Whether you take it as a Christmas present or not. Finally, the OnePlus has started seeding the coveted OxygenOS 5.0 update for the OnePlus 5. Needless to say, the Android Oreo 8.0 update is, for the first time hitting this years, but not the latest OnePlus flagship. As an icing on the cake in this icy season, the major update does pack the latest security patch dated 1st December as well.
Apart from the all ingredients present on pure Android Oreo directly sourced from Google, the Oxygen OS 5.0 includes additional spices by OnePlus. As it ought to be, the hefty OTA update weighs in at 1587 MB in size and its changelogs are as long as follows:
Changelog
- Updated to Android O (8.0)
- Launcher
Optimisations for Shelf
Now you can upload your photo through Shot on OnePlus - Camera
New Camera UI design
Optimisations for photo quality
Added beauty effect for Portrait Mode - Gallery
Added “Places” tab for viewing photos on a map - Calculator
Added history feature - Clock
Added alarm calendar feature - System
Added Parallel Apps feature
New design for Quick Settings
New design for Lift up display
Added “Adaptive model” screen calibration
Optimisations for Wi-Fi
Optimisations for Battery Saver
Updated Android security patch to December
By this, the folks being restless will be the OnePlus 5T users. Since the latest flagship is the only one remaining to taste the OxygenOS 5.0 from OnePlus lineup. Well, the Oxygen OS 5.0 has with all its glory arrived to OnePlus 5 on the special occasion of Christmas. And, it’s to be seen whether the same will be extended to the OnePlus 5T users on the eve of New Year as a wonderful gift. Let’s be finger-crossed.
