You can get Android 11 in any of these ways:
- Get an OTA update or system image for a
Google Pixel device
- Set up an
Android Emulator
to run Android 11
- Get a GSI system image for a
qualified Treble-compliant device
For instructions on how to set up Android Studio for testing and development,
see
Set up the SDK
.
Get Android 11 on your Pixel device
If you have a qualified Google Pixel device, you can
check and update your Android version
to receive Android 11 over the air.
Alternatively, if you'd rather flash your device manually, you can get the
Android 11 system image for your device on the
Pixel downloads page
.
Read the general instructions for how to
flash a system
image
to your
device. This approach can be useful when you need more control
over testing, such as for automated testing or regression testing.
In most cases, you don't need to do a full reset of your data to move to
Android 11, but it’s recommended that you back up data before enrolling
your device.
Android 11 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Google Pixel
devices:
- Pixel 2 and 2 XL
- Pixel 3 and 3 XL
- Pixel 3a and 3a XL
- Pixel 4 and 4 XL
Set up Android Emulator to run Android 11
Configuring the Android Emulator to run Android 11 is a great solution for
exploring new features and APIs and testing with Android 11 behavior changes.
Setting up the emulator is fast and convenient and allows you to emulate various
screen sizes and device characteristics.
You can set up an emulator with Android 11 from inside Android
Studio:
- Install the latest Preview build
of Android Studio.
- In Android Studio, click
Tools > SDK Manager
.
- In the
SDK Tools
tab, select the latest version of
Android Emulator
,
and click
OK
. This installs the latest version if it's not already
installed.
In Android Studio, click
Tools > AVD Manager
and follow the instructions
to
create a new AVD
.
Be sure to select a Pixel 2, 3, 3a, 4, or 4a device definition and an Android
11 (API level 30) system image. If you don't already have an Android 11 system
image installed that matches your device definition, click
Download
next
to the
Release Name
to get it.
When you return to the list of virtual devices in the AVD Manager,
double-click your new virtual device to launch it.
Testing on Android GSI
Android
Generic System Image (GSI)
binaries
are available to developers for app testing and validation purposes on supported
Treble-compliant devices. You can use these images to address any compatibility
issues with Android 11 as well as discover and report OS and
framework issues before Android 11 is officially released.
See the
GSI documentation
for device
requirements, flashing instructions, and information on choosing the right image
type for your device. Once you're ready to download a GSI binary, see the
Android 11 GSI section
on
the GSI releases page.