OnePlus opens beta program of Android 11 for OnePlus 6 and 6T

July 9, 2021 Luisa Rey

Two smartphones from OnePlus can expect the update to Android 11 in the foreseeable future. Now the manufacturer has made the Open Beta available that users can get started with for their OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T.

Android 11 Open Beta for 6 and 6T

The third Android upgrade for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T is getting closer and closer. The manufacturer came in April with the news about when the update should be available exactly. Then it became clear that the distribution of the Open Beta test versions of Android 11 for the two models would start at the end of August. That now seems to be the case more than 1.5 months earlier than was said then.

The Open Beta versions are used to collect user feedback. In this way, the final version of Android 11 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T can be improved. Earlier, the manufacturer indicated that the final update to Android 11 will be rolled out ‘at the end of this year’. Thanks to Android 11 you can use various useful features. Think of the improved notifications, new music player, one-time permissions and chat bubbles.

We have placed the changelog of the update below for you. If you want to get started with the update, you can visit the OnePlus forum;

changelog

System
- Updated to OxygenOS 11 version
- Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
- Since this is a big Android update with multiple new features, the upgrade process might be a little longer, please be more patient.
Game Space
- Newly added gaming tools box for convenient switches of Fnatic mode. You can now choose three ways of notifications: text-only, heads up, and block, just for your immersive gaming experience
- Newly added quick reply feature in a small window for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram (Enable it by swiping down from upper right/left corners of the screen in gaming mode)
- Newly added mistouch prevention feature. Enable it, swipe down from the top of the screen, click and the notification bar will pop out
Camera
- Updated the camera UI and optimized some of the function paths to offer a more convenient operation
Ambient Display
- Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (To set: Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display)
- Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone（Path: Settings – Customization – Wallpaper – Canvas – Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
dark mode
- Added a shortcut for Dark Mode, you can pull down the Quick Settings panel and find it
- Supported automatically enable by time range (path: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range)
shelf
- Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
- Added weather widget, animation effect smarter