The OnePlus OxygenOS Update is currently releasing a beta update to bring Android 7.1.1 to the OnePlus 3 and 3T. The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 is available for the OnePlus 3T while Open Beta 12 is available for the OnePlus 3.
According to a report by Android Central, the changelog of the new update reveals several new changes. For one, the operating system will get an upgrade to OxygenOS Android 7.1.1, and there is a New Shot for wallpaper options. Apart from general bug fixes, there are also gallery improvements. The gallery improvements include a new photo editor with watermark and photo-aligning options and newly added media that will emphasize in the Photos section. In addition, it will also bring an image location on grid view, a media grouper, and folders and individual media can now also be hidden.
In another report by XDA Developers, the website noted that the Android 7.1.1 OxygenOS update is not even a major upgrade. Still, it brings several much-needed enhancements. Apart from the gallery improvements, the OxygenOS update brings improved touch latency, app shortcuts in the launcher, and keyboard GIF insertion. According to the report, the improved touch latency makes a marked difference and is worth getting excited over.
Users who are already participating in the Open Beta program will receive an OTA update for the OxygenOS Open Beta. For those who aren't, these users can flash the update via and ADB sideload.
The OxygenOS update brought a lot of new improvements for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T users. While the update is only a minor one, a lot of great new features are available. Hopefully, the new changes will be available on a stable build soon. For users who can't wait, they can download the build for the OnePlus 3T and the OnePlus 3 already. However, for those who want to switch to the beta builds, they will need to perform a clean install of a stable release to continue receiving official OTA updates.
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