Benefits of Android 11 for Mesa 3 Android model

6 May 2022

The Mesa 3 Android model is now available with Android 11. In addition to continued security updates from Google (which are ending for Android 9), this change includes upgrades for privacy, features and APIs, and app behavior. For more information about the details of these changes, visit the Android explanations linked below.

Privacy:

• Overview
• Storage
• Permissions
• Location
• Package Visibility
• Data Access Auditing
• MAC Addresses
• Foreground Services

Features and APIs:

• Overview
• Captive Portal API Support
• Secure Sharing of Large Datasets
• People and Conversations
• Android in the Enterprise
• Toasts
• Control External Devices
• Integrate Autofill with Keyboards

App Behavior:

• All Apps
• Apps Targeting Android 11
• Non-SDK Restrictions

Android has also created instructions on how to get started with Android 11. These instructions can be found here:

• Migrate Your Apps
• Get Android 11
• Set Up the SDK