OnePlus is the first smartphone brand to officially bring the first Android 12 to its devices. Firstly, OxygenOS 12 beta 1 was released for Oneplus 9 and Oneplus 9 Pro on October 04, 2021. This update comes with a pack of new features like dark mode, shelf, Work-life balance 2.0, game toolbox 2.0, light and space, canvas AOD 2.0 with better security and protection.
The stable update is yet to be rolled-out, as Beta aka Testing phase is going on
Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
Dark mode
Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
Shelf
New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
Work Life Balance
Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
Gallery
Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
Canvas AOD
Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
Oneplus Just announced -->>
"OxygenOS 12"
With new features and minimal design changes to the UI.
Oneplus 9 & 9 Pro are getting Open Beta 1 update based on OxygenOS 12
Some third-party apps haven't been adapted to the latest Android version and may not function properly
Camera might be stuck and unstable sometimes
Texts and calls might not be able to be received
Bluetooth earphones may fail to connect and play music
Information about the CPU is incorrectly displayed
Buttons in Gallery might not function properly
Screen recordings may not be saved in some instances
How long OnePlus take for the update?
Android OS
Update
Release date/status
Estimated time
Android 11
Out-of-the-box
March 2021
Nil
Android 12
First Update
October 2021
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Android 13
Second Update
-
-
Android 14
Third Update
-
-
Roadmap of oxygen OS update(Oneplus 9 and OnePlus 9 pro)
How to install the latest update on OnePlus device?
click on Settings
then select About Phone
search for Software Update and select it
If the software update is available download it while downloading keep these points in mind
These builds are not as stable as our official OTAs. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.
These instructions are only for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. Please make sure the battery level is above 30% and a minimum of 3GB storage space is available.
