OnePlus phones gain dual Bluetooth audio streaming in the latest OxygenOS update

If you ever wished you could connect two wireless Bluetooth earphones to your OnePlus phone and enjoy a shared listening experience with friends or loved ones, we have some good news for you. OnePlus is rolling out a new software update that finally makes this possible.

You can stream audio to two pairs of earbuds at the same time

OnePlus has begun rolling out a new OxygenOS update (16.0.8.300/301) that brings, among other improvements, a new dual audio mode that allows the phone to simultaneously stream audio to two connected Bluetooth earbuds or speakers. The feature is making its way to the OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13, and OnePlus 13s in India, Europe, and North America.

OnePlus isn't the first to offer such an audio-sharing feature. Samsung and Apple have long allowed users to stream audio to two wireless earphones simultaneously. The good news is that OnePlus isn't restricting the feature to its own ecosystem. Users can pair just about any Bluetooth earbuds or headphones—not just OnePlus and Nord-branded buds. (OnePlus Buds 4 curr. $100 on Amazon)

Here's how the feature works

To use dual audio, you'll first need to connect both Bluetooth audio devices to your OnePlus phone. Once that's done, start playing media and swipe down to open the control panel. Tap the media player, then tap the earbuds icon in the top-right corner. You should see both connected devices appear on the screen. Simply select the second pair from the list to start streaming audio to both. You can also adjust the volume of each device independently.

As mentioned above, the Bluetooth dual audio streaming feature is currently rolling out to the OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13, and OnePlus 13s with the latest OxygenOS 16.0.8.300/301 release. If you own any of these devices, keep an eye out for the OTA update in the coming days. You can check for it manually by heading to Settings > System & Updates > Software Update.

It's unclear whether OnePlus plans to expand the feature to additional devices, including Nord-series phones and older flagships such as the OnePlus 12 lineup.

In addition to Bluetooth audio sharing, the new update also adds a customizable audio equalizer with Pop and Rock sound presets and manual frequency controls. Gamers also get a small upgrade, with Game Capture now supporting 2K-resolution screenshots. Elsewhere, the Weather app now displays moonrise, moonset, and lunar phase information on its homepage, and Outdoor Mode lets users pin favorite apps to a shortcut bar for quicker access on the go.