The first Android 11 Open Beta is ready to download for the OnePlus 7 and 7T

Next on the list to get some Android 11 goodness are the OnePlus 7 and 7T that launched back in 2019, with the first OxygenOS 11 Open Beta now available to download and install. The beta brings a lot of new goodies with it, but perhaps the most important new feature is Always-on-Display that amazingly was only added during 2020.

Users that adore the stock-like appearance of OxygenOS 10 will likely need to avert their eyes once the One UI-like OxygenOS 11 is installed on the OnePlus 7 and 7T. Apart from the aesthetics, and the addition of AOD, there are a lot more changes and new features, as you can see from the changelog below:

System

• Update to OxygenOS 11 version
• Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
• Optimize the stability of some third-party applications and improve the experience

Camera

• Updated the camera UI and optimized some of the function paths to offer more convenient operation
• Newly added HEVC codec to reduce video storage size seamlessly, capture and shoot more without compromising on quality
• Newly added access to a third-party app to share the picture by pressing and holding it in preview
• Newly added the quick access to recording mode by pressing and holding the shutter button and by sliding the button, you can easily zoom in or zoom out
• Newly added the playback display in Time-lapse mode to show the actual filming time

Ambient Display

• Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data ( To set: Settings > Customization > Clock Style)
• Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone（Path：Settings-Customization-Wallpaper-Canvas-Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
• Always-On-Display feature is under internal test and will be released in subsequent versions. In this build, you can use the “Ambient Displayâ€� by picking up your phone or tapping the screen, it can be turned on in the Settings.

Dark Mode

• Added the shortcut key for Dark Mode, pull down the quick setting to enable.
• Supporting automatically turn on feature & customize time range. path: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range

Shelf

• Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
• Added weather widget, animation effect smarter

Gallery

• Supporting Story function, automatically form weekly videos with photos and video in storage
• Optimize the loading speed of the gallery, and the image preview is faster

Being a beta, you can expect a few bugs and glitches along the way, and the Android 11 Open Beta is no different, with the following isues already known about:

• Potential risks of increased power consumption and instability.
• In some conditions, the Gallery app might be slower to load and some pictures may not be displayed in the Gallery.
• The devices (earphones, speaker,s etc.) connected through Bluetooth may not be able to play sound occasionally.
• Brightness adjustment may lag in some conditions.

If you fancy taking a chance on the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta, you can find the download links and installation instructions for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro here, and the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro here.

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