Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 Reportedly Rolling Out for 3 OnePlus Devices: Details

The Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 1 build is also said to be available for the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T smartphones.

By Apoorva Sinha | Updated: 6 July 2022 03:17 IST

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Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 rolling out for OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T 7T Pro
This build is said to be available for some more devices in coming weeks
The Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 is said to bring a few changes

Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 Reportedly Rolling Out for 3 OnePlus Devices: Details

The new update in OnePlus handsets reportedly brings a few changes and includes a bug fixer.

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Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 is reportedly rolling out for the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones. This build is said to be available for some more handsets, including the OnePlus 8, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and the Poco F3 or X3 in the coming weeks. Moreover, the Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 1 build is expected to be rolling out for the OnePlus 5 or the OnePlus 5T smartphones as well. The new update reportedly brings a few changes and includes a bug fixer.

As reported by XDA Developers, the Paranoid Android's Sapphire Beta 2 is now available for three OnePlus devices — the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro. However, this build will be available to some more handsets, including the OnePlus 8, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and the Poco F3 or Poco X3 in the coming weeks, as per the report.

Meanwhile, the second Paranoid Android Sapphire beta release reportedly includes a changelog related to updated blobs, and EROFS, fixed some camera issues and brings wireguard kernel support. The changelog is also said to include a fuse passthrough, a variable refresh rate that drops to 60Hz on inactivity and an incremental file system for the handsets.

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The eligible users of the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones will get the update notification automatically.

Besides this, the Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 1 build is said to be rolling out for the OnePlus 5 or the OnePlus 5T smartphones. Despite being the first beta release, the build has no major stability issues. The only shortcoming is that its off-screen gestures are not working.

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However, the report suggests updating the phone to the OxygenOS Android 10.0.1 build to install the custom ROM on the device.

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OnePlus 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build
Vivid and immersive display
Powerful stereo speakers
Snappy UI and app performance
Useful secondary cameras
Good battery life

Bad
Heavy
Inconsistent AF in macros
4K videos have oversaturated colours
Mediocre low-light video performance
No wireless charging

Read detailed OnePlus 7 Pro review

OnePlus 7T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent overall performance
All the features of OxygenOS 10 and security of Android 10
Good battery life with extremely quick charging
Premium looks and construction quality
Great display and good speakers

Bad
Some bugs and inconsistencies with the camera app
Low-light photos and videos could be better
No water or dust resistance

Read detailed OnePlus 7T review

OnePlus 7T Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build quality
Vivid and immersive display
Good battery life, very fast charging
Up-to-date software
Useful secondary cameras

Bad
Unrealistic colours in 4K video
Low-light video and photos could be better
No IP rating or wireless charging
A little heavy

Read detailed OnePlus 7T Pro review

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

Redmi Note 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Good cameras
Long battery life
Smooth performance

Bad
Heats up quickly
Bloatware and ads in MIUI
Shared slot for second SIM/ microSD card

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro review

Poco F3

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Front Camera 20-megapixel

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

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4520mAh

OS Android 11

Poco X3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Strong performance
Good battery life
Stereo speakers

Bad
Big and Bulky
Spammy notifications

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OnePlus 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Ergonomic and light
Good primary camera
Very good system and app performance
Fast charging works very well
Handy software features

Bad
Uninspiring design
Weak sunlight legibility
Dual camera setup feels half-baked
No stabilisation at 4K

Read detailed OnePlus 5 review

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Further reading: Paranoid Android, Sapphire Beta 2, Sapphire Beta 1, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 8, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F3, Poco X3, OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T

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