Almost a month after the last OxygenOS Open Beta as well as stable builds, OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS Open Beta 7 update for the OnePlus 8 series. The new release brings minute fixes/optimizations and also bumps up the security patch level.

The OxygenOS Open Beta 7 is the only public build available for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro with February 2021 security patches while we are already in March. In fact, Samsung has started seeding this month’s security update to some of its smartphones last week itself.

This clearly shows how the company is now lagging behind in terms of software support. It is also yet to release the stable OxygenOS 11 (Android 11) update for the eligible devices. The OnePlus Nord, which is the company’s popular handset, got the said update only today.

Anyway, coming back to the latest public beta update for the OnePlus 8 series, the new build brings an adjusted emergency rescue layout in the password lock screen, fixes the‘ Horizon Light’ feature not turning on issue, and optimizes the stability of the OnePlus Camera app.

OnePlus 8/8 Pro OxygenOS Open Beta 7 Official Changelog

• System
  • Adjusted the layout of the emergency rescue in the password lock screen
  • Fixed the issue that the Horizon light has a small probability of failing to turn on
  • Updated Android Security Patch to 2021.02

• Camera
  • Optimized the stability

The OnePlus series OxygenOS Open Beta 7 update is rolling out via OTA for users who are already on the previous beta release. On the other hand, interested stable channel users can download and install this update from the OnePlus Community.

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OnePlus has begun to roll out OxygenOS Open Beta 17/7 for OnePlus 7/7T series worldwide. This will be the only Open Beta release for these handsets for this month as the brand reduced their frequency to single build per month in June. Apart from bringing August 2020 security patch, the update also adds new OnePlus Tips & Help sedition and a number of fixes as well as optimizations.

Just like the last Open Beta build for OnePlus 7/7Pro and OnePlus 7T/7T Pro, the new one also brings more bug fixes than new features. The only new addition mentioned-above is nothing but a sort of digital user manual in the Settings app.

Talking about fixes, the new update fixes an abnormal error in “Lockbox”, auto-start issue with QXDM logs after reboot, and “File Manager” did not display some downloaded documents of apps. Also, it optimizes and improves user experience with long screenshot and stability of WiFi transfers.

In a nutshell, this OxygenOS release is just a minor update to improve the overall experience of the software of the phone. That said, the OTA update is being rolled out in batches and will soon reach your device if you are running the Open Beta build.

OnePlus 7/7T series OxygenOS Open Beta 17/7 Official Changelog

• System
  • Newly added user assistance feature to help user master usage skills quickly(Route: Settings>OnePlus Tips&Help)
  • Fixed the abnormal error occured in Lockbox
  • Fixed the auto-start issue with QXDM logs after reboot
  • Optimized user experience with long screenshot in some scenarios
  • Updated Android security patch to 2020.08
• Messages
  • Optimized the categorization, messages of the same contact now merged in one card（India only）
• File Manager
  • Fixed the issue that File Manager did not display some downloaded documents of apps
• Network
  • Improved the stability of Wi-Fi transfers

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