OnePlus has started rolling out new OxygenOS open betas (Beta 12 for OnePlus 3T and Beta 21 for OnePlus 3) for the 3 and 3T phones that brings several new features including new parallel apps feature that lets you run a parallel version of the same app using a separate account. This feature is available in several ROMs. It also brings updates to apps, optimization and bug fixes. Check out the complete changelog below.
New addition:
- Parallel apps:
- All new parallel apps feature that lets you run a parallel version of the same app using a separate account. Right now this supports Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, and Instagram (and a few more popular apps)
Updates:
- Updated to Launcher V2.1.5 :
- Optimized home screen folder icon, with a preview look of first 4 icons in the folder
- Redesigned UI for folders, allowing switch between folders by swiping left or right
- Added double finger slide support, you can now slide the home screen with one finger while using another to hold an item
- Updated to Gallery V1.8
- Supports light theme
- Supports opening RAW format images
- Updated File Manager to V1.7.1
- Long pressing search items now shows edit operations
Optimizations:
- Call histories from the same person will now be merged
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed increased battery consumption after connecting to a bluetooth device
The update is 75MB 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.