OnePlus 6 and 6T get Android 11 via an open beta
TL; DR
- OnePlus announced today that the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T now have Android 11 access.
- However, to get the update you will need to join the open beta as there is no stable version.
- Taking into account the usual OnePlus beta timelines, the OnePlus 6 series will likely not see a stable launch of Android 11 until the end of the third or even fourth quarter of 2021.
Unfortunately, you have to consent to the use of beta software for this to work. Beta software will not be stable and it is inevitable that you will encounter bugs and other problems during your daily use. Thankfully, jumping to the beta channel is pretty easy as it doesn’t even require a factory reset. Be warned that jumping is possible back on the stable channel would require a reset.
Typically, OnePlus’s beta programs take at least a month or two before we see a stable start. Judging by Google’s Android 12 plan, it is almost certain that Android 12 will hit the market in a stable form before the stable rollout of the OnePlus 6 and 6T Android 11 begins. That will sting.
As you’d expect, the Android 11 beta launch includes all of the usual features as well as some tweaks that are unique to OnePlus phones. See the full changelog below.
OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T Android 11 Beta:
- system
- Updated to OxygenOS 11 version
- Fresh new visual design of the user interface offers you a more comfortable experience with various detail optimizations
- As this is a major Android update with several new features, the upgrade process may take a little longer, please be patient.
- Leeway
- Newly added gaming tools box for conveniently switching the Fnatic mode. You can now choose from three types of notifications: Text Only, Heads Up and Block, just for your immersive gaming experience
- Newly added quick reply feature in a small window for Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram (enable it by swiping down from the top right / left corner of the screen in game mode)
- Newly added function to prevent incorrect contact. Enable it, swipe down from the top of the screen, click and the notification bar will appear
- camera
- The camera’s user interface has been updated and some of the function paths have been optimized to provide more convenient operation
- Environment display
- Newly added Insight watch style, a joint creation with the Parsons School of Design. It changes according to the usage data of the phone (for setting: Settings> Personalization> Clock on ambient display)
- Newly added canvas function that can automatically draw a wireframe image based on a lock screen photo on your phone drawPath: Settings – Customization – Wallpaper – Canvas – Choose the photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
- Dark mode
- A shortcut for dark mode has been added. You can pull down the quick settings panel and find it
- Supported automatic activation according to time range (Path: Settings – Display – Dark mode – Switch on automatically – Automatic activation from sunset to sunrise / user-defined time range)
- shelf
- New shelf interface design, the user interface is clearer
- Weather widget added, animation effect smarter
