The Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta was released to the OnePlus 8 series earlier and now the Nord CE 2 is participating. You can now get the Nord CE 2 Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta 1. As usual, the beta program is disbursed for users to give their thoughts after which the brand can make adjustments. The Nord CE 2 Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta 1 comes in with enhancements alongside the July 2022 SMR.
Changes from Nord CE 2 Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta 1
System
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
- Optimized Al System Booster to 2.1 to support the system to run smoothly even when the load is high
- Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
Dark mode
- Newly added three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
Shelf
- Newly added style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
- 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 status
Work-Life Balance
- Newly added Work-Life Balance feature, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
- Newly supported 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
- Newly supported switching 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
- Newly added 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
As many enhancements as the Nord CE 2 Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta 1 brings, it also comes with some shortcomings.
- The time displays on AOD abnormally.
- No location information in the video details.
- The sound might not play when connected to a wireless earphone in the App cloner version of WhatsApp.
While trying to delve into the beta release, make sure you backup your data just to be safe since beta builds are most likely to be infested with bugs. Meanwhile, the Nord CE 2 Android 12-based Oxygen OS 12 Open beta 1 packs a storage space of about 4.5GB and you need a battery percentage of about 30% to install.
