Fixed in October patch.
Those arent the only modifications the brand-new release brought to the app switcher– some users reported that the recent apps screen is completely borked on the last variation of Android 11. And swiping and holding when in an app produced weird outcomes like showing the app zooming out to a blank wallpaper with no other recent apps in sight.
The steady version of Android 11 was launched last month– or was it? From messed-up media manages to a buggy current apps screen, this wasnt an excellent look for Android 11s launch. I initially presumed it may be a brand-new initiative from Googles Digital Wellbeing group aimed at getting us to put down our phones, but I guess thats not the case, because the release notes of the October Pixel update show its been fixed.
Upgraded to reflect that the October upgrade likely fixed the concern.
Problems with the current apps screen seem to occur on Pixel devices running Android 11 all the method back to the Pixel 2. A few of us at AP have actually had the ability to fix it by locking and unlocking the gadget, however for others, it wont go back to normal until after the system is totally rebooted. Other users report that the recent apps screen shows up, but not before freezing for a few minutes initially.
This story was initially released 2020/09/24 11:03 am PDTon Sep 24, 2020 and last updated 2020/10/06 12:08 pm PDTon Oct 6, 2020..
Problems with the recent apps screen appear to occur on Pixel gadgets running Android 11 all the way back to the Pixel 2.
The problem in action.
Android 11 presented a bunch of brand-new features, including some tweaks to the current apps screen that saw the addition of helpful buttons and the removal of an unhelpful gesture. But those arent the only modifications the brand-new release brought to the app switcher– some users reported that the current apps screen is completely borked on the last version of Android 11. The good news is, it appears that the concern has been fixed in the most current October spot from Google.
The bug affected users on Android 11 who tried to go to the app switcher. Instead of summoning the recent apps screen with a swipe up and hold from the launcher, there was just a disappointing bounce result. When in an app produced unusual outcomes like revealing the app zooming out to a blank wallpaper with no other current apps in sight, and holding and swiping.
