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OnePlus is switching its next phones to run OPPO's ColorOS in China
OnePlus is going to switch out its HydrogenOS software in China to OPPO's ColorOS software in the region, starting with the OnePlus 9 series.
OnePlus has seen great success in recent years, growing from a brand that catered to just tech enthusiasts and early adopters, to becoming a much more widely accepted commercial entity across the globe. The company now boasts of a fair few smartphones under its umbrella, and these phones run on either HydrogenOS (China) or OxygenOS (Global/Rest of the world). While OxygenOS is very much alive and running, it seems that HydrogenOS is on its way out, as OnePlus smartphones sold in China could seemingly make the switch to OPPO's ColorOS soon.
Download: OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro receive HydrogenOS 11 Developer Preview based on Android 11
OnePlus has released HydrogenOS 11 Developer Preview based on Android 11 Beta 2 for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in China. Read on!
OnePlus phones sold in China come with HydrogenOS instead of the OxygenOS skin. These two user interfaces share a somewhat common codebase, which means you can easily cross-flash the HydrogenOS package on the international variant of a OnePlus phone, albeit you will miss Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps. Now, you can finally take a look and experience the upcoming iteration of these skins when rebased on top of Android 11, as OnePlus is offering the first set of HydrogenOS 11 builds for the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro.
OnePlus' HydrogenOS 11 comes with redesigned Weather app, Always-On Display, and more
OnePlus' new HydrogenOS 11 comes with a redesigned weather app, always-on display functionality, an improved dark mode, and more.
During a live-streamed event earlier today, OnePlus unveiled the latest version of its custom Android skin for China — HydrogenOS 11. The software is based on Android 11 and it brings a ton of new features for OnePlus devices, including Always-on Display functionality, smart gallery, voice notes, multi-user Zen mode, an improved dark mode, and more.
OnePlus will unveil its Android 11-based HydrogenOS 11 software on August 10th
OnePlus has announced that it will unveil HydrogenOS 11 based on Android 11 on August 10 in China. Read on to know more about the OxygenOS sibling!
The OnePlus One is remembered for a lot of firsts for the company as well as for the industry. Surprisingly, the OnePlus One did not ship with OnePlus's own software but shipped with CyanogenOS, and that was actually one of the reasons why the tech enthusiasts circles first noticed the device. But a while after the launch of the phone, OnePlus parted ways with Cyanogen and began working on its own software solutions -- OxygenOS and HydrogenOS. From 2015 to 2020, OnePlus has grown tremendously as a company, and now, the Chinese OEM is preparing to unveil HydrogenOS 11 based on Android 11 on August 10, 2020.
OnePlus launches OnePlus Pay on the OnePlus 7T series in China, may launch in India later this year
OnePlus has launched its payment service OnePlus Pay with the latest HydrogenOS update for the OnePlus 7T and the 7T Pro in China.
There is a variety of mobile payment solutions to choose from. The diverse options depend on your country, which bank account or credit card you have, or even based on your device. Over and above, there are several cross-platform wallet services that you can use for mobile payments. For Android devices, although Google already offers Google Pay in most countries, there are additional options offered by OEM themselves – including Samsung Pay and Xiaomi's Mi Pay. Now, OnePlus is joining the club by introducing OnePlus Pay in China with the latest update for OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro.
OnePlus 6/6T's Android 10 beta arrives this month while the 5/5T gets it in Q2 2020
OnePlus shared its rollout schedule for the Android 10 open beta and final release for the OnePlus 6/6T and OnePlus 5/5T.
The OnePlus 7T Pro was officially announced today and the company shared some news about older devices as well. OnePlus has already rolled out Android 10 to the OnePlus 7/7 Pro with OxygenOS 10, but what's next? The company shared its rollout schedule for the open beta and final release for the OnePlus 6/6T and OnePlus 5/5T.
OnePlus 7 Pro's latest HydrogenOS beta adds a new back button gesture
HydrogenOS beta on the OnePlus 7 Pro has a new gesture that allows you to go back by swiping from the side of the screen, similar to Android Q.
Following the recent launch of the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus has been busying themselves issuing software updates that are fixing the various bugs that come with a new release. While some of these are being pushed straight to OxygenOS - OnePlus' Android flavor - the more experimental changes are sent to HydrogenOS.
How to get HydrogenOS icons on any OxygenOS device
You can get HydrogenOS icons on OxygenOS pretty easily, you don't even need root. They're slightly redesigned, check them out here!
OnePlus maintains two different versions of their devices' software: OxygenOS and HydrogenOS. The former is pre-installed on their devices sold internationally whereas the latter is pre-installed on their devices sold in China. OxygenOS and HydrogenOS have a lot of differences (a lot more than some may think) despite both software builds being developed by OnePlus. Even something minor like the icons have slightly different designs. Thanks to XDA Recognised Themer shehabskull, however, you can install the HydrogenOS icons on your device running OxygenOS!