月份: 2021 年 10 月

The first OxygenOS 12 beta based on Android 12 is now available, and here’s how you can install it.

OnePlus has kicked off the public beta for OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12, and you can install it right now. Like last year, the build is limited to OnePlus’ latest phones, so if you have the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro, you will be able to download the build and get an early look at all the Android 12 features.

So if you’re rocking the latest OnePlus flagship and want to take a look at what the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 has in store, here’s how you can install the build right now.

How to install OxygenOS 12 (Android 12) on your OnePlus phone

The best way to get OxygenOS 12 installed on your OnePlus phone is to download the build on your phone and use the local upgrade option. Doing so will allow you to make the switch to OxygenOS 12 without losing any data. Here’s how to do it:

Go to the OnePlus OxygenOS 12 forum post from your OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro.
Download the OxygenOS 12 build. You…

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Maximum coverage

KIMILAR Fitbit Charge 5 Screen Protector (8-Pack)

Staff Pick

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External surface protection

EZCO Fitbit Charge 5 Screen Protector Case (4-Pack)

Perhaps you’re not willing to take any chances with your new fitness tracker. If you want to protect the display and the external sur…

OnePlus kicks off the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 beta, and you can download it right now.

With the stable Android 12 version now available, manufacturers are integrating the build into their custom skins. OnePlus is introducing the first beta for OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12, starting with the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

With OnePlus merging the OxygenOS codebase with ColorOS and working on a new unified OS that’s set to launch with the OnePlus 10 series early next year, OxygenOS 12 is the last version of OnePlus’ custom skin. The OxygenOS 11.3 build on the Nord 2 gave us a first look at what the ColorOS integration would look like, and OxygenOS 12 takes things to the next level.

The interface gets a redesign that’s in line with ColorOS 12, offering a cleaner layout with increased spacing and less information density. OnePlus says the interface offers a “safe and chill place” for its users, and that the new design makes the UI easier to use and more readable:

Visually, the chan…

Android 11 gets updated while we wait to get Android 12.

What you need to know

Google rolls out the October update for Pixel smartphones.
The update comes with several security fixes for various vulnerabilities.
Phones from the Pixel 3XL to the Pixel 5a will start receiving the update now.

While Google teased the Android 12 rollout for its Pixel devices on Monday, those on Android 11 are still being treated to an update, although it’s not the one most people are hoping for.

The company announced on Monday that the Android Pixel Security Update for October is rolling out for its devices. As with most Android Security Bulletin updates this one is meant to keep users safe with fixes for various security vulnerabilities. However, there don’t appear to be any noteworthy bug fixes in tow.

The update is rolling out for several models from the Pixel 3XL to the new Pixel 5a, although availability will depend on region and carrier. A notification will appear when the update is ready, al…