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Welcome to the OnePlus 8T updates hub. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Android updates for the device, including past and future software versions.

Like its siblings, the OnePlus 8T runs on Oxygen OS, OnePlus’ homebaked Android skin. Oxygen OS is known for fast updates that come for a very long time, so be sure to bookmark this page and revisit often.

  • Current stable version: Android 12
  • When will the OnePlus 8T get Android 13? 2023 (estimated)

Latest OnePlus 8T update

March 21, 2022: OnePlus is rolling out the stable Oxygen OS 12 update to the OnePlus 8T. The update is rolling out to users who were previously running the open beta version of the software. Stable channel users will also see the update very soon. Customers in Europe will have to wait a bit longer as the software needs additional validation steps. You can read the full changelog for the update below.

System

  • Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
  • Fixed the issue that background applications are abnormally closed in specific scenarios
  • Fixed the issue with lens permissions when using third party camera applications
  • Fixed the issue of screen cannot respond when receiving notifications

Dark mode

  • Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience

Shelf

  • New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
  • Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
  • Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
  • Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats

Work Life Balance

  • Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
  • WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization

Gallery

  • Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
  • Canvas AOD
  • Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
  • Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
  • Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures

Network

  • Fixed the issue that unable to automatically connect to Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

  • Fixed the issue that wireless earphones cannot play sound when connecting Bluetooth in specific scenarios

Known issues

  • The clock displays smaller. You can try to adjust it manually or delete it and add the clock widget again
  • Phone application may be replaced by Contacts in Dock. You can adjust it manually to move Phone application in the right place

The update will roll out incrementally, so don’t be too concerned if it’s not available just yet. To check if the update is available for your device, head to Settings > System > System updates.

Previous OnePlus 8T updates

  • February 24, 2022: OxygenOS 11.0.13.13 (Europe/North America) and Oxygen OS 11.0.12.12 (India) rolled out for the OnePlus 8T. The update was minimal with just the February 2022 Android security patch.
  • December 29, 2021: Oxygen OS 11.0.11.11 (in India) and 11.0.12.12 (in Europe and North America) land today. The update brings optimizations to the settings UI, fixes setup wizard issues relating to Google Assistant and Google Pay, and includes the December 2021 Android security patch. There’s also a fix for a “low probability” WhatsApp issue as the cherry on top.
  • October 20, 2021: OnePlus rolled out Oxygen OS 11.0.10.10 (IN) and 11.0.11.11 (EU and NA). The update didn’t bring much beyond the October 2021 security patch and the Files by Google app.
  • August 19, 2021: Oxygen OS 11.0.10.10 (EU and NA) and 11.0.9.9 (IN) rolled out to the OnePlus 8T. The update brought a slew of new features, including support for the OnePlus Buds Pro, the OnePlus Store app to users India, and additional AOD smarts.
  • July 22, 2021: The relatively slim Oxygen OS 11.0.9.9 update brought the OnePlus Store to the OnePlus 8T, as well as camera and system fixes.
  • May 27, 2021: OnePlus pushed out a new Oxygen OS update to OnePlus 8T users in India and Europe (11.0.8.13), and North America (11.0.8.12). The update brought the May 2021 security patch, improved network performance, and improved smoothness while sliding on the home screen. It also brought several fixes.

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