Android 11 is going to make people use only the device’s built-in camera

Android’s initial mantra might have been to allow developers to do anything as long as they could code it, but no longer. With security and privacy becoming more vital over time, the last decade has seen major updates shutting down features or adding restrictions to apps to protect users.

The latest on that list is a feature in Android 11 that’s taking away the ability for users to select third-party camera apps to take pictures or videos on the behalf of other apps, making users rely only on the built-in camera app on the device.

As Android Police puts it, at the heart of this change is one of Android’s most defining traits – the “Intent system”.