New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on October 30, 2020) follows:
Earlier this month, we saw the launch of OnePlus’ latest device, the OnePlus 8T. The device is a true 2020 flagship with the latest internals.
The device runs Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box and naturally, users have questions regarding their new device and its spanking new operating system.
As expected, OnePlus must have been getting questions on the device as it continues to ship out to more and more users.
Below are some of the questions raised and the answers from OnePlus.
See, one of the more annoying aspects of OxygenOS 11 is the placement of the ‘Clear all’ button. It is now located at the bottom of the notification bar.
Q: AOD display’s brightness is low, why is that? A: Hello, to save power and avoid screen burns, AOD will control the brightness within a reasonable range when enabled, hence brightness may seem low.
Q: Why does the app icon show up on the status bar even after being set as “Other” in the app notifications? A: As per the latest Google regulations, the app icons still show up on the status bar when other notifications are received. We will add a new setting option in the upcoming version update, users can choose to “hide or turn on the icon of the secondary notification message”. You can expect these changes in the upcoming updates of OnePlus Launcher.
Q: Why can’t I see the “Quick delete” button in the Messages pop-up window in OxygenOS 11? A: If you encounter this situation, please try this out: Open Messages – tap the three dots in the upper right corner – Settings – Turn on the “Quick delete” button.
Q: Why can’t I use widgets in the new version of Zen Mode? A: The new version of Zen Mode does not support desktop widgets. Now you may find them under quick settings > swipe left > find Zen Mode.
Perhaps one of the most exciting takeaway from users is that the 2-row icons in the drop-down status bar could soon be optimized to three.
Q: Message App crashes occasionally after clicking the icon. A: To solve this problem, please try to set the phone as the suggestion: press and hold MMS app icon -> tap “App info” -> “Storage & cache” -> “Clear storage”. We will also fix it in the future update. If the problem exists, please kindly feedback to us. Source
OnePlus has always been a consumer-centered brand and the continued engagement on the company’s community forum is a testament to this.
We can only hope to see more engagements like these as they all go to build a base of satisfied customers.
We have an OxygenOS 11 tracker to keep tabs on the rollout of this Android 11-based skin to other OnePlus devices. We’re also following the issues afflicting this build and you can check out our dedicated OxygenOS 11 bug tracker here.
Update 1 (November 06)
IST 12:00 pm: According to users, the latest OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 8T has finally brought the three rows of icons in the notification panel. It’s likely that the same would be enabled on the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro too.
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