OnePlus recently announced Android 10 update for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T, which is now available for both devices as Open Beta 1. You can install Android 10 Open Beta 1 on an unlocked, non-carrier OnePlus 6/6T. It will give early glimpses at the upcoming OxygenOS 10 upgrade.
FYI, as this is a beta update, it won’t be available as an OTA update on OnePlus 6/6T running stable Oxygen OS. You can install the update manually by downloading the firmware. If you don’t want to mess your phone with beta firmware, then wait for the stable OxygenOS 10 OTA update. It could take a couple of weeks.
Android 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 6/6T includes almost all the features of OxygenOS 10 stable updates recently rolled out for OnePlus 7/7 Pro. Brand new UI, Smart display, Game Space, and Full-screen gestures are the best features of this update. Download links and installation instruction are given below.
Download and Installation:
Android 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 6 [download]
Android 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 6T [download]
To install the firmware, save the downloaded zip file in the root directory of your OnePlus 6/6T. Now, open Settings > System updates > tap on the top right settings icon > tap on Local Upgrade. Choose the upgrade package and then tap on the install option.
It will take a couple of minutes to complete the installation process. After installation, reboot your phone. Before beginning the installation, ensure above 50% battery charge and more than 3GB free space on your device.
Below are the full changelog of OnePlus 6/6T OxygenOS 10 Open Beta:
- System
- Upgraded to Android 10
- Brand new UI design
- Enhanced location permissions for privacy
- New customization feature in Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings
- Full Screen Gestures
- Added inward swipes from the left or right edge of the screen to go back
- Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps
- Game Space
- New Game Space feature now joins all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience
- Smart display
- Intelligent info based on specific times, locations and events for Ambient Display (Settings – Display – Ambient Display – Smart Display)
- Message
- Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings -Blocking settings)
Rollback package:
In case, you want to roll back to previous stable Oxygen OS build, OnePlus provides roll back packages. Download rollback package for OnePlus 6 (download) and OnePlus 6T (download) and follow the above installation method. (Source – OP)
