The OnePlus 8T and the older OnePlus 7T have both picked up fresh software updates that add new features and squash long-standing bugs. The OnePlus 8T moves to OxygenOS 11.0.5.6, while the OnePlus 7T receives OxygenOS 10.3.7 in India along with the November 2020 Android security patch. OnePlus announced both rollouts on its official forums.
For 8T owners this is the latest in a run of updates released this month, and it targets several problems that users had been reporting for some time. Here is a full breakdown of what changes on each phone.
OnePlus 8T OxygenOS 11.0.5.6 changelog
The OxygenOS 11.0.5.6 build for the OnePlus 8T focuses on system, camera and network refinements. Fingerprint registration and recognition have been improved, and the screen flashing that some users saw during fingerprint unlock is now fixed. Media file scanning is faster, and system power consumption has been optimized to extend battery life.
The update also resolves an issue where the app cache was not cleared even after an app was uninstalled. On the imaging side, camera white balance is optimized and overall image quality is fixed. Network connection stability has been tuned to deliver smoother gaming connections, and video call stability is improved as well.
Key fixes at a glance
- Improved fingerprint registration and recognition
- Fixed screen flashing during fingerprint unlock
- Faster media file scanning
- Optimized power consumption for better battery life
- Fixed app cache not clearing after uninstall
- Optimized camera white balance and image quality
- More stable network connections for gaming and video calls
OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 10.3.7 changelog
The OnePlus 7T update is smaller but still worthwhile. It fixes a problem with the status bar appearing during a call and addresses the flashback issue with the phone app. The GMS package is updated to 2020.08, and the build ships with the November 2020 Android security patch.
Both rollouts continue OnePlus broader support cadence for its devices. You can find more coverage of the company hardware and software on our OnePlus hub.
