OnePlus’ OxygenOS 15 update could come with these iOS-inspired features
OnePlus is reportedly developing the OxygenOS 15 update for its devices and some of its features have leaked online. The development of the update is said to have started after the global release of Android 15. It is reported to bring several user interface (UI) changes for the Control Center and volume slider that could have elements similar to iOS and HyperOS — the operating systems (OS) for iPhone models and Xiaomi devices respectively.
This development comes a month after OnePlus announced a new software series for its smartphones and tablets in India and other countries. The company has promised to release monthly software updates in addition to periodic updates and security patches.
OxygenOS 15 Update Features
According to a SmartPrix reportOxygenOS 15 is being developed by OnePlus for its smartphones. It follows the availability of Android 15 source code on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) – a repository that allows developers or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create and port custom variants of the operating system (OS) for their respective devices.
One of the most notable highlights of the alleged update is potentially a revamped Control Center. While its layout is said to be similar to the existing Control Center in OxygenOS 14, it could take elements borrowed from iOS and HyperOS, with the addition of a media player in a 2×2 grid, a 1×2 brightness slider, and a volume panel in a 1×2 grid. Similar to iOS, swiping down from the left-hand corner of the display could bring up the notification shade, while doing the same from the right-hand side will bring up the Control Center.
The volume slider is also said to take inspiration from iOS, shrinking and expanding when pressed. OxygenOS 15 is also said to include a Live Photos option in the Camera app. Another notable change is said to be the addition of a Dynamic Island-like feature around the hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera.
OnePlus’ alleged Android 15 skin will also reportedly bring new ways to customize the lock screen. Users may be able to change the position, color, and font of the clock. Additionally, they may also be able to apply a depth effect, giving the lock screen a 3D look.
There is no information on the release date yet, but the report states that OnePlus could introduce the OxygenOS 15 beta later this month or early October.
