OnePlus 7 and 7T series, there is the first Open Beta of Android 12

They are probably the first phones to update since the inauguration of the new OnePlus community, and they do so with a significant release, albeit in beta. OnePlus 7, 7T and respective Pro variants they receive in these hours the first public beta of OxygenOS 12the OnePlus user interface based on Android 12.

It might seem curious to some that while Android 13 rapidly advances from beta to beta towards the market there are smartphones that are only now conquering an Android 12 out of the scene, but it should not be forgotten that the OnePlus 7 / 7T series now has three years on its shouldersand it is probably in its last major update.

The first beta of OxygenOS 12 brings important news along with the security patches of June 2022. The rollout started from India, but over the weeks it will be extended to other regions of the world. A little patience is needed: forcing the installation of builds designed for India is a practice that the company strongly discourages. Meanwhile, here are the news indicated by OnePlus.

ONEPLUS 7 / 7T PRO OPEN BETA 1 BY OXYGENOS 12: CHANGELOG

• System
  • Addition of Smart Battery Engine, a feature that extends battery life based on intelligent algorithms and biomimetic auto-recovery technology
  • Redesign app icons using new tweaks to give icons more depth and texture
  • Renew the page layout based on the principle of visual noise reduction and optimize the presentation of text and color to bring out key information
  • Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, using a design inspired by brand new materials and blending lights and layers
  • Spam Blocking Rules Optimization: Added one that allows you to block MMS
• Dark Mode
  • Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, providing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
• Shelf
  • New additional style options for tabs
  • Added access to OnePlus Scout, which allows you to search for more content on your phone including apps, settings, multimedia data, etc.
• Work Life Balance
  • The Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to easily switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
  • WLB 2.0 now supports automatic change of work / life mode, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network and time, also offering custom app notification profiles
• Gallery
  • Gallery now allows you to switch between layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best quality images and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more enjoyable
• Canvas AOD
  • Canvas AOD offers new different styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring images
  • Added new brushes, strokes and support for color adjustment
  • Optimized software algorithm and improved facial recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
• Games
  • Recently added HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer
  • Voice effect preview added

Known Issues

1. Unable to activate the screen by touching it.
2. You may experience lag and problems after rebooting.
3. The clock widget may be shown.
4. The clock in the always on may be disabled.
5. If you downgrade to OxygenOS 11, the data reset may fail.
6. After updating to OxygenOS 12, the clock may get smaller with the screen resolution change.

• OnePlus 7T Pro is available online from Amazon Marketplace at 699 euros.
• OnePlus 7T is available online from Amazon Marketplace at 369 euros.
• OnePlus 7 Pro is available online from Amazon Marketplace at 869 euros.

OnePlus 7T Pro is available onto 669 euros. (updated January 15, 2022, 2:17 pm)