OnePlus 8T has started receiving an OxygenOS update that comes with fixes to some known issues and the December 2021 Android security patch. It provides a fix for the WhatsApp crashing issue previously reported by OnePlus 8T users. As usual, OnePlus 8T users will receive the update in a phased manner. The Chinese tech brand has listed builds for EU, North America and India variants of the phone. The latest update of OnePlus 8T also optimizes the UI display of the settings interface. Recently, OxygenOS 10.1.10.10 has started rolling out for OnePlus 8 series phones.
OnePlus 8T update changelog
OnePlus confirmed the rollout of the OxygenOS update for OnePlus 8T units on Tuesday via the OnePlus forum. The update arrives as OxygenOS 11.0.12.12 in NA and EU and as OxygenOS 11.0.11.11 in India.
OnePlus 8T users in India will receive OxygenOS 11.0.11.11.KB05DA build. European users will receive OxygenOS 11.0.12.12.KB05BA, while North American users will receive OxygenOS 11.0.12.12.KB05AA.
The changelog mentions the December 2021 Android security patch and minor improvements with the new update. It refers to optimization of the UI display of the Settings interface. As mentioned before, OnePlus 8T units are getting fixes for WhatsApp crashing issue with the latest update. The update includes fixes for Google Assistant and Gpay so that the apps can also appear in the Setup Wizard.
The size of the update is not mentioned in the message. However, users are advised to update their OnePlus 8T handsets while the devices are connected to strong Wi-Fi and charging.
The update is being phased out by OnePlus and is expected to reach all eligible OnePlus 8T smartphones over-the-air automatically. Enthusiastic users can manually check for the update by going to: Settings > System > System Updates.
OnePlus 8T specifications
The OnePlus 8T was launched in October 2020 and came out-of-the-box with Android 11. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is powered by a Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of onboard storage. Other key highlights of the OnePlus 8T include a quad rear camera with a 48MP primary sensor and a 4,500mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 65 fast charging.