The OnePlus 12 is now getting the Android 16 -based OxygenOS 16 update. Do note that the rollout is starting in India, though. If everything goes well, it will quickly spread to other markets. As if there are no major bugs or something like that.

The OnePlus 12 is now getting Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 update with many changes

In India, the update is marked as CPH2573_16.0.0.201(EX01). Things could be different in other markets, of course. OnePlus also published a rather lengthy changelog for this OnePlus 12 update, which is not surprising.

We’ll talk about some of the features in the article, while you can check out the full changelog by clicking here . It’s over at the company’s official website, and it really is lengthy.

Various animations have been updated

OxygenOS 16 brings an update to the animation system. System apps will now display animations that begin and end at intuitive places, says OnePlus. That should make the whole experience both look and feel smoother.

Drag-and-drop animations for Home screen icons, widgets, folders, and Smart Sidebar have been updated. A seamless status bar transition when you open a notification drawer or Quick Settings is now here too.

Charging and fingerprint animations have been updated with organic light wave patterns that mimic natural movement. A ton of other animations have been revamped, you’ll find more info about that in the full changelog.

Trinity Engine will keep the phone running smooth, while some camera changes are also included

Trinity Engine delivers a number of improvements, too. It optimizes workload and resources on the fly, and thus maintains smooth performance across video, gaming, and extended camera use.

It also enhances steady gaming performance through intelligent analysis and prioritization of key computational tasks. Photo albums will also load faster thanks to it, while the power saving mode has also been improved.

OnePlus has also brought a ton of AI changes with this update. Those changes related to Photos, Notes, Recorder, Writer, and much more. The camera performance has been improved too, in a number of ways, and so on.