OnePlus is scheduled to announce the next major OxygenOS update – OxygenOS 11 (or HydrogenOS 11 in China) on 10th August next week. It will be based on Android 11, we already know that, but the Chinese giant has now started to tease upcoming OxygenOS 11 features on social media.
1. Always-on Display
For the longest time, OnePlus fans have requested the company to add an Always-on Display to its phones. The company added this feature to the product roadmap earlier this year, with CEO Pete Lau teasing that it will arrive with OxygenOS 11 last week.
Here’s a video that gives you a brief idea about how this AOD theme came to be –
2. Major UI Change
OnePlus already offers a minimal and close to stock Android experience. A lot of users have stood by the company for its premium hardware and clean software experience. OnePlus, however, is now taking cues from Samsung’s One UI skin to simplify single-handed use of their phones.
3. Zen Mode 2.0
Zen Mode, the digital detox feature that completely locks your phone for 20 minutes was introduced with OnePlus 7 earlier last year. It has received several improvements but the company is now set to debut Zen Mode 2.0 with OxygenOS 11.
Lau also revealed that OnePlus has worked with Dutch UI/UX designer Léandro Tijink to rework the dark mode in OxygenOS 11. Tijink believes that the dark mode feature should be more than turning the background black and needs to have layers. Also, OxygenOS 11 will bring a quick setting toggle, scheduled dark mode, and more along with optimizations across the board.
The post did include a GIF, attached above, that shows a sweet little animation when the dark mode kicks in. OnePlus will detail the features next week, so stay tuned for more information. The company will also roll out the final OxygenOS 11 developer preview, based on Android 11, to users across the globe.
