OnePlus 5, 5T, 3 and 3T get new beta updates with May Android security patch, adds new Launcher, Switch features


OnePlus has rolled out new Open Beta update for its OnePlus 5 and 3 series smartphones (Beta 10 for  OnePlus 5, Beta 8 for OnePlus 5T, Beta 36 for  OnePlus 3 and Beta 27 for OnePlus 3T) that brings latest May 2018 Android security patch as well as new offers for Launcher, OnePlus Switch and Group MMS support.

System

  • Updated Android security patch to May

Launcher

  • Added Toolbox Card in shelf
  • Added Hidden Space in app drawer
  • Added support for editing dynamic icons(weather,clock and calendar)

OnePlus Switch

  • Optimized user interface for backup & restore
  • Optimized logic for time remaining
  • General bug fixes and stability improvements

Messages

  • Added Group MMS

The update is about 108MB in size for OnePlus 3 and 3T  and 348MB for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. If you’ve already flashed a previous Open Beta build, you will receive this update via OTA. If you haven’t, you will need to flash this manually by downloading it from downloads.oneplus.com.

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