OnePlus Announces First Stable Android Oreo OTA Updates for OnePlus 5/5T
Jan. 31, 2018OnePlus has recently been running the Open Beta programme for the OnePlus 5 and theOnePlus 5T, withOpen Beta 5andOpen Beta 3being the most recent builds respectively. While the newly added navigation gestures in the Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 5T are a great addition, people who do not like to live on the bleeding edge of technology finally have a reason to smile.
OnePlus has announced thefirst stable OTA updates for OxygenOS 5.0.2 based on Android Oreofor theOnePlus 5and theOnePlus 5T. While the ROM is still built on Android 8.0 and not 8.1, the new update comes with plenty of changes that users will be happy about.
Lastly, the new Oreo build also bringsFace Unlock as well as enhanced EIS for video recording on the OnePlus 5.Users will fancy this a lot, considering face unlock was a feature highly requested by the fans but was available only in the beta builds before this.
OnePlus has stated that the new OTA update is incremental and will reach a small percentage of users today, and we’ll begin a broader rollout in a few days. However, if you’re one of the impatient ones who can’t wait to taste Android Oreo on their devices, you can follow our guide onhow to get the Oreo build earlier on your deviceusing a VPN.
We’ve tried out the new build on both the OnePlus 5 and the 5T and frankly, we’re loving it. While there are hardly any new features added on OxygenOS’ part,the inclusion ofAndroid Oreois a major boost, bringing forth all theamazing featuressuch as Picture-in-Picture, Smart Fill and much more.
If you’re a proud owner of the OnePlus 5 or the 5T, do update to the latest build and share with us your experience of Android Oreo 8.0 on your device in the comments below.
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