Some of the notable issues that are getting a fix with this software build are noise in 5G calls, WhatsApp couldn’t receive messages when it is in the background for a long time, flash issue with the quick reply in landscape, abnormal display of status bar when using Chrome in split-screen mode, expanded screenshot not working, pictures not showing in Gallery after being copied to DCIM folder, phone cannot be searched by other Bluetooth devices, incomplete dialog box in landscape, several issues with AOD, and WiFi failure issue.
OnePlus 8T OxygenOS Open Beta 2 brings a total of 19 fixes
By Sudarshan- Mar 20, 2021
Just last week, OnePlus released OxygenOS Open Beta 1 update for the OnePlus 8T. But the brand has already started rolling out OxygenOs Open Beta 2 for this handset. The former update was all about optimizations, whereas the new build brings a ton of fixes.
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The OnePlus 8T OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update brings fixes related to the system, camera, Bluetooth, message, clock, ambient display, network, and Zen Mode. According to the changelog, the new public beta update for the OnePlus 8T comes with a total of 19 fixes.
Some of the notable issues that are getting a fix with this software build are noise in 5G calls, WhatsApp couldn’t receive messages when it is in the background for a long time, flash issue with the quick reply in landscape, abnormal display of status bar when using Chrome in split-screen mode, expanded screenshot not working, pictures not showing in Gallery after being copied to DCIM folder, phone cannot be searched by other Bluetooth devices, incomplete dialog box in landscape, several issues with AOD, and WiFi failure issue.
Other than fixes, the latest update for the OnePlus 8T also bumps up the security patch level to March 2021, brings optimizations for the startup speed of some apps, and adds a new time watermark in the camera app as well as a new medal called Tide Voice in Zen Mode.
OnePlus 8T OxygenOS Open Beta 2 Official Changelog
System
OnePlus account now can be registered with the phone number in more countries or regions
Optimized the startup speed of some apps to improve the user experience
Fixed the noise issue of 5G calls
Fixed the issue that the fingerprint pattern is not displayed on the screen (OP8 series only)
Fixed the issue that WhatsApp cannot receive messages when it is in the background for a long time
Fixed the issue in which the “Turn on automatically” in Dark Mode is disabled after the system update
Fixed the disappearing issue with the animation of the voice assistant wake-up gesture
Fixed the issue that no caller ID is displayed from the favorite contacts in Do Not Disturb mode
Fixed the issue that the Setting interface displays abnormally under the split screen of call forwarding
Fixed the flash issue with the Quick Reply in Landscape
Fixed the issue that the status bar is displayed abnormally when using split-screen with the Chrome
Fixed the small probability issue that the expanded screenshot may stop working
Updated Android security patch to 2021.03
Camera
Newly added time watermark (Go to: Camera – Settings – Shot on OnePlus watermark – Time)
Gallery
Fixed the issue in which pictures are not displayed in the Gallery after they are copied to the DCIM category
Fixed the issue that the Nearby Share button may disappear when using Google Photos
Bluetooth
Fixed the issue that the SCENARIO-BASED ENHANCEMENT switch is not displayed in the settings when OnePlus Buds is connected to the phone
Fixed the issue that the device cannot be searched by other Bluetooth devices
Message
Fixed the issue of the incomplete dialog box displayed in landscape mode
Fixed known issues with the SMS to improve functional stability (OP8 series only)
Clock
Improved the touch range of stopwatch buttons and improved the user experience
Ambient Display
Fixed the issue in which the AOD displays the wrong time sequence after setting up some languages as system languages
Fixed the issue with AOD that the screen may flash when unlocking with fingerprint
Fixed the issue with AOD that the screen may display red in some scenes
Fixed the issue of blurred lines in AOD
Network
Fixed the failure issue with Wi-Fi
Zen Mode
Newly added the Tide Voice Medal (Complete 3 Zen Mode challenges with white noise to win this medal)
The OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update for the Oneplus 8T is currently being rolled out via OTA to users who are already on the previous build. Alternately, users on the stable channel can also install this update by downloading the appropriate file from the OnePlus Community.
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