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OnePlus Android 15 Update: A New Vision for AI-Powered Smartphones

OnePlus has finally released Android 15, but not quite in the way we expected. The company had previously announced a launch date of October 24 for its Android 15-powered OxygenOS 15 wrapper, but 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.

What this means for OnePlus Devices

Devices like the OnePlus 12 and 12R will be the first to receive a beta version of OxygenOS 15 on October 30, while the OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2 will receive the update in November. Other models will follow from December to 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.

What’s New in OxygenOS 15?

Surprisingly, OxygenOS 15 brings many new features to OnePlus phones, primarily focused on speeding up the user experience and implementing AI. The update includes a range of AI tools for both photography and productivity, which could lead to the OnePlus 12 or rumored OnePlus 13 joining our list of the best AI phones.

Key Features of OxygenOS 15

• AI Detail Boost: sharpens and refines distant or blurry subjects
• AI Unblur: removes blurriness
• AI Reflection Eraser: removes reflections on both glass and other surfaces
• AI photo features are handled in the cloud, meaning the image must leave your device to be processed
• New productivity AI is powered by Google Gemini and includes AI Notes, with summarization and transcription abilities, and AI writing tools
• AI Reply feature: analyzes on-screen content and writes replies when messaging, with WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat compatibility
• Intelligent Search: can trawl files, apps, and settings to answer general queries
• Parallel processing for animations: improves the smoothness of the user experience
• Slightly refreshed app icons, quick control shelf, and other UI elements
• Cut-out elements of a photo to use with adaptive lock screen frames
• Theft Detection: uses gyroscopic and routine-monitoring data to lock down your phone if it thinks it’s been stolen
• Reduced install size: freeing up several gigabytes of useable storage space

Conclusion

With OxygenOS 15, OnePlus is pushing the boundaries of what we expect from an AI-powered smartphone. The company’s vision for a faster, more efficient, and more intelligent user experience is now a reality. If you’re eager to learn more about the update, be sure to check out our OnePlus coverage and Android coverage for the latest news and updates.