OnePlus 8, 8 Pro get August 2020 security patches in latest Oxygen OS updates
Update: August 17, 2020 (3:30AM ET): OnePlus is rolling out new Oxygen OS updates for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The vanilla OnePlus 8 is getting Oxygen OS 10.5.11 in India, 10.5.10 in EU, and 10.5.12 in North America. Meanwhile, the pro model is getting Oxygen OS 10.5.12 in Indian, 10.5.11 in EU, and 10.5.12 in North America. All versions have the same changelog.
The latest builds bring the August 2020 security patches to both OnePlus flagships. They also carry optimizations for the 16MP selfie camera alongside some bug fixes and system stability improvements. You can see the entire changelog for the new OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro updates below.
System
- Fixed the overlapping character display issue with Ambient display.
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability.
- Updated Android Security Patch to August 2020.
Camera
- Optimized shooting effect with the front camera.
What else would you like to see from OnePlus 8 series updates in the future? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro update hub. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Android updates for the two devices, including their current versions and when future updates are likely to arrive.
Both the 8 and 8 Pro run OxygenOS, OnePlus’ proprietary Android skin. OxygenOS is known for fast updates that come for a very long time, so be sure to bookmark this page and visit often.
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro updates
- Current stable version: Android 10
- When will the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro get Android 11? September 2020 (estimated)
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro launched on April 14, 2020. Both launched with the latest version of Android out-of-the-box: Android 10. We expect both devices to receive at least two major Android updates in the future — Android 11 in 2020 and Android 12 in 2021.
Days after the phones launched, OnePlus rolled out the Oxygen OS 10.5.4 update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It was a minor update, but brought Google’s Live Caption feature to the phones. It also enhanced support for the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds, optimized the cameras and fingerprint sensor, improved system stability and more.
However, a bunch of users started reporting the appearance of a green tint on the displays of their phones. Some also reported a black crush issue which made dark areas of the screen lose detail.
OnePlus then rolled out Oxygen OS 10.5.5 for both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The update sort of fixed the green tint problem for some, but the black crush issue remained.
The changelog was also tight-lipped about the display problems. The only indication on it related to the display was a pointer noting “optimized the display effects,” which doesn’t clearly mean the green tint or black crush issue.
In early May, OnePlus rolled out Oxygen OS 10.5.6.IN11AA for the OnePlus 8 Pro and 10.5.5.IN21AA for the OnePlus 8. The changelog didn’t clearly verify a fix for the display problems on the OnePlus 8 Pro, but mentioned general system, camera, and network improvements.
However, some users who received this update weren’t too happy with it. A user on Reddit said that the update fixed the green tint issue on the OnePlus 8 Pro when DC Dimming was switched on, but it reappears when DC Dimming was switched off. Another user on OnePlus forums reports that the camera on the OnePlus 8 Pro became worse after the update and resulted in images showing random flares.
On May 29, OnePlus reportedly started rolling out an update to disable the color filter camera on the OnePlus 8 Pro, not just in China, but globally. The move came after it was recently discovered that the gimmicky color filter camera on the back of the OnePlus 8 Pro can be used as a sort of X-ray camera. The update was attached to Oxygen OS 10.5.9.
The aforementioned update was short-lived though, as the firm then pulled it and confirmed to Android Police that it was an accidental roll-out.
On June 4, OnePlus rolled out a heavy update for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. It added HEVC encoding to the phones allowing users to record videos at the same quality as the legacy H.264 codec while consuming far less storage. It also added a bunch of system optimizations, the May security patch, and more.
It also reinstated the “X-ray vision” capabilities of the color filter camera on the OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus had accidentally removed the controversial feature with an update in May. So if you happened to install the OnePlus 8 Pro update that disabled the feature, you can simply apply this OTA to get it back.
| Android 10 | Android 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| OnePlus 8 | Current | TBA |
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Current | TBA |
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