OxygenOS 13 Stable Update for OnePlus Nord 2: Step-by-Step Guide for Installation

OnePlus has announced the stable release of OxygenOS 13 for the OnePlus Nord 2 in India. This update is highly anticipated by OnePlus fans and brings a range of new features and improvements to the device, including enhanced performance, new privacy features, and bug fixes.

The OnePlus Nord 2 has been one of the most popular mid-range smartphones in the market since its release in July 2021. The device is equipped with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI chipset and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

OnePlus Nord 2 OxygenOS 13 F.22 Update Released for Indian and Global Users

The OxygenOS 13 update is now available for download via an over-the-air (OTA) update for users in India who have already been updated to the detectable version of OOS 12: DN2101_11.C.12/DN2101_11.C.13/DN2101_11.C.14. The update is also available for beta users via OTA. Users who have not yet received the update should keep an eye out for the notification in their device’s settings.

If you give a look at the above screenshot the software version is DN2101_11_F.22 with an update size of 5.44 GB.

For users who are still on OOS 12 and interested in the update, OnePlus has provided a guide to apply for the stable version. Users need to confirm that they are using a OnePlus Nord 2 with the Indian version and then follow the steps mentioned in the guide.

Here’s the step-by-step guide for users who are still on OOS 12 and interested in updating to the stable OxygenOS 13 version in India:

1. Confirm that you are using a OnePlus Nord 2 with the Indian version.
2. Check that your phone has been updated to the detectable version of OOS 12: DN2101_11.C.12/DN2101_11.C.13/DN2101_11.C.14.
3. Go to “Settings” and then “About device”.
4. Tap “Up to date”.
5. Tap the icon on the top right.
6. Tap “Beta program”.
7. Tap “Beta”.
8. Tap “Official”.
9. Tap “Apply Now”.
10. Go back to “Settings” and then “About device”.
11. Tap “Download Now”.

Changelog:

Aquamorphic Design

• Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colors for enhanced visual comfort.
• Applies the Aquamorphic Design philosophy to animations to make them natural and vivid.
• Adds Shadow-Reflective Clock, with shadow simulating the orientation of the sun and moon.
• Adds a Home screen world clock widget to show the time in different time zones.
• Upgrades to Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, with a new behavior recognition feature, which recognizes complex gestures and provides optimized interactions.
• Optimizes UI layers for a clearer and neater visual experience.
• Applies real-world physical motions to animations to make them look more natural and intuitive.
• Adapts responsive layouts to accommodate different screen sizes to improve readability.
• Optimizes the widget design to make information easier and quicker to find.
• Optimizes fonts for better readability.
• Optimizes system icons by using the latest color scheme to make the icons easier to recognize.
• Enriches and optimizes illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements.

Efficiency

• Adds large folders to the Home screen. You can now open an app in an enlarged folder with just one tap and turn pages in the folder with a swipe.
• Adds media playback control, and optimizes the Quick Settings experience.
• Adds more markup tools for screenshot editing.
• Adds support for adding widgets to the Home screen, making information display more personalized.
• Adds Sidebar Toolbox. You can open a floating window inside apps for smooth operation.
• Optimizes Shelf. Swiping down on the Home screen will bring up Shelf by default. You can search content online and on your device.

Seamless interconnection

• Optimizes Screencast, with cast content automatically adapting to the target screen.
• Optimizes earphone connectivity to deliver a more seamless experience.

Personalization

• Optimizes Bitmoji to offer more Always-On Display animations.
• Optimizes Insight Always-On Display, with more personalized Always-On Display settings available.
• Optimizes Portrait Silhouette Always-On Display, with more drawing tools and line colors available.

Security & Privacy

• Adds an automatic pixelation feature for chat screenshots. The system can identify and automatically pixelate profile pictures and display names in a chat screenshot to protect your privacy.
• Adds regular clearing of clipboard data for privacy protection.
• Optimizes Private Safe. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is used to encrypt all files for enhanced security of private files.

Health & Digital wellbeing

• Adds distance-from-phone, ambient light, and sitting posture reminders in Kid Space.
• Adds Eye comfort in Kid Space to protect children’s vision.

Performance optimization

• Adds Dynamic Computing Engine to improve the system speed, stability, battery life, and app experience.

Gaming experience

• Upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0 to stabilize the frame rate and balance the performance and power consumption in key scenarios.

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