OnePlus OxygenOS 16 now available to install: availability, top features, design and more

On October 16, 2025, OnePlus released OxygenOS 16, the latest version of its operating system for smartphones and tablets. The update introduces artificial intelligence features, improved system responsiveness and expanded cross-device functionality. It will first be available on the OnePlus 15 and then phased out to older devices. AI integration with Plus Mind The update includes Plus Mind, a system designed to organize on-screen content into a central hub called Mind Space. Users can access it through a dedicated key or a three-finger swipe. Plus Mind can extract contextual information, such as dates from event posters, and suggest calendar entries. It also supports long screenshots and allows users to assign the Plus key to functions such as camera, flashlight, voice recording, or switch between ring, vibrate and silent modes. Google Gemini for context-aware assistance OxygenOS 16 integrates Google Gemini, which accesses content stored in Mind Space to provide context-aware recommendations. For example, users can request a home decor plan based on saved design content, with Gemini generating suggestions using data from Mind Space. Productivity and Creative Tools The update includes an AI productivity suite, with features such as AI Writer for content creation, mind maps and charts, and AI Scan, which converts documents, whiteboards and receipts into editable PDFs. For photography, tools like AI Portrait Glow and AI Perfect Shot are included. Experimental features such as YumSee (text-to-image) and Party Up (image-to-video) are available through the AI ​​PlayLab. Performance and connectivity between devices OxygenOS 16 introduces Parallel Processing 2.0, which allows new animations to start before previous actions are completed, improving system fluidity. Seamless cross-ecosystem connectivity enables integration with Windows and Mac computers, as well as Apple devices, including Apple Watch notifications, phone camera control and health data tracking. The Open Beta program starts on October 17, 2025 and gives users early access to the new features. Interface and Customization The update includes a redesigned interface with Flux Theme 2.0, dynamic backgrounds, Gaussian blur effects, and translucent elements across the home screen, app drawer, and quick settings. Fluid Cloud functions as an interactive hub for third-party application notifications and updates. Native apps, including Clock and Calculator, have been redesigned with updated visual feedback. Security Enhancements OxygenOS 16 introduces the Private Computing Cloud, a security framework designed to protect sensitive data at both the GPU and CPU levels while maintaining privacy in cloud storage. Optimized for tablets On tablets, the update offers a scalable home screen, an expanded app dock that supports up to 18 apps, and multitasking via Open Canvas, which runs up to five apps simultaneously (three in split view, two as resizable floating windows). Tablets also support integration with Windows PCs for file transfer and virtual trackpad control. The Photos app includes built-in video editing and Motion Photo conversion. Availability The Open Beta program starts on October 17, 2025 and gives users early access to the new features. The OnePlus 15 will ship with OxygenOS 16 pre-installed, with a gradual rollout to other devices planned.