OnePlus releases OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1 (Android 14)

Google has been working on its latest operating system, Android 14, for a long time. Earlier this month, OnePlus announced that the company would release Android 14 for the OnePlus 11 on September 25. While it seems not possible because Google hasn’t released the stable version of the operating system, OnePlus now released the Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 11 in India and North America. Here are the details about the OnePlus 11 Open Beta update…

OnePlus 11 receives OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1 with new features

Although Google is expected to introduce Android 14 on October 4 at the Pixel 8 series launch, OnePlus claimed that the brand would release Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 on September 25. The phone manufacturer has released the open beta version of the upcoming operating system for OnePlus 11 in India and North America.

If you are in India, you can now update your OnePlus 11, which is running firmware with version CPH2447_13.1.0.590(EX01) or CPH2447_13.1.0.591(EX01), to the Android 14-based Open Beta 1 with new improvements. The company brings open beta to North American devices with firmware CPH2451_13.1.0.590(EX01).

Your device must also have at least 4GB of free storage and 30% battery for the installation of OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1. OnePlus has 5,000 slots for beta testers and is already accepting applications.

Here are the release notes:

• Security and privacy
  • Improves photo and video-related permission management for safer access by apps.

• Performance optimization
  • Improves system stability, the launch speed of apps, and the smoothness of animations.
• Aquamorphic Design
  • Upgrades Aquamorphic Design with a natural, gentle, and clearer color style for a more comfortable color experience.
  • Adds Aquamorphic-themed ringtones and revamps the system notification sounds.
• User Care
  • Adds a carbon tracking AOD that visualizes the carbon emissions you avoid by walking instead of driving.

Known Issues

• The flight icon displays on status bar after turning off the flight mode.
• Turning on the flight mode in control center is not responsive.
• Flashing back issue when entering Notes in the Shelf.
• Black screen issue when opening step tracker page through the health widget in the Shelf.
• Dual channel network acceleration function cannot be triggered automatically.
• Sliding finger to the icon cannot launch the app using Quick Launch.
• Screen flashes during application startup animation.
• Up-swipe gesture probably fails.