OnePlus is planning to bring a Unified operating system for both OnePlus and Oppo phones. But this will happen next year with Android 13. And so we can expect the OxygenOS 12 to be the last OxygenOS update for OnePlus phones. Now coming back to the OxygenOS 12 Open Beta for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the update is available for everyone who wants to try it. As usual, OxygenOS staff member Abdul shared the news on the official OnePlus forum. Android 12 comes with the biggest change in the interface in years of Android history, but it will be interesting to see how much OnePlus adapts those changes to OxygenOS. Luckily with the OnePlus 9 Android 12 Open Beta announcement, they have also shared the update log. You can check the log to see what’s new in the update.

OnePlus 9 OxygenOS 12 Open Beta Changelog

System

Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers

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 readNewly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustmentNewly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etcNewly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats

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 settingsWLB 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 visualsNewly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustmentOptimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures

Know issues

Some third-party apps haven’t been adapted to the latest Android version and may not function properlyCamera might be stuck and unstable sometimesTexts and calls might not be able to be receivedBluetooth earphones may fail to connect and play musicInformation about the CPU is incorrectly displayedButtons in Gallery might not function properlyScreen recordings may not be saved in some instances

Download OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 9/Pro The OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 packages are available for download. So if you want to test out the Android 12 on your OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro, then you can download update files below.

OnePlus 9 (IN)OnePlus 9 (Except IN)OnePlus 9 Pro (IN)OnePlus 9 Pro (Except IN)

How to Get Android 12 Open Beta 1 on OnePlus 9 (Pro)

Prerequisites:

Charge your phone to at least 60%Backup your data

Steps

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