OxygenOS 14 – based on Android 14 – will debut globally on September 25, and an open beta testing program for these updates will be available for select smartphones next month. Moreover, OnePlus 11 users in India and North America were recently able to download OxygenOS 14 Open Beta 1, while OnePlus Nord 2T users with the Indian variant of the device were also able to sign up for the OxygenOS 14 closed beta test. The company has now announced the timeline for rolling out open beta updates to its other smartphones.
In a community post, OnePlus confirmed that the OxygenOS 14 Open Beta feature will be rolled out to OnePlus Pad, OnePlus Nord 3 5G, OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus 10 Pro 5G, and OnePlus 10T 5G users in October. In the following month, the company will expand the beta to OnePlus 10R 5G, OnePlus 9 Pro 5G, OnePlus 9 5G, OnePlus 9R 5G, OnePlus 9RT 5G, OnePlus 8T 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, Users from OnePlus Nord N30 5G, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Notable exceptions to the update are OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro users. Also, the OnePlus Nord 2, Nord CE and Nord CE 2 users are not on the list to receive the update. However, OnePlus has confirmed that the Nord N20 SE will immediately receive the stable version of OxygenOS 14.
With more secure access to applications, the OxygenOS 14 Beta is expected to bring enhanced photo and video related rights management features. It is also expected to improve system stability, speed at which apps launch, and the smoothness of on-screen animations.
Using a natural, soft and luminous color approach, the OxygenOS 14 beta is also said to enhance the skin’s ‘Aquamorphic Design’ for a more soothing color experience. In addition to redesigning the system notification sounds, the update also includes new Aquamorphic-themed ringtones. It also has a CO2 monitoring AOD that shows how much less CO2 emissions people produce if they choose to walk instead of drive, the company said.