The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro is getting a new software update, and this update brings back the option to hide the notch on the OnePlus 7. This OTA will have a staged rollout. The OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. Using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout Is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.
The stable update arrives as OxygenOS 10.3.0 and also brings November 2019’s security patch. Below is the full changelog:
System
- Added the notch area display option in the Settings (Settings –> Display –> Notch display –> Hide the notch area).
- Improved the launching speed of some apps
- Optimized RAM management.
- Optimized the black-and-white screen issues with some apps.
- Improved system stability and general bug fixes.
- Updated Android security patch to 2019.11.
Camera
- Improved image quality.
OxygenOS Open Beta 7 for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro
OnePlus is also rolling out an open beta update to both devices. The beta update brings an optimized charging feature that is supposed to improve battery performance. The complete changelog for the beta update is below:
System
- Added an optimized charging feature to improve battery performance based on usage (Settings – Battery – Optimized charging).
- Optimized RAM management.
- Fixed the issue with auto-record toast messages in the contact app.
- Fixed the wrong time format in the status bar.
- Improved system stability and general bug fixes.
Reading Mode
- Added the Chromatic effect option to adapt color range and saturation intelligently for a better reading experience (Settings –> Display –> Reading mode –> Turn on reading mode –> Chromatic effect).
Both updates should roll out gradually to owners over the next couple of days.
