The customized version of Android 15 was introduced for OnePlus phones; Get to know all the changes
OnePlus introduced Oxygen OS 15 user interface based on Android 15 for its devices. This version brings a number of new features, including updates in the field of artificial intelligence.
OnePlus has unveiled parallel processing for a better and smoother experience in Oxygen OS 15. The feature is said to offer full coverage of in-system animations that help with real-time transitions between apps. OnePlus emphasizes two animations: the soft exit animation of an app that slowly displays the return to its icon on the home screen, and the parabolic exit animation that exits the app with quick movements.
OnePlus claims to have made its OS almost 20% lighter and more agile by removing some redundant features.
Oxygen OS 15 brings several updates in the design department. The new shelf cards come in different color schemes and sizes such as 1×2, 2×2, 2×4 and 4×4. You can also add miscellaneous apps like Zomato and Blinkit to the shelf.
OnePlus has added various effects to the user interface during charging, installing apps and unlocking. For example, a speed glow is displayed during Super VOOC charging, and the unlock animation adds a wave-like mode to induce a fluid feel.
In the new user interface of OnePlus, some icons have been redesigned. According to Android Authority, for those looking for more customization, a depth feature has been added to set the lock screen wallpaper and some new pre-made themes called Flex Themes.
Thanks to the new OneTake feature, the user can select a part of the background photo to be displayed on the always-on display of the OnePlus phone.
With the introduction of Oxygen OS 15, OnePlus is adding Open Canvas to its phones, expanding it beyond flip phones and tablets. Open Canvas helps multitasking by opening multiple windows without reducing their size. So you can run two applications in Open Canvas simultaneously on the phone.
Oxygen OS 15 makes it easier to share files between OnePlus phones and iPhones. For this purpose, the O+ Connect application must be installed on the iPhone, but there is no need to install an additional application on devices equipped with Oxygen OS 15.
Oxygen OS 14 already offers AI photo editing tools, but in the new version, OnePlus has added more features to the Gallery app, including AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, and AI Detail Boost.
AI Unblur helps restore blurry photos, AI Reflection Eraser removes light reflections in images, AI Detail Boost increases detail in cropped photos, and AI Detail Boost enhances photo clarity. These features are based on cloud processing and do not run locally on the device.
OnePlus has added artificial intelligence to the Notes app. This program can automatically organize notes, highlight important points and summarize them. It can also expand or reduce the content, extract the text of the conversation or audio file, and edit the text.
Oxygen OS 15 comes with Smart Search. Users can search and receive an AI-powered answer by typing natural language prompts in apps like Settings, Files, and Notes. This feature works as a combination of local and cloud-based processing.
The AI ​​Toolbox feature in Oxygen OS has now been updated with Smart Reply Online and can be accessed via the sidebar. This feature understands and responds to user chats on apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat.
Oxygen OS 15 brings several Google features to OnePlus phones. The Circle to Search tool comes to OnePlus 12 for the first time. Using this feature, users can draw a circle around anything they see on the screen to be searched on Google.
The new OnePlus user interface also enables ticket scanning in Google Wallet so that users can quickly scan paper tickets and add them to their Google Wallet. This feature works from both camera and photo albums.
OnePlus says its next flagship phone, the OnePlus 13, will use Jamnai as its default AI assistant and will also include Jamnai Live. Current OnePlus phones will have access to Android Theft Detection and Google Play Threat Detection features.
OnePlus has not yet announced the exact timing of the Oxygen OS 15 release. However, its first public beta is said to be available on OnePlus 12 from October 30.
OnePlus has also announced that the AI ​​features will be released by the end of November (early December). Some of these features will be limited to certain models to ensure optimal performance.