OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T are the company phones in line for an Android 12 upgrade, the company revealed. The beta was previously halted, but now the Oxygen OS 12 Open Beta 1 is again available for download.
The beta version brings all new Android 12 features and is available to anyone with a OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone.
Any user who’s running Oxygen OS 11.0.7.1 or 11.0.8.1 can try the beta but they need at least 4 GB of free storage. The good news is if it doesn’t work out well for you, you can easily roll back to the Android 11 build.
Oxygen OS 12 beta 1 will bring these features to all OnePlus 7 phones:
System
Newly added Smart Battery Engine, a feature that prolongs your battery life based on smart algorithms and biomimetic self-restoration technology;
Redesigns app icons using new materials to give more depth and a greater sense of space and texture to the icons;
Revamps the page layout based on the principle of reducing visual noise and optimizes the presentation of text and color to make key information stand out;
Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers;
Optimized spam block rules: Adds a rule for blocking MMS messages.
Games
Newly added the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer;
Newly added Voice effect preview to allow you to record your voice effect or check your voice effect in real time.
Dark mode
Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience.
Shelf
New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read;
Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc.
Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings;
WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization.
Gallery
Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing.
Canvas AOD
Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals;
Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment;
Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures.
Accessibility
Optimized categorization of functions by grouping them into vision, hearing, interactive actions, and general;
TalkBack supports more system apps including Photos, Phone, Mail, and Calendar.
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