the earlier build was so bad it had to be pulled. Like most smartphone businesses not named Apple, OnePlus uses Android as the basis of its operating system, though with a series of customizations. These include a Shelf, a tool for quickly accessing certain features, and Zen Mode, which lets s lock themselves out of all but the most important apps for a set period.
With the launch of Android 12, OnePlus has again made tweaks to the software, which was released earlier this month. The update incorporates portions of ColorOS, which is overseen by sibling company Oppo. ColorOS launcher. However, within days of rolling out, many OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro customers were reporting issues. s experienced a range of problems - from notification glitches and freezing screens, to total failure during the setup process, resulting in bricked handsets. Things got so bad that OnePlus quickly pulled the release on December 10, promising it would squish the bugs.
OnePlus explains that the new build of OxygenOS 12 fixes the main flaws. The changelog for the release also notes the firm has patched a network connection issue, improved the fingerprint unlock process, and made some adjustments to the camera software. Of course, it’s of note that this update comes less than a week after it put the brakes on the last rollout, so it remains to be seen if s will have a better experience this time around.
OxygenOS 12 Rolling Out In Stages
OnePlus says the updated version of OxygenOS 12 is being released in phases, so it’s feasible that OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro s will have to wait several days before it appears on their device. Those that want to check if the new iteration is available to them can do so by navigating to Settings, then System, and System Update. s can follow the series of prompts which will see if the latest build is ready to be fetched.
OnePlus has not commented on the exact cause of the earlier issues, though it’s reasonable to question if grafting on parts of ColorOS might have led to hiccups. If so, it may be that OnePlus and Oppo have much work to do before they fully combine their operating systems. Reports indicate the merged OxygenOS-ColorOS software will arrive with the rumored OnePlus 10 series, which is slated for an early 2022 launch. It remains to be seen if OnePlus’ troubles were just a glitch or an omen of things to come.
Source: OnePlus