OnePlus 6 receives another Android 9 Pie update as OxygenOS Beta 2

OnePlus 6 Android Pie

After giving us the first taste of Android Pie on OnePlus 6 via Open Beta 1, the OnePlus software team has another update ready for the rollout.

Dubbed suitably as the Open Beta 2, the latest Pie update fixes major bugs from the Open Beta 1 update, and that’s what the update is all about.

So, let’s take a look at what the Android 9 based Open Beta 2 brings to your OnePlus 6.

Related: OnePlus Android 9 Pie device list and release news

BTW, if you have root on your OnePlus 6, you may lose it when installing the update. In which case, follow the OnePlus 6 Android Pie root guide again to gain root access.

Open Beta 2 changelog

System

  • Improved stability for Wi-Fi connection
  • Optimized background power consumption control
  • Optimization for the pocket mode to reduce accidental touches

Launcher

  • Optimized multi-tasking UI

Camera

  • Optimized image quality for the front camera

Messages

  • Improved UI for Verification Codes (for OTP), making it faster to find what you want

Known Issues

  • Third-Party Apps
    • Some applications may not function as expected when running on this beta version
  • Google Pay service is not working

Android Pie OnePlus 6

Open Beta 2 Download

If you are on Open Beta 1 already but haven’t received the OTA update yet, then you can download the update from below and install it using the guide linked below. This guide will work on your OnePlus 6 even if it’s is running Android Oreo.

→ Open Beta 2 download

→ How to install Open Beta 2

If you need any help installing the Open Beta 2 update on your OnePlus 6, do let us know.

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