OnePlus phones are joining the row of top-of-the-line smartphones and amassing an Apple-like following of dedicated fans. The company is back with an exciting new round of OxygenOS updates for its OnePlus 8 series. The recent update has a quite long changelog, including various improvements and fixes for the camera, network, and system. OnePlus is also including the May 2020 Android security patches with this update.
The changelog incorporates some overlapping software updates with the OxygenOS update that rolled out a month ago to the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. The additional changes are found to be in the camera section of the changelog. There is a new auto ultra-wide-angle lens feature included when taking shots at short proximity to improve the image quality of edges (Pros only). The company has also included support for encoding videos in the H.265 (HEVC) video codec to lessen video storage size. Check the full changelog below:
Changelog
System
● Optimized the touch and interaction experience
● Optimized the expanded screenshot user experience for some scenes
● Optimized the power consumption performance of the system, the battery life extended to be longer than ever
● Optimized the wireless charging stability, providing a better user experience (OnePlus 8 Pro only)
● Optimized the pocket mode to reduce mistouches
● Optimized the unlocking animation, making the unlock transition smoother
● Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.05
● Updated GMS package to 2020.03
Camera
● Newly added H.265 HEVC codec to reduce video storage size seamlessly, capture and shoot more without compromising on quality
● Added auto ultra-wide-angle lens feature when shooting at close range to improve the picture quality of edges (OnePlus 8 Pro only)
● Optimized the click animation for the camera shutter, boosting the smoothness of the photo-taking experience
● Improved the shooting experience with a camera and improved stability
Message
● Added the “Delete” button in the notification bar of incoming messages
● Added keyword whitelist option in SMS blocking settings, the messages with the specified keywords will not be blocked
Network
● Improved the stability of communication
● Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfers
● Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness
Game Space
● Added Epic Games in Game Space. With one-step installation, check out Fortnite and many other Epic Games, all from Game Space
To Sum up
We are waiting as to when we would be able to see the changes in the respective smartphones. In case, you want to move from any other smartphone to the OnePlus latest phone. Never leave your contents behind as there are many text messages restore apps that not only help you transfer your important contacts, but also the apps, settings, videos, audio, and other data.