OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro users on OxygenOS Open Beta programme will receive Open Beta 4 update starting today. The Open Beta 4 update for both the smartphones is based on Android 10 and it brings some new features to the table. The update adds raise to lower the ringtone feature, which is an excellent addition. Also, it features a new OnePlus Switch application that now supports transfer of iPhone data through iCloud. For the users who are already on the Open Beta ROM, the Beta 4 update will reach them via over-the-air. But for the users who want to install the OxygenOS Open Beta ROM now, they will have to do it manually by downloading the ROM from OnePlus Forums.
OxygenOS Open Beta 4 Brings New Features to OnePlus Phones
The update adds 'Raise to lower the ringtone' feature to both the phones. This feature can be enabled in Sounds & Vibration menu inside the Settings app. Most of the smartphone brands offer 'Wake to mute the ringtone,' but the Open Beta 4 gives an additional option to the OnePlus smartphone users. Next up, OnePlus says the users can now add unknown numbers to contacts in an efficient way, but we're not sure about what is referring to. The Chinese company also expanded the dial pad area to avoid mis-touches.
OnePlus has optimised the Messages app and it also has a new sorting feature for verification codes. OnePlus Calculator app has been updated as well. As mentioned above, the OnePlus Switch app now supports the transfer of iPhone data through iCloud, another important feature for users who're migrating from an iPhone to OnePlus phones. OnePlus also added 'The Weather Channel' as a new source to provide accurate weather information.
OnePlus' Open Beta releases are mostly stable, but there will be some bugs which only a few users will be able to notice. OnePlus has fixed a lot of bugs which were present in the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 such as screen flashing issue with setup while adding the fingerprint, accidental muting of a vehicle navigation system with a Bluetooth connection and the company even optimised the black and white screen issues with some apps.
On the whole, OxygenOS Open Beta 4 will offer better stability than the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro smartphones.
OxygenOS Open Beta 4: How to Install on OnePlus 7 or 7 Pro
Aforesaid, OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro users who are already on the Open Beta 3 ROM will receive the Open Beta 4 update via OTA. However, other users will have to download the Open Beta 4 update through OnePlus Forums and install it manually to get future OTA updates. OnePlus' Open Beta builds as mostly stable, but there will be some bugs.
"Please keep in mind that this is beta software. These builds are sometimes not as stable as our official OTAs generally are," OnePlus warns the users who're looking to install the Open Beta ROM.
As for the stable ROM, OnePlus is currently in the process of rolling out OxygenOS 10.0 update based on Android 10 to both the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones. The OxygenOS Open Beta 4 is based on Android 10 itself. OnePlus released the first Open Beta 1 update to the OnePlus 7 series right on the day when Google released stable Android 10 update to the Pixel devices.
