Wondering what's new in the latest Open Beta? You're in the right place.
There are a lot of reasons to like OnePlus phones, but one aspect that's remained since the beginning is the excellent software experience they offer. All OnePlus phones now run OxygenOS, and if you want to test out new software features before anyone else, you can sign up for the OxygenOS Open Beta.
OnePlus updates the Open Beta quite frequently, with each new version including bug fixes, security patches, and feature galore.
To make sure you never miss a beat, here's everything new in the beta right now.
July 9, 2018 — The final Open Beta for the 3/3T adds minor launcher and camera improvements
A new Open Beta for the OnePlus 3 and 3T is rolling out now, specifically Open Beta 39 and 30, respectively.
With this Open Beta, both phones are getting a few upgrades to the OnePlus Launcher. Search tags in the app drawer have been improved, there's a "New installs" section in the app drawer, and OnePlus says its improved the app list for the hidden space and toolbox.
The camera app has been optimized for switching between the front/rear camera and there's a new feature that lets you scrub through AAC audio files.
As OnePlus noted in late June, this is the final Open Beta that the 3/3T are getting. Later this month, OnePlus will issue an update to anyone on the Open Beta that reverts them to a stable build of OxygenOS.
July 3, 2018 — Project Treble and a new UI come to the OnePlus 5 and 5T!
Open Beta 13 and 11 for the OnePlus 5 and 5T is rolling out to users now, and it certainly sounds like one of the most exciting upgrades we've seen in a while.
Right off the bat, this Open Beta brings Project Treble support to both phones. This is the new update system from Google that allows for much faster turnaound times with new software, so it's great to see that it's making an appearance with the 5 series.
OnePlus highlights a "brand new user interface" that changes the appearance of the Phone app, settings, power menu, and more. The UI is still recognizable as OxygenOS, but the subtle visual improvements are a welcome touch. Even more exciting, there are now considerably more pre-made accent colors to choose from and you can finally customize your own colors to your exact liking.
Here are some of the other goodies you'll find:
- Improved search tags in the app drawer.
- A "New installs" category tag in the app drawer.
- Improved app list for hidden space and toolbox.
- Optimized log for the contacts page (Phone app).
- Brand new design + improved user experience for the Weather app and all forecasts are now integrated under a single interface leading to a fully immersive experience.
As always, Open Beta 13 and 11 are rolling out to users incrementally right now and will expand to everyone enrolled in the beta over the next few days.
How do you install the Open Beta?
If you've got a OnePlus phone, enrolling in the Open Beta is fairly simple.
You'll need to manually download the latest available version for your device from OnePlus's website and sideload it, but once you do this, any future versions will be sent to you as over-the-air updates.
Harish wrote up a step-by-step guide walking you through the whole process, and I highly recommend checking it out to ensure nothing goes haywire.
How to install the OxygenOS Open Beta on your OnePlus phone
What phones are supported?
Right now, the list of phones supported by the OxygenOS Open Beta include:
- OnePlus 3
- OnePlus 3T
- OnePlus 5
- OnePlus 5T
The Open Beta isn't available for the OnePlus 6 quite yet, but that should be changing in the very near future.
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