OnePlus 12 will start receiving the OxygenOS 15 update with these features
OnePlus has started the global rollout of its Android 15-based operating system (OS) OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12. The company says it started the rollout to users a week ahead of the expected release. OnePlus 12 users in India (IN), North America (NA), Europe (EU) and Global (GLO) can download the update on their devices to access the new changes including a revamped User Interface (UI), extensive customization options, new modes and improved photo editing capabilities.
OxygenOS 15 update for OnePlus 12: what’s new
According to for OnePlus, the OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus 12 introduces visual changes to the user interface. The home screen has been updated with a new design and iconography for system functions. All elements have a continuous curvature that is said to give a sense of visual uniformity. There are new flux themes that can be customized with system wallpapers or customized with photos.
Always-on display and lock and home screens also benefit from more customization options. Users can customize the lock screen to their preference with features such as clock color blending, glass textures, blurred backgrounds, AI depth effects, and AI autofills. Glass patterns, blurred backgrounds and more elements have been made available for the home screen.
OnePlus says OxygenOS 15 improves rendering and animation performance thanks to the system’s graphics engine. It is powered by advanced parallel processing for delivering images when running resource-intensive applications or multitasking. Other animation-related changes include the extension of system-wide swipe consistency to third-party apps and the extension of parallel processing to widgets, components, and folders.
OnePlus 12 users can take advantage of the globally reversible photo editing capability, where previous editing settings are saved for subsequent edits. The Fluid Cloud has been updated for greater compatibility with apps like Spotify, Swiggy and Zomato and can now sync the information in real-time. Notifications received from apps can be turned into detailed maps. Users can swipe the status bar to access multiple live activities.
More gestures have been added to the floating window. It now allows a swipe action on the notification bar to open a status window, swipe down again to enlarge it, or swipe to the side to hide it. Users can also drag the divider on the split windows to resize them, or tap them to expand their viewing area. OnePlus has also added an iOS-like functionality that separates the actions for accessing the quick settings and notification panel.
Other features include a charging limit feature to prevent device overcharging, a new battery protection reminder, improved Holo Audio for online conversations, categorized views in Private Space, a home screen shortcut for hidden apps, and an optimized multi-network experience.
