OnePlus 8 Pro getting Oxygen OS 10.5.8, but still no mention of display fix

Update, May 14, 2020 (4:30AM ET): The OnePlus 8 Pro is getting yet another update in the form of Oxygen OS 10.5.8 in India, Europe, and US. If you were hoping for some clear resolution to the display problems on the OnePlus 8 Pro, you’d be disappointed to know that OnePlus still doesn’t address them outright.

The changelog for the new update mentions “optimized touch and interaction experience” and “improved video playing effect in low brightness,” but it’s unclear if these fixes resolve the green tint and black crush issues completely.

The new OTA also updates the Android security patches on the phones to April and improves the overall camera experience. You can read the complete changelog below.

OnePlus 8 Pro Oxygen OS 10.5.8 changelog

System

Optimized touch and interaction experience
Improved power consumption performance of the system
Improved the video playing effect when in low brightness
Improved system stability and fixed general issues
Updated Android security patch to April 2020

Bluetooth

Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connection

Camera

Optimized the HDR video effect
Improved the shooting experience with Camera and improved stability

Network

Enable 5G for Telia Norway (EU Only)
Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfer
Improved the stability of communication
Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness

As always, this update will be rolled out in phases. The OTA will reach a small percentage of users first, and a broader rollout will follow in a few days.

Welcome to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro update hub. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Android updates for the two devices, including their current versions and when future updates are likely to arrive.

Both the 8 and 8 Pro run OxygenOS, OnePlus’ proprietary Android skin. OxygenOS is known for fast updates that come for a very long time, so be sure to bookmark this page and visit often.

OnePlus 8 Pro Killer flagship

OnePlus is all grown up. With the OnePlus 8 Pro, you get an unabashed flagship, with all the bells and whistles. Powerful specs, an amazing display, fast wireless charging, and water resistance make the OnePlus 8 Pro a great alternative to the Galaxy S20 Plus, and it's up to $300 cheaper.

OnePlus 8 Snapdragon 865 on the cheap

The OnePlus 8 sticks to the formula that has made OnePlus so successful. It gets you the latest processing package, a versatile camera, and a beautiful display, running the smooth Oxygen OS. You miss out on wireless charging and the official IP rating, but for what it offers the OnePlus 8 is an attractive deal.

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro updates

Current stable version: Android 10
When will the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro get Android 11? September 2020 (estimated)

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro launched on April 14, 2020. Both launched with the latest version of Android out-of-the-box: Android 10. We expect both devices to receive at least two major Android updates in the future — Android 11 in 2020 and Android 12 in 2021.

Days after the phones launched, OnePlus rolled out the Oxygen OS 10.5.4 update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. It was a minor update, but brought Google’s Live Caption feature to the phones. It also enhanced support for the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds, optimized the cameras and fingerprint sensor, improved system stability and more.

However, a bunch of users started reporting the appearance of a green tint on the displays of their phones. Some also reported a black crush issue which made dark areas of the screen lose detail.

OnePlus then rolled out Oxygen OS 10.5.5 for both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The update sort of fixed the green tint problem for some, but the black crush issue remained.

The changelog was also tight-lipped about the display problems. The only indication on it related to the display was a pointer noting “optimized the display effects,” which doesn’t clearly mean the green tint or black crush issue.

In early May, OnePlus rolled out Oxygen OS 10.5.6.IN11AA for the OnePlus 8 Pro and 10.5.5.IN21AA for the OnePlus 8. The changelog didn’t clearly verify a fix for the display problems on the OnePlus 8 Pro, but mentioned general system, camera, and network improvements.

However, some users who received this update weren’t too happy with it. A user on Reddit said that the update fixed the green tint issue on the OnePlus 8 Pro when DC Dimming was switched on, but it reappears when DC Dimming was switched off. Another user on OnePlus forums reports that the camera on the OnePlus 8 Pro became worse after the update and resulted in images showing random flares.