OnePlus 6, 6T gets Android 10 open beta

The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are the latest devices from the company to get access to the open beta of OxygenOS based on Android 10. To download it, you'll need a minimum of 3GB of storage. As with any beta release, this version is unstable, so practice caution when installing this update. Make sure you aren't putting it into your primary device. OnePlus has instructions on how you can roll back to your existing version of Android.

The update brings with it a new UI design, improved location permissions for privacy, new Game Space feature, and icon customization in the Quick Settings. There are now inward swipe gestures to go back, and a bottom navigation bar to let you switch left or right for recent apps. It's now also possible to block spam by keywords in the Message app, and the Ambient Display gets new information based on specific times, locations, and events.

OxygenOS beta brings Project Treble support to OnePlus 5 and 5T

The latest beta build of OxygenOS brings something OnePlus 5 and 5T users are going to appreciate: support for Google’s Project Treble. If you aren’t familiar with this, Project Treble separates Android’s framework with the vendor’s hardware code implementations. This means handset makers are only going to be in charge of the parts they change in the software, while Google and the companies who provide the processors will be releasing updates on their own. This initiative hopes to help reduce fragmentation in Android. Unfortunately, this isn’t widely adopted yet.

But now for those OnePlus 5 and 5T users, your handsets will soon be compliant with the program. You would, however, need to flash these OxygenOS beta build if you aren’t running the previous version of open beta. And if things work out smoothly, then these phones should get the update in the coming weeks. On top of this, the new update brings with it a new user interface, support for accent colors, and changes to the launcher, phone, and weather apps.

Source: PhoneArena

Face Unlock shows up on OxygenOS beta build for the OnePlus 3/3T

We already know OnePlus had plans to bring Face Unlock to the older OnePlus 3 and 3T. Now, the feature is coming to these phones through the OxygenOS beta build. It’s available through Open Beta 30 for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 21 for the OnePlus 3T. The update also brings with it OnePlus Switch app for backup & restore, as well as other changes. As GSMArena points out, there’s a possibility the update might not work with some third-party camera apps. And as with any beta build, things might go a bit awry every now and then so be prepared for that to happen.