The OnePlus 12R is now getting a major new update, as Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 is rolling out to the device. The rollout has started in India, but the update will quickly spread to other markets, if it hasn’t already.
As a reminder, the OnePlus 12R is no longer the best mid-ranger the company has to offer, but it’s still a great phone, and quite a few people are still using it. The OnePlus 13R, its successor, started receiving Android 16 at the beginning of last month.
Do note that once the update reaches your region, it may take a while before it reaches your phone. It is rolling out in batches, so keep that in mind. You may not get it straight away.
Android 16 is rolling out to the OnePlus 12R with a ton of upgrades
This is a massive update, both in the update size and in terms of the changes it brings. In addition to all the underlying Android 16 changes, OnePlus has a huge changelog for OxygenOS 16.
OnePlus has improved display animations. They now begin and end at intuitive places, and the interactions feel smoother. Polčished animations have been added to UI controls, while interactive swipe-back animation previews have also been added.
The Trinity Engine is supposed to keep everything running smoothly
The Trinity Engine optimizes workload and resources on the fly. It also enhances steady gaming performance through intelligent analysis and prioritization of key computational tasks.
Plus to Mind Space integration has been added, as was Mind Assistant. That brings AI to a new level on this phone. The Photos app has received a huge upgrade as well, it’s now smarter than ever, as are its tools. The same goes for AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Translate, AI Writer, and AI VoiceScribe.
The Flux Home Screen got a new update as well, mainly in the lock screen area. Your lock screen will now be more customizable than ever. There are more themes now, and they’re all customizable as you please.
OnePlus made some network optimizations with this update as well, along with some security and privacy tweaks. There are a lot more entries in the full changelog.
