March 14, 2026

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T get their first OxygenOS 12 open beta update

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OnePlus has rolled out the first public beta build of OxygenOS 12 for the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T. This update is already available for OnePlus 9R users. The update comes with a work-life balance mode, three adjustable levels of Dark mode, Canvas AOD and more.

Here is a detailed changelog of the latest OxygenOS update:

System

Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers

Dark mode

Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience

Shelf

New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats

Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization

Gallery

Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing

Canvas AOD

Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figure

OnePlus advises that users should make sure that the battery level of their device is above 30 percent and a minimum of 3GB storage space is available.

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