Yesterday we told you about the opening of the program Open Beta of OxygenOS 16, currently available only for Indian users and compatible only with the flagship smartphones that OnePlus has launched on the market in the last two years.

Today the Chinese manufacturer has taken a new step forward in the march towards the presentation of the next version of OxygenOS, scheduled for October 16th, by publishing some teasers on what it will be able to offer in terms of fluidity. At the same time, a possible list of devices that will be supported emerges.

Index:

  • OxygenOS 16: fluidity is the watchword
    • OnePlus has released the first teasers for the next version of OxygenOS
    • What devices will be supported

OxygenOS 16: fluidity is the watchword

“So fast. So smooth.” This will be one of the mottos they will accompany OxygenOS 16the next version of its customized interface that OnePlus is creating based on Android 16.

The other motto is indeed “Smart in your own way” and refers to the implementation of Gemini’s capabilities which will improve the artificial intelligence capabilities of the Chinese manufacturer’s devices, with the Google-branded assistant which will be able to interact with OnePlus apps and services and enhance features such as Mind Space.

Returning to the present, OnePlus’ Indian account shared a sort of pre-launch “spot” for the next OxygenOS on X yesterday, suggesting that users will be able to “move around the screen as if their favorite song were playing”.

OnePlus has released the first teasers for the next version of OxygenOS

The sentence contained in the aforementioned post is reflected in the section dedicated to OxygenOS 16 on the official OnePlus website. The web page, also available in the Italian version of the site, anticipates the potential of the new version of the interface, talking about Unstoppable fluidity.

Get ready for absolute fluidity. Three hours of reels, lightning-fast switching between apps and high-intensity gaming? OxygenOS remains smooth, relentless and refined. Your life goes fast, OxygenOS 16 is even faster. Push it to the max. It won’t break. Nor will it stop.

Fluidity of the user interface

In this sense, the interface will be enhanced with OnePlus Flow Motiontechnology that will make every scroll of the user interface, as well as opening and closing apps, fluid.


In general, it seems that OnePlus has worked to ensure that many types of animations can work in parallel (which become more refined), putting an end to lag and “static” user experiences.

Improvements on the multitasking front

Big improvements are also expected on the multitasking front. In this sense, the steps forward should be more evident on tablets: users will be able to easily switch between apps (maximum five at the same time) and resize apps with a simple swipe gesture.

Improvements in connectivity and interoperability

The development team also worked to improve (and make) the connectivity of their devices and theinteroperability of the same towards devices of the same or other ecosystems.

Users will be able to share files, screen mirror and control their smartphone or tablet across Mac and Windows computers, and can share files and photos with iPhones with the app O+ Connectthey will be able to synchronize Apple Watch with OnePlus smartphones and will be able to easily use OnePlus Pad and OnePlus smartphones in unison.

OnePlus then perfected an interaction similar to the one that Apple integrates on the iPhone and that we have when two iPhone users try to exchange files by bringing the two smartphones closer: OnePlus users will be able to do the same thing by bringing two smartphones closer together to transfer files and photos without cables and without waiting.

What devices will be supported

When starting the OpenBeta test program for OxygenOS 16OnePlus has indirectly confirmed official support for six devices in total but, thanks to a post created by a member of the official community, we know which other devices (including smartphones and tablets) from the Chinese manufacturer will receive the update.

  • Devices with confirmed support from OnePlus
    • OnePlus Open
    • OnePlus 12R
    • OnePlus 12
    • OnePlus 13R
    • OnePlus 13
    • OnePlus 13s
    • OnePlus Pad 3 (the only one not part of the Open Beta program)
  • Other devices that should receive the update
    • OnePlus 11R
    • OnePlus 11
    • OnePlus Nord 5
    • OnePlus Nord CE5
    • OnePlus Nord 4
    • OnePlus Nord CE4
    • OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
    • OnePlus Nord 3
    • OnePlus Pad 2
    • OnePlus Pad

This list of devices will soon be enriched with the highly anticipated OnePlus 15, which will be the first OnePlus branded smartphone to debut on the market with its own on board OxygenOS 16 by the end of 2025 (but online there is already talk of a launch by the end of October, at least on the Chinese market).