OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 released for OnePlus 8/8 Pro and OnePlus 8T

OnePlus on Thursday announced the release of OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 8/8 Pro and the OnePlus 8T. Based on Android 12, the latest update brings enhanced Dark mode, Work Life Balance, Canvas AOD and more features.

Below is the complete update changelog:

• System
  • Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers

• 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 Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
  • Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
  • Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats

• 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

Announcing the update on the OnePlus Community forums, the company advised users to ensure that the phone's battery level is above 30% and a minimum of 3GB storage space is available before they install this update.