OnePlus Pad was launched in February at the company’s Cloud 11 event. OnePlus’ first Android tablet shipped with OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13, along with a few tablet-friendly tweaks. Now, as promised, the Chinese electronic brand is introducing the first OxygenOS 14 Open Beta for OnePlus Pad users in India. The Android 14-based software offers several security, privacy features, performance, and design updates. OnePlus Pad units running OxygenOS 13.1 are eligible for the latest build.
Through its community page, OnePlus announced the rollout of OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus Pad on Thursday (October 13). According to the report, the Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1 is available for OnePlus Pad tablets in India.
According to the changelog shared by OnePlus, the latest update brings some of the key Android 14 features in addition to the list of upgrades under OxygenOS 14. It adds improvements to the cloud photo service by Google Photos, photo and video-related permission management, and overall system stability. The update will boost performance optimization by increasing app launch speeds. Furthermore, OxygenOS 14 Open Beta adds aquamorphic themed ringtones and refreshes system notification sounds. It also refines the system animations.
OnePlus has mentioned a known issue of screen flashing while switching between landscape and portrait modes with the OnePlus Pad OxygenOS 14 Open Beta update update.
If you are a OnePlus Pad user, you can sign up for the Open Beta program by visiting Settings > About device > Tap up to date > Tap the icon at the top right > Beta program > Follow the steps to sign up. Once the application is approved, users can download the update by visiting Settings > About device > Download now. It is advised to update the tablet while it is connected to a strong Wi-Fi network and charging.
To install the OxygenOS 14 Open Beta, users will need to ensure that their tablet is running OxygenOS 13.1. The tablet’s battery level must be above 30 percent and there must be at least 4 GB of storage space available for the download. The program is limited to the first 5,000 users.
OnePlus Pad was launched in India in April this year with a starting price of Rs. 37,999 for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It features an 11.61-inch (2,000 x 2,800 pixels) LCD display with a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. It runs on MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, coupled with up to 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage.
