OnePlus 7T и OnePlus 7T Pro were the brand's flagship smartphones for the second half of 2020. They debuted with OxygenOS 10 based Android 10 ... Now, more than a year after their release, these smartphones are finally getting the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 based on Android 11 alongside the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.
The new public beta update for the OnePlus 7T series includes more than Android 11 but also new ]OxygenOS 11 features. Any user can install this update by downloading the appropriate file from OnePlus Community ... However, it will erase the phone data, but the company announced that it will soon release new builds that will not erase data.
Speaking of new features, the first major update for the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro includes a new UI design for the system as well as third-party apps such as OnePlus Camera. The camera app also has some useful extras like HEVC support, quick sharing, video recording and zoom gesture, and time-lapse playback display.
Unfortunately, AOD (Always-on Display) is still in development and so it only works when the phone is picked up or pressed on its screen. However, the brand has added a new style to the Insight and Canvas watches.
Other features include a keyboard shortcut and scheduling options for dark mode, a redesigned shelf with an animated weather widget, and a history feature in Gallery.
OnePlus 7T/7T Pro OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 Official Changelog
System
- Upgrade to OxygenOS 11
- Fresh new visual UI design provides better user experience with various part optimizations
- Optimize the stability of some third-party apps and improve the experience
Camera
- Updated camera user interface and optimized some functional paths for better experience
- Newly added HEVC codec to smoothly reduce video storage size, capture and shoot more without sacrificing quality
- Newly added third party app access to share an image by pressing and holding it in preview mode
- Newly added quick access to recording mode by pressing and holding the shutter button, and by moving the button, you can easily zoom in or out
- Newly added time-lapse playback display to show actual shooting time
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 installation: Settings> Personalization> Clock style)
- Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe based on the lock screen photo on your phone (Path ： Settings-Customization-Wallpaper-Canvas-Select a photo preview and it can be generated automatically)
- Always-On-Display is undergoing internal testing and will be released in future releases. In this build you can use "Ambient Display" by picking up your phone or tapping on the screen, it can be turned on in the settings.
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 dusk 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
However, since this is a beta version, this update may contain a number of bugs. But luckily you can revert to the old stable build OXYGEN 10 by downloading and installing the appropriate rollback file. However, this process will clear your phone's internal storage.
