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OnePlus Open receives new update containing OxygenOS 15

Android 15 is the second major update that the OnePlus Open has received so far. (Image source: Notebookcheck)
Android 15 is the second major update that the OnePlus Open has received so far. (Image source: Notebookcheck)
OnePlus has released a new major update to the OnePlus Open. Arriving as OxygenOS 15.0.0.200, the update packs a hefty changelog as part of upgrading the device to Android 15.

The OnePlus Open remains the go-to device for many foldable aficionados. As we discovered in our review of its Oppo twin almost a year ago, the Open combines a high-quality design with extensive features, decent battery life and a foldable display that has a comparatively discreet crease.

Now, it is also one of the first foldables to receive a stable Android 15 update. For context, the Pixel Fold and Pixel 9 Pro Fold can already be upgraded to Android 15, as can the Vivo X Fold3 Pro. There are some caveats when it comes to the version of OxygenOS 15 that OnePlus has delivered to the OnePlus Open (curr. $1,199.99 on Amazon), too.

(Image source: OnePlus)
(Image source: OnePlus)

For instance, OxygenOS 15.0.0.200 is only available on OnePlus' Indian software development branch for the time being. Even then, the company is issuing the update in batches. Like a recent update for the OnePlus 12 though, OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus Open should reach North America, Europe and other global markets next week.

In short, OxygenOS 15.0.0.200 introduces far more changes to the Open than just Android 15. For example, the update adds new multitasking features like fresh Floating Window gestures and resizable Split View windows. Moreover, OxygenOS 15.0.0.200 adds a battery protection reminder when the Open has been left on a charger for too long, as well as a host of AI-focused features. Please see the changelog below for more information.

  • Ultra animation effects

    • Introduces the industry's first parallel processing architecture, offering parallel response and unified rendering to elevate multi-app switching to a new level. Even under extreme usage conditions, the display remains consistently smooth and seamless, ensuring unwavering stability.
    • Adds parallel animation for a wider range of scenarios, including widgets, components, folders and more, ensuring smooth animations even when frequently interrupted.
    • Adds system-level swiping curve coverage for third-party apps, including WebView interfaces, ensuring a consistent scrolling experience throughout the system.

  • AI Retouch

    • Introduces the Enhance clarity feature to enhance the clarity of cropped, distant or low-quality photos.
    • With AI Reflection Eraser, blurred photos regain their sharpness, color accuracy, and lighting, ensuring that special moments with pets, kids, and others are vividly preserved.
    • Introduces the Remove reflections feature to effortlessly remove glass reflections for clearer, more authentic photos through windows.

  • AI Notes

    • Introduces the new AI writing suite which includes the continue writing, polish and optimise style AI writing features to assist you with drafting and enhancing content, unleashing your creativity in an instant.
    • Introduces the Format feature to organise scattered information into well-organised content to make it more visually appealing and easier to read.
    • Introduces the Clean up feature to remove filler words from voice notes to make sentences more coherent while retaining the original audio.

  • Luminous rendering effects

    • Redesigns Home screen icons which now feature new and improved icons with the most natural and comfortable proportions and colours for fuller and sharper visuals.
    • Redesigns a vast number of system function icons, ensuring greater visual consistency at a system level.
    • Optimises the rounded corner design by standardising its specifications and extending the application of a continuous curvature.

  • Flux themes

    • Introduces new flux themes with a huge collection of high-quality themes. Customise them with system wallpapers and photos for your unique touch.
    • Introduces customisation for Always-On Display, the Lock screen and the Home screen. Always-On Display supports flux and classic modes. The Lock screen supports clock colour blending, blurred wallpapers, AI depth effects, AI auto-fills and more. The Home screen supports blurred wallpapers and more.
    • Introduces flux themes with one-take transition animations, enabling seamless and smooth transitions between Always-On Display, Lock screen and Home screen, significantly enhancing visual continuity.

  • Live Alerts

    • Adds a new Live Alerts design that is focused on the visualisation of information, offering better information display efficiency. Live Alerts is also positioned in the centre, creating a more balanced display.
    • Optimises the way you interact with Live Alerts capsules –  just tap a capsule and see it expand into a card. You can quickly switch between multiple live activities simply by swiping left or right on the capsules in the status bar, making it more efficient to view information.
    • Introduces a new Live Alerts animation system featuring elastic design, seamless expansion and dynamic real-time blur to enhance the visuals of cards.

  • Livephoto

    • Extends live photo duration to up to 3 seconds, capturing more of life's precious moments.

  • Photo editing

    • Introduces globally reversible photo editing capability that remembers the settings for your previous edits so they can be applied to subsequent edits, keeping the creative flow uninterrupted.
    • Improves integration between Camera and filters, so filters that are applied to photos when taken can be edited, changed and removed later in Photos.

  • Floating Window and Split View

    • Introduces new Floating Window gestures: pulling down a notification banner to bring up a floating window, pulling down a floating window for full screen display, swiping up to close a floating window and swiping to a side to hide a floating window.
    • Introduces resizable Split View windows. Simply drag the divider to resize the window not fully displayed for a larger display area. You can also achieve this by tapping the window.

  • Notifications & Quick Settings

    • Adds the Split mode for the notification drawer and Quick Settings. Swipe down from the upper-left to open the notification drawer, swipe down from the upper-right for Quick Settings and swipe left or right to switch between them.
    • Redesigns Quick Settings with an optimised layout that offers more appealing and consistent visuals and more refined and rich animations.

  • OnePlus Share

    • The new file transfer capability with iOS devices, easily connecting and sharing files through OnePlus Share.
    • Now you can easily share live photos with nearby iOS devices.

  • Battery & charging

    • Introduces battery protection reminder to turn on Charging limit when your device is connected to a charger for too long.

  • More

    • Introduces the new Home screen clock widget that can be resized to your preference.
    • Plants a "1+" easter egg in Calculator to be displayed when punching in "1+=" as a show of OnePlus' "Never Settle" philosophy.
    • Introduces more wallpapers to bring the unique style of OnePlus to your phone.
    • Introduces exclusive OxygenOS app icon styles.
    • Contacts can now be switched to a floating window.
    • Now you can search for notes by pinyin and attachments like audio in your notes.
    • Optimises the style and visuals of the Notes widgets on the Home screen for a more attractive and practical experience.
    • Optimises the Drawer mode by retaining the Home screen app layout when you enter Drawer mode for the first time.
    • Apps in large folders can now be displayed in 3 × 3 grids.
    • Optimises the widgets of Clock on the Home screen.
    • Optimises the widgets of Clock on the Home screen.
    • Optimises the widgets of Notes on the Home screen.

  • Privacy protection

    •  Improves Private Safe with the new categorised browsing features for images, videos and documents, making it easier to manage private data.
    • Introduces a new Home screen entry for hidden apps. You can tap the Hidden apps folder on the Home screen and verify your privacy password to see the apps.

  • Wi-Fi

    • Optimises the multi-network experience for more precise, efficient and seamless switches between networks.

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Alex Alderson, 2024-11-28 (Update: 2024-12-10)