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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Start Receiving New OxygenOS Update in India

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Start Receiving New OxygenOS Update in India

The new OxygenOS update fixes battery problem on both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 8 July 2020 17:48 IST

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Start Receiving New OxygenOS Update in India

OnePlus 8 series was launched in India in April

Highlights

OnePlus 8 is receiving the OxygenOS 10.5.9.IN21DA via OTA update
OnePlus 8 Pro users are receiving OxygenOS 10.5.11.IN11DA
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones are receiving new OxygenOS updates that bring the June 2020 security patch and several other improvements. The system updates for both phones add improved system stability and bug fixes for issues with the battery and HD videos on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, OnePlus 8 Pro users are getting an "adjusted Photochrom filter," that the company had disabled in India prior to its first sale on June 15. The Photochrom filter that enabled the Color Filter camera on OnePlus 8 Pro, was initially found to have “see-through” capabilities for some materials.

OnePlus 8 OxygenOS update

The OnePlus 8 in India is receiving the OxygenOS 10.5.9.IN21DA through an over-the-air (OTA) update, according to user reports on OnePlus 8 community forum. Users can check its availability by heading to Settings > System > System Updates.

The OxygenOS update for OnePlus 8 is 155MB in size and brings the June 2020 Android security patch. The update also optimises touch and interaction experience, power consumption, and high-temperature warning.

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Additionally, the battery problem on OnePlus 8 where it failed to attain full charge after 90 percent is also fixed. Other known issues with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are resolved too, as per the changelog. OnePlus has also improved the "shooting experience with camera" with the latest system update on OnePlus 8.

OnePlus 8 Pro OxygenOS update

The OnePlus 8 Pro users in India are getting OxygenOS 10.5.11.IN11DA through an OTA update as well. Gadgets 360 was able to verify the update OnePlus 8 Pro, and users can check its availability by going to Settings > System > System Updates.

According to the OnePlus 8 Pro system update changelog, the update is 154MB in size and also brings the June 2020 Android security patch. Most of the system improvements and bug fixes are similar to that of OnePlus 8 software update.

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OnePlus 8 Pro system update changelog

OnePlus has also added the file disk section in the File manager on OnePlus 8 Pro. This will allow users to upload and store files on OnePlus Cloud "conveniently." Another important feature added by the latest OxygenOS update is the "adjusted Photochrom filter."

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It essentially means that users can now use Photochrom filter as the update on OnePlus 8 Pro, fixes the see-through issue. It is important to note that after selecting the Photochrom filter, photos are still captured by the main 48-megapixel camera, however, the filter on top of the photo is added by the 5-megapixel Colour Filter camera.

As mentioned, the Colour Filter camera was disabled before the phone officially went on sale in India in June.

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OnePlus 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality
Vivid display
Excellent performance and software
Solid battery life
Decent camera performance

Bad
No IP rating or wireless charging
Low-light video could be better
12GB variant isn’t great value

Read detailed OnePlus 8 review

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality, IP68 rating
Bright, fluid display
Very good rear cameras
Solid overall performance
Great battery life
Fast wireless charging

Bad
Selfie camera could be better
Excessive rear camera bulge

Read detailed OnePlus 8 Pro review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4510mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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