OnePlus 8, 8 Pro OxygenOS, Open Beta, security updates and more

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