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OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings…
6) You can now share files more easily with your iPhone friends. The new Share with iPhone feature lets you transfer files to iPhone users without you needing to download an app, though your friends will have to download the O+ Connect app.
7) New AI photo features, like AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, and AI Detail Boost. AI Unblur removes motion blur from photos (including old ones), AI Reflection Eraser gets rid of reflections of glass/windows in photos, and AI Detail Boost applies superresolution after you crop into a photo.
8) New AI features for note-taking and messaging. AI Assistant for Notes can format, clean up (filler speech), polish (the copy of the content), continue writing (long text based on your inputs), elaborate (expand your points into usable paragraphs), shorten (takes long text and summarizes it).
AI Reply automatically analyzes on-screen content and generates replies in different tones in IM apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. In addition you can write your own texts and generate refined replies.
9) OnePlus OneTake lets you create beautiful personalized wallpapers of your pets. It’ll take a photo of a pet with a noisy background, cut out the pet from the photo, and put it into a neat visual frame.
10) Intelligent Search. This feature is coming to the next flagship (ie. OnePlus 13), and it’ll basically let you ask questions like “how much is my next phone bill?” and then it’ll perform a deep search of all your local files to extract that information and use AI to generate a response.
OnePlus also touted Theft Protection as an OxygenOS 15 feature during the briefing…but honestly it seems like it’s just the same Theft Protection feature that rolled out to all Android users recently? In any case, your OnePlus phone now has Android’s Theft Protection feature, so go turn ‘em on.
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7) New AI photo features, like AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, and AI Detail Boost. AI Unblur removes motion blur from photos (including old ones), AI Reflection Eraser gets rid of reflections of glass/windows in photos, and AI Detail Boost applies superresolution after you crop into a photo.
8) New AI features for note-taking and messaging. AI Assistant for Notes can format, clean up (filler speech), polish (the copy of the content), continue writing (long text based on your inputs), elaborate (expand your points into usable paragraphs), shorten (takes long text and summarizes it).
AI Reply automatically analyzes on-screen content and generates replies in different tones in IM apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. In addition you can write your own texts and generate refined replies.
9) OnePlus OneTake lets you create beautiful personalized wallpapers of your pets. It’ll take a photo of a pet with a noisy background, cut out the pet from the photo, and put it into a neat visual frame.
10) Intelligent Search. This feature is coming to the next flagship (ie. OnePlus 13), and it’ll basically let you ask questions like “how much is my next phone bill?” and then it’ll perform a deep search of all your local files to extract that information and use AI to generate a response.
OnePlus also touted Theft Protection as an OxygenOS 15 feature during the briefing…but honestly it seems like it’s just the same Theft Protection feature that rolled out to all Android users recently? In any case, your OnePlus phone now has Android’s Theft Protection feature, so go turn ‘em on.
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As part of AI Toolbox 2.0 in OxygenOS 15, OnePlus is bringing some of the AI features it previously debuted on the Nord 4 to more devices, including AI Speak, AI Summary, and AI Writer. Here's a breakdown of these new AI features.
In addition, OxygenOS 15 also adds a new Simple Mode feature that makes your OnePlus device easier to use. This accessibility feature makes text and home screen icons much larger, among other things. More details on what Simple Mode does can be found here.
In addition, OxygenOS 15 also adds a new Simple Mode feature that makes your OnePlus device easier to use. This accessibility feature makes text and home screen icons much larger, among other things. More details on what Simple Mode does can be found here.
Android Authority
Oxygen OS 15 brings OnePlus' AI Toolkit features to more devices
OxygenOS 15 brings several AI features from OnePlus’ AI Toolkit to existing devices, like AI Speak, AI Summary, and AI Writer.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings…
Here's when the OxygenOS 15 Open Beta will roll out for supported OnePlus devices:
From Oct 30: 12, 12R
From Nov: Open, Pad 2
From Dec: 11, 11R, Nord 4, Nord CE 4, Nord CE 4 Lite, Pad
From Jan: 10 Pro, 10T, Nord 3
From Feb: 10R, Nord CE 3
I'm especially curious to see what new foldable and tablet-specific changes will be added in OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2!
From Oct 30: 12, 12R
From Nov: Open, Pad 2
From Dec: 11, 11R, Nord 4, Nord CE 4, Nord CE 4 Lite, Pad
From Jan: 10 Pro, 10T, Nord 3
From Feb: 10R, Nord CE 3
I'm especially curious to see what new foldable and tablet-specific changes will be added in OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2!
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Android 16 could let apps show Dynamic Island-like notifications
Google is working on a new Rich Ongoing Notifications feature for Android 16 that lets apps show custom status bar chips.
More details + a sneak peek can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Google is working on a new Rich Ongoing Notifications feature for Android 16 that lets apps show custom status bar chips.
More details + a sneak peek can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 16 could let apps show Dynamic Island-like notifications
Android 16 could add a new API that lets apps create Rich Ongoing Notifications, reminiscent of the iPhone's Dynamic Island.
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⚖️ Google may let you resize Quick Settings tiles in Android 16
In the latest Android beta, I activated a new resizable Quick Settings feature and was able to fit 16 tiles on a single page (vs 8 currently).
🔗 Click here for a first look at this feature.
In the latest Android beta, I activated a new resizable Quick Settings feature and was able to fit 16 tiles on a single page (vs 8 currently).
🔗 Click here for a first look at this feature.
Android Authority
Google may let you resize Quick Settings tiles in Android 16
Android 16 could let you resize Quick Settings tiles, but you'll only be able to pick between two different sizes.
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You love to see it: OnePlus made a changelog that's actually useful!
This is the official changelog from the OxygenOS 15 Open Beta update for the OnePlus 12.
(The changelog is too big to post here directly, see click the link below to see it in full!)
🔗OxygenOS 15: Here's everything you need to know
This is the official changelog from the OxygenOS 15 Open Beta update for the OnePlus 12.
(The changelog is too big to post here directly, see click the link below to see it in full!)
🔗OxygenOS 15: Here's everything you need to know
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Google quietly fixed the biggest problem with its Quick Share for Windows app!
I don't know when, but you no longer need your Windows PC and Android phone to be on the same WiFi network to get decent transfer speeds. That was a big limitation at launch.
More details in this article.
I don't know when, but you no longer need your Windows PC and Android phone to be on the same WiFi network to get decent transfer speeds. That was a big limitation at launch.
More details in this article.
Android Authority
Google quietly fixed the biggest problem with Quick Share for Windows
Tired of slow file transfer speeds? Quick Share for Windows no longer needs your Windows PC and Android phone to be on the same network.
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Android 16 could turn WiFi and Bluetooth into one-click toggles once again
Right now, toggling WiFi/Bluetooth requires two taps on Pixels since the tiles open into a dialog.
Google might change how these tiles work in Android 16, though.
More details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Right now, toggling WiFi/Bluetooth requires two taps on Pixels since the tiles open into a dialog.
Google might change how these tiles work in Android 16, though.
More details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 16 could turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into one-click toggles once again
Toggling Wi-Fi or Bluetooth might only require a single tap in Android 16, thanks to the new Quick Settings tiles that Google is working on.
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🫶Google and Apple have embraced ISO 21496-1, a new standard for HDR photos!
Android 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and recent versions of Google Chrome all support images that have ISO 21496-1-compliant HDR gain maps.
My article over on Android Authority explains why this is a big deal.
Android 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and recent versions of Google Chrome all support images that have ISO 21496-1-compliant HDR gain maps.
My article over on Android Authority explains why this is a big deal.
Android Authority
Google and Apple are making HDR photos work better on Android and iOS
Google and Apple are adopting a standard that will make it easier for HDR photos to be shared on all apps and platforms.
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Here's Ubuntu 24.04 LTS running in a virtual machine on the new OPPO Find X8 Pro, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400.
As I've mentioned before, Google has been working with Qualcomm and MediaTek to upstream their hypervisor implementations (Gunyah and GenieZone respectively). With the latest Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite devices, you should be able to run protected VMs, though whether you can do so without root is another story.
@MlgmXyysd tells me they were able to run Ubuntu in a VM on their Find X8 Pro without needing to root or modify the stock firmware in any way, but YMMV.
As I've mentioned before, Google has been working with Qualcomm and MediaTek to upstream their hypervisor implementations (Gunyah and GenieZone respectively). With the latest Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite devices, you should be able to run protected VMs, though whether you can do so without root is another story.
@MlgmXyysd tells me they were able to run Ubuntu in a VM on their Find X8 Pro without needing to root or modify the stock firmware in any way, but YMMV.
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Here's a first look at Android's upcoming all-in-one Terminal app, which downloads, configures, runs, and interfaces with an instance of Debian running a virtual machine!
Currently, the Debian images are hosted on a Googler's GitHub, but Google plans to host these images themselves soon. For more info on this Terminal app, check out this article.
(Thanks to an anonymous dev for sharing this!)
Currently, the Debian images are hosted on a Googler's GitHub, but Google plans to host these images themselves soon. For more info on this Terminal app, check out this article.
(Thanks to an anonymous dev for sharing this!)
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The OnePlus 13 just got unveiled in China, and it has some pretty nice upgrades over the OnePlus 12!
- Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Flatter display
- Larger 6000mAh battery
- Ultrasonic instead of optical fingerprint scanner
- IP69 rating for protection from high pressure liquids
- Larger/better vibration motor
- Runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15
Looking forward to the eventual global/NA launch 😁
- Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Flatter display
- Larger 6000mAh battery
- Ultrasonic instead of optical fingerprint scanner
- IP69 rating for protection from high pressure liquids
- Larger/better vibration motor
- Runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15
Looking forward to the eventual global/NA launch 😁
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Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanners work better in low light and with wet fingers than optical scanners, and all of a sudden are coming to so many new devices!
Just this month alone, the OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15, iQOO 13, and Vivo X200 Pro were announced with ultrasonic scanners, and they all use modules from Goodix. I mentioned earlier this year that Goodix entering the market would lead to more devices adopting the tech, and it's wild just how quick the shift has been!
Of course, Goodix isn't the only supplier of these scanners. Google and Samsung use modules from Qualcomm for their Pixel 9 and Galaxy S flagship series respectively.
Just this month alone, the OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15, iQOO 13, and Vivo X200 Pro were announced with ultrasonic scanners, and they all use modules from Goodix. I mentioned earlier this year that Goodix entering the market would lead to more devices adopting the tech, and it's wild just how quick the shift has been!
Of course, Goodix isn't the only supplier of these scanners. Google and Samsung use modules from Qualcomm for their Pixel 9 and Galaxy S flagship series respectively.
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Confirmed: Android 16 is coming MONTHS earlier than usual next year!
I reported last month that Google will launch Android 16 in Q2 of 2025, and Google just confirmed the news. Plus, the developer preview is coming soon!
More details here.
I reported last month that Google will launch Android 16 in Q2 of 2025, and Google just confirmed the news. Plus, the developer preview is coming soon!
More details here.
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BIG changes are coming to Android’s release cycle!
Google is not only releasing Android 16 MUCH earlier, but it’s also pushing out a second, minor release in Q4 2025 w/ new APIs.
Here’s how Android’s faster release schedule affects apps.
Google is not only releasing Android 16 MUCH earlier, but it’s also pushing out a second, minor release in Q4 2025 w/ new APIs.
Here’s how Android’s faster release schedule affects apps.
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Google will release Android 16 months earlier than expected and will also roll out a second minor release in Q4 2025.
How did Google speed up Android’s release cycle by so much?
I interviewed Google’s VP and GM of the Android Platform to find out.
How did Google speed up Android’s release cycle by so much?
I interviewed Google’s VP and GM of the Android Platform to find out.
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