OnePlus 13 & 13s Get OxygenOS 16: AI-Powered Features and...

OnePlus 13 & 13s Get OxygenOS 16: AI-Powered Features and Design Overhaul

OnePlus has officially rolled out OxygenOS 16, based on Android 16, to the OnePlus 13 and 13s smartphones. This major update brings a host of AI-powered features, enhanced performance, and refined design elements for an improved user experience.

The official OxygenOS 16 update is currently available as an optional download through the release candidate. Once OnePlus confirms that the update is free from any issues, it will be rolled out to all users via OTA update.

For those wanting to get the stable update before others, first update your device to the latest OxygenOS build available on your phone. Then, follow the process below:

Go to Settings > System & Updates > Software update > Beta Program
Click the “update now” button on the card to download the update.

In case you want to rollback to the OxygenOS 15 version, you can do so with the available downgrade file.

Fast & Smooth Performance

OxygenOS 16 focuses on delivering a fluid and responsive user experience. Key improvements include:

Parallel Processing: System apps now display animations that begin and end intuitively, enhancing interactions. Home screen icons, widgets, folders, and the Smart Sidebar now feature fluid drag-and-drop animations.
Enhanced Animations: The text selection magnifier, UI controls (message and contact buttons), status bar transitions, audio playback controls, swipe-back animations, and app start/exit animations are all polished with fluid animations.
Trinity Engine: Optimizes workload and resources on the fly, prioritizing videos, gaming, and camera use. This engine also enhances app launch speeds and improves thumbnail loading in photo albums.

OnePlus AI, Intelligently Yours

The OxygenOS 16 update integrates several innovative AI-powered features:

Mind Space: Record voice memories quickly using the Plus Key. Screenshot thumbnails now seamlessly integrate with Mind Space. Landscape mode support and AI-powered search capabilities are added.
AI-Powered Photos: A visual update provides an immersive browsing experience. Photo albums are easier to navigate, and video editing features are enhanced with splitting, merging, adjustments, background music, filters, motion photo collages and AI Portrait Glow.
AI-Powered Notes: New block editing mode, side-by-side views for images, one-link sharing, text highlighting, and various formatting tools are introduced.
AI Recorder: Redesigned interface with AI-driven noise cancellation, smart context detection, link sharing and templates.
AI Writer: Generate text for various purposes – social media posts, work summaries, speeches and self-introductions.
AI VoiceScribe & Call Summary: Smart context detection, alternative summary templates and easy sharing/archiving options.

Uniquely Yours: A Refined Design & Enhanced Features

The OxygenOS 16 update brings a host of design and feature enhancements:

Light Field Technology: Captures dynamic interplay between light and surroundings for an immersive visual experience.
Luminous Rendering Engine: Incorporates light field animations, Aurora effects and progressive blur for a premium look.
Flux Home Screen: New icons, optimized grid layout, icon resizing and folder customization options.
AI-Powered Flux Themes: Dynamic wallpapers, personalized lock screens and modular editing framework.
Communication & Interconnection: Touch to share, enhanced OnePlus Connect (cross-device search, clipboard sharing), improved Bluetooth pairing and Smart Car integration.

Attention to Detail: System-Wide Improvements

The update includes numerous system-wide refinements:

Camera: AI-enhanced Doc Scanner.
Game Assistant: Exclusion of notifications and floating windows for distraction-free gaming.
Notifications & Quick Settings: Customizable tiles, streamlined notification design and expanded landscape mode on the notification panel.
Security & Privacy: Locking/hiding app icons and a dedicated page for AI settings.

Downgrade Files: [Links to OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13s downgrade files]