Android 11 is coming to eligible Google Pixel telephones in India subsequent week, the search large mentioned in a press release to Devices 360. The most recent Android replace was launched earlier this week, and it was rolled out to the Google Pixel 2 and later fashions globally following the official debut. Nonetheless, Google restricted the rollout of Android 11 for all of the eligible Pixel telephones within the Indian market resulting from compatibility points. Android 11 brings options similar to Conversations and Bubbles in addition to one-time and auto-reset app permissions.
“We’re engaged on ensuring the Android 11 replace is suitable with Indian ecosystem necessities, and count on it to start rolling out subsequent week,” a Google spokesperson mentioned within the assertion emailed to Devices 360.
A number of Pixel customers in India complained concerning the unavailability of the Android 11 replace shortly after its rollout passed off within the international markets. Some customers also took the issue to Google’s Pixel Telephone Group boards.
Alongside delaying the rollout, Google talked about on its OTA images page that the Android 11 steady builds for all of the eligible Pixel telephones can be found for “all carriers besides IN.” That additional restricted the supply of Android 11 for Indian Google Pixel customers.
Google hasn’t revealed the precise motive behind the delay. Nonetheless, as noted by Android Central, it’s prone to be associated with the eSIM performance of Google Pixel gadgets as Airtel and Jio each offer eSIM support for Pixel phones. Vi, earlier often called Vodafone Idea, additionally launched eSIM connectivity within the nation, although it’s restricted to newer iPhone fashions.
That is notably not the primary time when Google has taken a selective strategy pertaining to the Indian market. The corporate final yr announced that it had determined to not launch the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL within the nation. “We decide availability based mostly on a wide range of components, together with native developments, and product options,” a Google’s spokesperson had mentioned at the moment.
Equally, Google launched the Pixel 4a final month that will not debut in India before October. The corporate additionally made it clear that its next-generation telephones — the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 — will not launch within the nation.
Google does not have a great presence within the Indian smartphone market, owing to an enormous number of choices obtainable at numerous aggressive value factors. However, the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL that have been launched final yr acquired some heat welcome by Indian shoppers.
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