OnePlus 6T update: Android Q DP2 begins rolling out; Open Beta 12 brings you Digital Wellbeing and Fnatic mode
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June 13, 2019: A second Android Q update is rolling out to OnePlus 6T devices. The initial rollout took place in May and while the second release includes bug fixes and stability improvements, it also tags along a few known bugs.
We’ve documented the details of this Q beta update here, so be sure to check out before downloading it to your 6T handset.
Widely anticipated features in Digital Wellbeing and Fnatic mode are also available for the OnePlus 6T users on Open Beta software. A new update called Open Beta 12 is now rolling out for the 6T users, and also gets them latest security patches (June 2019).
June 04, 2019: The latest May 2019 security patch is rolling out to OnePlus 6T as OxygenOS 9.0.14. This is a stable rollout that also includes a flurry of other additions like support for quick pairing for OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2, optimized photo quality for the selfie camera, and more.
Below is the full changelog:
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to May 2019
- General bug fixes and improvements
- Bluetooth
- Added Support for Quick Pairing of Bullets Wireless 2
- Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth
- Launcher
- Improved confirm password UI for hidden space
- Camera
- Optimized photo quality from the front camera
- Bug fix
- Fixed issue with ringtone for SMS
- Fixed issue with speed dial getting cleared
- Fixed issue loading credentials required WiFi requiring Login
May 28, 2019: Now you can have a taste of Zen Mode and Screen Recorder features on your OnePlus 6T. Yes, the two cool features from the OnePlus 7 Pro are now available for the 6T, too. The latest Open Beta 11 update brings the two features along with various other small fixes and improvements. Download the Open Beta 11 update from the table below.
May 21, 2019: OnePlus has confirmed that the Screen Recorder and Zen Mode features that debuted with OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be made available to users of OnePlus 6T in an Open Beta update to be released next week. This is likely to be Open Beta 11, but we still don’t know if this one will also bring Android Q beta.
The 6T will also be updated with other OnePlus 7 Pro features in future, among them Fnatic gaming mode, support for quick replies in landscape mode, DC Dimming, and RAM Boost.
May 17, 2019: T-Mobile is rolling out a new software update to the OnePlus 6T as software version A6013_34_190510. The update installs April 2019 security patch and enhances your messaging experience.
May 07, 2019: If you are an OxygenOS developer with a OnePlus 6T handset, you’ll be glad to know the device now has access to the latest Android Q developer preview. Google has made this announcement at the ongoing I/O 2019 tech show, where we’ve also learned that the standard OnePlus 6 and the upcoming OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be part of the Q beta testing program.
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Unlocked OnePlus 6T update timeline
Over the years, OnePlus keeps getting better and better with software, both with respect to the experience you get as well as timely updates.
To keep you up to speed, we have created this page to track all the latest software updates that the OnePlus 6T will be getting over the course of its existence, be it major Android OS upgrades, monthly security updates, or even unofficial updates courtesy of the ever-promising Android development community.
| Date | Software version & Android OS | Changelog |
| 13 June 2019 | Android Q Developer Preview 2 | This is the second Android Q developer preview. It brings bug fixes and improvements, but also several bugs. More details here. |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Open Beta 12 | Android 9 | Digital Wellbeing, Fnatic mode, and June 2019 security patches |
| 03 June 2019 | OxygenOS 9.0.14 | Android 9 | Updated Android Security Patch to May 2019, Added Support for Quick Pairing of Bullets Wireless 2, Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth, Improved confirm password UI for hidden space, Optimized photo quality from the front camera, Fixed issue with ringtone for SMS, Fixed issue with speed dial getting cleared, Fixed issue loading credentials required WiFi requiring Login, and General bug fixes and improvements |
| 28 May 2019 | Open Beta 11 | Android 9 | Brings Zen Mode and Screen Recorder features along with other bug fixes and increments; full changelog here |
| 15 May 2019 | Open Beta 10 | Android 9 | May 2019 security patch, more accurate remaining time for completion (OnePlus Switch), bug fixes and improvements |
| 07 May 2019 | Android Q Developer Preview 1 | Installs the first Android Q developer preview. This is unstable software, so don’t install it on your daily driver |
| 01 May 2019 | Open Beta 9 | Android 9 | More instant messaging apps now support quick replies in landscape mode, the update fixes the issue where apps get paused when using quick reply in landscape mode, a warning for when the display is overheating, and more |
| 20 Apr 2019 | OxygenOS 9.0.13 | Android 9 | March 2019 security patch, new feedback tool for reporting bugs and requesting new features, bug fixes, and system improvements |
| 16 Apr 2019 | Open Beta 8 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch, added support for quick reply in landscape mode, and more |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Open Beta 7 | Android 9 | The update brings an improved photo editor, UI optimizations to the Phone app and Screenshot, and so on. You can check out the full changelog here |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Open Beta 6 | Android 9 | March 2019 security update, improvements to the lock screen interface and sensitivity for screen rotation, ability to select contact groups for sending SMS, and more |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Open Beta 5 | Android 9 | Improved stability for video calls, fix lag when setting alarm, and general bug fixes and improvements |
| 11 Feb 2019 | OxygenOS 9.0.12 | Android 9 | Google Duo integration with the phone app, improvements to screen and system, bug fixes, and January 2019 security patch |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Open Beta 4 | Android 9 | Adds support for Quick Reply in landscape mode, OnePlus Laboratory, and more |
| 14 Jan 2019 | Open Beta 3 | Android 9 | Adds Google duo integration to Phone app, landscape support for Messaging app, Weather app gets new search options, improved weather descriptions, more unit options for weather data, and better description for the icons used in the app; also installs the January security patch |
| 08 Jan 2019 | OxygenOS 9.0.11 | Android 9 | Hotfix update, fixes a critical bug in the 9.0.10 update, changelog remains same as that of 9.0.10 |
| 28 Dec 2018 | Open Beta 2 | Android 9 | Caller ID for India, low brightness fix, quicker unlock via PIN without tapping OK, better navigation bar visibility, improved UI for Call History, Create a collection, copy and move photos features in gallery, New illustrations and design on blank pages in gallery, Added recommended tools in Toolbox in Launcher, Improved UI for category tags in app drawer in Launcher |
| 20 Dec 2018 | OxygenOS 9.0.10 | Android 9 | December Android security patch, Improved Wi-Fi stability for better connectivity, Face Unlock improvements, and Improved Nightscape performance |
| 19 Dec 2018 | Open Beta 1 | Android 9 | December 2018 security patch, Added toast message when parallel apps are unavailable due to data corruption, Added call history for incoming calls from unknown numbers, Optimized UI for Spam messages and calls, and OnePlus Switch now supports migrating data from iPhone |
| 09 Dec 2018 | OxygenOS 9.0.7 | Android 9 | Improved Bluetooth stability for better connectivity, Optimized stability for Wi-Fi connection, Optimized standby power consumption, Fixed display issues for lock screen wallpaper, General bug fixes and improvements, and improved slow-motion performance |
| 06 Nov 2018 | OxygenOS 9.0.5 | Android 9 | Improves screen unlock performance (fixes issues with the in-display fingerprint sensor), general bug fixes and more |
| 01 Nov 2018 | OxygenOS 9.0.4 | Android 9 | Installs November 2018 security patch, improves Nightscape, Adds Studio Lighting, and more |
T-Mobile OnePlus 6T update timeline
| Date | Software version & Android OS | Changelog |
| 16 May 2019 | A6013_34_190510 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch and enhanced messaging experience |
| 09 Mar 2019 | A6013_34_190217 | Android 9 | March 2019 security patch and support for IR94 Video Calling and RCS Messaging |
| 20 Jan 2019 | A6013_34_190116 | Android 9 | Fixes dialer crash issue and performs various bug fixes and system improvements |
| 03 Jan 2019 | A6013_34_181228 | Android 9 | Enables support for additional domestic roaming partners |
| 11 Dec 2018 | OxygenOS 9.0 | Android 9 | Improves speed of the unlock process by optimizing working of the in-display fingerprint sensor and audio quality, updates the camera app, fixes Play Store download notification problem, and optimizes Face unlock feature, WiFi AP login UI, and unlock speed of live wallpapers; still on November 2018 patch |
| 20 Nov 2018 | A6013_34_181029 | Android 9 | Installs November 2018 security patch, improves screen unlock performance, Nightscape mode, general bug fixes and more |
Android Q, Android R, and Android S updates
- Android Q developer preview is available
- The update was released on May 7, 2019
- Android R and S expected too
Given the recent direction that OnePlus has taken, where the OnePlus 5 and 5T have already been guaranteed updates to Android Q while OnePlus 3 and 3T got their third major Android OS update to Pie, you can rest assured that OnePlus 6T will also receive three major OS upgrades.
Since OnePlus 6T has Android 9 Pie out of the box, we are looking at updates to Android Q, Android R and Android S, just like the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
