One of the leading smartphone manufacturers in the world, OnePlus, has released its first pair of smartphones for 2020: OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. Succeeding last year’s 7 and 7T pairs, 8 and 8 Pro promise to take the OnePlus experience a notch higher, albeit at a considerable premium.
We have already discussed the many pros and cons of the latest OnePlus devices in length, so feel free to take a stroll if you haven’t already. This piece focuses on the released or proposed updates for the OnePlus 8, guaranteeing you never miss out on anything important.
From crucial security patches to heavy-duty OS updates, dive in to know the latest developments in the world of OnePlus 8 devices.
Full Changelogs
May 14, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 — version 10.5.7 and 10.5.6 (EU):
System
- Optimized touch and interaction experience
- Improved power consumption performance of the system
- Improved system stability and fixed general issues
- Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.04
Bluetooth
- Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connection
Camera
- Improved the shooting experience with Camera and improved stability
Network
- Enable 5G for Telia Norway (EU Only)
- Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfer
- Improved the stability of communication
- Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness
May 13, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 Pro — version 10.5.8:
System
- Optimized touch and interaction experience
- Improved power consumption performance of the system
- Improved the video playing effect when in low brightness
- Improved system stability and fixed general issues
- Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.04
Bluetooth
- Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connection
Camera
- Optimized the HDR video effect
- Improved the shooting experience with Camera and improved stability
Network
- Enable 5G for Telia Norway (EU Only)
- Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfer
- Improved the stability of communication
- Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness
May 6, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 Pro — version 10.5.6:
System
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Camera
- Refined the dirt detection capability to be more accurate than ever
- Improved the camera’s shooting experience with the front camera Improved the stability
Network
- Communication stability further enhanced (NA only)
May 6, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 — version 10.5.5 (10.5.4 for EU):
System
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Camera
- Refined the dirt detection capability to be more accurate than ever
- Improved the camera’s shooting experience with the front camera Improved the stability
Network
- Communication stability further enhanced (NA only)
April 25, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 Pro — version 10.5.5:
System
- Optimized touch sensitivity on screen edges
- Optimized the display effects Improved video smoothness
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Battery
- Simplified interaction experience for Bedtime mode
Camera
- Improved accuracy of white balance and focus in a dark environment
- Improved the smoothness and stability
Network
- Enabled Greece Vodafone VoWiFi (EU only)
- Enhanced mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability
April 25, 2020: Here’s the complete changelog for OnePlus 8 — version 10.5.4/10.5.3:
System
- Optimized the display effects Improved video smoothness
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Camera
- Improved accuracy of white balance and focus in a dark environment
- Improved the smoothness and stability
Network
- Enhanced mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability
OnePlus 8 Pro update timeline
Release Date | Software Version — Changelog |
13 May 2020 | 10.5.8 — Improved touch experience, Improved system power consumption, Improved video playing in low brightness, Improved photo shooting experience, HDR video optimized, Optimized latency of online games, April 2020 security patch India: OxygenOS 10.5.8.IN11DA Europe: OxygenOS 10.5.8.IN11BA North America: OxygenOS 10.5.8.IN11AA |
06 May 2020 | 10.5.6 — Enhanced dirt detection in-device camera, Improved front camera performance, Communication stability improved in North America, Bug fixes India: OxygenOS 10.5.6.IN11DA Europe: OxygenOS 10.5.6.IN11BA North America: OxygenOS 10.5.6.IN11AA |
25 Apr 2020 | 10.5.5 — Optimized touch sensitivity on the screen edges, Optimized the display effects, Improved video smoothness, Simplified interaction experience for Bedtime mode; Improved accuracy of camera white balance and focus in a dark environment, Improved the smoothness and stability; Enhanced the mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability India: OxygenOS 10.5.5.IN11DA Europe: OxygenOS 10.5.5.IN11BA North America: OxygenOS 10.5.5.IN11AA |
OnePlus 8 update timeline
Release Date | Software Version — Changelog |
14 May 2020 | 10.5.7/10.5.6 (EU) — Improved touch interaction, Optimized power consumption, Stability improvement of Bluetooth, Camera shooting experience improved, Improved performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfer, Network latency for online games optimized, April 2020 security patch India: 10.5.7.IN21DA Europe: 10.5.6.IN21BA North America: 10.5.7.IN21AA |
06 May 2020 | 10.5.5/10.5.4 (EU) — Improved dirt detection in the camera application, Improved front camera performance, Communication stability enhanced, Improved overall stability India: Oxygen OS 10.5.5.IN21DA Europe: Oxygen OS 10.5.4.IN21BA North America: Oxygen OS 10.5.5.IN21AA |
25 Apr 2020 | 10.5.4/10.5.3 (EU) — Optimized the display effects, Improved accuracy of camera white balance and focus in a dark environment, Improved the smoothness and stability, Enhanced the mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability India: Oxygen OS 10.5.4.IN21DA Europe: Oxygen OS 10.5.3.IN21BA North America: Oxygen OS 10.5.4.IN21AA |
T-Mobile OnePlus 8 update timeline
Release Date | Software Version — Changelog |
NA | NA |
Verizon OnePlus 8 update timeline
Release Date | Software Version — Changelog |
30 Apr 2020 | IN2019_15_200420 — 5G connectivity improved, Improved premium visual voicemail |
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