OnePlus unveils OxygenOS 16 with Plus Mind AI and cross-device tools

OnePlus on Thursday unveiled OxygenOS 16, its next major smartphone operating system based on Android 16, and said the software will debut on the forthcoming OnePlus 15. A public beta program for existing devices begins October 17, and the company plans a phased rollout to older phones and tablets in the coming weeks and months, with initial waves scheduled to reach many recent OnePlus 12 and 13 series models and select tablets in November and additional devices through December and into early 2026.

At the center of OxygenOS 16 is a new AI hub called Plus Mind, which OnePlus describes as a “second brain” for saving, organizing and surfacing content captured on the phone. Plus Mind will automatically group saved items into Collections, support imports of screenshots and audio, and integrate with Google Gemini so users can generate context aware responses that draw on both their saved content and online information. OnePlus also added an AI Writer that can proofread, rewrite and summarize text and can convert notes into visual mind maps and tables.

The release bundles several AI-powered tools aimed at productivity and camera improvements. AI Scan converts camera images into...