A few days ago, OnePlus promised to release the OxygenOS Open Beta 1 for OnePlus North this week. The update is available for download from the OnePlus community. Interested device users can install this update without data loss, but they are still advised to make a backup.
First public beta update for OnePlus Nord arrived with a bang. It not only introduces smartphone users to Android 11, but also offers a ton of new features thanks to OxygenOS 11.
First of all, the new build contains new UI visuals and stability optimizations for some third-party apps. In addition, the update adds 10 new clock styles AOD (Always-on Display) including "Insight Clock Style" which was developed in collaboration with the Parsons School. design. It also contains a Canvas feature that allows users to apply any image as their AOD wallpaper.
Then the update finally adds a keyboard shortcut for dark mode along with scheduling support. In addition, it offers a newly redesigned weather widget shelf that has animation effects.
Last but not least, a new app has also been added to the assembly OnePlus Gallery with history function and faster download speed.
OnePlus Nord OxygenOS Open Beta 1 Official Changelog
- System
- Upgrade to Android 11
- Fresh new visual UI design provides better user experience with various part optimizations
- Optimizing the stability of some third-party applications and improving user experience
- Ambient display
- A new style of Insight watches, created in collaboration with the Parsons Design School. It will change according to your phone usage data (For setting: Settings> Personalization> Watch style)
- Added a canvas function that can automatically draw a wireframe image based on the lock screen photo on your phone （Path ： Settings-Settings-Wallpaper-Canvas-Select a photo preview and it can be generated automatically） [19459003]
- Newly added 10 new clock styles (to install: Settings> Preferences> Clock Style)
- Dark mode
- Added hotkey for dark mode, pull out quick setting to enable. Support auto power on function and time range setting. path: Settings - Screen - Dark mode - Turn on automatically - Turn on automatically from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range
- A shelf
- New shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
- Added weather widget, improved animation effect
- Gallery
- Support Story function, automatically generate weekly videos with photos and videos in storage
- Optimize your gallery loading speed and your image preview becomes faster
That being said, once you install OxygenOS Open Beta 1 on your OnePlus Nord, you will receive future builds via OTA. Either way, you can get back to the stable channel by installing the appropriate rollback file, but this will delete the entire phone.
