OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro: OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1
OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 – OnePlus 9 & 9 Pro
OnePlus is the first smartphone brand to officially bring the first Android 12 to its devices. Firstly, OxygenOS 12 beta 1 was released for Oneplus 9 and Oneplus 9 Pro on October 04, 2021. This update comes with a pack of new features like dark mode, shelf, Work-life balance 2.0, game toolbox 2.0, light and space, canvas AOD 2.0 with better security and protection.
The stable update is yet to be rolled-out, as Beta aka Testing phase is going on
update details
- Device: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus Pro
- Android: Android 12
- Update type: Open beta 1
- update size: 4.24 GB
- Build number: Oxygen OS 11.2.99.2E 15DA
- Region:Global

Source: OnePlus Community Page
Official changelog
- System
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
- Dark mode
- Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
- Shelf
- New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
- Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
- Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
- Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
- Work Life Balance
- Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
- WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
- Gallery
- Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
- Canvas AOD
- Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
- Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
- Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
Know issues
- Some third-party apps haven’t been adapted to the latest Android version and may not function properly
- Camera might be stuck and unstable sometimes
- Texts and calls might not be able to be received
- Bluetooth earphones may fail to connect and play music
- Information about the CPU is incorrectly displayed
- Buttons in Gallery might not function properly
- Screen recordings may not be saved in some instances
How long OnePlus take for the update?
Android OS | Update | Release date/status | Estimated time |
Android 11 | Out-of-the-box | March 2021 | Nil |
Android 12 | First Update | October 2021 | – |
Android 13 | Second Update | – | – |
Android 14 | Third Update | – | – |
How to install the latest update on OnePlus device?
- click on Settings
- then select About Phone
- search for Software Update and select it
If the software update is available download it while downloading keep these points in mind
- These builds are not as stable as our official OTAs. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.
- These instructions are only for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. Please make sure the battery level is above 30% and a minimum of 3GB storage space is available.
More on OnePlus from us
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- Oneplus 6: OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 with September 2021 Security Patch
- Oneplus Nord CE: OxygenOS 11.0.9.9 with September 2021 Security Patch
- OnePlus 9R: OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 with September 2021 Security Patch
- Oneplus Nord N200 5G: August 2021 Security Patch
- Oneplus 9 Pro: OxygenOS 11.2.9.9 update with September 2021 Security Patch
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