OnePlus today announced the next major release of its software, OxygenOS 16. Based on Android 16, this latest version focuses on AI features, improved fluidity, wider connectivity and greater customization.
OxygenOS 16 brings with it many of OnePlus’ AI features included with OxygenOS 15 with a few improvements, as well as some brand new ones. Mind Space has been updated with Google Gemini integration, so you can now have Gemini search for content within Mind Space or use it, for example, to create itineraries. Mind Space also gets voice note functionality, as well as the ability to create smart collections.
New this year is the AI Writer feature, which can help you produce creative text based on a prompt or correct and edit existing text in almost any app. AI Recorder can record sessions and automatically transcribe them while also identifying the speakers. There are also new AI features in the Gallery app that can adjust the lighting of your face in portraits, as well as correct expressions and closed eyes using previous photos.
Outside of AI features, OxygenOS 16 also improves the fluidity of the user interface. The parallel processing feature introduced with OxygenOS 15 now works across many more parts of the UI, making the entire experience smoother and more responsive. The lock screen offers many more customization options, with new clock views, widgets, and support for real-time photos and videos. And the home screen gets customizable icon sizes that can now have additional functionality within them for quick access.
OnePlus is also improving cross-platform connectivity. Now you can share content on your phone and tablet, while still being able to access your data from a Mac or PC. OnePlus is also adding support for Apple Watch, where owners can access notifications, messages, calls and more from the Apple device.
If you’re a OnePlus tablet user, expect improved multitasking, as well as the same customizable home and lock screen experiences as your phone.
OnePlus is currently opening up the OxygenOS 16 Beta program to those who want to try it out early. For stable releases, check the image above.
You can check out our extended beta trial here.
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