OnePlus in China has answered a few of the most asked questions about bugs that are existing on the new HydrogenOS 11. The Global Version OxygenOS 11 has also been facing a lot of issues but OnePlus is solving them in succession. Anyway, the problems of HydrogenOS 11 range from Duplicate Images(Gallery), WeChat payment issues, Gestures/UI hiccups, and more.

OnePlus launched the HydrogenOS 11 in China on August 10, 2020. The new UI based on Android 11 was first made available on the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro in the country. It had new features like AOD(Always-On Display), Zen Mode 2.0, revamped UI, and more. However, soon after the stable rolled out, users started facing many issues.

Some of the notable ones include screen Flickering while multi-tasking, Gallery & WeChat issues, Network stability, Freezing Apps, etc. OnePlus, via a Q&A,  answers the issue that it’s focusing on for January 2021.

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You can look at the list of Fixed/Working issues on HydrogenOS 11 below:

• Shuffled images(out of order) on Gallery App– OnePlus says that this is fixed in the 4.0.120 version. If you are on older versions, update the App, Resync the images to the cloud, and try again.(Translated)
• Duplicated Images on Gallery- This issue is also fixed on the 4.0.120 version of the Gallery App. Update the App. Turn on Cloud Sync and Delete the duplicates with _01 filenames.(Translated)
• Gallery App crash, Missing Screenshots– Fixed. Update the device to the latest firmware and Gallery App to the 4.0.120 version.
• WeChat Payment Issue with Suzhou Bus Card– For the unware, this Smart card is a Public Transporation card to buy tickets easily in China. OnePlus says that due to Internal strategy and other reasons, Suzhou Bus Card has been removed from WeChat Payment. Hence, you can only opt for alternatives like AliPay.
• OnePlus 8/8Pro/8T- Full-Screen Gestures Fail, Alarm issues-  Fixed with latest version. For instance (11.0.6.8.KB05 firmware on 8T). Update to the latest version to solve this.
• Flickering when Multi-tasking- Fixed with latest update. Make sure you are on the OnePlus launcher 5.0.2.1. version to see the changes.
• Problem in receiving Voice/Video Calls in WeChat(on Screen state)- This problem isn’t solved as of now. OnePlus is working with WeChat to solve it ASAP.
• No Widget on Weather App- The new version of the weather currently cancels widgets. If you need to use widgets, you can get weather information by adding a widget to the desktop.(Translated)
• OnePlus 8T camera Focus issues(on Main camera)– close-range shot might affect the focus and the algorithm resulting in issues. You can try using Pro Mode to set the focus or use Super Macro to solve this.

Do note that some of the excerpts are Translated via Google. That said, we can also expect OnePlus to keep supporting the older versions of OxygenOS just like it’s been doing for the budget Nord N10, N100 series.

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As expected, OnePlus officially introduced HydrogenOS 11 in China earlier today. OnePlus 8/8 Pro users can already install it in the region to try out the new features. The beta build, which is available to install is called  Developer Preview 2 (DP2) and it is based on Android 11 Beta 3. The DP1 released last month in China was based on Android 11 Beta 2 and it was not called HydrogenOS 11 just like the international version.

OnPlus had rolled out two Developer Previews for the international variants of OnePlus 8/8 Pro in June and July based on Android 11 Beta 1 and Beta 2 respectively. The company is expected to release the third and final Developer Preview based on Android 11 Beta 3 very soon.

Ahead of it, it held an event in China revealing the features of HydrogenOS 11, the Chinese version of OxygenOS 11. Also, the build released today in the brand’s home country integrates all the new features of its upcoming mobile software.

To make you understand the Android 11 builds for OnePlus 8/8 Pro clearly, here’s a simple explainer.

Now, with the confusion out of the way, here are the new features of HydrogenOS 11.

• Revamped design and animations
• Redesigned Weather, Gallery, Notes, and other system apps
• Beter one-hand experience
• Two new system fonts
• A new live wallpaper that changes according to the time of the day
• AOD (Always-on Display) with scheduling options
• 10 Clock Styles
• Zen Mode 2.0
• AI video generator in OnePlus Gallery app similar to Google Photos
• OnePlus File Transfer, Works with devices from companies part of Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance

Having said that, we expect OnePlus to reveal the features of OxygenOS 11, which will be mostly similar to HydrogenOS 11 with the release of Android 11 Beta 3 (Developer Preview 3) for international variants of OnePlus 8/8Pro.

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Recently, Pete Lau aka Liu Zuohu, the CEO and co-founder of OnePlus announced to reveal HydgrogenOS 11 on August 10 in China. Now, he has begun to tease some of the new features such as Zen Mode 2.0 and revamped Dark Mode that will be included in the latest version of the company’s Android skin.

OnePlus is widely popular for its Android skin, which is known as OxygenOS globally and HydrogenOS in the home market. The brand releases a new version of its software with every Android release like any other company.

As Google is expected to drop Android 11 on September 8, OnePlus has scheduled an event for August 10 to showcase its take on the software called HydrogenOS 11, which will be called OxygenOS 11 in international markets.

So far, the official Weibo handles of  Mr Lau and OnePlus have teased two features – Zen Mode 2.0 and new revamped Dark Mode.

Zen Mode 2.0

Taling about the former, the Zen Mode 2.0 will bring multi-user participation and a set of new themes like sea, grass, and starry sky. We are not sure how multiple users will be able to use Zen Mode but can certainly tell that it will be limited to users with OnePlus smartphones.

The teaser mentions that users can invite their friends (if they have an OnePlus device) to join them for a digital detox. For those unaware, Zen Mode disables all functionalities of the phone except features like receiving calls and ability to make emergency calls for a period of time set by the users.

Revamped Dark Mode

According to OnePlus’ CEO, the Dark Mode in HydrogenOS will not only have support for scheduler but will be easy on eyes as well. He said more information regarding will be detailed at the launch event.

Our guess is OnePlus’s new Dark Mode will be similar to the one found on MIUI 12 (known as Dark Mode 2.0), which dynamically changes contrast and temperature based on the environment.

Apart from these two features, OnePlus has also confirmed to bring AOD (Always-on Display) with HydrogenOS 11/OxygenOS 11 update based on Android 11.

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While OnePlus phones outside of China are shipped with OxygenOS, its smartphones heading to Chinese markets come with HydrogenOS based Android OS. OnePlus is expected to release OxygenOS 11 based Android 11 update in the coming weeks. It could be made available in September since Android 11 is expected to debut on Sept. 8. Fresh information reveals OnePlus is gearing up to launch the HydrogenOS 11 on Aug. 10 in China.

Through Weibo, OnePlus confirmed that it will be announcing HydrogenOS at 2 PM (local time) on Aug. 10 in the home market. Since it is a China-bound version, it comes without Google Play services. The upcoming HydrogenOS 11 will be based on Android 11 OS.

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Nothing much is known on the features that will be arriving on the HydrogenOS 11 except for the fact that it could be coming with native support for Always-On Display (AOD) function. HydrogenOS 11 is expected to bring visual improvements, new functions, and something that is dubbed as a “brand-new interactive concept.”

Recently, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau shared a tweet that hinted at the arrival of the AOD feature in the upcoming OxygenOS 11 updated. The AOD function is one of the most requested features by OnePlus fans even though it can consume 300 to 500mAh battery power.

The AOD function could be available in the closed beta builds arriving this month, followed by open beta in September. It is speculated that OnePlus 6 and higher will be treated with AOD function. Hopefully, the company will confirm on the other features that will be available on the OxygenOS 11 and HydrogenOS 11 before they are made official.

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