OnePlus has always been a brand known for speed, clean design, and a smooth user experience. Since its first smartphone, the company has focused on giving users high performance at great value. Now, OnePlus is stepping into a new era with the launch of OnePlus OxygenOS 16 in India, powered by Android 16.
This new version is not just a small update. It brings a big change in how OnePlus phones look, feel, and perform. OxygenOS 16 combines faster performance with smart AI features and deeper personalization, making your phone experience smoother and more intelligent than ever before.
Let’s look at the top five new features that make OxygenOS 16 such an exciting update for OnePlus users.
1. Fluid Animations: Faster and Smoother with Parallel Processing 2.0
OnePlus phones have always been known for their speed. With OxygenOS 16, OnePlus takes smoothness to the next level using a new technology called Parallel Processing 2.0.
In older systems, your phone had to finish one animation before starting another. This sometimes caused small delays. Now, thanks to Parallel Processing 2.0, the phone can run several animations at the same time. This means you can move between apps, swipe, or scroll without any lag.
Everything feels fast, fluid, and natural. These fluid animations make using your phone more enjoyable, whether you’re gaming, watching videos, or simply browsing.
2. Personalization Made Easy: Resizable Icons and Better Multitasking
With OxygenOS 16, OnePlus is giving users more control over how their phone looks and works. The biggest change is the addition of resizable icons and folders.
You can now make icons bigger or smaller based on your choice. Want large icons for your main apps or smaller ones to fit more on your home screen? You decide. It’s simple and makes your phone feel more personal.
OnePlus has also improved multitasking. The Open Canvas feature now lets you use up to five apps at once—three in split view and two in small floating windows. You can chat, watch videos, and take notes all at the same time without slowing down your phone.
It’s perfect for users who like doing many things at once, especially on tablets and foldable phones.
3. New Look and Smart Lock Screen: Lock Screen Widgets, Flux Theme 2.0, and AOD
The first thing you see on your phone is the lock screen, and OnePlus has made it much more useful and stylish in OxygenOS 16.
Now you can add Lock Screen Widgets like weather, music, or calendar events right on the lock screen. You can quickly check what’s important without unlocking your phone.
The new Flux Theme 2.0 brings a clean and modern design with smooth motion effects, video wallpapers, and soft colors. It makes the screen look lively and elegant.
The Always On Display (AOD) has also improved. It now shows more information—like your wallpaper, time, and notifications—even when the screen is off. The whole interface looks fresh, with rounded corners, gentle blur effects, and simple, easy-to-read layouts.
4. Fluid Cloud: Smarter Alerts and a Cleaner Look
Notifications can often be messy, but OxygenOS 16 changes that with a new feature called Fluid Cloud.
Instead of filling your screen with too many alerts, Fluid Cloud shows live updates in a neat and clear way. You can see real-time information like your music track from Spotify, live sports scores, or food delivery status—all from the lock screen.
This feature makes it easy to stay updated without constantly opening apps. The system apps like the Clock, Calculator, and Calendar have also been redesigned to match the new look. Everything feels connected, simple, and light.
Thanks to fluid animations, the phone looks and feels more modern and smooth across every app and menu.
5. AI Power: Plus Mind with Gemini Integration
The most exciting part of OxygenOS 16 is its smart AI system. OnePlus has upgraded its AI feature called Plus Mind, turning it into your personal assistant inside the phone.
With Plus Mind, you can record short voice notes, take long screenshots, and save them for later. You can also ask the app smart questions about your saved data—for example, “What did I note yesterday?”—and it will find it for you.
But the biggest news is the new connection between Plus Mind and Gemini, Google’s powerful AI assistant. Together, they help you get summaries, reminders, and insights from your saved notes and screenshots.
This partnership makes your phone not just faster, but also smarter. It learns from your habits and helps you in real, everyday ways.
The Future is Smart and Fast
The launch of OnePlus OxygenOS 16 in India shows how much OnePlus continues to innovate. Built on Android 16, it’s designed to give users more control, more intelligence, and a much smoother experience.
From Parallel Processing 2.0 and Fluid animations to Resizable Icons, Lock Screen Widgets, and the smart features of Plus Mind and Gemini, every part of OxygenOS 16 has been made to make your phone faster, easier, and more personal.
OnePlus has always focused on speed, and now it’s pairing that speed with intelligence. With OxygenOS 16, your phone doesn’t just respond—it understands.
The Era of Intelligent Speed is here, and OnePlus is leading the way with a system that’s fast, smart, and made for you.