The very first Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 open beta has landed for the OnePlus 10 Pro
During the recent announcement for theOnePlus 10T, the company also took the opportunity to show off its next big software update, OxygenOS 13. It’s chock full of some big changes, mixing the best of Android 13 with “Aquamorphic Design” and eliciting several reactions online because of its distinct similarity to recent leaks showcasing Oppo’sColorOS 13. If you wish to give it a go by yourself — and you’re aOnePlus 10 Prouser — you can now check out the very first publicly-available build on your device, put it with an Oppo phone side by side, and see how many differences you can find.
OnePlus has officially kicked off the Open Beta program for the OnePlus 10 Pro, giving users an early taste of Android 13 and OxygenOS 13. Just like Samsung’sOne UI 5beta program, these initial builds are going live before the actual AOSP release of Android 13. Hopefully, this launch means the development team is already hard at work getting Android 13 ready. For those of you uninterested in participating in open betas, stable builds might not be too far off after all.
As for this initial release, it’s an early beta, so it’s bound to have plenty of bugs. Among them, OnePlus names the following:
The actual changelog is unsurprisingly long, but if you watched the OnePlus keynote last week, you’re probably acquainted with several of the changes that OxygenOS 13 brings. If you’re not, make sure to check out ourearlier coverage.
If you want to download it, both Indian and North American versions are available, so check outthe official forum threadand download the correct version for your phone.
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