Samsung has been running an Android 11/ One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S20 series over the past month or so and now it’s showing some love for the Verizon versions of the handsets in the form of a stable release of the new software. Yup, this isn’t a beta, it’s the real deal, and it’s rolling out to your Galaxy S20 right now.
The Android 11 and One UI 3.0 beta brings new features such as Bubbles, improved privacy controls, Always-on-Display enhancements, and more. The update bumps the build numbers up to the following:
- RP1A.200720.012.G981VSQU1ZTHK : Galaxy S20,
- RP1A.200720.012.G986USQU1ZTKH: Galaxy S20+,
- RP1A.200720.012.G988USQU1ZTKH: Galaxy S20 Ultra
Android 11 brings the following new features:
- Conversations: See, respond to, and control your conversations across multiple messaging apps. All in the same spot. Then select people you always chat with. These priority conversations show up on your lock screen.
- Bubbles: With Android 11, you can pin conversations so they always appear on top of other apps and screens. Bubbles keep the conversation going—while you stay focused on whatever else you’re doing. Access the chat anytime or anywhere.
And these are some of the One UI 3.0 specific features that are present:
- One UI 3.0: The new One UI 3.0 improves user interaction for Quick Panel, Toolbars, Notifications, Settings, and more.
- Privacy Controls
- One-time permissions – Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera, or location. The next time the app needs access, it must ask for permission again.
- Permissions auto‑reset – If you haven’t used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on.
If you haven’t received notification of the impending update on your Verizon Galaxy S20 handset, it may be worth heading into Settings, System Updates, and mashing the Check for Updates button to see if you can give it a nudge.
Source: Verizon
