The OnePlus team has released Android 8.1 Oreo based OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0 for OnePlus 5. The update also includes new auto pick up gesture for answering incoming call, system improvements and general bug fixes. If you are enrolled in the OnePlus Open Beta, you will receive the OTA update notification. You can also download the full firmware and install it manually on OnePlus 5.
OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0 upgrades OnePlus 5 to Android 8.1 Oreo. A similar update (OxygenOS Open Beta 4) is also expected for OnePlus 5T soon. The new update also includes more clock styles for ambient display and updated Android security patch (February 2018). Full changelog below.
Changelog of OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0:
– Updated system to Android 8.1 Oreo
– New auto pick up gesture (Answer an incoming call by raising the phone)
– General bug fixes and improvements
– Added more clock styles for ambient display
– Updated Android security patch to 2018-02
– Added new optimizations in gaming mode for immersive gaming experience including notifications blocking, power saving and pausing adaptive brightness
– Added support to migrate application data, allowing you to switch between devices seamlessly
If you have not enrolled for OxygenOS Open Beta and would like to install the OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0 on your OnePlus 5, then check out the below installation guide.
Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0 and Install Manually
1. Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6.0 full firmware from here.
2. After downloading the firmware, follow this detailed installation guide.
Keep in mind that since it is a beta OS, it is possible you will run into bugs and other instabilities. (Source)
