OnePlus has begun distributing out the stable OxygenOS 15-based Android 15 update for the OnePlus Nord CE 4. It is the company’s first mid-range smartphone to get the stable OxygenOS 15 update. The update introduces a slew of new features, improvements, and repairs.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Specs
OnePlus Nord CE 4 has been officially announced on April 1, 2024. The smartphone comes with a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor while the GPU is Adreno 720. The device is fueled with a 5500 mAh battery + 100W wired, 1-100% in 29 min (advertised). It features a dual-camera setup: 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) while on the front, there is a 16 MP (wide) camera.
The sensors include under display, optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. It features Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, and NFC.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 runs on Android 14 + ColorOS 14 operating system. It is built with a glass front, plastic frame, and plastic back. The device is packed with 8 GB RAM with 128 GB, 256 GB internal storage. The smartphone also supports Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).
OnePlus Nord CE 4 picks up its first major OS upgrade ending with CPH2613_15.0.0.200 (EX01) build number. As always, the update is rolling out in different phases, some users have already received the update. If you own a Nord CE 4, ensure you have 4GB of data and space for installing the update.
In terms of changes, OnePlus Nord CE 4 receives OxygenOS 15 update with a big list of changes including revamped lock screen, new customization features, new icons, smoother animations, AI features, and more. Here’s the complete list of changes coming with the new update.
- Animations
- System-wide swipe consistency is extended to third-party apps, including WebView interfaces, for a uniform scrolling experience across the entire system.
- AI Notes
- The new AI writing suite offers features such as continued writing, text polishing, and style enhancement to help you draft and improve your content to spark creativity effortlessly.
- The new Format feature arranges fragmented content into structured and readable ones that are more attractive and reader-friendly.
- The new Clean up feature refines voice recordings by eliminating filler words for better sentence clarity without altering the original audio.
- Visual Effects
- The Home screen is revamped with newly designed icons, presenting a fresh look with balanced proportions and enhanced colors for fuller and sharper visuals.
- Numerous system function icons are overhauled for improved visual uniformity throughout the system.
- The rounded corner design is enhanced for uniformity and continuous curvature is applied throughout the system.
- Themes
- The new flux themes feature a vast array of high-quality themes, allowing customization with system wallpapers and personal photos for a personalized touch.
- Extensive customization is added for Always-On Display, the Lock screen, and the Home screen. Flux and classic modes are supported for Always-On Display. Clock color blending, blurred wallpapers, AI depth effects, AI auto-fills, and more are supported for the Lock screen. Blurred wallpapers, and more are supported for the Home screen.
- The new flux themes present fluid and seamless transition animations among Always-On Display, Lock screen, and Home screen for improved visual consistency.
- Live Alerts
- The new Live Alerts design is concentrated on efficient information visualization, positioned centrally for a balanced and streamlined display.
- The new Live Alerts interaction 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 Live Alerts animation system brings a fluid, elastic design and dynamic blurring effects in real time, making card visuals smoother and more refined.
- 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 Split View
- The new Floating Window gestures: you can swipe down a notification banner to open a floating window, swipe down to enlarge it, swipe up to close it, and swipe sideways to hide it.
- The resizable Split View windows allow you to drag the divider or tap the window for a more extensive display area.
- 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 is revamped with a more visually appealing and consistent layout, along with refined and enhanced animations.
- OnePlus Share
- The new file transfer capability with iOS devices, easily connecting and sharing files through OnePlus Share.
- Now you can easily share live photos with nearby iOS devices.
- 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 gives you the flexibility to resize as desired.
- An easter egg is added in Calculator and will pop up when you input “1+=”, embodying OnePlus’s enduring “Never Settle” mentality.
- New wallpapers are added to infuse your device with OnePlus’s signature style.
- Exclusive app icon designs for OxygenOS are added, offering a fresh visual experience.
- Now you can swipe up to the left to quickly enable Split View when an app is displayed in full screen.
- Now you can search for notes by pinyin and attachments like audio in your notes.
- The style and visuals of the Notes widgets are enhanced, making them more appealing and practical.
- Apps in large folders can now be displayed in 3 × 3 grids.
- Optimizes the widgets of Clock on the Home screen.
- Optimizes the widgets of Notes on the Home screen.
- The multitasking experience is enhanced by automatically guiding you to the last used app in the recent tasks view for easier app switching.
- The Drawer mode is optimized to keep the existing Home screen app layout upon initial entry.
- 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.
- WiFi
- The multi-network experience is enhanced to deliver more efficient, accurate, and uninterrupted transitions between networks
If you own Nord CE 4, you can update your phone to the OxygenOS 15 update. As we mentioned previously, the update is in a rolling phase and will be available to everyone in a matter of time.
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.
