Still waiting on Android 11? Here's when your phone should get it.

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A few phones are still waiting on their Android 11 update.

The stable version of Android 11 was released in September 2020 on Pixel phones. It wasn’t as revolutionary an update as Android 12, but it still gave us new tools like Conversations View, chat bubbles, upgraded permissions, a power menu dashboard, and other useful improvements. Unfortunately, other manufacturers took much longer to release their versions of Android 11.

In the year since Android 11 arrived, Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, Realme, and Huawei have all finished updating the vast majority of their phones and have moved on to the new Android 12 OS. But LG, Motorola, and Nokia still have a few Android 10 stragglers waiting for their Android 11 updates.

Below, you’ll find a broad overview of when to expect the Android 11 update on your phone, split up between OEMs. Note that update availability can vary from region to region.

When will my Google Pixel phone get Android 11?

The phrase “fast Android updates” is usually an oxymoron, but Google’s lineup of Pixel phones is the exception to that rule. Whenever a new update or security patch is released, Pixels are the first in line for that software, making this one of the biggest benefits of owning a Pixel.

The Android 11 stable update is now available to download on all Pixels starting with the Pixel 2 series. Here’s the full list:

Pixel 2
Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 3
Pixel 3 XL
Pixel 3a
Pixel 3a XL
Pixel 4
Pixel 4 XL
Pixel 4a
Pixel 4a 5G
Pixel 5
Pixel 5a

When will my Huawei phone get Android 11?

Although Huawei phones aren’t very common or popular in the United States, the manufacturer gets a lot of attention in other parts of the world.

Huawei’s Android 11 update took the form of EMUI 11, and the company shared a roadmap for what devices will receive this update in each territory. The list is surprisingly long, with even some tablets getting in on the Android 11 action; the link shows the delivery status for every eligible phone in each Huawei territory.

As of October 2021, all Huawei phones have had EMUI 11 “delivered to all users” in every territory.

When will my LG phone get Android 11?

Now that we know that LG is leaving the smartphone business behind, it’s unsurprising that its phone updates have been even slower than usual. It has released a plan for which phones will receive Android 11, 12, and 13, plus an Android 11 release schedule.

Overall, LG has been the slowest brand to update to Android 11. These are the phones that we believe have been updated so far — though Android 11 may not be released in your specific territory:

LG Velvet 5G
LG Velvet 4G
LG V60 ThinQ
LG V50S
LG V50
LG Q92
LG Q31
LG Q9 One
LG G8X

A few LG phones are still waiting for their Android 11 update, with the LG Wing as the highest-profile holdout expected to receive the update in “Q4 2021,” or the last few months of the year. Below are the LG phones still with a pending Android 11 update:

LG Wing
LG G8S
LG Q51
LG Q52
LG Q61
LG Q70

When will my Motorola phone get Android 11?

The past year was an exciting one for Motorola. The company is still churning out high-quality budget devices, and alongside those, we see Moto’s return to the flagship space. However, it’s still straggling behind in an area that’s been a pain point for years — software updates.

Motorola revealed its eligible Android 11 phones in December 2020, but it took much longer than other OEMs to hit its targeted phones. Most didn’t receive the update until spring or summer 2021. So now, every eligible phone has received Android 11 in at least some territories, but may not have received it in specific territories.

Here are the Motorola/Moto phones that have received Android 11, at least in some countries:

Motorola Edge+
Motorola Edge
Moto One Hyper
Motorola One Fusion / Fusion+
Motorola One Action
Motorola One 5G
Moto G 5G / 5G Plus
Moto G Fast
Moto G Pro
Moto G Stylus
Moto G8
Moto G8 Power
Motorola Razr 5G
Moto G9
Moto G9 Play
Moto G9 Plus
Moto G9 Power
Moto G10
Moto G40 Fusion
Moto G50
Moto G60
Moto G100

Certain phones like the Motorola One Zoom, Motorola One Macro, and Moto G8 Plus aren’t expected to receive Android 11. We’ll also note that many of these phones will remain on Android 11. The Edge+, RAZR, and the new double-digit Moto G phones will move onto Android 12, but not the others.

When will my Nokia phone get Android 11?

In October 2020, Nokia announced its Android 11 update schedule, with the first slate of devices set to receive the update by the end of 2020. Nokia later pushed out a revised roadmap that pushed out the updates for a few older Nokia phones. Unfortunately, many Nokia phones missed their target Q2 2021 update window.

Thankfully, most Nokia phones have made it to Android 11, one year out from its initial update schedule. Here are the Nokia phones that have either received Android 11 or are in the midst of rolling out to Android 11:

Nokia 8.3 5G
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 5.4
Nokia 5.3
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 3.4
Nokia 3.2
Nokia 2.4
Nokia 2.3
Nokia 2.2
Nokia 1.4
Nokia 1.3
Nokia 1 Plus

Now, here are the Nokia phones still eligible for Android 11 updates, expected before the end of 2021:

Nokia 6.2
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 9 PureView

Nokia’s devices fall under the Android One initiative designed for fast OS releases for third-party phones. But Nokia has failed to push out timely updates, effectively killing the promise of Android One. We can only hope it delivers Android 12 more quickly.

When will my OnePlus phone get Android 11?

What started as a small enthusiast brand transformed into a mainstream player in the U.S. smartphone space. OnePlus kicks out some of the best Android phones. Unfortunately, the brand had some difficulties with its Android 11 updates, falling behind schedule on its releases and sometimes walking back software updates.

Finally, after the OnePlus 6 series received Android 11 in August, all OnePlus phones eligible for the update now have Android 11. The brand has moved on to the OxygenOS 12 beta. Here are the OnePlus devices that now have a stable build of Android 11/ OxygenOS 11:

OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus 8
OnePlus Nord
OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition
OnePlus 7T Pro
OnePlus 7T
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
OnePlus 7 Pro
OnePlus 7
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition
OnePlus 6T
OnePlus 6

We know that the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 won’t receive Android 11. Future OnePlus phones will get three or more years of updates thanks to the new OnePlus/ OPPO merger, but older OnePlus phones will remain stuck with Android 10.

When will my OPPO phone get Android 11?

OPPO is also turning its attention to Western markets. The Chinese manufacturer made many changes to its ColorOS interface over the last 12 months, making it more palatable to a global audience.

After introducing the ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 in closed beta for the Find X2 series, the company moved on to the stable build for its eligible phones. Now, every eligible phone should have it, as the company moves on to ColorOS 12.

These are the ColorOS phones that have received the Android 11 update:

Find X3 Pro
Find X3
Find X3 Neo
Find X3 Lite
Find X2
Find X2 Pro
Find X2 Neo
Find X3 Lite
Reno 6
Reno 6 Pro
Reno 6 Pro+
Reno 6Z
Reno 5
Reno 5 Pro
Reno 5 Pro+
Reno 5 Lite
Reno 5K
Reno 5F
Reno 4 Pro
Reno 4
Reno 4F
Reno 4Z
Reno 4 Lite
Reno 4 SE
Reno 3 Pro
Reno 3
Reno 10x Zoom
Reno 2
Reno 2F
Reno 2Z
OPPO F19 Pro+
OPPO F19 Pro
OPPO F19
OPPO F17 Pro
OPPO F17
OPPO F15
OPPO F11
OPPO F11 Pro
OPPO K9
OPPO K7x
OPPO K7
OPPO A95
OPPO A94
OPPO A93
OPPO A93s
OPPO A92
OPPO A91
OPPO A74
OPPO A73
OPPO A72
OPPO A55
OPPO A54
OPPO A53
OPPO A53s
OPPO A52
OPPO A35
OPPO A33
OPPO A32
OPPO A31
OPPO A16
OPPO A15s
OPPO A12s
OPPO A12e
OPPO A9
OPPO Ace2

When will my Realme phone get Android 11?

We don’t know how many Realme phones are scheduled to update to Android 11, but most devices released in the last 18 months should qualify for the update. Here’s the list of eligible phones, all of which should now have the update:

Realme X50 Pro 5G
Realme X50 Pro
Realme X50
Realme X7 Pro / X7 Pro Ultra
Realme X3
Realme X2 Pro
Realme X2
Realme XT
Realme X
Realme 8 Pro
Realme 8 5G
Realme 8
Realme 7 Pro
Realme 7
Realme 6 Pro
Realme 6
Realme 6i
Realme 6S
Realme 5
Realme 5 Pro
Realme 5i
Realme 5s
Realme 3 Pro
Realme 3
Realme Narzo 10
Realme Narzo 10A
Realme V5 5G
Realme Q2 5G / Q2 Pro 5G
Realme Q3 5G / Q3 Pro
Realme Q3i 5G
Realme GT Neo
Realme V13 5G
Realme C25

When will my Samsung phone get Android 11?

Samsung used to be one of those manufacturers that you couldn’t rely on for good software support. But within the last year, it’s improved significantly. Samsung announced that it’s now committed to three years of major OS updates for all of its flagship phones, starting with the Galaxy S10 series.

The company has been on a tear in 2021, releasing the final version of One UI 3.0 (based on Android 11) to older devices like the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy A02. Based on its list of One UI 3.0 phones eligible for the update, we believe that all of its phones should now have the update. Some specific regions may not have received updates for the oldest Galaxy A phones and tablets, but on the whole, the company has moved on to One UI 4.0.

Below are the Samsung devices that have received Android 11/ One UI 3.0 or One UI 3.1:

Galaxy S10
Galaxy S10+
Galaxy S10e
Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy S20
Galaxy S20+
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S21
Galaxy S21+
Galaxy S21 Ultra
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Galaxy Note 10
Galaxy Note 10+
Galaxy Note 20
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Fold
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Galaxy A01
Galaxy A02
Galaxy A10/ A10s
Galaxy A11
Galaxy A12
Galaxy A20
Galaxy A22
Galaxy A30
Galaxy A30S
Galaxy A31
Galaxy A32
Galaxy A40
Galaxy A41
Galaxy A42
Galaxy A50
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A52
Galaxy A60
Galaxy A70
Galaxy A71
Galaxy A72
Galaxy A80
Galaxy A90
Galaxy M01
Galaxy M11
Galaxy M21
Galaxy M30s
Galaxy M31 / M31s
Galaxy M40

Unfortunately, the Galaxy S9 will not run Android 11. Nor will any other older phones not found on this list.

When will my Xiaomi phone get Android 11?

Xiaomi is one of the world’s largest phone manufacturers, and the brand has turned its attention to Western markets in the last two years. Xiaomi sells phones from $100 all the way to $1,200, and it has made a name for itself as the go-to player for value.

Many Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones have received the MIUI 12.5 Android 11 update in China; our MIUI hub link will give a detailed description of every model that has or will already receive it in different regions.

Below, we’ll focus on Xiaomi phones with global distribution that have received or will receive the MIUI 12.5 Android 11 update. As of October 2021, all eligible phones should have received the update. Below, you’ll find the international Xiaomi phones that we can confirm have Android 11 available:

Xiaomi Mi 11
Xiaomi Mi 10T
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Redmi Note 9T
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Redmi Note 9S
Redmi Note 9
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi 9
POCO F2 Pro
POCO X3 NFC

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