OxygenOS 16 Rolls Out to OnePlus 12R With New AI Tools & Fresh UI
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OnePlus has officially begun pushing its Android 16–based
OxygenOS 16 update to the OnePlus 12R as part of its global release
plan. The device is among the first models scheduled to receive the new
software this November, with older phones set to follow through December and
early 2026. The update introduces OnePlus’ refreshed design language, smoother
animations, stronger performance tuning and a suite of new AI-powered tools.
Indian users are the first to get access before the rollout expands
internationally.
OxygenOS 16 Reaches OnePlus 12R Users
A post on the company’s community forum confirms that the
OnePlus 12R has started receiving OxygenOS 16, beginning in India and gradually
heading to global regions. This matches the rollout timeline reported earlier,
placing the 12R in the earliest wave of supported devices for the update.
Powered by Android 16, the new version brings a redesigned
interface featuring more fluid transitions, updated icons and a more polished
system layout. OnePlus has also bundled several AI-driven utilities under its “Plus
Mind” feature set, adding smarter workflows and enhanced personalisation to
the device.
Refreshed Interface and Smoother Experience
OxygenOS 16 introduces OnePlus’ Liquid Glass aesthetic,
offering a cleaner and more cohesive visual style across system menus and stock
apps. Navigation feels more natural thanks to upgraded animations and improved
haptic response.
Multitasking also sees a noticeable improvement. The Smart
Sidebar has been upgraded for quicker app access, while floating windows
and split-screen modes now resize and switch more gracefully—useful for
multitasking, productivity tasks or quick messaging.
Performance, Privacy and Camera Enhancements
Alongside design changes, the update brings deeper
system-level optimisations:
- Better
RAM handling
- Improved
background process control
- More
stable performance during heavy workloads
Privacy tools get an upgrade too, with Android 16’s enhanced
permission controls and clearer access indicators for apps and location
services.
The camera interface receives refinements as well, including
smoother mode changes and improvements to processing pipelines. While no
device-specific camera features have been added, OnePlus typically includes
tuning upgrades with each major OS release.
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