OxygenOS 11 Stable Update Starts Rolling out to OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
Oct. 11, 2020As promised back in August, OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 11 stable update based on Android 11 to theOnePlus 8 series. The company had pushed out a series ofpreview and beta buildsprior to the stable release.
The highlight of this update is that OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are now runningAndroid 11, merely a month after the official release. As for OxygenOS 11, the company has now decided to change things around to make its UI easier to use on larger phones. It has taken inspiration from Samsung’sOne UIcustom skin.
OxygenOS 11, for those unaware, features a major visual revamp. The text has been moved to the top and interactive areas to the bottom – just like One UI. You see this change applied across the Settings, native phone and gallery app. The update brings the much-requested Always-on Display, Zen Mode 2.0, an enhanced dark mode, and more. You can check out the update changelogright here.
Also, it does include all of the new Android 11 features. You have bubbles support for messaging apps, new permissions model, and a smart home dashboard in the power menu. Check out OxygenOS 11 features and our thoughts in this YouTube video right here:
Apart from the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, the upcomingOnePlus 8Twill be one of the few devices running OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. OnePlus 8T will still be thefirst smartphone to run OxygenOS 11 out-of-the-box.
Note: The update has started rolling out in stages and may take some time for it to reach your device.
As forother devicesin the company’s portfolio,“OxygenOS 11 will be available for OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6, andOnePlus Nordin the future,”says the community post. So, if you own a OnePlus 8/ 8 Pro, update your devices to Android 11. Don’t forget to share your experiences with us in the comments below.
