After testing the OxygenOS 11 update for more than a month on OnePlus 6 and 6T, OnePlus finally started to push the stable version of OxygenOS 11 to these two models for nearly four years. Snapdragon 845 smartphone.
As confirmed by OnePlus, this is a phased launch, which means that only a few users will get the update in time. Once it is ensured that the update does not include critical bugs, there will be a wider push.
OxygenOS 11 includes a large number of new features and changes. The update brings new visual changes, which, according to OnePlus, will provide users with a more comfortable experience. The update also includes improvements to the game space: new game toolboxes, quick reply functions for WhatsApp, Instagram, and Telegram to prevent accidental touches. In addition, you will get an upgraded camera UI, environment display, a new shortcut for dark mode in the quick setting panel, and a new interface design for Shelf.
The following is the update:
System
- Update to OxygenOS 11 version
- The new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience and optimization of various details.
- Since this is a large Android system update with many new features , the upgrade process may be a bit long, so please be patient.
Game space
- The newly added game toolbox makes it easy to switch Fnatic mode. You can now choose from three notification methods: plain text, header and blocking, just for your immersive gaming experience.
- Newly added small window quick reply function for Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram (in game mode, swipe down from the upper right/upper left corner of the screen to enable).
- Newly added function to prevent accidental touch. Enable it, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap, and the notification bar will pop up.
Camera
- The camera UI has been updated, and some functional paths have been optimized to provide more convenient operations.
- Environmental display
- The newly added Insight clock style was co-created with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the usage data of the phone (Settings: Settings> Customization> Clock displayed in the environment).
- The newly added canvas function can automatically draw a wireframe based on the lock screen photo on the phone. Path: Settings>Customization>Environment display clock. Settings-Custom-Wallpaper-Canvas-select photo preview, which can be automatically generated.
Dark mode
- Added a shortcut for dark mode, you can pull down the quick setting panel to find it.
- Support automatic activation by time range (path: setting-display-dark mode-auto-on-automatic activation from sunset to sunrise/custom time range.
Shelf
- The new Shelf interface design makes the interface clearer.
- Added weather widget, animation effect is more intelligent.
Read Also: OnePlus 8 Series Got Their New OxygenOS Update
The stable OxygenOS 11 update has been provided to many OnePlus flagship and mid-range smartphones, including OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus 7 series, and OnePlus Nord N100 and Nord N10 smartphones. Unfortunately, OnePlus 6 and 6T are unlikely to receive major software updates after OxygenOS 11. The situation is similar for the OnePlus Nord N10. According to OnePlus, it can only get one major software update.