Table of contents:
- Which Samsung Galaxy phones are going to update to Android 11?
- Before installing, please note these details
- How to download and install the Android 11 beta on Samsung
- How to get out of the Android 11 beta on Samsung
Impatient to try Android 11 on your Samsung mobile? There is good news: Samsung began beta testing One UI 3.0 based on Android 11.
At the moment, this option is only available for a few devices and in some specific regions. But don't worry, it's a matter of time before the beta is extended to most compatible Samsung Galaxy phones.
Do you want to try Android 11 before anyone else? Then take a look at all the details that we explain below.
Which Samsung Galaxy phones are going to update to Android 11?
Samsung has not confirmed anything yet, but based on the dynamics it applies to the updates of its devices, these could be on the list of those chosen to update Android 11 (not all with One UI 3.0):
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 +
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 10+
- Galaxy Note 10
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy S10 +
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy A Quantum
- Galaxy A90 5G
- Galaxy A60
- Galaxy A70, A70s
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A80, A80s
- Galaxy A50, A50s
- Galaxy A51, A51 5G
- Galaxy A41
- Galaxy A40
- Galaxy A31
- Galaxy A30, A30s
- Galaxy A20, A20e, A20s
- Galaxy A21
- Galaxy A21s
- Galaxy A20, A20e, A20s
- Galaxy A11
- Galaxy A10, A10e, A10s
- Galaxy A01
Samsung is already beta testing the Android-based One UI 3.0 with the top 3 on the list: Galaxy S20, S20 + and S20 Ultra. This test is part of the “closed pre-beta for Samsung registered developers”, and is only available in the United States and South Korea.
When it opens the public beta, Samsung will include five other countries: Germany, China, India, Poland and the United Kingdom. However, there is no set schedule yet, so it may not take long for the Android 11 beta to reach our territory.
Before installing, please note these details
While installing the beta allows us to know all the new features of Android 10, and try them before anyone else, it is not an option to use on a main mobile.
Samsung recommends that before installing beta software you make a backup using Smart Switch, as you may lose data. Note that it is a beta, so as such it has bugs and instability issues.
Before testing it, double-check that your device is ready to install the beta, following the instructions from the Samsung team. That way, you will avoid having problems in the installation process.
How to download and install the Android 11 beta on Samsung
If you want to try all the news that a new software presents from your Samsung mobile, you must start by registering for the Galaxy Beta Program. To do this, you just have to download the Samsung Members app, log in with your Samsung account, and follow a few steps.
When you have a beta available for your Samsung device, a blue message (with a "Sign up for beta Program…" style notice) will appear at the top. Just tap it to see the full announcement and the option to sign up for the Android 11 beta.
Depending on the dynamics that Samsung uses this time, you may be in the trial program with a simple tap or need to fill out a form and wait for approval. And then, it only remains to download the beta from Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
How to get out of the Android 11 beta on Samsung
If you no longer want to continue with the beta of One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 on your Galaxy, you have to follow these steps:
- Request to be removed from the beta program from the Samsung Members app from Settings >> Beta program status… >> Withdraw
- And to remove the beta software from your mobile you will have to use Smart Switch to return to the previous version.
It is not a complicated process, but you will have to be patient and follow all the instructions in the Samsung app.
