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OxygenOS 12: Everything you need to know – Eligible devices, features, roadmap, and release date

By Christina Cheng

Posted on January 17, 2022

Just after the Android 12 launch, OnePlus started the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 stable rollout for the OnePlus 9 series users. In this article, we will share everything about the latest OxygenOS 12.

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OnePlus OxygenOS 12 Release Date:

OnePlus has already started the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 stable rollout for the OnePlus 9 series. The company is expected to release the stable OxygenOS 12 update to more smartphones soon.

The stable OxygenOS 12 rollout for the OnePlus 9 series has been suspended due to some serious issues. [Now resumed]
OnePlus has also started a closed beta program for the OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T.
OnePlus 9RT will receive the Android 12 update in March/April 2022.

OnePlus OxygenOS 12 Features:

As we know that the OxygenOS 12 custom skin is based on Google’s Android OS. Check the new features of the OxygenOS 12:

OxygenOS 12 key features:

System
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
Dark mode
- Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
Shelf
- New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
- Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
- Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
- Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
Work-Life Balance
- Work-Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
- WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
Gallery
- Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
Canvas AOD
- Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
- Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
- Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures

Android 12 Schedule: [Official]

Google has launched the stable Android 12 OS. The company will soon start the rollout for eligible smartphones. The company is currently testing OxygenOS 12 for its smartphones.

Which OnePlus phones will get the OxygenOS 12 update [Eligible Devices]: RPRNA

If you are thinking about whether your OnePlus device will get the upcoming Android 12 based OxygenOS 12 update then here’s the list of the devices for the OxygenOS 12: