OnePlus has formally announced Oxygen OS 16 its Android 16-based update and published a compatibility list and staggered rollout plan. The update brings deeper Gemini integration (Mind Space), UI refinements, and several AI features; OnePlus says distribution will happen in batches and timing will vary by model, region and carrier.
Full list of compatible OnePlus devices
OnePlus’s official compatibility list names the following phones and tablets as eligible for Oxygen OS 16:
- OnePlus 13
- OnePlus 13R
- OnePlus13s
- OnePlus Open
- OnePlus 12
- OnePlus 12R
- OnePlus 11 (5G)
- OnePlus 11R (5G)
- OnePlus 10 Pro (5G)
- OnePlus Nord 5
- OnePlus Nord 4
- OnePlus Nord 3 (5G)
- OnePlus Nord CE5
- OnePlus Nord CE4 OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (5G)
- OnePlus Pad 3
- OnePlus Pad 2
- OnePlus Pad and Pad Lite.
Oxygen OS 16 Rollout: Timeline, Regions, and Key Updates Explained
OnePlus says the Oxygen OS 16 rollout starts in November 2025 for recent flagship and recent mid-range models, with the newest flagships first in line and older models scheduled into Q1 2026.
Early public testing (open beta) began in mid-October on select devices, and the OnePlus 15 will ship with Oxygen OS 16 out of the box. Expect initial waves to include the OnePlus 13 and 12 families and the OnePlus Open, with watches/tablets and some Nord/older models following later in phased batches.
OnePlus is explicit: the update will not hit every device at once. Rollouts are regional and carrier-dependent; users in one country could see the OTA in week one while others wait several weeks.
The company uses staged pushes to reduce risk: a small percentage of users get the update first, monitoring for bugs, then the rollout widens. If you’re impatient, opt into the official open beta when available, but be ready for instability.
Oxygen OS 16 focuses on smoother animations, smarter multitasking on tablets, and a new Mind Space that surfaces saved content and ties into Google’s Gemini for prompts and contextual tasks.
Several AI features require cloud access and may be region-restricted; OnePlus warns some features are exclusive to certain devices (for example advanced multitasking on Pad 3/Pad 2). Security and privacy disclaimers also accompany cloud AI functions.
Before You Update: Key Things to Know
- Back up your data before installing any major OS update.
- If you rely on a carrier-branded phone, check your carrier’s update page availability often lags.
- Want early access? Join OnePlus’s official beta program or community channels, but be ready for bugs and rollbacks.
- If an update causes problems, OnePlus community threads and rollback instructions are the fastest way to troubleshoot.
The Reason Behind Delayed Rollouts
Later eligibility usually comes down to hardware constraints, custom carrier builds, and the engineering effort needed to qualify new features (especially AI/Gemini integrations). Older silicon or carrier modification requirements add testing time, which is why some Nord and older OnePlus models are slated for Q1 2026 rather than November.
