OxygenOS 12 F.12 coming for the first OnePlus Nord: the list of (many) news

June 7, 2022

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The update to the OxygenOS 12 F.12 for the first generation OnePlus Nord it is by no means trivial. It not only brings new security patches – specifically those of May – but introduces several news in as many areas of the user experience. Alongside the patches and the various bug fixes that correct specific problems, there are several small and large innovations that should improve the smartphone use experience.

The OxygenOS F.12 for OnePlus Nord has begun the rollout in India, but the company in the post on the community in which it announces it suggests that it will soon arrive elsewhere. In short, with a little patience, even European customers of the Chinese mid-range should be able to use the new firmware, of which you can find the changelog right away. For the similarity between the OxygenOS interface and Oppo’s ColorOS by some judged extreme, the company has received a lot of criticism. So in the past few days it has been put on a poll to understand from users what changes they would like to see: you can contribute through the link of this article.

OXYGENOS 12 F.12 FOR ONEPLUS NORD – CHANGELOG

system
- Smart Battery Engine debuts, a function that extends battery life based on new algorithms
- optimization of icons
- fixed the problem that reproduced the sound in an anomalous way
- fixed the problem that occasionally prevented calling the assistant saying “ok Google”
- Fixed an issue where the Safe Mode popup was sometimes showing abnormally
- fixed the issue that showed the camera abnormally and sometimes crashed it
- fixed the issue where the reload icon was displayed abnormally
- Update to the May 2022 security patches
Dark Mode
- now adjustable on three levels, for a more comfortable and customizable experience
Shelf
- added new styles for tabs, so content is easier to read
- added access to Scout from Shelf, to search for more content within the phone
Work Life Balance
- added Work Life Balance function, which allows you to switch between quick settings from Work to Life mode and vice versa
- support for automatic switching between Work and Life modes based on specific locations, Wi-Fi networks and more
Gallery
- By pinching the screen with two fingers you can switch between different layouts, intelligent recognition within images is more efficient and thumbnail cropping based on content has been improved
Always on Display canvas
- added new styles of lines and colors
- added new brushes and strokes and color adjustment support
- optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition
Games
- HyperBoost frame rate stabilizer added
- added voice effect preview