Oneplus started rolling out the incremental OxygenOS 12 C.16 update For Oneplus 8. The update is live in multiple regions with a built version of OxygenOS IN2013_11.C.16 for Europe, OxygenOS IN2015_11.C.16 for North America and OxygenOS IN2015_11.C.16 for Global. All three regions have received updates with different features also this update comes with many optimization and fixes.
OnePlus 8 was launched on 14th April 2020 with Android 10 out-of-the-box
In the Europe version, the device Optimized the power consumption in some cases, improving the battery life experience.
In the Global version, Optimized the charging speed, and the communication stability when making a phone call. also fixed the occasional issue that unable to use face unlock, the issue of abnormal display when enabling applications, the abnormal notification issue of "Camera is running" and also improve the stability of the camera.
In North America, there are so many Changes. You can check the full changelog below.
Update Details
Device: OnePlus 8
Android:- Current Version: Android 12
Android: Android 10[out-of-the-box]
Custom UI: OxygenOS12
Firmware Version:
IN2013_11.C.16 [EU]
IN2015_11.C.16 [NA]
IN2015_11.C.16 [GLO]
Update type: System, Camera, Network, and Bluetooth. etc
Release date: April 29th, 2022
Official Changelog:
Europe
System
[Optimized] the power consumption in some scenarios, improved battery life experience
Global
System
[Optimized] the charging speed in some scenarios
[Optimized] the communication stability when making a phone call
[Fixed] the occasional issue that unable to use face unlock
[Fixed] the issue of abnormal display when enabling applications in some scenarios
[Improved] system stability Camera
[Fixed] the abnormal notification issue of "Camera is running"
North America
System
Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
Fixed the issue that background applications are abnormally closed in specific scenarios
Fixed the issue with lens permissions when using third party camera applications
Fixed the issue of the screen cannot respond when receiving notifications
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
Network
Fixed the issue that unable to automatically connect to Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Fixed the issue that wireless earphones cannot play sound when connecting Bluetooth in specific scenario
How long did OnePlus take for the major OS update?
Android OS
Update
Release date/status
Estimated time
Android 10
Out-of-the-box
April 2020
Nil
Android 11
First update
October 2020
1 month
Android 12
Second update
March 2022
6 month
Android 13
Third update
Eligible
Unconfirmed
Roadmap of Android OS update (Oneplus 8)
How long will it get updates?
The OnePlus 8 has received two major OS updates with Android 12. Therefore, it is eligible for the Android 13 updates as well.
The OnePlus 8 will receive three years of major OS updates and four years of Security updates.
Android 13 will probably be the last major OS update on the device.
Out-of-the-box>>>Android 10
First Update>>Android 11
Second Update>>Android 12 [Eligible]
Third Update>>> Android 13 [Eligible] [Last Update]
How to update your OnePlus device with the latest Software Update?
The Oneplus 8 Software Update with OxygenOS 12 with C.16 Build is currently rolling out in the three regions.
Once the update is available on your device, you can head over to Settings >> About Phone >> Software Update section to update your OnePlus device with the latest update.
