OnePlus 5 starts receiving Oxygen OS 5.0 update based on Android Oreo 8.0

Whether you take it as a Christmas present or not. Finally, the OnePlus has started seeding the coveted OxygenOS 5.0 update for the OnePlus 5. Needless to say, the Android Oreo 8.0 update is, for the first time hitting this years, but not the latest OnePlus flagship. As an icing on the cake in this icy season, the major update does pack the latest security patch dated 1st December as well.

Apart from the all ingredients present on pure Android Oreo directly sourced from Google, the Oxygen OS 5.0 includes additional spices by OnePlus. As it ought to be, the hefty OTA update weighs in at 1587 MB in size and its changelogs are as long as follows:

Changelog

• Updated to Android O (8.0)
• Launcher
  Optimisations for Shelf
  Now you can upload your photo through Shot on OnePlus
• Camera
  New Camera UI design
  Optimisations for photo quality
  Added beauty effect for Portrait Mode
• Gallery
  Added “Places” tab for viewing photos on a map
• Calculator
  Added history feature
• Clock
  Added alarm calendar feature
• System
  Added Parallel Apps feature
  New design for Quick Settings
  New design for Lift up display
  Added “Adaptive model” screen calibration
  Optimisations for Wi-Fi
  Optimisations for Battery Saver
  Updated Android security patch to December

By this, the folks being restless will be the OnePlus 5T users. Since the latest flagship is the only one remaining to taste the OxygenOS 5.0 from OnePlus lineup. Well, the Oxygen OS 5.0 has with all its glory arrived to OnePlus 5 on the special occasion of Christmas. And, it’s to be seen whether the same will be extended to the OnePlus 5T users on the eve of New Year as a wonderful gift. Let’s be finger-crossed.