OnePlus has been pretty steadfast in pushing out regular updates to many of its devices. We have seen a couple of Beta builds for the OnePlus 7 devices and many more monthly patches for its other devices.
Today, OnePlus is rolling out the May 2020 Android security patch to the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro devices. This update, besides bumping up the security patch level, also packs a bunch of new features and improvements fro these two devices.
So what exactly does this update bring to the table for the OnePlus 8? Well, some of the highlights of this build, the OnePlus 8 Oxygen OS 10.5.8 include the addition of support for H.265 HEVC codec and keyword whitelist among many other options and enhancements.
The rest of the changelog for this update include;
Of course, as is the case with many other OnePlus updates, this is going to be a staged rollout and as such, it will be pushed out to eligible devices in phases. However, if you are not patient and would like to check out these features immediately, below is the download link to the OTA file.
Message – Added the “Delete” button in the notification bar of incoming messages -Added keyword whitelist option in SMS blocking settings, the messages with the specified keywords will not be blocked
Camera – Newly added H.265 HEVC codec to reduce video storage size seamlessly, capture and shoot more without compromising on quality – Optimized the click animation for the camera shutter, boosting the smoothness of the photo-taking experience – Improved the shooting experience with the camera and improved stability
Network – Improved the stability of communication – Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfers – Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness
Game Space – Added Epic Games in Game Space. With one-step installation, check out Fortnite and many other Epic Games, all from Game Space
- Device: OnePlus 8
- Codename: tiare
- Channel: Global (India) Stable
- Version: OnePlus8Oxygen_15.I.17_GLO_017_2005301406
- Android: 10
- Type: Recovery
- Download: Link
- MD5: 0f537157a066763ef410345397edc1e5
For users of the OnePlus 8 Pro, the update is pretty similar and packs most of the same features that are coming to the OnePlus 8. That said, below is the detailed changelog for this update.
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: 0f537157a066763ef410345397edc1e5
Download: Link
MD5: 0f537157a066763ef410345397edc1e5
Below is the download link to this update for your OnePlus 8 Pro.
Message – Added the “Delete” button in the notification bar of incoming messages – Added keyword whitelist option in SMS blocking settings, the messages with the specified keywords will not be blocked
Camera – Newly added H.265 HEVC codec to reduce video storage size seamlessly, capture and shoot more without compromising on quality – Added auto ultra-wide-angle lens feature when shooting at close range to improve the picture quality of edges – Optimized the click animation for camera shutter, boosting the smoothness of the photo-taking experience – Improved the shooting experience with camera and improved stability
- Device: OnePlus 8 Pro
- Channel: Global (India) Stable
- Version: OnePlus8ProOxygen_15.I.19_GLO_019_2005301408
- Android: 10
- Type: Recovery
- Download: Link
- MD5: ae374c4bc048939413e589d974ec1908
It is strongly advised that you wait for your device to receive the OTA update and use that method to update as that minimizes chances of errors and possible blocked devices.
Type: Recovery
Download: Link
MD5: ae374c4bc048939413e589d974ec1908
Download: Link
MD5: ae374c4bc048939413e589d974ec1908
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