OnePlus launches Android Nougat 7.1.1 based OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 3 and 3T

The update comes after a month break that OnePlus developers took after the launch of OxygenOS 4.0.3 to celebrate the festival season in China.

Rehan Hooda|Mar 01, 2017, 16:29:35 IST

OnePlus has launched the latest Open Beta version for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T devices. The latest version is based on Android Nougat 7.1.1 along with Google Daydream VR services enabled in the system. The update comes after a month's break that OnePlus developers took after the launch of OxygenOS 4.0.3 to celebrate the festival season in China.

OnePlus OxygenOS Open Beta 12 Android Nougat 7.1.1

One interesting detail about the update is that it comes with Android security patch level dated 1 March 2017. According to reports, no other OEM has released March security patch except Google for its Nexus and Pixel lineup. The ROM comes along with a hidden section called the 'OnePlus Laboratory' where the users can fine tune the notifications in the section called as 'Power notification controls.'

OnePlus OxygenOS Open Beta 12 Android Nougat 7.1.1 OnePlus Laboratory

The update comes with the upgraded Android 7.1.1, the latest security patch and other additions to OxygenOS experience. We had added the detailed changelog below as detailed on the OnePlus Forums for you to go through the changes.

Upgraded to Android 7.1.1
New Shot on OnePlus wallpaper option
General bug fixes
Gallery Improvements

The gallery improvements include new features:

New photo editor with watermark and photo straightening options
Newly added media will be highlighted in Photos section
Image location will be displayed on grid view
Media can be grouped by month and year
Folders and individual media can be hidden

The update does come with a few known issues that include compatibility issues with certain third party apps. The Android Pay app for example is not working at the London Tube. You can head to the forum link to download the latest ROM along with installation instructions.

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