OnePlus Nord 2 gets a taste of Android 12 with its first OxygenOS 12 Open Beta
You’ve heard the advice “don’t fix what’s not broken,” and that couldn’t be more appropriate than when we’re talking aboutOxygenOS 12. It feels like hardly anyone’s a fan of the updated UI that’s largely a rebrand of Oppo’s ColorOS, and the numerousissuesthat arose following the integration of the two platforms only added to the mess. Perhaps due to these lingering concerns,OnePlus Nord 2users may not be quite as eager for Android 12 as they should be, but for those willing to take the chance, their time is finally here.
The very first Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 Open Beta build isnow available for OnePlus Nord 2 users to download and installon their devices. A lengthy changelog details all that’s changing with the update, and there’s quite a bit to see here, both in terms of new features and tweaks to the interface.
For starters, the dark mode now supports three different shades for backgrounds — Enhanced, Medium, and Gentle — for a more customized experience. There’s also a lot going on in the optimization department, making a lot of big promises, but we’ll have to actually see how the phone holds up to some punishing apps. Here’s the full list of changes from OnePlus:
Of course, this is an early beta, and OnePlus has already warned of a couple of known bugs: face unlock may not work as intended in the dark depending on phone settings, and gamers can expect Fortnite to crash. It’s only safe to assume that more will be found. Additionally,OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Editionusers are recommended to skip the update since it would cause them to lose all the Pac-Man-themed goodies in OxygenOS 11 for that model — and really, aren’t those the whole point?
OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 for the Nord 2 can be downloaded directlyfrom OnePlusand flashed through recovery. For full instructions,check out the official forum post.
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