsung keyboard, Productivity, and Device Control as well.
All these coupled with the plethora of new Android 11 features such as One Time Permissions, Chat bubbles, and Dark Mode schedule would prove to be the icing on the cake. So with such a long list of features, no doubt Galaxy A70 users are waiting in anticipation for the OneUI 3.0 Android 11 update. In this regard, this update tracker shall help you out.
Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy A01
Supported Models are SM-A015F/DS (Global), SM-A015G/DS (India).
Since Samsung is quite busy in rolling out the One UI 2.0 (Android 10) update for the devices and there are quite a few devices waiting in line. So, it seems unlikely that the Android 11 update announcement will be made anytime soon. It is expected that the update will be made available for the Galaxy A01 users only the next year after the stable Android 11 update comes out for the Google Pixel devices. We will keep you in the loop once we have more information in this regard.
