OnePlus released the February 2022 Security Patch for OnePlus Nord 2, this update was released on the 16th of February 2022 with A.17 Build and purely brings the latest security patch with an approximate size of ~219 MB file size.
OnePlus Nord 2 was released in July 2021 with Android 11, OxygenOS 11.3 out-of-the-box.
The previous update had bought a few internal system bugs & fixes which occurred on various devices, It had been running on December 2021 Security Patch, the device, unfortunately, didn't receive the January 2022 Security Patch but had brought a hotfix related to December 2021 OTA Update
Previous Update: OnePlus Nord 2 Software Update: Hotfix with A.16 Build
Just recently, the OnePlus 9 & 9 Pro, Got the latest android 12 builds with OxygenOS 12, they have mentioned the timeline we may expect the Other Older flagship & Nord Series will get. As per the OnePlus officials and community experts, Most devices will start the beta program in First Quarter 2022 and by the end or beginning of the 2nd Quarter, most devices will run stable Android 12.
OnePlus Nord 2 | Android 12 – Expected timeline 1st Quarter 2022

Source: Our own Twitter Profile – Updatifynow
| Android OS | Update | Release Date/Status | Estimated Months |
| Android 11 | Out-of-the-box | July 2021 | Nil |
| Android 12 | First OS update | Eligible | Expected 2022 |
| Android 13 | Second OS update | Eligible | Unconfirmed |
The OnePlus Nord 2 has been released with an Android 11 out-of-the-box. So, the upcoming Android 12 update will be its first major OS update.
It is also Eligible to be on the Android 13 update list as well. And it may probably be the last major OS update on the device.
The OnePlus Nord 2 will get two years of major Android upgrades and three years of security patches reportedly.
The OnePlus Nord 2 Software Update – OxygenOS 11.3 with A.16 update is an OTA update. So, it is expected to reach all the users soon.
Once it’s available on your device, you can head over to Settings >> About Phone >> Software Update section to update your OnePlus device with the update.
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