Did you watch yesterday's announcement from OnePlus about their new Oxygen 15?
It was a shorter video than I expected, like 15 minutes. But they did pack in a lot for that time.
I was pretty impressed with their demonstration of the parallel processing - something I'd never really seen an OEM show off before. Opening then closing quickly in succession a bunch of apps to watch that animation. I tried it on my phone and I don't know if I saw what they're seeing or not, but still, it was a pretty unique and novel way to show it.
Of course, there is more AI in all they do, with Circle to Search coming in, but also their own photo editing, and the AI Notes seemed impressive and easier 'intelligent search' (for information on files on your phone).
I also was appreciative of the reduction in size, 5GB of extra space (even when it's a big storage anyways) is always welcome!
If you've got a OnePlus 12, there could be a beta invite for you next week to try it out before it rolls out to more devices in November. (which is also starting next week).
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OnePlus Launches OxygenOS 15: A Major Upgrade Focused on Speed, Design, and AI
New York, NY - Oct 24, 2024 -- OnePlus has officially unveiled its latest operating system, OxygenOS 15, promising to elevate the user experience with a blend of fast performance, sleek design, and advanced AI capabilities. The new OS aims to deliver an industry-leading “Fast & Smooth” experience, addressing user feedback and incorporating innovative features.
Arthur Lam, OnePlus’ Director of OxygenOS, emphasized the company’s commitment to its “Never Settle” brand mantra.
“With OxygenOS 15, we aim to create a product that resonates with our users, integrating advanced and meaningful AI features and a unique design that they helped to create. This release sets a new standard for software performance and productivity.”
Key Features of OxygenOS 15
1. Industry-Leading Fast and Smooth Experience with Parallel Processing
OxygenOS 15 introduces refined animation interactions that enhance usability through its industry-first innovation, Parallel Processing. Powered by this technology, OxygenOS 15 delivers comprehensive interruption animations that enable seamless transitions between applications, ensuring a smooth experience even during heavy usage. Whether opening and switching between more than 20 applications continuously or managing typical system-level operations, OxygenOS 15 delivers a consistently stable and smooth experience, showcasing a unique capability in the industry.
Additionally, by examining and removing redundant features, users can enjoy more storage space for apps and files, ensuring optimal efficiency without compromise. On OnePlus’ next-generation flagship phones, OxygenOS 15 will achieve a remarkable reduction in system storage, shrinking by nearly 20%* compared to OxygenOS 14 on OnePlus 12.
2. A Leap Forward in AI-Powered Productivity and Creativity*
Enhancing Creativity with AI-Powered Photography
Designed to enhance user's creativity, OxygenOS 15 takes AI to the next level by incorporating powerful AI features to various photography scenarios with OnePlus AI.
The AI Detail Boost can transform low-resolution or cropped images into stunning 4K visuals in seconds. Seamlessly integrated into the photo album, this feature automatically identifies pixelated images and offers users a one-click enhancement to instantly elevate their clarity.
For blurry scenes, the new AI Unblur feature effectively fixes blurry images without the need for additional apps, ensuring every precious moment is perfectly preserved.
Shooting through glass often leads to reflections that spoil an otherwise perfect shot. With AI Reflection Eraser, OxygenOS removes both strong and subtle reflections with a single tap, restoring natural, realistic content.
Partnering with Google for Enhanced Productivity
Using the Gemini models, OnePlus' state-of-the-art AI is aiming to help you go from producing good work to great work.
Intelligent Search is a groundbreaking AI-driven feature that improves on-device search. Users are able to search simply by initiating human-like conversation. Whether you're looking for a specific answer in a file, setting, or note, Intelligent Search interprets your query to return the most relevant results.
With a simple long press of the navigation bar or Home Button, Circle to Search with Google enables users to quickly search for images or text on the screen by drawing a circle, scribbling, tapping and highlighting. This feature marks a revolutionary leap in smartphone interactions, making it effortless to search for anything without leaving your current app.
Pass Scan enables users to quickly scan paper or digital boarding passes. This feature works from both the camera and photo album, offering more flexibility.
OxygenOS 15 also empowers productivity with AI Notes. It offers features like formatting, expanding or reducing content, adjusting formality, ensuring that your notes are polished and well-structured. Additionally, AI notes is also voice-powered, allowing you to simply speak your thoughts. In mere seconds, AI Notes transcribe your words and will even remove unnecessary fillers. Whether you're summarizing ideas or drafting detailed reports, AI Notes ensures that your thoughts are captured clearly and effectively.
In the latest generation of OxygenOS, AI Reply has been incorporated within the AI Toolbox, which is accessible from the smart sidebar. This feature intelligently understands the conversations you have with your friends and generates contextually relevant replies. When you're using chat apps, AI Reply will automatically activated within your AI Toolbox, ready for your immediate use.
Google Gemini, AI assistant
In the upcoming OnePlus flagship devices, the Google Gemini app will be integrated as the default AI assistant to elevate your creative capabilities and operational experience. Chat with Gemini to get help writing, planning, learning, and even more. Additionally, with innovative experiences such as Gemini Live*, you can engage in natural conversations with Gemini, utilizing just your voice. Go Live with Gemini to brainstorm ideas, simplify complex topics, and rehearse for important moments with real-time responses. Gemini Live will soon be available in 40+ languages.
3. Driven by User Experience, the Fresh Design Reflects Unique Creativity and Personality
OxygenOS 15 introduces a unique visual style that highlights OnePlus’ personality while seamlessly integrating the brand’s light and burdenless aesthetic.
A variety of design updates, including a brand-new boot animation, new icons, more shelf card choices, and additional fingerprint unlock style options, have been introduced in OxygenOS 15. These updates aim to create a refreshed and vibrant visual experience, with every detail redesigned to reflect OnePlus’s creativity and unique elements.
With meticulous attention to design details, OnePlus has implemented comprehensive Shimmering Effects and Gaussian Blur across various system scenarios, crafting a natural and harmonious visual experience. Additionally, elements such as settings, notification bars, and control centers have been streamlined, merging an immersive experience with utmost elegance.
In terms of system interaction, the new OnePlus OneTake feature enhances the visual appeal of unlocking the phone, while the well-received Open Canvas is now available on select candybar OnePlus devices. At the same time, by introducing the "Share with iPhone" feature to simplify file sharing between OnePlus and iPhone devices, OxygenOS 15 elevates the burdenless interaction experience to unprecedented heights, allowing users to conveniently transfer documents, images, and video files across different platforms.
4. Safe and Secure: OxygenOS 15 Prioritizes Privacy
With OxygenOS 15, OnePlus is committed to providing users with a powerful platform to unleash their productivity and creativity while ensuring their data remains safe and secure.
OxygenOS 15 on upcoming OnePlus devices will leverage Google Play Protect live threat detection to analyze app behavior and detect potential malware and help ensure the safety of your device.
OxygenOS 15 also introduces comprehensive theft protection mechanisms with Android to help protect your device and data before, during, and after theft. When movements typical of theft, such as someone suddenly taking your device and trying to run away, are detected, the device automatically locks. Additional protections include a remote lock feature, which allows users to lock their phone using only their phone number without needing to log in to a Google account. In addition, an offline lock has been incorporated to protect you if a thief tries to take your device offline to extract data. This is activated if the device remains offline for a prolonged period of time. Moreover, sensitive actions like disabling theft-protection functions or FindMyDevice require biometric verification, adding an extra layer of defense.
* OnePlus plans to debut the open beta version of OxygenOS 15 first on the OnePlus 12 5G starting October 30.
* All numbers are theoretical, obtained under a controlled test environment and provided by the supplier or the OnePlus testing laboratory. Actual performance may vary due to individual product differences based on slight manufacturing variations, software versions, usage conditions, and environmental factors. Please refer to the actual experience.
* AI features are set to begin rolling out to OnePlus products by the end of November. To ensure optimal performance, select AI features will be made available exclusively on designated models. Stay tuned to the OnePlus Community for the latest updates.
*Compatible with certain features and with certain accounts. Internet connection required. Available on select devices, languages, and countries. Results for illustrative purposes and may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC.
*Please follow the OnePlus Community for more detailed information on the upcoming upgrades.
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