Some of you have asked us questions regarding how to download and install the OnePlus 3 Oreo update released under closed beta. Well, simply said you can’t, for now that is. Here’s why: because it isn’t available for download at the moment.

But let’s talk this in more details, including how to be the first one to download the update when it’s available. Using the below, you can be best prepared for the OnePlus 3 Android 8.0 update when it starts rolling as an OTA.

OnePlus 3 Oreo update download

Well, the Oreo update for OnePlus 3 that was released today by the company is a very specific release under closed-beta group, targeted for selected few users. The ROM is far from stable, too, at the moment and it would take OnePlus some time developing it to make it stable enough for beta release, and yet more refined and flawless when we consider full stable release.

As such, there is no OTA file or firmware file available right now as far as Oreo update for OnePlus 3 is concerned.

Read: Android Oreo update release date and news

OnePlus 3 Oreo update public beta

Okay, here’s some good news. The OnePlus 3 Oreo update that you can download isn’t very far, either. As you may calculate, it didn’t OnePlus even three full weeks to prepare an Android 8.0 build for the testing inside the closed-beta group, so it’s safe to say that OnePlus is moving really fats with Oreo update.

Once the update clears closed-group testing, and that basic issues are identified and fixed, OnePlus would release OP3 Oreo update as public beta build. This is the build that will be available as an OTA, as well as firmware.

And yes, this is what you will be able to download. So, all you can do right now is wait for the OnePlus 3 Oreo beta update, which we think should be released by September end, early October.

In case you have doubts about beta version, well, wait for the stable release. However, you would like to know that it’s very easy to switch between beta and stable release. You just download the firmware of version you want, and install it. The old version will be gone and new version of your choice — beta or stable — would be up and running easily.

In you want to get ready for the Oreo beta update, we would say you download the latest Android 7.1.1 beta available for the OnePlus 3 right now, and install it. So that when the Android 8.0 beta is available, your device stands a good chances to receive it as an OTA. And if you don’t receive it as an OTA, you shall be able to download the OTA yourself and install it for easy upgrade to Android 8.0 beta.

That said, in case you don’t want to install Android 7.1.1 beta right now, then just wait for the Oreo beta, see how good it is by reading some reviews, and then install it using firmware (or Android 7.1.1, firmware followed by 8.0 beta OTA) when you feel alright.

Also, we will be sure to get you download link of the Oreo update here when it becomes available, both under public beta release, and stable release. Just keep watching this space.

OnePlus 3 Oreo update stable release

We would have a better idea of the stable release of OnePlus 3 Oreo update once the beta is out. It shouldn’t take OnePlus more than 1-2 months once the beta is out for public, as against the closed-beta release that the Oreo update is under right now.

However, it’s not unwise to expect the Android 8.0 update for OnePlus 3 to release under stable channel by November 2018.