OnePlus posts first Pie based Open Betas for OnePlus 5/5T

The OnePlus 5/5T users have been waiting patiently for their Pie update. The wait is not over but you can get a taste of Pie on your OnePlus 5/5T by trying out the Android 9 based OxygenOS Open Beta builds that OnePlus has just released.

The changelog for Open Beta 22 for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 20 for the OnePlus 5T is given below.

 

 

Changelog

System
Updated system to Android™ 9.0 Pie™
Brand new UI for Android Pie
Brand new navigation gestures (this is only for 5T)
Updated Android security patch to 2018.11
Optimizations for background app process handling

Do Not Disturb mode
New Do Not Disturb mode with adjustable settings

Communication
UI Improvements for emergency rescue
Optimized UI for speed dial and calling interface
Now able to assign a specific SIM for a specific contact or group of contacts when using dual SIM

Parallel Apps
Added support for more apps (Telegram, Discord, IMO, Uber, OLA) in parallel apps

Weather
Now able to switch dynamically to your current location
Display more suggestions when the search function is used
Fixed an issue that prevented the app from refreshing when the location is changed
Fixed an issue that resulted in some users being unable to find certain locations

The software experience should be similar to what you would get on a OnePlus 6/6T running Pie. The latest OxygenOS betas are currently rolling out via OTA to existing beta users. If your OP5/5T is already running a beta, you will be receiving an update soon. Other users will have to install the update manually by following the directions given here.

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