Latest OnePlus 3 and 3T update brings Face Unlock, new app shortcuts design, more

OnePlus promised to bring Face Unlock feature to both the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones and even did that via an open beta update that users could install if they wanted. However, the latest OxygenOS update makes the feature available to everyone owning either of the two OnePlus smartphones.

But Face Unlock is not the only new feature introduced in the latest OxygenOS 5.0.3 update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T. The Chinese company added the May security patch as well, along with improvements to Launcher, Gallery, File Manager and Weather apps.

Launcher

• Refined Shelf UI design
• New design for App shortcuts
• Supported more options when long pressing an icon

Gallery

• Places: a map view of photos by location
• Supported sharing photos to Shot-On-OnePlus
• Added "Recently Deleted" collection

File Manager

• Added “Large files” category

Weather

• Added new widget for Launcher
• Improved the positioning accuracy
• Adjust refresh interval for weather information update

OxygenOS 5.0.3 update is delivered OTA (over the air) in waves, which means it will reach a small number of OnePlus 3 and 3T owners in the first few days, but a broader rollout afterward will bring it to more users.