OnePlus officially announces Android 11 Developer Preview 3 with OxygenOS 11 for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro users. With this, OnePlus 8 Series users will get an opportunity to try out the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 and get a first look at the refreshed design and features of OxygenOS 11.
OxygenOS 11 Features
- New visual design (Weather app, Launcher, Gallery, Notes)
- New layout for comfortable and convenient one-handed operation
- Always-on display function with 11 new clock styles
- Live wallpaper – Changes according to the time of day
- New OnePlus Sans font that improves readability
- Optimized Dark Mode and Ability to automatically turn on and off and a shortcut in Quick Settings
- 3 new Zen Mode themes, more timing options, and new Group feature to experience Zen Mode with friends
- New Gallery function – Automatically creates a weekly story based on your photos and videos
Note: These instructions are only for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The OnePlus 8 series carrier devices (TMO/VZW) aren’t compatible with the Developer Preview builds. Also, while updating to developer preview make sure the battery is above 30% and a minimum 3GB of storage space is available.
Known Issues
- Some third-party applications may not function as expected
- System stability issues
- Network stability issues in some scenarios
How to get OxygenOS 11 update?
- Go to this link and download the appropriate zip package
- Copy the ROM upgrade package to the phone storage
- Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the downloaded installation package -> Upgrade
- After the upgrade is complete, click Restart
Things to remember:
- There is always a risk of Bricking your phone, so upgrade the device to developer preview only if you know what you are doing
- Backup your important data before flashing and disable the OEM unlocking
- If you are already on the Developer Preview 2, your data will not be deleted. Still, its recommend to backup all your data before initiating the update
- You’ll lose all your data if you want to roll back to the Stable official version from the developer preview. So, backup all your data before initiating the update
- Provide feedback using Feedback Tool or send email to bughunters[at]oneplus.com
- For more details and rollback instructions, visit this link