OnePlus 5 and 5T Starts receiving Android 9 Pie Beta Update

OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau made an announcement sometime last month that the Android Pie update will take some time before it starts rolling out for OnePlus 5, 5T, 3, and 3T users.

It seems the delay might not be as long as we thought especially for OnePlus 5 and 5T users as the beta program as already kicked off for both the OnePlus 5 and 5T users. The update is currently limited to users in China and it requires eligibility before you can download it.

Below is the changelog as translated by an XDA user.

>> Update to Android P version ·

>> New One Plus UI design, more details waiting for you to discover.

>> New background control solution for a lighter and smoother experience ·

>> New full-screen gestures (5T only) Android P shutdown interface icon Replace, and support advanced restart communication ·

>> SMS verification code to open the display, check the verification code faster step ·

>> Optimize the strange number identification function ·

>> Add the dual card mode to set the default card for a single contact or group ·

>> Optimize the call interface UI design applications

>> Optimize the experience of weather applications

Even though this is just the beta update, it's a clear indication that it won't take too long before the stable version starts rolling out.