OxygenOS 13 was announced by OnePlus today at its New York City launch event. The OnePlus 10 Pro will be the first smartphone with the new Android 13-based interface. According to the company, the OnePlus 10T will receive an update to OxygenOS 13 later this year. The next version of its OnePlus smartphone interface will bring a redesigned user interface with rounded edges for app icons, widgets, and notifications, making it relatively easy. more, according to OnePlus. The company also says that the new version of OxygenOS features a new “Aquamorphic” design.
OnePlus revealed OxygenOS 13 with OnePlus 10T 5G at the New York City launch event today. The new OxygenOS is said to be inspired by nature and it features an Aquamorphic design. Based on OnePlus, Aquamorphic design is literally like water. OxygenOS 13’s stated focus is on providing a non-bulky user interface and a low-burden experience. OnePlus says that it had to make about 595 improvements to OxygenOS 12 to ensure consistency with the upcoming OxygenOS 13 update.
OxygenOS 13: What’s New
OxygenOS 13 is supposed to bring a redesigned user interface experience to OnePlus smartphone users, according to the company. App icons, notification windows, and widgets will now have rounded edges. According to the company, rounded edges are relatively more adaptable than sharp ones. Task manager will show running apps with floating effect. This effect will also be seen for app widgets and notifications.
OnePlus is also bringing changes to the always-on display (AOD) feature with OxygenOS 13. It introduced three new AOD user interfaces called Canvas AOD, Insight AOD, and Bitmoji AOD. Furthermore, OnePlus has partnered with Spotify to bring the app’s widget to the AOD. This will allow users to simply switch between tracks and control their music directly from the AOD. Users will also have access to a “food delivery” AOD mode, according to the company.
The Chinese company is also bringing some improvements to existing features. OxygenOS 13 will offer an improved Smart Launcher, Zen Mode and Quick Pairing. The updated AI Booster is said to offer 30% more flexibility, 20% faster app installation, and 10% faster app launch. Smart Launcher is also said to enhance the efficiency of users’ phone management. The sidebar window has also been improved, according to the company. Tap into All of will allow users to quickly view all recently used apps, tools and apps for easy access. OnePlus says that the Nearby Sharing feature has also been improved with reduced latency and faster transfer speeds.
Google and OnePlus have teamed up to provide an enhanced Android Safety System. Users will be able to allow popups to be shown, and they’ll also have more control over notifications from individual apps – this is a feature of Android 13. Virtual lockbox with OxygenOS 13 will isolate files from other applications. This partnership has also helped OnePlus bring Audio Switch to OxygenOS 13. OnePlus is also bringing the Spatial Sound feature to the new OxygenOS which adjusts based on the direction and movement of the user’s head, sounding similar to other devices. features provided by Apple and Samsung.
OxygenOS 13 . Availability
OxygenOS 13 will be available for the first time on OnePlus 10 Pro, according to the company. Then the update will come to the newly launched OnePlus 10T 5G. OnePlus has yet to announce a definite release schedule for OxygenOS 13 or which handsets – other than these two smartphones – will be eligible for the update once it’s released.
