Thursday, 1 June 2017

OnePlus 3 and 3T get new OxygenOS beta update with Ambient Display 2.0, new font, and more

OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 3 hands-on comparison

OnePlus today unleashed a OxygenOS beta release for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, and there are quite a few goodies included in the update.

The new OxygenOS Open Beta 17/8 includes new features like Ambient Display 2.0 which should stop accidental wakes when you’re pulling your phone out of your pocket, Lift Up Display to let you peek at notifications when you lift your phone, and an all-new OnePlus font that’s available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

There are also some UI improvements in apps like Gallery and Weather, improved launching speed for third-party apps, and the May 1, 2017 Android security patch level.

Here’s OnePlus’s full changelog for the OxygenOS Open Beta 17/8 beta release:

New additions:

  • Ambient display 2.0
  • Lift up display
  • Sharing functionality for Shot on OnePlus
  • All new OnePlus Font (Available in English, Chinese, and Japanese only)

UI Improvements:

  • Gallery v1.7
  • Recorder v1.6
  • Weather v1.7
  • File Manager v1.7
  • Other UI refinements

Optimizations:

  • Enhanced launching speed of 3rd-party apps
  • Optimized management of foreground and background processes

Other changes:

  • Setup wizard adjusted to suit the style of Android 7.1
  • Refined contact import process from SIM card, now supports dual numbers and an email address
  • Automatically add corresponding country codes when making calls during roaming
  • Updated Android Security Patch level to 1st May 2017

This beta update is now available. If you’re already running an Open Beta release, you’ll get the new build as an OTA update. If you’re not currently on a beta release, you’ll need to download and flash the full ROM. You can find instructions for doing so right here.


OnePlus 3 and 3T get new OxygenOS beta update with Ambient Display 2.0, new font, and more originally posted at http://phonedog.com

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