OnePlus launched OxygenOS 15 on October 24, and the beta version rollout began this week with the OnePlus 12 on October 30. Users of OnePlus 12R, OnePlus Open, OnePlus 11, and OnePlus 11R in India will also start receiving the update. Steps for OxygenOS 15. As the new OS becomes available to more and more users, many of them are sharing their experiences on social media, and the general consensus seems to be that OxygenOS is faster.

Based on Android 15, OxygenOS 15 promises a faster, more streamlined user experience with several new features and a minimalist design. According to the company, OxygenOS 15 introduces a suite of updates aimed at enhancing “speed, intelligence, and security” for OnePlus devices. Of course, generative AI is at the center of it all. “Speed ​​meets AI” is the tagline of the new OS.

A key element of OxygenOS 15 is parallel processing, which speeds it up and makes the phone experience smoother. Now, what is parallel processing? We will explain. But let’s start first with the overall look and feel of OxygenOS 15, which has also been polished.

1- Speed ​​with parallel processing

In OxygenOS 15, there is a lot of focus on making the phone faster. This speed is achieved by OnePlus with hundreds of nips, tucks and optimizations. But two deserve special attention: the overall size of the OS and parallel processing.

OnePlus says its new OS takes up 20 percent less storage space, which is a testament to the fact that it’s now lighter and tightly optimized. Meanwhile, parallel processing aims to improve the speed and smoothness of animations. OnePlus says that with the previous software there was some lag in animation when users switched from one app to another. Using parallel processing, this has been removed in OxygenOS 15 and feels much smoother.

While we’ll be investigating OnePlus’s claims in the coming days, let’s hear directly from the company for now. Here’s how it explains parallel processing: “It has the most comprehensive coverage of interrupted animations in the industry, providing seamless transitions between applications and allowing a fluid experience even under heavy load. Whether continuously “Whether opening and switching between more than 20 applications, OxygenOS 15 delivers a consistently stable and intuitive experience.”

2- The power of AI on OxygenOS 15

Increasingly, generative AI is part of the smartphone experience. Apple is integrating it with iOS 18, Google already has many AI features in its phones. And now OnePlus is bringing similar AI features to its users with OxygenOS 15.

One area where AI is playing a key role in OxygenOS 15 is photo editing and the camera. It comes with features like AI Eraser, which removes unwanted objects or people from photos, and AI Unblur, which captures sharp, vibrant portraits even in action shots. But our favorite might be the AI ​​Reflection Eraser, which helps users take clear images of the horizon or artwork without glass reflections. We mean how many times have we seen a spectacular sunset at the airport and ended up with a dull looking photo due to the glass partition. AI Reflection Eraser aims to solve this problem. Then there’s AI Detail Boost, which preserves details even when the user zooms in or crops an image. clean!

The second part where OxygenOS 15 brings AI is its productivity and writing tools. One highlight is the feature called AI Notes, which is designed to make it easier to format and refine content with features like continuous writing, text polishing, and style enhancement. There’s also a Format tool that organizes fragmented text into clear, structured formats, while the Clean Up feature refines voice recordings by removing filler words, enhancing clarity without altering the original audio.

And then there’s AI Toolbox 2.0, which could eventually become the crowd favorite? In this suite, we have AI Summarizer, which creates concise summaries of web articles that you may not have time to read, and AI Writer, which checks spelling, grammar, and style, which is useful in various apps. Offers multiple text variations to suit user needs. It also has AI Reply, a feature that will let users generate instant replies in apps like WhatsApp and Messages.

3- OnePlus Onetek

OnePlus claims that this feature is based on a request from the OnePlus community. OxygenOS 15 has a new feature called OnePlus OneTouch, which aims to improve interface personalization, allowing users to set photos from the camera or gallery as wallpaper and automatically highlight the subject with a depth function. -Allows to create layer effects.

The feature also brings improvements to the lock screen, including clock color blending, glass textures, blurred wallpapers, depth effects, and AI-powered auto-fill options. Additionally, the home screen now supports glass patterns and blurred wallpaper effects for a more dynamic look. Frosty!

4- Minimal and customizable software

OxygenOS 15 brings a slight redesign to the software that powers the user experience inside OnePlus phones. This change makes the software more uniform and colorful. The home screen now includes updated icons that have better proportions and better colors. Similarly, many system icons have also been redesigned to create a more uniform look. The overall uniformity is similar to what we typically see on iPhone icons, which has always been the gold standard in terms of icon looks.

But, of course, it goes beyond what the iPhone has to offer. There’s an updated shelf card design, which now allows users a refreshed half-tone color scheme and expanded sizes including a 4X4 grid. Additionally, there are also new shimmering effects that have the potential to delight users while charging the phone, or installing an app, or even unlocking the screen.

Another way to enrich the design in OxygenOS software is through the sophisticated Gaussian blur effect in the Control and Notification Centers. It now applies color blending in real-time, based on the background wallpaper, to create a seamless and visually appealing interface.

5- Smart Search with intelligent features of OxygenOS 15

OxygenOS 15 also brings some popular AI features that were exclusive to Google Pixel phones for a long time. For example, Circle to Search will now be available on OnePlus phones with the rollout of the new OS.

For beginners, Circle to Search simplifies the process of finding information right on the user’s screen. This eliminates the need to switch between apps. Users can simply long press the navigation bar or home button on the virtual keypad, which will activate the feature. Then use gestures like circling, marking, or tapping to start searching.

Additionally, there is a feature called Intelligent Search that enhances the search experience across devices thanks to AI. This feature allows quick access to information from different apps like Settings, My Files, Notes and Photos. Both the Settings and Notes apps support keyword search and natural language processing, helping users answer questions like “How do I turn off smart charging?” You can ask questions like. To find relevant answers quickly.

However, it’s important to note that searches in Settings are limited to items within that app, and My Files can’t access documents stored in private app directories.

Wait, there’s more. OxygenOS 15 has several other features – Open Canvas, Fluid Cloud, Theft Protection, and OnePlus Share – that enhance its experience. And they make the UI not only faster, but also intuitive. But more information will be available on this in a few days. For now it’s time for us to go back to the OnePlus phone on which we’ve been trying out OxygenOS 15. A more detailed note on the new OxygenOS will be coming soon.