OnePlus 8 devices can now participate in Android 12 beta of OxygenOS
OnePlus 10 Pro will be released worldwide any time, but the Chinese phone brand also has older devices that need attention. For example, it has just started the open beta for OnePlus 8 and 8T. It concerns OxygenOS 12, which is based on Android 12.
OnePlus 8
In the open beta, owners of OnePlus 8, OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 8T can already try out the new OxygenOS 12. However, the OnePlus version of Android 12 has had a rather shaky start on OnePlus 9, so it’s hoped that things will improve on OnePlus 8. The release will come along with the February 2022 security update.
We can expect the following from this update:
System
Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, using a design inspired by brand new materials by uniting lights and layers
dark mode
Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, for a more personalized and comfortable user experience
shelf
New additional map styling options, making data content more visual and easier to read
Newly added earphone control card with one click bluetooth earphone adjustment
Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple content on your phone, including apps, settings, and media data.
Newly added OnePlus Watch map in Shelf, for easy glance at your health stats
work-life balance
The Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between work and private mode via quick settings
WLB 2.0 now supports automatic switching between Work/Life mode based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network and time, and also brings custom app notification profiles according to the personalization
Gallery
Gallery now lets you switch between different layouts by pinching with two fingers, intelligently recognizing the best quality photos and cropping the thumbnail according to the content, making the gallery layout more enjoyable is displayed
Canvas AOD
Canvas AOD offers you new, diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lockscreen experience with inspiring images
Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and color matching support
Optimized software algorithm and improved facial recognition to better identify the features and skin color of various figures
Report bugs
Of course, the advice is to take into account bugs and problems with third-party apps, because it is still a beta, so a test phase. OnePlus hopes to hear this as feedback via the Community app, so that they can smooth this out in the final version.
If you are interested in the beta, go to the OnePlus forum for the version for your device.
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