OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 is Now Available on OnePlus 9 Series
- Paul Thurrott
- Oct 05, 2021
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OnePlus announced that it has released the first open beta of the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.
“Google just released Android 12, and we are excited to announce that OnePlus is among the first smartphone brands to officially bring the first Android 12 to its devices,” a new post to the OnePlus forums notes. “Today, we’re releasing our OxygenOS 12 Open Beta, based on Android 12, to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. For those who want to fully understand what the new OxygenOS 12 is all about, check it out today and see for yourself.”
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Some of the key updates in OxygenOS 12 include three levels of Dark mode, a Work Like Balance switch in Quick Settings, and newly optimized icons. Yeah, so not much. I assume that Android 12’s core features, like Material You, are in there, but I will test this release on a OnePlus 9 Pro to be sure. (OnePlus previously tested various Developer Preview and Closed Beta releases, so it’s possible.)
To test this beta, you need to download a ROM file on your PC, copy it to the phone’s storage, navigate to the appropriate place in Settings (on the phone), and perform a local upgrade. The full instructions are in the original post.
If this is worth discussing further, I’ll provide an update after I’ve taken a look.