You can now test out Android 12 on your OnePlus Nord, which is the device's final upgrade.

 HIGHLIGHTS

• The first OnePlus Nord is now running Android 12.
• The update will be available on the phone as the first Oxygen OS 12 open beta build.
• The OnePlus Nord's final major OS upgrade will be Android 12.

OnePlus has released the Android 12 open beta for the first OnePlus Nord. The phone came pre-installed with Android 10, and according to OnePlus' two-year update policy, Android 12 will be the phone's final software upgrade, unless the company decides to extend it later.

Some of the significant enhancements in the OnePlus Nord's Oxygen OS 12 open beta include a new battery-saving function, support for configurable dark mode settings, new gallery gestures, and more, according to OnePlus' forum post. All of the usual Android 12 features are also included in the version.

The complete changelog is available below, along with several known difficulties with the beta program.

Meanwhile, OnePlus Nord 2 owners will have to wait a bit longer for the Android 12 open beta release. The business just announced a closed beta testing program for the phone, so the public beta build may take some time to arrive.

System

• [Added] Clever Battery Engine is a feature that extends the life of your battery by using smart algorithms and biomimetic self-restoration technology.
• [Optimized] desktop icons with enhanced textures, created by combining lights and layers in a design inspired by new materials.

Dark mode

• Three customizable levels are supported, resulting in a more tailored and pleasant user experience.

Shelf

• [Added] new Card style choices, making data contents more visually appealing and simpler to read.
• [Added] OnePlus Scout access in Shelf, enabling you to search numerous things on your phone, such as Apps, Settings, Media Data, and so on.

WorkLife Balance

• [Added] WorkLife Balance is a function that allows you to easily move between Work and Life mode via simple settings.
• [Supported] Automatic Work/Life mode switching depending on certain locations, Wi-Fi networks, and time, as well as offering personalized App notification profiles based on Gallery customisation

Gallery

• [Supported] toggling between layouts using a two-finger pinch motion, automatically detecting the best-quality images, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more appealing

Canvas AOD

• [Added] new line and color options for a more personalized lock screen experience with exciting aesthetics.
• Multiple brushes and strokes have been added, as well as color adjustment support.
• [Improved] software algorithm and facial recognition to better detect the characteristics and skin tone of various figures.

Games

• HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer has been included.
• [Added] Voice effect preview allows you to record or test your voice effect in real-time.

Known issues

• The keyboard's left bottom button may vanish.
• It is not possible to browse, delete, or download images from the Cloud.
• It is possible that Personal Safe will not reply.
• Snapchat's anti-shake impact may be subtle.
• When previewing images after capturing them, the screen may flicker.

How to download?

OnePlus lists the following steps for downloading the Oxygen OS 12 open beta based on Android 12 on the OnePlus Nord:

• Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from here.
• Copy the ROM upgrade package to the phone’s local storage.
• Go to Settings > System > System Updates > Click top right icon > Local upgrade > Click on the corresponding installation package > upgrade.
• After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
• Update successful.