Well, OnePlus is quite late in seeding the Android 12. The update came in sometime late last year and the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update is just rolling out, whichever way, it’s important the ball has started rolling.
That said, the “late” thingy seems to be just in the case of the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12 as the current flagships have received a series of Android 13 updates since Q2 2022. Well, there are a lot of improvements in the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update which will be bringing in a slew of improvements as well as bug fixes too.
The update bears build number H.28 for the OnePlus 7 and then F.16 for the 7T series and it packs a storage space of about 260MB. Meanwhile, alongside the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12 is the August SMR, so not just sleek features, but enhanced security level too. But what features exactly?
Details of the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update
System
- Newly added Smart Battery Engine, a feature that prolongs your battery life based on smart algorithms and biomimetic self-restoration technology
- Redesigns app icons using new materials to give more depth and a greater sense of space and texture to the icons
- Revamps the page layout based on the principle of reducing visual noise and optimizes the presentation of text and colour to make key information stand out
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
- Optimized spam block rules: Adds a rule for blocking MMS messages
Games
- Newly added the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer
- Newly added Voice effect preview to allow you to record your voice effect or check your voice effect in real time
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 access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
Work-Life Balance
- The 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 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 colours, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
- Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for colour adjustment
- Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin colour of different figures
Accessibility
- Optimized categorization of functions by grouping them into vision, hearing, interactive actions, and general
- TalkBack supports more system apps including Photos, Phone, Mail, and Calendar
There you have it, the tweaks from the OnePlus 7 and 7T series stable Android 12. While it’s good news it’s termed a stable build, the update is available for Open beta users and as such might still not be a very fit daily driver. There might be some fixes needed under the hood to just make it “stable”. You can get links to obtain the update via the link below and ensure you backup your data before commencing the process.
