OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS beta update brings new OnePlus launcher, new features and optimizations


OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS open betas (Beta 10 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 19 for OnePlus 3) for the 3 and 3T phones that brings several new features including new OnePlus Launcher v2.1 that includes   dynamic icons for Weather and Calendar and also has several new features to the UI along with optimizations.

OnePlus 3T Open Beta 10

Check out the complete changelog below

All new OnePlus Launcher v2.1:

  • Supports dynamic icons for Weather and Calendar
    Added ‘Home screen layout’ under launcher settings for grid and icon customizations
  • Grid layout will be kept irrespective of display size changes
  • Added search history records in app drawer, displaying the 5 most recent apps on the first row
  • Newly installed apps will now be tagged with a blue dot for easier recognition
  • You can access icon pack resources on the Play store directly under launcher settings
  • User interface improvements during widget selection
  • Launcher version information is now visible under launcher settings

Other additions:

  • Added an option to display battery status of connected Bluetooth devices
  • Added OnePlus widget (Not usable on Shelf)
  • Email address recognition within the text message contents
  • Size of clock widget is now adjustable
  • Updated UI style for Clock

Optimizations:

  • Smart Callback works better
  • Incoming call animations redesigned
  • OnePlus font optimizations for select languages
  • Compatibility optimizations for various Bluetooth devices

The update is 108MB in size for both the 3 and 3T and still has May Android Security update. 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.net.

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