With the first beta, Google only presented a foretaste of the next generation of its operating system on Wednesday. However, the availability was initially limited: Google only supplied the devices from its own pixel series with downloads parallel to the announcement. At the same time, the company announced that other manufacturers will follow suit in the coming weeks. And it is now faster than expected. The OnePlus 8/8 Pro has already received the Android 11 Beta update.
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro receive the first Android 11 Beta
Oneplus is the first third-party manufacturer to supply the Android 11 beta version for its own smartphones. Specifically, this is the beginning with the current flagship devices OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Interested users can download the beta version from the manufacturer’s website. The links for this and instructions for installation are available in the official announcement post.
However, OnePlus emphasizes that stability is not guaranteed. This means that the beta version is still officially listed as a developer preview and is not fit for daily use. For example, neither the Google Assistant nor Face Unlock are currently working. many other apps also do not work, and there are visual errors and stability problems with the system and apps. In addition, all user data is lost during installation, so the system must be set up again.
Other manufacturers apparently also want to follow suit soon with their test versions. Xiaomi announces that the beta will be available “soon” for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. The trial version for the Poco F2 Pro should also be available in the near future. Oppo promises to release the Beta for the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro soon. Other manufacturers such as Nokia, Huawei and Sony will probably follow soon, as they have always participated in the beta program in previous years.
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ONEPLUS 8 PRO SPECIFICATIONS
- 6.78-inch (3168 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ 120Hz 19.8:9 Fluid AMOLED display with up 1,300 nits brightness, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.0) storage / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage
- Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.0
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 48MP rear camera with Sony IMX689 sensor, f/1.78 aperture, LED Flash, 0.8μm pixel size, OIS + EIS Hybrid stabilization, Dual Native ISO, 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with 119.7° ultra-wide lens and f/2.2 aperture, 8MP telephoto sensor with f/2.44 aperture, 3x hybrid zoom and 30x Digital Zoom, OIS, 5MP color filter camera with f/2.4 aperture, 4K video at 60 fps, 720p slow motion at 480fps, 1080p slow motion at 240fps
- 16MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX471 sensor, f/2.45 aperture, EIS
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Dual Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D, Audio Zoom, OZO Audio
- Water-resistant (IP68)
- Dimensions: 165.3×74.35×8.5 mm; Weight: 199g
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band) + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
- 4510mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging (5V/6A), 30W Wireless fast charging, Wireless reverse charging
ONEPLUS 8 SPECIFICATIONS
- 6.55-inch (1080 x 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 402 ppi 20:9 Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- 2.84GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 865 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.0) storage / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage
- Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.0
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 48MP rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, OIS + EIS Hybrid stabilization, 16MP 116° ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 4K video at 60 fps, 720p slow motion at 480fps, 1080p slow motion at 240fps
- 16MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX471 sensor, f/2.45 aperture, EIS
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 160.2×72.9×8.0 mm; Weight: 180g
- USB Type-C audio, Dual Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band) + GLONASS, USB Type-C
- 4300mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging (5V/6A)