Apart from UI changes, what is new in Android 11?

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Unblessed Be

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Just got the Android 11 update on my T-Mobile V60. Are there any new useful features or improvements? All I'm seeing are UI changes that I don't particularly like.
 

Mejilan

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I flashed the AT&T OTA and after a factory reset (and setting up my phone again like new), I haven't had any real issues. I'm pretty pleased with the update, so far. It's been a few days. I've had some issues with preferred third-party software not working properly (RIP Fluid Navigation Gestures), and have had to make a few adjustments here and there, but nothing that I wasn't expecting from a major OS point upgrade like this.

Here's a short list of Android 10 -> 11 changes I Googled up:
  • Message bubbles and 'priority' conversations. ...
  • Redesigned notifications. ...
  • New Power Menu with smart home controls. ...
  • New Media playback widget. ...
  • Resizable picture-in-picture window. ...
  • Screen recording. ...
  • Smart app suggestions. ...
  • New Recent apps screen.
Source with more robust explanations: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/android/151153-google-android-11-features

I haven't fully explored everything, so I don't know if LG excluded or tweaked some. LG does incorporate their own UI, so it's bound to do a few things a little differently compared to stock Android.