OnePlus has unveiled its Android 11-based HydrogenOS 11 in China with a great deal of new options, design adjustments, and enhancements. HydrogenOS is the consumer interface OnePlus makes use of for its telephones in China and despite the fact that it is not precisely the identical as OxygenOS for the remainder of the world, it does give us an thought of what we will count on from the upcoming OxygenOS 11 replace. OnePlus confirmed off the brand new Always-on Display, redesigned climate app, an up to date darkish theme, enhancements to the Gallery, voice notes, and extra.
OnePlus hosted a reside stream yesterday, August 10, in China the place it showcased HydrogenOS 11, based mostly on Android 11. Unlike the worldwide model of the OS – OxygenOS – it doesn’t have Google Mobile Services. However, it comes with a number of new options that may even possible make their strategy to OxygenOS 11 when it launches. HydrogenOS 11 is accessible for obtain in China and the changelog on its official discussion board reveals a few of the new options.
HydrogenOS 11 new options
Always-on Display: OnePlus just lately confirmed off the Always-on Display function, the theme for which it designed in collaboration with Parsons College within the US. It has made its strategy to HydrogenOS 11 and reveals a vertical line in the midst of the display that has the date and time transferring from high to backside as time passes. It additionally reveals the whole variety of unlocks and when the telephone was unlocked.
Gallery app: The Gallery app will get a brand new design as nicely with built-in picture and video enhancing options. From the video shared by OnePlus on Weibo, it may be seen that the Gallery app has three tabs that may be swiped by means of. The structure of photos and movies has additionally modified.
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Weather app: The pre-installed Weather app has been refreshed with new animations and backgrounds. It reveals climate results relying on the precise climate. You additionally get the same old forecast as nicely.
Improved darkish mode: As per the changelog, a shortcut swap for darkish mode has been added to HydrogenOS 11. It will also be set to activate robotically at a sure time, or in response to sundown and dawn. As per a report by ITHome, the brand new darkish mode makes use of totally different shades of black to indicate totally different info. It has additionally handed WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Double A certification, that means it presents a greater darkish mode expertise to visually impaired customers.
Photo Credit: ITHome
Memory administration: The new ORM reminiscence administration system can run extra functions on the identical time with out utilizing extra RAM, thereby lowering the adjustments of apps convey killed within the background.
Other options: The new OS additionally brings a one handed mode for higher usability with one hand, a brand new reside wallpaper that adjustments in response to the adjustments within the sky, three new themes in Meditation mode (Zen Mode), improved voice notes with help for speech-to-text conversion, and extra.
The icons have been modified as nicely to a extra squircle design that can presumably be an addition to the beforehand out there choices. There are some adjustments to the animations as nicely. The report by ITHome states that the HydrogenOS 11 replace will probably be out there for the OnePlus 6 and newer telephones beginning mid-December. As of now, it’s out there in a Developer Preview for the OnePlus 8 sequence with the steady model stated to launch in This fall this 12 months.
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