OnePlus is embracing Android 15, but not in the way we expected
OnePlus is issuing its OxygenOS 15 update as a long-term beta
· TechRadarNews By Jamie Richards published 25 October 2024
OnePlus has released Android 15 to a selection of its devices, though not quite in the way we expected.
The company had previously suggested a launch date of October 24 for its Android 15-powered OxygenOS 15 wrapper.
However, the official announcement event on October 24 confirmed that users would get their first chance to upgrade through an open beta program rather than a wider stable release.
As Android Authority reports, The OnePlus 12 and 12R will be the first phones to receive a beta version of OxygenOS 15 on October 30. The OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2 will receive the update in November, with other models following from December through till February.
It seems the oldest devices to receive the update (in beta) will be the OnePlus 10 series, first launched in 2022. Feedback from these betas will then be used to confirm stable release dates.
OxygenOS 15 new features
Surprisingly staggered release aside, OxygenOS 15 brings many new features to OnePlus phones, mainly focused on speeding up the user experience and implementing AI.
The update includes a new selection of AI tools for both photography and productivity, which could lead the OnePlus 12 or rumored OnePlus 13 to join our list of the best AI phones.
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