As planned, Google 's event to showcase the features of the new Android 11 was to take place on June 3. However, the protests and demonstrations that have erupted in the US over the death of George Floyd have forced the company to postpone the event for now.
As the company said via the Android Developers account on Twitter: "We're excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We're postponing the June 3 event and beta release. We'll be back soon with more information about Android 11."
Although the company does not clearly state the reason for postponing the event, it is clear that it is referring to the protests currently taking place across the country.
In several areas, protesters turned violent and proceeded to loot and set fire to shopping malls and stores.
Google has not announced a new date for the event to present the new operating system, nor for the release of the beta version.
On the other hand, the protest also created a rift between US President Donald Trump and Twitter, after the platform flagged a tweet by Trump for supporting violence.
Most users agreed with Google's decision to postpone the online event for the release of Android 11 for the time being, but there were also some who argued that technology should not be mixed with politics.
At this time and considering the tense situation between the authorities and the protesters, it seems that the company made the right decision. We hope that Google will soon announce the new date of the event for Android 11, where it will present its new features to the general public.
For those who were looking forward to this event and want to get a first taste of the new features, they can see them here.
