The first OxygenOS 11 Open Beta is ready to download for the OnePlus Nord

With the OnePlus 7/7T OxygenOS 11 update in limbo, it’s the turn of the surprisingly good OnePlus Nord to get some Android love in the form of an Open Beta. The OS upgrade brings a bunch of new features and a refreshed UI to the OnePlus Nord, along with everything that is included within Android 11.

Changelog:

• System
  • Update to Android 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 user experience
• 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)
  • 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）
  • Newly added 10 new clock styles ( To set: Settings > Customization > Clock Style)
• 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

The Android 11/OxygenOS 11 Open Beta comes in at 2.8GB for the global variant of the OnePlus Nord and 2.9GB for the Indian version with download links to both listed below:

Remember to backup your data before upgrading to the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta, and that you’ll need to have at least 3GB of storage available and 30% or more battery life.

Updating to Android 11 Open Beta

Note: This upgrade method will not erase data but please be sure to backup first.

• Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
• Copy the ROM upgrade package to the phone storage.
• Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the corresponding installation package -> upgrade -> System upgrade completed to 100%.
• After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
• Update successful.

Those with the European OnePlus Nord will have to wait a little longer to get a taste of Android 11. If you’ve installed the Open Beta and want to revert back to OxygenOS 10, you’ll need to download the relevant Rollback package via the links below:

Rollback instructions

Note: This downgrade method WILL ERASE all the contents of the phone, please be sure to backup first.

• Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
• Copy the Rollback package to the phone storage.
• Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the corresponding installation package -> upgrade -> System upgrade completed to 100%.
• After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
• Update successful.

Let us know how you fare if you choose to enroll on the Android 11 Open Beta for your OnePlus Nord in the comments below.

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