OnePlus has started sending out a new update to some of its devices. The OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T, and 9R are now receiving a new OxygenOS 12 update with various improvements and fixes. This update is rolling out to Indian models only, for now.
Do note that this update is based on Android 12, but it’s not the first Android 12-based update for these devices. Last month, the company started seeding Android 12 to all of these devices.
New OnePlus 8 series & 9R update brings several improvements, and fixes to the table
First and foremost, this new update brings the Android security update for March 2022. It has a ‘C.11’ mark for the OnePlus 8 series, and the ‘C.14’ mark for the OnePlus 9R. Do note that the changelog is the same for all devices, though.
This update optimizes the charging speed for these devices “in some scenarios”. We don’t know the details, but there you go. The communication stability when making a phone call has also been optimized.
The overall system stability has been improved, says OnePlus, while three separate “fixes” are also listed in the provided changelog. If you’ve been having issues with the face unlock, well, that shouldn’t be the case any longer. Some people had issues occasionally, but OnePlus just fixed that problem.
The display was also acting odd when enabling applications in some scenarios, which is something that this update fixes. The last addition fixed the “camera is running” notification, which had some sort of an issue.
The update is rolling out as we speak
As per usual, this update is arriving OTA (Over-The-Air). It is a staged update, so it may take a couple of days to arrive to your phone. You can manually check for it via the settings, of course.
If you’d like to manually sideload it, that’s also possible. Check the XDA Developers post for download links, they’re at the bottom. Once again, do note that the update is rolling out to India only. We may see it hit more markets soon, for the OnePlus 8 series, of course. So, if you don’t have an Indian model, do not manually install this update.
2022-04-15 15:06:10