Android 11 will let users stop device-makers from killing background apps, says Google

Users will be able to 'override ... restrictions' on phones and other kit, says engineering team

Android 11 Beta 2, out this week, is a fairly modest update, focusing primarily on stability and bug fixes. But behind the scenes there are strong indications that a broader shift is afoot, with Google trying to address overall ecosystem inconsistencies that have formed since its initial release....