After what seemed like a long wait, OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 is now being released for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series bringing with it all the traps and features of Android 11.
OnePlus confirmed that we would see OxygenOS 11 in the OnePlus 7 and 7T series sometime in the first quarter of 2021, and the credit due, the Chinese company delivered. Both updates for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series were announced in two separate posts on the official OnePlus forums – to the delight of fans and waiting owners.
Now, this is not a complete release, as the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series is still a beta version, after all. However, given that this is essentially the same basic build found on the OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8 and 8T series, the bugs are likely to be minimal. We have already taken a deeper dive into our favorite features of OxygenOS 11 – which includes several of the new features found in the full and extensive changelog for the two devices below:
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 7/7 Pro, OnePlus 7T / 7T Pro update changelog
- System
- Update to OxygenOS 11 version
- The new visual design of the UI offers a more comfortable experience with several detail optimizations
- Optimize the stability of some third-party applications and improve the experience
- Camera
- Updated the camera’s user interface and optimized some of the function paths to offer more convenient operation
- Newly added HEVC codec to perfectly reduce video storage size, capture and record more without compromising quality
- Newly added access to a third party application to share the image by pressing and holding it in preview
- Recently added quick access to the recording mode by pressing and holding the shutter button and sliding the button, you can easily zoom in or out
- Recently added the playback display in Time-lapse mode to show the actual shooting time
- Ambient screen
- Insight watch style recently added, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to your phone usage data (to define: Settings> Personalization> Clock style)
- Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe image based on a photo of the lock screen on your phone （Path: Settings-Personalization-Wallpaper-Screen-Choose the photo preview and can be generated automatically）
- The Always-On-Display feature is being tested internally and will be released in subsequent versions. In this build, you can use the “Ambient Display” by picking up your phone or touching the screen, it can be turned on in Settings.
- Dark mode
- Added the shortcut key for Dark Mode, pull down the quick setting to enable.
- Support to automatically activate the feature and customize the time interval. path: Settings – Display – Dark mode – Activate automatically – Activate automatically from sunset to sunrise / Custom time interval
- Bookcase
- New shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
- Added weather forecast widget, smarter animation effect
- Gallery
- Supporting the story function, automatically creates weekly videos with photos and stored videos
- Optimize gallery loading speed, and image preview is faster
However, there are some known issues for those who wish to install OxygenOS 11 and Android 11 on their OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T or 7T Pro. OnePlus has confirmed that power consumption can be affected with this beta, while the application OnePlus Gallery may have some loading problems, automatic screen brightness adjustments may also be delayed or appear vague.
It is highly recommended to back up your device and all important files and information before attempting to install this version based on Android 11 on your device. It is also important to use only the correct links for your device, which means that you must use the links based on your specific region. OnePlus has temporarily removed OxygenOS 11 .zip files due to device wipe problems occurring on OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro hardware – OnePlus 7 Pro devices are not affected.
Expect more updates before a stable release for both devices in the coming months.
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