OnePlus has finally started rolling out the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 beta build for the OnePlus 9RT smartphone that was launched in February this year. The device debuted with Android 11. Notably, other smartphones in the OnePlus 9 series received the stable OxygenOS 12 update as early as December 2021.
According to a recent post by OnePlus in the Community forums, the first OxygenOS 12 Open Beta update for the OnePlus 9RT can now be downloaded. The update is labeled with build number C.03, and it bumps the Android security patch level to June 2022. The beta build brings loads of exciting features.
You can find the detailed changelog below:
Official Changelog
- New design
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
- Performance
- Newly added Quick launch, a feature that detects the apps you use frequently and pre-loads them so you can open them quickly
- Newly added a chart to display your battery usage
- Optimized the auto brightness algorithm to adapt screen brightness to more scenes for a comfortable screen reading experience
- Dark mode
- Newly supported three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
- Shelf
- Newly added style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
- Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
- Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
- Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health status
- Work Life Balance
- Newly added Work Life Balance feature, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
- Supported 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
- Newly supported switching 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
- Newly added 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
- Games
- Optimized the gaming experience in team fight scenes
- Newly added the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer
- Camera
- Optimized the display of camera modes on the menu bar
- Optimized the experience of zooming in or out when shooting videos with rear camera
- Accessibility
- Newly added visuals to text instructions for an intuitive understanding of accessibility functions
- Newly supported more system apps in TalkBack, including Photos, Phone, Mail, and Calendar
- Optimized categorization of functions by grouping them into vision, hearing, interactive actions, and general
Do note that this is beta software and it is not as stable as the official OTAs. In addition, if you decide to install the Beta update, you’ll not be able to switch to the Stable OTA release.
Last week, OnePlus also started its Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta program for the OnePlus 9RT and a bunch of other phones in China. For the unversed, Oneplus has adopted Oppo’s ColorOS for its smartphones in China in 2021. The company has discontinued the HydrogenOS development. Moreover, the global OxygenOS is nothing but ColorOS with little changes.
If you own an eligible device and want to get the taste of OxygenOS 12, Click here. However, before you install the update, ensure that your smartphone has at least 30% battery and 4GB of storage space. Also note that only OxygenOS 11’s A.08 devices will be eligible for the update.
Head over here for the rollout package.
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