OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 16 update for OnePlus 13 users in India, introducing Android 16-based enhancements, intelligent on-device AI tools and deeper ecosystem integration. The update focuses on improving productivity and privacy while keeping the clean, fast OxygenOS experience many users prefer.
If you own a OnePlus 13 in India and want to try the update, go to Settings → About Device → Software Update → Tap the three-dot menu → Beta Program. Enrolling in the Beta will prompt a download under Release Candidate section when the build is available for your unit. Multiple users on the OnePlus forum and on Reddit share the screenshot to confirmed that.
Smarter Tools and a More Personalized Interface
OxygenOS 16 brings a host of new features built around on-device intelligence and everyday usability. The UI receives subtle polish — smoother transitions, refined icons, and snappier scrolling — while new features focus on making capture, editing and retrieval of content easier.
Plus Mind and Mind Space
Plus Mind is an AI-powered content hub designed to simplify how users capture and manage information. With a quick long-press of the Plus Key, you can save text, photos, or voice notes on the fly. Everything is stored in Mind Space, where it’s automatically organized and searchable later. The system includes Hindi language support for Indian users, making it easier to capture and find content in local languages.
AI Writer, AI Scan, and AI Photo Tools
- AI Writer: Generates notes, tables, captions and mind maps from simple prompts, enabling faster drafting without switching apps.
- AI Scan: Improves document capture by correcting perspective, extracting editable text and converting scans into PDFs — even when photos are taken at an angle.
- AI Perfect Shot & AI Portrait Glow: Post-processing tools that enhance lighting, balance tones and adjust facial expressions for more natural-looking photos.
All of these AI functions run primarily on-device, keeping workflows fast and preserving user privacy.
Customization and Performance
OxygenOS 16 introduces deeper personalization options (Flux Themes 2.0) for widgets, icon shapes and wallpaper adjustments, letting users tune the look of their phone. Under the hood, Parallel Processing 2.0 improves responsiveness and background stability to help heavy multitaskers switch apps without lag.
Cross-Device Connectivity and Security
This update strengthens OnePlus’s cross-device capabilities. You can now drag and drop files, mirror screens, or copy text between the OnePlus 13 and other devices — including Windows PCs, Macs and, where supported, iPhones. That makes moving content between devices faster and more seamless for users who work across platforms.
Security gets a boost with the new Private Computing Cloud, which uses hardware-level encryption within an 11-layer protection framework. The update also adds Plus Lock, a feature that allows remote device locking if the phone is lost — functioning even without a live network connection in some scenarios.
Availability
At the moment, the OxygenOS 16 is available only for OnePlus 13 users in India. A stable global rollout is expected to follow in the coming weeks, but OnePlus has not published exact dates. Beta builds can include bugs, so this release is best suited to users comfortable testing early software.
To get the update on a OnePlus 13 in India go to Settings → About Device → Software Update → Three-dot menu → Beta Program → Release Candidate. Make sure you have at least 5 GB of free space and your battery is above 60% before updating.
Final Thoughts
The OxygenOS 16 for the OnePlus 13 focuses on practical upgrades: a smarter content hub with Plus Mind, useful AI tools for writing and scanning, enhanced cross-device workflows, and stronger privacy protections. If you’re in India and comfortable with beta software, the update offers an early look at features likely to appear in the global stable release soon.
