OxygenOS: smart and powerful body for OnePlus phones

Updated: June 8 2020 • Author: Petr Kazimirski

OxygenOS is graphic extension of Android operating system, that supports phones of Chinese manufacturer OnePlus. This user interface boasts a simple and elegant look and a large number of functions that make it very easy for the user to work with the phone. The latest version of this extension is OxygenOS 10, based on Android 10. The tenth generation comes with a large number of new features, such as a global dark mode, new live wallpapers and much more.

What is OxygenOS like?

When you will take OnePlus phone with OxygenOS extension in your hand for the first time, you will immediately notice the clean and elegant look, which definitely makes this extension one of the nicer ones within Android. There is a number of appearances, but also features that make it easy to customize the environment to your liking.

the company is also known for its strong commitment to user satisfaction and communication with its community. This is proven by very fast responses to user feedback and subsequent bug fixes.

On the official OnePlus website, for example, launched on March 5, 2020, the opportunity to contribute with ideas and suggestions to improve the next version of OxygenOS 11. Everyone, who has community account on the official website could add ideas here and have the opportunity to win interesting prizes in the form of VIP tickets for one of its official OnePlus events, the wireless headset OnePlus Bullets Wirelles Z and others.

OnePlus-IDEAS — Preview of the OnePlus manufacturer' s website. Here we can see where people could contribute with their ideas. The best rated ones are displayed at the bottom.

One of the popular features of the OxygenOS extension is the App Locker, which allows the user to lock any application on the phone, thus preventing the leakage of sensitive information to other users who are currently using the phone. On pure Android it is necessary to download the application from third parties to lock applications, in OxygenOS this function is in the settings and the user does not have to download anything.

Always on Display function is missing, even though it is nowadays quite common in other extensions. It works mainly on phones equipped with AMOLED display, which most OnePlus phones have. However, the introduction of the feature is one of the best rated community topics, so it is very likely that we will see it in the new version of OxygenOS 11. This would also be proof that the company is trying to meet the needs of its customers.

OxygenOS - Kde najdeme App Locker? — Example of App Locker settings. The left side shows where this application can be found in the settings. We can see how certain applications can be locked in the middle picture and on the right side, there is a picture of what it looks like when the application is subsequently unlocked.

OxygenOS - nastavení zamykání aplikací — Example of App Locker settings. The left side shows where this application can be found in the settings. We can see how certain applications can be locked in the middle picture and on the right side, there is a picture of what it looks like when the application is subsequently unlocked.

Gallery – What does OxygenOS look like??

Homepage

OxygenOS-domovská obrazovka zamčeného telefonu — Home screen of a locked phone

OxygenOS - domovská obrazovka — Home screen of an unlocked phone

Settings

OxygenOS - nastavení tvaru ikon — Icon shape settings

OxygenOS - základní menu nastavení — Basic settings

OxygenOS - nastavení odstínu upozornění — Alert tone setting

Applications

What are the latest updates on OxygenOS 10?

The latest version of OxygenOS 10 was introduced in September 2019 and, compared to OxygenOS 9, brought a number of new features that, for example, improve productivity of the phone use.

With the new update, the globall dark mode has been improved, which already works completely on the whole phone and also for all installed applications that support this mode. In the settings, it can be switched on permanently or only at the selected hour. It is confirmed that this feature of OLED display saves a lot of battery, which is undoubtedly a nice bonus.

OxygenOS - vzhled telefonu v tmavém režimu — Here we can see what the phone looks like when dark mode is turned on. The third image then shows the settings in which the user can freely customize the appearance.

Last but not least, there is a new setting function called live wallpapers . This function is linked to the current weather conditions, and the wallpaper changes in real time depending on the weather. This will give the phone a great deal of elegance, so you will always be in the picture.

OnePlus phones, including the new OnePlus 8 Pro flagship, will also feature Amazon' s newly introduced Alexa voice assistant as part of this extension. Users will be able to play music, check the weather, make calls, etc. by simply using their voice.

Which models are equipped with OxygenOS 10?

What preceded OxygenOS 10?

The first version of OxygenOS 1.0 was introduced on September 15, 2015. It was based on the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop operating system and was a ZIP file that could only be downloaded from the website of the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus. Many years have passed since then and it could be said that this extension has taken a big step forward and today it is one of the best Android extensions in the world.

OxygenOS - První verze — Here we can see the gradual development of this extension. The pictures show a preview of the home screen of the individual versions. There is the very first version 1.0 on the left, in the middle we see version 4.0.1 and 9.0.0 version on the right.

OxygenOS - Verze 4.0.0 — Here we can see the gradual development of this extension. The pictures show a preview of the home screen of the individual versions. There is the very first version 1.0 on the left, in the middle we see version 4.0.1 and 9.0.0 version on the right.

OxygenOS is a very successful extension with great functionality and graphic content. If you are looking for a phone that will be efficient and at the same time it will look elegant, OnePlus phones with the OxygenOS extension should definitely not be left out of your consideration..

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