OnePlus has begun pushing out the stable Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus 12R. This is the brand’s second phone to acquire the latest Android version, following the recently released OnePlus 12. It is also among the first device to join the beta program
The OnePlus 12R is receiving the OxygenOS 15 update in several areas, but not in North America. OnePlus intends to push out the upgrade in North America beginning next week. However, in other locations, it is already being implemented in stages.
The OxygenOS 15 update for OnePlus 12R comes with the following build numbers:
- IN: CPH2585_15.0.0.200(EX01)
- NA: CPH2611_15.0.0.200(EX01) – Next Week
- EU/GLO: CPH2609_15.0.0.200(EX01)
OxygenOS 15 for OnePlus 12R – What’s New
Talking about new features, the OOS 15 brings a bunch of AI features and big performance boost. As per early feedback, the latest version makes the custom skin even smoother with new and faster animations. You can check the full changelog below.
Animations
- A state-of-the-art system graphics engine now powers superior rendering and animation performance, driven by an advanced parallel processing that ensures smooth, uninterrupted visuals, even when multitasking or running resource-intensive applications.
- Parallel processing extends to elements like widgets, components, and folders, providing seamless transitions and smooth animations, even during frequent interruptions.
- System-wide swipe consistency is extended to third-party apps, including WebView interfaces, for a uniform scrolling experience across the entire system.
Visual effects
- The Home screen features a refreshed design with newly crafted icons, achieving a balanced look with enhanced proportions and vibrant colors for sharper, fuller visuals.
- Numerous system function icons have been updated to improve visual uniformity, creating a cohesive aesthetic throughout the system.
- The rounded corner design has also been refined to ensure uniformity, with smooth, continuous curvature applied across all elements.
OnePlus OneTake
- The new flux themes offer a broad selection of high-quality options, enabling customization with system wallpapers and personal photos for a uniquely personalized experience.
- Extensive customization features are available for the Always-On Display, Lock screen, and Home screen. Both flux and classic modes are supported for Always-On Display. The Lock screen supports clock color blending, glass textures, blurred wallpapers, AI depth effects, AI auto-fills, and more. Glass patterns, blurred wallpapers, and additional elements are available for the Home screen.
- Flux themes provide fluid and seamless transition animations across Always-On Display, Lock screen, and Home screen for enhanced visual consistency.
Fluid Cloud
- The updated Fluid Cloud enhances app compatibility, now supporting a wider range of overseas applications like Spotify, Swiggy, and Zomato. This enables real-time synchronization of information in various scenarios such as food ordering and music listening.
- The design focuses on efficient information visualization, positioned centrally for a balanced and streamlined display.
- Interaction with alerts allows capsules to expand into detailed cards with a tap, providing efficient access to multiple live activities by swiping in the status bar.
- The new animation system brings a fluid, elastic design with dynamic blurring effects in real-time, making card visuals smoother and more refined.
Livephotos
- Capture more with live photo! With upto 3 seconds playback, livephotos allow more moments to be captured.
Photo editing
- The new globally reversible photo editing capability saves previous edit settings for seamless subsequent edits, ensuring uninterrupted creative flow.
- The integration between Camera and filters is enhanced, allowing for the post-editing, changing, or removing of applied filters in Photos.
Floating Window and Open Canvas
- New Floating Window gestures: swipe down on a notification banner to open a floating window, swipe down again to enlarge it, swipe up to close it, and swipe sideways to hide it.
- Resizable Split View windows allow dragging the divider or tapping to expand the display area as needed.
Notifications & Quick Settings
- The new Split mode allows separate access to the notification drawer (top-left swipe) and Quick Settings (top-right swipe), with swipe left or right to switch.
- Quick Settings has been revamped for a more visually appealing layout, with smoother and refined animations.
OnePlus Share
- The new file transfer capability with iOS devices, easily connecting and sharing files through OnePlus Share.
Battery & charging
- The new “Charging limit” feature halts charging at 80%, helping to extend battery life and minimize degradation.
- The new battery protection reminder activates the Charging limit feature if the device remains charging for too long, enhancing battery protection.
More
- Exclusive OxygenOS Always-On Displays and Lock screen clock styles are added for a unique visual experience.
- The new Home screen clock widget offers customizable resizing for added flexibility.
- The classic easter egg is added in the Calculator and will pop up when you input “1+=”, embodying OnePlus’s enduring “Never Settle” philosophy.
- New wallpapers are added to infuse your device with the signature OnePlus style.
- Exclusive app icon designed for OxygenOS are added, offering a fresh visual experience.
- A new Two-Tone theme color allows Quick Settings and the Settings app icon to be displayed in “Black,” highlighting OxygenOS’s iconic design.
- Enhanced Notes widgets offer improved aesthetics and functionality.
- The multitasking experience is optimized, automatically directing you to the last used app in the recent tasks view for smoother app switching.
- Drawer mode has also been refined to preserve your Home screen app layout upon first use.
Safety
- The app security control feature is added to block unwanted pop-ups and background activities, improving system security and battery efficiency.
Privacy
- The Private Safe is optimized by implementing categorized views for images, videos, and documents, simplifying data management.
- A new Home screen entry is added for hidden apps, allowing quick access by tapping the folder and verifying your privacy password.
The update is rolling out in batches and it may take time for the complete rollout, so if you haven’t received the update yet, you will get it soon. You can check for the update manually under System Update in Settings. It is a major update, so make sure to take backup of your data before installing the update.
OnePlus 12R Specs
OnePlus 12R has been officially announced on Jan. 23, 2024. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Octa-core processor and it is equipped with the Android 14 + OxygenOS 14 operating system. The device features a triple camera: 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) while on the front, there is a 16 MP (wide) sensor.
The display size is 6.78 inches LTPO4 AMOLED. The resolution of the screen is 1264 x 2780 pixels and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is fueled with a non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh battery + 100W wired, 1-100% in 26 min (advertised).
It features NFC, GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C 2.0. The sensors include under display, optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and color spectrum. The dimension of the device is 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm and it weighs 207 grams.
