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OxygenOS 16 Update Out Now: Here Are 5 Biggest New Features Coming to These OnePlus Devices

OxygenOS 16 Update Out Now: Here Are 5 Biggest New Features Coming to These OnePlus Devices

From the new Control Panel to Gemini-integrated Mind Space, know the five best features in OxygenOS 16.

Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 21 October 2025 19:38 IST

OxygenOS 16 Update Out Now: Here Are 5 Biggest New Features Coming to These OnePlus Devices

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OxygenOS 16 is available for the OnePlus 13 series, 12 series, OnePlus Open, and others

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Highlights

The OxygenOS 16 update was released on October 16
Themed icons are now visible system-wide with OxygenOS 16
OxygenOS 16 lets users expand any Quick Settings tile

OxygenOS 16 update was officially released to the initial batch of eligible devices on October 16. Based on Android 16, the latest operating system for OnePlus devices comes with several new features, design changes, and improvements. It comes with a large number of customisation options, with fluid animations for the lock screen and app drawer. The company has also included a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features that are said to adapt to the user's behaviour. OxygenOS 16 also introduces cross-ecosystem connectivity, allowing OnePlus handsets to interact with Apple ecosystem products.

Five Best OxygenOS 16 Features

While OxygenOS 16 upgrades almost all aspects of the operating system, the area where the changes are most visible is in its new design language. The company introduces a translucent interface, similar to Apple's Liquid Glass, complete with Gaussian blur effects and rounded corners.

The design language is most prominently visible in the Quick Settings screen, which is also one of the best upgrades brought forth by OnePlus. By default, the panel looks very similar to OxygenOS 15, with the same theme and icon arrangement. However, the company has added a lot of new customisation options.

OxygenOS 16 Quick Settings

Users will immediately notice larger notification icons and the clock, which is now placed above the date. Unlike the older version, OxygenOS 16 allows users to enlarge any tile by moving it to the 2x1 tile at the top of the panel. At max, users can have four rows of enlarged icons, and these do not scroll like the bottom section does.

Next are the changes made to app icons. With the latest operating system, users can now add theme effects to all icons across all the different interfaces. This means the applied theme will be visible on the home screen, app drawer, recents screen, as well as Settings. However, third-party apps that do not support the themes natively might appear a little different from those which do.

OxygenOS 16 Mind Space

Third is the improved Mind Space feature, which was first introduced with the OnePlus 13s. At the time, it could categorise saved items, such as screenshots, images, and text, by adding descriptors and tags. Now, integrated with Gemini, users can reference information saved in the Mind Space to the chatbot, and it can answer queries based on it.

The feature can also intelligently add and organise saved items into collections for easier viewing. It also accepts more content formats with support for minute-long voice memos. The company has also made it easier to share content with Mind Space. The content is stored in a unified hub called Mind Space. This feature is enabled via the Plus key or a three-finger swipe-up gesture. Users can also set the Plus key as an action key for other functions.

OxygenOS 16 app drawer

While not a major change, the app drawer has also been redesigned. The search bar, which was placed at the top, has now shifted to the bottom. A new Categories tab has also been added that automatically groups apps into pre-added categories. The Shelf also gets a new widget option. As mentioned above, the icon theming can now also be seen in the app drawer.

OxygenOS 16 Recorder app

Finally, the Recorder app has also been revamped with new AI capabilities. It now comes with an AI-powered live transcription feature that automatically adds a written transcription of the audio that's being recorded. There's also an AI assistant that can find the exact information from the entire file and show a summary of the recording. Other than that, the recorder also reduces ambient noise in recordings and users can create shareable links of the files.

Which OnePlus Devices Will Get the OxygenOS 16 Update

According to the company, the following OnePlus devices are eligible to receive the OxygenOS 16 update:

OnePlus 13 series
OnePlus Open
OnePlus 12 series
OnePlus 11 5G series
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G
OnePlus Nord 5
OnePlus Nord 4
OnePlus Nord 3 5G
OnePlus Nord CE5
OnePlus Nord CE4 series
OnePlus Pad 3
OnePlus Pad 2
OnePlus Pad
OnePlus Pad Lite

OnePlus 13

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim IP68 and IP69-rated design
Magnetic accessories
Sharp 120Hz display
Plenty of AI features
Buttery smooth software performance
Great battery life
Fast wired and wireless charging

Bad
AI image editing tools aren't impressive
Accessories need the magnetic case to function

Read detailed OnePlus 13 review

Display 6.82-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB, 24GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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OnePlus Open

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and light foldable design
Excellent displays
Plenty of raw performance
Good for gaming
Speedy wired charging
Well-rounded cameras
Excellent battery life

Bad
No wireless charging
Basic IP rating

Read detailed OnePlus Open review

Display (Primary) 7.82-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4800mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2,440x2,268 pixels

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OnePlus 12

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP65 rated
Vibrant 120Hz QHD+ display
Excellent battery life
Fast wired and wireless charging
Smooth and bloatware-free software
Quality primary and telephoto cameras
Good for gaming

Bad
Minor quality issues
Ultra-wide angle camera could be better
Low light selfies are below average

Read detailed OnePlus 12 review

Display 6.82-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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OnePlus 11 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels premium
Great battery life, very fast charging
Excellent performance
Power-efficient AMOLED display
Reliable rear cameras

Bad
Still no official IP rating
No wireless charging

Read detailed OnePlus 11 5G review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus Nord 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Reliable day-to-day performance
Decent primary camera
Optimised user interface
Programmable Plus Key
In-house AI features
Very good battery life
Fast charging

Bad
Last year's chipset
Ultrawide camera could be better

Read detailed OnePlus Nord 5 review

Display 6.83-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 6800mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1272x2800 pixels

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OnePlus Nord 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance in most scenarios
Reliable primary camera
Brisk charging, long battery life
Four years of Android OS updates
Bright AMOLED screen
IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance

Bad
Preloaded (uninstallable) third-party apps, automatic app downloads
Lower CPU performance in benchmark tests
Subpar ultra-wide angle camera

Read detailed OnePlus Nord 4 review

Display 6.74-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5500mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1240x2772 pixels

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OnePlus Nord CE 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good CPU performance
Very long battery life
Decent primary camera
Colourful design
In-house AI features

Bad
Lacks stereo speakers
Underwhelming ultrawide camera

Read detailed OnePlus Nord CE 5 review

Display 6.77-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8350

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 7100mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2392 pixels

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OnePlus Pad 3

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 13.20-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2400x3392 pixels

RAM 12GB

OS Android 15

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

Battery Capacity 12140mAh

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