OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 is now rolling out to the OnePlus 9/9 Pro, check what’s new [Download and Rollback links]

[You can download the latest OxygenOS 12 beta from the link below]

Google just released Android 12 OS, and OnePlus has also announced the first Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 Open Beta for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

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For those who want to fully understand what the new OxygenOS 12 is all about, check below:

Key updates

• System
  • Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
• Dark mode
  • Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
• Shelf
  • New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
  • Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
  • Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
  • Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
• Work Life Balance
  • Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
  • WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
• Gallery
  • Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
• Canvas AOD
  • Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
  • Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
  • Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures

Know issues:

1. Some third-party apps haven’t been adapted to the latest Android version and may not function properly
2. Camera might be stuck and unstable sometimes
3. Texts and calls might not be able to be received
4. Bluetooth earphones may fail to connect and play music
5. Information about the CPU is incorrectly displayed
6. Buttons in Gallery might not function properly
7. Screen recordings may not be saved in some instances

Download and rollback links:

Ready to get started on the Open Beta 1?

• OnePlus 9 (IN)
• OnePlus 9 (Except IN)
• OnePlus 9 Pro (IN)
• OnePlus 9 Pro (Except IN)

Want to go back to Android 11? Download the Rollback package from the links below:

• Download links for OnePlus 9 rollback packages:
  • OnePlus 9 (IN)
  • OnePlus 9 (NA)
  • OnePlus 9 (Europe)

• Download links for OnePlus 9 Pro rollback packages:
  • OnePlus 9 Pro (IN)
  • OnePlus 9 Pro (NA)
  • OnePlus 9 Pro (Europe)

How to install?

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

Note:

• Please keep in mind that this is beta software. These builds are not as stable as our official OTAs. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.