Android 12 Update: OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T Series start receiving OxygenOS 12

OnePlus has started to roll out Android 12 software update for its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series. The users of these devices can now download the Android 12 Open Beta 1 update. Before downloading the update the users should make sure that their device runs 11.0.7.1. or 11.0.8.1. version.

If you are unsatisfied with the Android 12 Update, you can easily revert back to Android 11. The key updates that the latest update provides on OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T Series are mentioned below. Before making the Android 12 update, OnePlus 7 users should make sure that their devices should have above 30 percent charge. The minimum storage space that is required on the devices is 4GB.

System

• Newly added Smart Battery Engine, a feature that prolongs your battery life based on smart algorithms and biomimetic self-restoration technology
• Redesigns app icons using new materials to give more depth and a greater sense of space and texture to the icons
• Revamps the page layout based on the principle of reducing visual noise and optimizes the presentation of text and color to make key information stand out
• Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
• Optimized spam block rules: Adds a rule for blocking MMS messages

Games

• Newly added the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer
• Newly added Voice effect preview to allow you to record your voice effect or check your voice effect in real-time

Dark mode

• Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience

Shelf

• New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
• Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc

Work Life Balance

• Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
• WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization

Gallery

• Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing

Canvas AOD

• Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
• Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
• Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures

Accessibility

• Optimized categorization of functions by grouping them into vision, hearing, interactive actions, and general
• TalkBack supports more system apps including Photos, Phone, Mail, and Calendar

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