OnePlus is now offering new software updates to several of its smartphones. El OnePlus NorthFor your part, you are getting the stable OTA of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 right now, while the OnePlus 7 and 7T series models get the Open Beta 3 of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11.
So is. You may find it curious that the mid-range gets the stable and final version of the new update and not the high-end already mentioned. The firm has prioritized the arrival of said firmware package for the Nord. Similarly, the OnePlus 7 and 7T are close to receiving the stable update as well.
What's new in the respective OxygenOS 11 updates for the OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 7/7 Pro and 7T / 7T Pro?
Here is the full changelog given by the manufacturer for the OnePlus Nord and the OxygenOS 11 update in its stable form based on Android 11:
- System
- Update to Android version 11
- New UI design gives you a more comfortable experience with various detail optimizations
- Optimized the stability of some third-party applications and improved the experience
- Environmental display
- Newly added Insight watch style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (Go to: Settings - Personalization - Clock on ambient screen)
- Recently added Canvas always-on display, which can extract the outline of the subject from any photo and display it on the lock screen (go to: Settings - Personalization - Wallpaper - Canvas - Choose photo preview and it can be generate automatically)
- Dark mode
- Added hotkey for dark mode, turn down quick settings to enable.
- Now supports auto enable feature and customize time range. (Go to: Settings - Display - Dark Mode - Automatically Activate - Automatically Activate Dusk to Dawn / Custom Time Range)
- Shelf
- New shelf user interface
- Added a weather widget with smarter animation effect
- Gallery
- Recently added the Story feature, which can automatically create the weekly stories using your local photos and videos.
- Optimized the loading speed to improve the image preview experience.
On the other hand, this is the changelog of the Open Beta 3 of OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 for the devices of the OnePlus 7 and 7T series, which also include the Pro variants of these, of course:
- System
- Optimized the animation unlock effect.
- Fixed lazy load rate issue in some cases
- Fixed lag issue when playing recorded videos on screen
- Fixed small probability glitch issue with Double Tap to Wake
- Fixed the issue that Netflix could not play HD videos
- Bluetooth
- Fixed silent issue when Bluetooth transport protocol is changed to AptX
- Network
- Improved Wi-Fi connection stability and reduced internet interruptions.
The Always on Display feature seems to only be available on the OnePlus Nord and the Pro versions of the OnePlus 7 and 7T. This would change soon.
These firmware packages should be already available globally for all units. If not, it would be fully deployed in a matter of a few days. You can also check if you already have these new updates through the respective section in the settings of your OnePlus smartphone.
Finally, the usual: we recommend having the respective smartphone connected to a stable and high-speed Wi-Fi network to download and then install the new stable / beta firmware package, in order to avoid unwanted consumption of the package supplier data. It is also vitally important to have a good battery level to avoid any possible inconvenience during the installation process.