Latest Open Beta 5 OTA update available for OnePlus 6 and 6T based on Android 10 [OTA downloads]

The two popular phones OnePlus 6 and 6T phones have already received the latest Android 10 update via Open Beta channel and the stable channel as well. The latest Oxygen OS 10.3.1 HotFix just released for the two devices making it the standard for the Android 10 by the manufacturer. All the latest flagship phones including OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro are now on the stable Oxygen OS 10.3.1 firmware update. Now, it’s time for OnePlus to optimize the software on these devices and bring new features to the base firmware. So download and install latest Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6 and 6T with new features and try it out yourself.

With the latest Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6 and 6T based on Android 10, the manufacturer brings the latest Android security patch from February 2020. OnePlus finally fixed and removed white bar below the keyboard. While we already had a solution for hiding the white space here, updating to the latest Open Beta will do it easily without any ADB commands. It also fixed issues with app crashing while installation and updates.

Most importantly, the latest Open Beta 5 now features VoWifi (Voice over WiFi) for better connectivity and audio quality during voice or video calls. New features of Oxygen OS 10 like the Zen Mode and Work-Life Balance have been updated too. You can checkout the complete changelog from below. The stock OnePlus Message and Phone apps have also been updated.

The previous updates for OnePlus 6and 6T brought the notch display options under Settings > Display > Notch display > Hide the notch area. Apart from that you will also find the new and updated GMS package (Google apps and services) and latest Android security patch level. GMS (Google Mobile Services ), as we know, is a collection of Google applications and APIs that help support functionality across devices.

What’s new with Android 10 Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6/6T?

Here is the complete update log from the Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6 and 6T devices.

• System
  • Fixed and removed white bar below the keyboard
  • Fixed the issue with app crashes during installing and updating
  • Improved system stability and fixed general bugs
  • Updated Android security patch to 2020.02

• Network (India Only)
  • Integrated the VoWifi registration for the Jio Sim

• Phone
  • Optimized the one-handed mode experience in the Phone app
  • Fixed the issue with the duplication of contacts

• Zen Mode V1.5.0
  • Improved OnePlus Account login for synchronization of badges and user’s data

• Work-Life Balance (India Only)
  • Optimized message notification
  • Optimized the mode and app selection
  • Added location, calendar, auto-track feature
• Message (India Only)
  • Fixed issue with message categorization
  • Fixed issue with transaction messages showing wrong entity values
  • Improved brand name and logo identification of sender

Dual-channel network acceleration:

Users also noticed a new Dual-channel network acceleration. This new feature will allow faster downloads by simultaneously using mobile data and WiFi. When enabled, it will dynamically allocate the network resources with the said protocols.

Download Android 10 Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6 and 6T

Here are the OTA download links for the latest Open beta 5 for OnePlus 6 and 6T. These are the OxygenOS Open Beta 34 ( or Open Beta 5) for OnePlus 6 and OxygenOS Open Beta 22 (or Open Beta 5) for OnePlus 6T.

• Android 10 Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6 | Full OTA download
• Android 10 Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6T | Full OTA download

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