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OnePlus 12R Gets OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 in India: How to Download and New Features
OnePlus has officially rolled out OxygenOS 15 powered by Android 15 for its devices. This new update promises a faster smoother experience along with plenty of new features. After launching the beta version for the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R last month, the stable version is now available for all users.
While OnePlus has not officially confirmed the update’s availability in India, many users on social media have shared screenshots of the new build with version number CPH2585_15.0.0.200, indicating that the stable update has arrived on their devices without needing to download the beta.
New features in OxygenOS 15
1. Share files to iPhones:
One of the standout features of OxygenOS 15 is the new OnePlus Share system. This feature allows OnePlus users to easily transfer files between a OnePlus device and an iPhone. The progress of the file transfer will be visible on the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, making the process smoother and more intuitive.
2. AI Photo features:
OxygenOS 15 takes AI-powered photography to the next level with new features aimed at improving image quality:
a) AI Unblur: Fixes blurry photos for clearer images.
b) AI Detail Boost: Enhances pixelated images to improve clarity.
c) AI Reflection Eraser: Removes reflections from photos to restore natural details.
d) Pass Scan: Adds physical boarding passes directly to Google Wallet with a single tap.
3. AI productivity features:
OxygenOS 15 introduces AI-powered tools to boost productivity:
AI Notes: Helps users enhance their writing by adjusting content, formality, and sentence structure. It also offers voice compatibility to transcribe recordings and remove fillers.
AI Reply: This feature, available in the smart sidebar, generates contextually relevant replies for chat apps, making it easier for users to respond quickly.
4. Open Canvas:
The Open Canvas feature allows users to split their screen into three apps, taking full advantage of larger screens. This feature was first introduced on the OnePlus Open and later added to the OnePlus Pad 2.
5. Circle to search and Intelligent search:
OxygenOS 15 now includes Google’s Circle to Search feature, which was previously available on the Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S24 series. This allows users to search the web by drawing circles or tapping on things in their surroundings. Long-pressing the navigation bar or pressing the home button activates the feature.
OnePlus has also confirmed that the Gemini AI assistant will be integrated as the default assistant on upcoming flagship devices.
6. Smoother Animations:
OxygenOS 15 introduces an upgraded graphics engine with a parallel drawing architecture that significantly boosts rendering and animation performance. This enhancement ensures smoother visual transitions and maintains consistency across the interface, even when the device is multitasking or handling resource-intensive tasks. Users will notice a more fluid experience, with responsive animations that elevate the overall look and feel of the system.
Another key improvement is the addition of consistent swipe animations across the system. With this update, scrolling feels uniform across both native and third-party apps, including WebView interfaces, delivering a seamless experience from app to app. This refined scrolling experience adds to the intuitive feel of the interface, making interactions smoother and more cohesive across all applications.
7. Visual Overhaul
- Refreshed Icon Designs: The home screen now boasts redesigned icons with improved proportions and vibrant colors, creating a cleaner and more visually appealing layout.
- Enhanced System Uniformity: Rounded corners and refined system icons provide a cohesive, unified visual experience across all system elements.
- Flux Themes: OxygenOS 15 introduces high-quality, customizable themes, allowing users to personalize wallpapers and animations that flow seamlessly across the Always-On Display, Lock Screen, and Home Screen.
8. Multitasking and Usability
- Floating Windows and Split Screen: New gestures enhance multitasking with floating windows that users can easily open, expand, and close with simple swipes. The Split Screen mode also allows for resizable windows, enabling side-by-side app usage.
- Enhanced Drawer Mode: An optimized Drawer Mode keeps the home screen organized, preserving the layout and making it easier to access apps.
- Intuitive Multitasking: The recent tasks view now highlights the last used app, facilitating quicker switching and smoother navigation between applications.
9. Security and Privacy
- App Security Control: This feature prevents unwanted pop-ups and background activities, boosting security and helping improve battery efficiency.
- Enhanced Private Safe: OxygenOS 15 refines the Private Safe feature with categorized views for images, videos, and documents, simplifying data management.
- Hidden Apps Access: Users can now access hidden apps directly from the home screen via a dedicated folder, with privacy protection enabled by verifying a password.
10. Battery and Charging Optimization
- Charging Limit Feature: This new addition stops charging at 80% to preserve battery health and reduce degradation over time.
- Battery Protection Reminder: If the device remains on charge for an extended period, the Charging Limit feature activates automatically to maintain optimal battery health.
11. Notification and Quick Settings
- Split Notification Drawer: The new Split Mode allows users to access the notification drawer and Quick Settings separately by swiping from the top-left or top-right of the screen. The Quick Settings panel has also been redesigned for a more consistent layout and smoother animations.
- Live Alerts: OxygenOS 15 features an improved design for Live Alerts, with interactive capsules that expand into detailed cards for more effective information display.
12. Camera and Photo Editing
- Extended Live Photos: The live photo feature now captures moments up to 3 seconds, allowing users to relive more of their favorite memories.
- Reversible Photo Editing: OxygenOS 15 offers a reversible editing feature, saving previous settings and enabling users to make adjustments without losing earlier edits.
13. Exclusive OxygenOS Customizations
- Always-On Display and Clock Styles: New clock styles for the Always-On Display give users more options to personalize their devices.
- Easter Egg in Calculator: Entering “1+=” in the Calculator app reveals OnePlus’s signature motto, “Never Settle.”
- Fresh Wallpapers and Icons: OxygenOS 15 brings new wallpapers and exclusive icon designs to modernize the device’s look.
How to Manually Install the OxygenOS 15 Update on OnePlus 12R
If you’d like to update manually, follow these steps:
- Enable Developer Mode:
- Open Settings > About Section > Version.
- Tap on Version seven times until a message confirms that you are now a developer.
- Access Local Install:
- Return to the About Section.
- Tap on OxygenOS Update, then tap on the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Choose Local Install from the menu.
- Select the Downloaded Update File:
- Download the OxygenOS 15 Update File for OnePlus 12R (Note: This file is for Indian units only).
- After downloading, go to Local Install and select the update file.
- The installation will start automatically.
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OnePlus 11 OxygenOS 15 August Update Rolls Out with Split View Enhancements, BeaconLink, and Privacy Improvements
OnePlus has rolled out a new OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus 11, bringing a range of improvements, useful features, and the latest August 2025 Android security patch. The update size is 890.86 MB and focuses on making the phone smoother, smarter, and more secure.
The update enhances the overall user experience with smoother animations for opening, repositioning, and resizing floating windows. Multitasking also gets better with improvements to Split View. It is no longer limited to fixed ratios, and users can now adjust the ratio freely. When using two apps in landscape, the divider can be dragged to resize them according to preference.
In terms of notifications, OnePlus has simplified how alerts appear in landscape mode. Instead of taking over the full screen, banner notifications now appear in a minimal format to reduce interruptions. Users can also swipe down on a notification to open the app in a floating window, or tap a button to do the same, rather than switching to full screen.
The Private Safe feature has been upgraded as well. Users can now share images and videos stored in Private Safe, customize album covers, and sort or view media files by time. There is also a new option to add files directly under the “Other files” category, giving more control over stored content. When recent tasks are stacked, users can now lock or unlock apps simply by swiping down on the app from the recent tasks screen.
A notable addition is BeaconLink, which allows users to send text, images, and voice messages to nearby people without an internet connection. This can be enabled in Settings > Mobile network > BeaconLink.
Lastly, the update integrates the August 2025 Android security patch, ensuring better protection for the device.
With this update, the OnePlus 11 becomes more seamless to use, offering improved multitasking, enhanced privacy options, and a more distraction-free experience.
I tested Nothing’s Essential Space on the Nothing Phone (3) and OnePlus Mind Space on the OnePlus 11. Both look similar on the surface, but the way they work feels very different. Let’s break it down.
Nothing Essential Space has a dedicated Essential Key button. Just double press, and the app opens instantly. From there, you can create summaries, reminders, or even voice notes. Everything is simple and fast.
OnePlus Mind Space works with a three-finger swipe gesture. It opens smoothly and also creates summaries and reminders, but you need to do more manual steps compared to Nothing.
The big win for Essential Space is that it syncs directly with Google Calendar. Add a reminder once, and it’s already there. You can even record voice notes or use the camera app to analyze photos and auto-generate descriptions.
Mind Space, on the other hand, shines with app-wise sorting. For example, it can organize summaries by WhatsApp, Chrome, or Twitter, which is quite useful. But adding reminders is manual, and sharing options are limited.
Nothing also adds cool exclusive features like Flip-to-Record, where you just flip the phone, hold the key, and it records with Glyph animations. Later, the AI auto-summarizes your entire meeting or talk into English text. Super handy!
Sharing is also easier on Nothing. You can export your notes as an image, PDF, or Markdown and send them anywhere. On OnePlus, you only get the delete option, which feels basic.
Overall, Nothing Essential Space feels more polished and feature-rich, while OnePlus Mind Space is still catching up. The app-wise sorting on OnePlus is neat, but Nothing’s extra features make it the better option for now.
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OnePlus announced its latest flagship tablet, the OnePlus Pad 3, last month alongside the OnePlus 13s. While the tablet has already gone on sale in some markets, the company has now officially confirmed that it will launch in India in September 2025.
Pricing Details Coming Soon
Although OnePlus has confirmed the India launch month, the company said that pricing details will be announced in the coming weeks, closer to the actual sale date.
OnePlus Pad 3: Key Specifications
The OnePlus Pad 3 comes with a range of powerful features, positioning it as a strong competitor in the premium tablet market.
Display
- 13.2-inch 3.4K LCD screen (3392 x 2400 resolution)
- 144Hz refresh rate with variable options (144/120/90/60/50/48/30Hz)
- 315 PPI pixel density
- 900 nits peak brightness
- 540Hz touch sampling rate for smooth and fast touch response
Performance
- Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm Mobile Platform
- Adreno 830 GPU for excellent graphics performance
- Available in two RAM options: 12GB LPDDR5x or 16GB LPDDR5T
- Storage options include 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0
- Runs on Android 15 with OxygenOS 15
Cameras
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash
- 8MP front camera for video calls and selfies
Audio
- USB Type-C audio support
- 8 speakers with Hi-Res certification for high-quality sound
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) with dual-band support (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps)
- 5G sharing support
- NFC support
Battery and Charging
- 12,140mAh battery (typical capacity)
- Supports 80W SuperVOOC fast charging for quick power-ups
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions: 289.61 x 209.66 x 5.97mm
- Weight: 675 grams
Availability
After its launch, the OnePlus Pad 3 will be available for purchase in India through:
- Amazon.in
- Flipkart
- OnePlus.in
- Other major platforms and retail stores