Android 9 Pie Open Beta Update now Available for OnePlus 6

Good news for all OnePlus 6 users as the first Android 9.0 Pie open beta is now available for download for the smartphone. Meanwhile, to upgrade to this new (beta) operating system, you are required to download a ROM package and flash it on your OnePlus 6 device.

It is, however, important to note that that if you install this beta update, you won’t be able to get any other update from OnePlus unless you flash another ROM on your phone. If you feel you can handle that then here is a list of things you would enjoy with the Android 9.0 Pie beta build:

Features

Update system to Android 9.0 Pie

• Brand new UI for Android P;
• New Android P gesture navigation;
• Other new features and system improvements.

Integrated OnePlus customization features

• Supported accent color customization;
• New Do Not Disturb mode with adjustable settings;
• New Gaming Mode 3.0;
• Added text notification mode;
• Added notification for 3rd party calls.

As usual with beta versions, there are bound to be some bugs. Just so they are transparent as possible, OnePlus listed the issues that will affect your upgraded device. These include:

• Some applications may not function as expected when running on this beta version;
• Google Pay service is not working;
• Google Play Store might show “Device is not Certified by Google.”

If you really want to taste Android 9.0 Pie before others, then download the ROM for the upgrade here. There are other instructions in that link to enable you successfully upgrade your device.

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