Earlier this month, OnePlus finally started rolling out the Android 11 stable update for the OnePlus Nord in the form of OxygenOS 11. However, the company halted the update rollout last week due to bugs. Now, it has once again re-released this update with a new build number OxygenOS 11.1.1.1.

OnePlus launched the OnePlus Nord as its first-ever mid-range smartphone in late July 2020. The handset debuted with OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10. 

The brand began to release Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) open (public) beta builds for this phone in early January. A two months later, users finally got the stable build a couple of weeks back.

But unfortunately, the update was pulled a little over a week later. Now, this update is live once again with the exact same changelog but with a different build number, which happens to be OxygenOS 11.1.1.1.

The changelog only highlights the new features of OxygenOS 11. You can learn more about it in our dedicated hands-on article.

OnePlus Nord OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 Official Changelog

• System
• • Update to Android 11 version
  • The brand new UI design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
  • Optimized the stability of some third-party apps and improved user experience
  • Optimized power consumption to increase battery life
  • Improved system stability
  • Fixed the known issues

• Ambient Display

• • Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (Go to: Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display)
  • Newly added the Canvas always-on display, which can extract the subject’s outline from any photo and display it on your lock screen (Go to: Settings – Customization – Wallpaper – Canvas – Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically)

• Dark Mode

• • Added the shortcut key for Dark Mode, pull down the quick setting to enable
  • Now supporting automatically turn on feature & customize time range (Go to: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range)

• Shelf

• • Brand new shelf UI
  • Newly added a weather widget with smarter animation effect

• Gallery

• • Newly added the Story feature, which can automatically create the weekly stories by using your local photos and videos
  • Optimized the loading speed to improve the image preview experience

That said, just like any other OTA update, the latest system update for the OnePlus Nord is being seeded out in batches. Hene, it will take time to reach every user. Lastly, it is with noting that this build is also available for users who have already updated to Android 11 earlier.

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Earlier last month, OnePlus rolled out the first-ever OxygenOS Open Beta update for the OnePlus Nord. A few weeks later in the same month, the company released Open Beta 2 for this handset. Now, the brand is seeding out Open Beta 3 update already.

Just like the previous Open Beta release for the OnePlus Nord, the latest build is all about fixes. These fixes are related to the system, camera, and ambient display, and clock.

First and foremost, the new update fixes dial icons overlapping on the lock screen and white space issue in the notification bar in dark mode. Also, it optimizes UI display effects of work life balance.

Further, the build fixes the camera app failing to start through quick gestures and front camera video not playing issue. Lastly, the update also fixes Canvas AOD not activating bug and alarms cannot be set issue.

OnePlus Nord OxygenOS Open Beta 3 Official Changelog

• System

• • Optimized UI display effects of work life balance
  • Fixed the issue that the dial icons overlap on the lock screen
  • Fixed the issue of white space in the notification bar in Dark mode

• Camera

• • Fixed the issue that the camera fails to start through quick gestures
  • Fixed the issue with video recorded by the front camera that can not be played

• Ambient Display

• • Fixed the small probability issue that Canvas AOD can not be activated

• Clock

• • Fixed the small probability issue that alarm clocks can not be set

The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update for OnePlus Nord is currently being rolled out via OTA to the users who are on the previous build. Any interested user on the stable channel can also install it by downloading the appropriate file from the OnePlus Community.

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Earlier this month, the OnePlus Nord received its first Open Beta update. That build was also the first-ever OxygenOS 11 (Android 11) public build for the handset. Now, just within a month, the company has released OxygenOS Open Beta 2 for this device with a host of fixes and optimizations.

The second public beta update for the OnePlus Nord does not bring any new features. Instead, it focuses on optimizing and fixing the issues faced by the users in the previous build.

First and foremost, the new build optimizes UI display of Calculator, position and animation of some icons in the lock screen, and WhatsApp background management to receive messages on time.

As far as fixes are concerned, the update fixes the battery icon display issue while changing the phone’s orientation, a problem with Dirac audio tuner, and unable to set alarms. Further, the build also fixes Messenger Bubbles, come camera app issues, and unable to set SIM 2 as the default bug.

OnePlus Nord Nord OxygenOS Open Beta 2 Official Changelog

• System
  • Optimized the UI display of Calculator
  • Optimized the position and animation of some icons in the lock screen
  • Optimized the background management of Whatsapp to receive more timely messages
  • Fixed the issue that the battery icon is not displayed after the device is rotated from landscape to portrait
  • Fixed the small probability issue where the Dirac Audio Tuner may fail to adjust the sound effect
  • Fixed the small probability issue that alarm clocks can not be set

• Message
  • Fixed the issue that Messenger Bubbles can not pop up

• Camera
  • Fixed the issue with Histogram and horizontal reference line being turned off by default
  • Fixed the flashing issue with the icon of Depth effect while shooting with portrait mode

• Network
  • Fixed the issue that SIM 2 can not be set as the default card

The OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update for the OnePlus Nord is currently being rolled out via OTA for the users who are already running the initial build. Also, other interested users can install it by downloading the appropriate file from the OnePlus Community. 

But they are advised to back up their data before proceeding though it won’t wipe anything. However, the device will be factory reset when they revert back to the stable channel.

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A few days back, OnePlus promised to release OxygenOS Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus Nord this week. The update has been made available for download on the OnePlus Community. Interested users of the device can install this update without losing their data but they are still recommended to backup.

The first-ever public beta update for the OnePlus Nord arrives with a bang. It not only introduces Android 11 to the users of the smartphone but also brings a ton of new features, courtesy of OxygenOS 11.

First and foremost, the new build brings new UI visuals and optimizations for the stability of some third-party applications. Further, the update adds 10 new AOD (Always-on Display) clock styles, including ‘Insight Clock Style’, which was designed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design. It also brings the Canvas feature that allows users to apply any picture as AOD wallpaper.

Then, the update finally adds a shortcut key for dark mode along with support for scheduling. Also, it brings the newly redesigned Shelf with a weather widget that has animation effects.

Last but not least, the build also brings the new OnePlus Gallery app with support for story function and faster loading speed.

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OnePlus Nord OxygenOS Open Beta 1 Official Changelog

• System
  • Update to Android 11 version
  • Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
  • Optimize the stability of some third-party applications and improve user experience

• Ambient Display
  • Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data ( To set: Settings > Customization > Clock Style)
  • Added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone（Path：Settings-Customization-Wallpaper-Canvas-Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
  • Newly added 10 new clock styles ( To set: Settings > Customization > Clock Style)

• Dark Mode
  • Added the shortcut key for Dark Mode, pull down the quick setting to enable. Supporting automatically turn on feature & customize time range. path: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range

• Shelf
  • Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
  • Added weather widget, animation effect smarter

• Gallery
  • Supporting Story function, automatically form weekly videos with photos and video in storage
  • Optimize the loading speed of the gallery, and the image preview is faster

Having said that, once you install OxygenOS Open Beta 1 on your OnePlus Nord, you will be receiving the future builds via OTA.  Anyway, you can rollback to the stable channel by installing the respective rollback file but that will erase the entire phone.

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