After an earlier version of an Open Beta build of Android 12 for the original Nord, today OnePlus has finally managed to release a similar version for the much newer Nord2, which launched last July with Android 11 and is still stuck on that version of the system. still operational today.
It’s a real shame, but it looks like OnePlus is working on rectifying it. One small step at a time. The first of these steps is today’s release of OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 for Nord2. As usual with such builds, don’t go this path if you’re not comfortable with random bugs and issues that show up. Open Beta 1 will make some features of the Pac-Man Nord 1 edition disappear, so maybe skip it altogether if you have one.
In addition to everything that Google has included in last year’s Android 12 version, this update also brings you “AI System Booster 2.1”, which makes “your system runs smoothly even when the load is high”, Smart Battery Engine ( a function that extends battery life based on “intelligent algorithms and biomimetic auto-recovery technology”), improved textures on app icons, optimized Extra HD (a feature that can “significantly improve image and video resolutions”), three Adjustable Dark mode levels, loads of new styles and features for Shelf, Work-Life Balance, Gallery, Canvas AOD, and HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer added for gaming.
If you’re interested in the full and lengthy change log, you can find it at the source linked below, which is also where detailed installation instructions await the brave among you. As for the known issues, there are only two so far: Face Unlock may be unusable in the dark after activating the Illuminate the screen in low light conditions via Settings and Fortnite will crash.
It is important to remember that switching from a mainstream build to an Open Beta can be done without any data wiping, but if you are in the Open Beta branch and then want to go back to the main one, you will have to wipe all the contents of the phone. Final note: At the moment, the only available download of OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 is for the Indian version of Nord2.
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