OnePlus has done it, we finally have an always-on display with one of their phones!
Through the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 (OxygenOS 11) that they just released, we get a number of new items, but that’s got to be the biggest. We’ve begged OnePlus to add always-on functionality for years, they started working on it earlier in the year, and are now delivering it to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
That’s not all that was added, though. OnePlus says that they’ve given a new visual design to the weather, launcher, gallery, and notes apps. They added one-handed operation, a live wallpaper that changes to the time of the day, a new OnePlus Sans font, optimized dark mode (and added the quick toggle!), brought 3 new Zen Mode themes, and more.
Here’s the full list of changes:
- New visual design (including Weather app, Launcher, Gallery, Notes)
- New layout for more comfortable and convenient one-handed operation
- Always-on display function, including 11 new clock styles
- Live wallpaper that changes according to the time of day
- New OnePlus Sans font that improves readability
- Optimized Dark Mode, including the 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 let you experience Zen Mode with your friends
- New Gallery function that automatically creates a weekly story based on your photos and videos
As was teased a week back, this is only available to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro as a developer preview, so this might not be that stable. In fact, you really shouldn’t mess with this unless you are me, and like dancing with the software devil.
If you are interested, you can pretty easily hit up that link at the bottom, download the new Android 11 Developer Preview 3 file, drop it on your phone, and then update. OnePlus makes it dead simple to flash update files, just remember that going back to stable Android 10 from this will wipe your phone like a factory reset would. OnePlus has included a rollback file, should you decide to leave the DP3 build.
We’re flashing now, so stay tuned for a tour!
// OnePlus
So you can’t install this on the Verizon version?
So how do you install it? I clicked on the linked and download it through my phone on oneplus 8, but how do you actually install it ??
I installed on my 8 pro, so far so good with no issues. We will see how it goes.
I like finally having the always on display. Not a big deal, but nice.
Did you update from beta 2 or were you on stable android 10 ?
Did you have to format your data before upgrading?
I updated from stable 10.
No still have all my data. It also said that if you were on 2 you would keep data also.
You get wiped if going back to 10. But so far I don’t see any reason to.
Damn, I can’t wait to have Android 11 on my 7T
ughhhh but not for the 7 Pro 🙁
I feel the same way, I’m not giving up my 7 Pro, no matter how nice that 8 Pro is, I love my display way to much without any notch or camera hole.
im actually debating a note 20 ultra. i love the 7pro, but i need something new
I hear ya, but I still prefer the clean Oxygen OS over Samsung’s skin. Even with Nova or another launcher, that shit runs deep on that device and for $1399, I’ll pass. I’ll wait to see if there is an 8T Pro.
One UI has gotten better, i owned a S8+ before going to a 6T then 7Pro, It’s still a toss up. I haven’t seen any 8T talks yet, im wondering if they are even doing one
One UI is still pretty bad, for someone who likes a clean OS like Oxygen or Pixel it’s not an option. Personally I hope OP stops the “T” cycle and just focuses on updating the 8 series to Android 11 this year.
The 8 Pro is new 🙂
yea but the wow factor wore off on me since i couldn’t buy it right away and took forever to become available
I got mine right away. I just kept hitting refresh on opening day till I got one. Took a couple hours, yes frustrating but they were available everyday for those working to get one.
didn’t help i was furloughed at the time so financially it wasn’t the right move then. lol but a week later when i was called back it wasn’t available and still wasn’t for almost 2 months so it sucked.