OnePlus 6 receives OxygenOS Open Beta 2 with some bug fixes and optimizations. Few days back, the company released first OxygeOS Open Beta for the device, which was based on the latest Android 9.0 Pie. There is no surprise in this quick update, as OnePlus is always been quick with rolling out latest update for their flagship device. It means you can expect stable Android 9 Pie update on OnePlus 6 shortly.
OnePlus 6 runs OxygenOS Open Beta 1 starts getting the OxygenOS Open Beta 2 OTA update, which weighs around 136MB. Devices running on the stable OxygenOS (Android 8.1 Oreo) can also download and install the update manually and enjoy latest Android 9 Pie and its features right now.
What’s new in OxygenOS Open Beta 2?
– Improved stability for Wi-Fi connection
– Optimized background power consumption control
– Optimization for the Pocket mode to reduce accidental touches
– Optimized Launcher multi-tasking UI
– Optimized image quality for front camera
– Improved UI for OTP messages
Android 9 Pie brings several new features like gesture navigation, brand new UI, and other new features. In addition, OnePlus also included its own customization features to the OxygenOS Pie build. Accent color customization, new ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode with adjustable settings, new Gaming Mode 3.0, etc are few examples.
If you have not received the OxygenOS Open Beta 2 OTA notification yet on the device, you can use the Oxygen Updater app to get the update right now without waiting for the OTA.
Download OxygenOS Open Beta 2: Alternatively, you can download full update package (1.5GB) from here and flash it manually. Follow this guide for manual installation instruction. (source)
