[Updated: Aug. 18] OnePlus 9, 9R & 9 Pro OxygenOS & ColorOS update tracker: New features, bug fixes, improvements, optimizations & more

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on April 6, 2021) follows:

OnePlus has unveiled its 2021 flagship devices in the form of the OnePlus 9 family of devices. These devices further ditch the original OnePlus recipe (top-tier specs for mid-range price) as they step up to the big dogs.

These devices are not cheap as they go for the ultra-premium segment of the market that’s dominated by players like Apple and Samsung.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip under the hood, a Hasselblad-tuned camera, gorgeous classic 2021 design and a fancy paint-job are just some of the things going for these devices.

Of course, there is the issue of OnePlus ditching its HydrogenOS efforts and the OnePlus devices in China now run on its sister’s ColorOS.

In recent times, we have seen OnePlus stumble one too many times in terms of pushing out stable, reliable software updates to its devices so maybe this is a welcome move.

This tracker is dedicated to keeping track of all the updates that OnePlus will be pushing out to the global variant of the OnePlus 9 devices running OxygenOS.

Already, we have seen the OnePlus 9 Pro bag its first update ever. This was way before these devices shipped out to prospective owners and it brought with it a bunch of camera enhancements.

Here is that OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro update’s changelog.

System

– Optimized the charging stability
– Optimized the UI display of the notification bar
– Fixed other known issues and improved system stability

Camera

– Optimized video filming fluidity
– Optimized the noise and white balance issues with the rear camera
– Optimized the rear camera’s nighttime brightness and highlight control
– Optimized the color performance of the Pro mode

Bluetooth

– Fixed the Bluetooth compatibility issues

Network

– Improved the stability of telecommunication functions
– Improved the WLAN transmission performance and stability

We shall continue to keep an eye on these and update as and when we get more updates to these devices. Seeing as these are just now shipping out to owners, we should be seeing quite a bit of them.

IST 17:10 pm: OnePlus is rolling out an update to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. This update brings improvements to the power consumption, camera and network stability.

The update which bears software version number OxygenOS 11.2.3.3 is going out to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro in various regions under the following build numbers.

OnePlus 9 Pro
India : 11.2.3.3.LE15DA
Europe: 11.2.3.3.LE15BA
North America (Global): 11.2.3.3.LE15AA

OnePlus 9
India: 11.2.3.3.LE25DA
Europe: 11.2.3.3.LE25BA
North America (Global): 11.2.3.3.LE25AA​

Below is the OnePlus 9 updates changelog.

System
Improved the power consumption performance to extend the battery life
Fixed known issues and improved system stability

Camera
Improved the shooting and recording experience

Network
Improved the stability of telecommunication functions
Improved the WLAN transmission performance and stability
Source

IST 12:47 pm: OnePlus is reportedly rolling out updates to the OnePlus 9 Pro in China. The update which bears software version number Color OS 11.2 A.04 brings the following changes as outlined in the changelog.

Please note that this changelog has been directly translated from Chinese.

System
[New] Flashback key, key information will be displayed on the flashback key after switching applications, click to quickly return to the application (Path: Settings-Convenient Tools-Flashback Key)
[New Added] Floating ball function (Path: Settings-Convenient tools-Floating ball)
[New] New OnePlus Watch adaptation, you can view key data of the watch through OnePlus Health
[Optimization] The notification bar “Clear All” button design improves ease of use of the
[optimization] system power consumption and enhance long-life
[repair] known issues and improve system stability
camera
[optimization] rear camera indoor scene noise and color performance
[optimization] rear camera focus and video image stability
[optimization ] Camera photo and video experience
[Optimization] Ultra-wide-angle mobile delay experience
[Optimization] Camera zoom experience
[Optimization] Camera stability and
health
[Optimization] Healthy application icons, improve visual experience
network
[Optimization] Online game network delay, improve smoothness
Source

IST 11:15 am: OnePlus is rolling out the first ever OTA update to the OnePlus 9R. Below is the update’s changelog.

System
– Improved the charging stability to provide a better user experience
– Improved charging stability
– Improved the haptic feedback for Call of Duty Mobile
– Fixed the abnormal change of incoming ringtone with dual SIM cards
– Fixed the delay in incoming calls when the device is in charge
– General bug fixes

Gallery
– Improved the loading speed of the gallery to speed up the process of previewing pictures

Clock
– Improved the vibrating performance of alarm tones

Network
– Improved Wi-Fi Hotspot performance

Source

IST 03:32 pm: OnePlus has released a new update with version OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro and fixed a number of bugs along the way. Here’s the changelog.

[System]
– Improved charging stability
– Improved the sensitivity of the keyboard in the edge area
– Improved the temperature control strategy
– Fixed the issue that the battery icon in the status bar is abnormally displayed
– Fixed the small probability issue that Google Fi SIM card can not accept incoming calls
– Fixed known issues and improved system stability
– Updated Android security patch to 2021.04
– Updated GMS package to 2021.03

[Camera]
– Improved the image purity and the ambiance performance
– Improved the white balance consistency of the rear camera
– Improved image over-sharpening of the rear camera

IST 14:27 pm: OnePlus is rolling out a ColorOS update to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro in China. The update brings with it a bunch of optimization and enhancements as outlined in the following changelog.

【Update log】
system
– [Optimization] System power consumption, improve battery life
– [Fix] The sound delay problem of using Bluetooth headset in game scene
– [Fix] Known issues and improve system stability

camera
– [Optimization] Night scene mode algorithm to improve the atmosphere of the scene and the purity of the picture
– [Optimization] The white balance of the rear camera is consistent, and the imaging performance is more uniform
– [Optimization] The sharpening performance of the rear camera in high-pixel mode and indoor scenes

The internet
– [Optimization] Network transmission performance, improve communication network stability
– [Optimization] Wi-Fi connection, improve online experience

(Source 1,2)

IST 05:53 pm: OnePlus is rolling out ColorOS 11.2 with version A.06 to the Chinese OnePlus 9 series handsets. The update is all about optimizations and stability, here’s the changelog.

[SYSTEM]
– Unlocks the visual experience of the screen display. It is now compatible with some third-party chargers
– Optimizes the desktop sliding fluency
– It fixes the abnormal typing input method in some scenarios
– Tackles known issues and improves system stability

[CAMERA]
– Optimizes the HDR effect in some shooting scenes
– Improves the white balance performance of the rear camera
– It also fixes some issues with the image synchronization

[General]
– Optimization of its transportation or bus card usage experience
– Optimizes its 5G network connection stability

IST 06:29 pm: OnePlus has rolled out the OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. It brings the April security patch to the devices along with a few bug fixes.

System
• Improved charging performance
• Fixed the small probability lagging issue of
keyboard
• Fixed known issues and improved system
stability
• Updated Android security patch to 2021.05

Camera
• Improved the HDR effect in some shooting
scenes
• Improved the white balance performance of
the rear camera

Network
• Improved the stability of network
Communication
• Improved the performance of Wi-Fi
connection
(Source)

IST 11:28 am: Users of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro in China are getting a new ColorOS 11 update and below is the changelog.

system
– [Optimization] Unlock the visual experience of the screen display
– [Optimization] Compatibility of some third-party chargers
– [Optimization] Desktop sliding fluency
– [Fix] Abnormal typing in input method in some scenarios
– [Fix] Known issues and improve system stability

camera
– [Optimization] HDR effect in some shooting scenes
– [Optimization] White balance performance of rear camera

Photo album
– [Fix] The problem of out-of-order photos synced from the cloud to the local

wallet
– [Optimization] Shanghai transportation card experience

The internet
– [Optimization] 5G network connection stability
(Source 1,2)

IST 06:23 pm: OnePlus has released a new OxygenOS 11 update version 11.2.1.2 for OnePlus 9R with a bunch of improvements and fixes. Here’s the complete changelog for the same:

Changelog
[System]
– Fixed the abnormal silent notification issue after muting the media volume
– Fixed UI issues in Freeform Windows
– Fixed general issues and improved system stability
– Updated Android security patch to 2021.05

[Notes]
– Fixed the issue that newly saved notes can’t sync to Shelf in time
[OnePlus Games]
– Improved the overall user experience

[Gallery]
– Improved picture preview smoothness
[Camera]
– Improved the camera stability and shooting performance
– Fixed the abnormal image issue under Nightscape mode
Source

IST 10:34 am: OnePlus is rolling out the second ever update to users of the OnePlus 9R, OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 that brings May 2021 security patches and more as outlined in the following changelog.

[System]
– Fixed the abnormal silent notification issue after muting the media volume
– Fixed UI issues in Freeform Windows
– Fixed general issues and improved system stability
– Updated Android security patch to 2021.05

[Notes]
– Fixed the issue that newly saved notes can’t sync to Shelf in time
[OnePlus Games]
– Improved the overall user experience
[Gallery]
– Improved picture preview smoothness
[Camera]
– Improved the camera stability and shooting performance
– Fixed the abnormal image issue under Nightscape mode
Source

IST 07:30 pm: OnePlus has now released the fourth ColorOS 11 update based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro units in China. Here’s the common changelog for both devices:

[Update log]
System
[New] Status bar icon management function, allowing custom display or hiding of status bar function icons (setting path: Settings-Notification and Status Bar-Status Icon)
[Optimization] System power consumption, improve battery life
[Optimization] Bluetooth device compatibility, improve Bluetooth call quality
[Optimization] Fingerprint unlocking experience
[Fix] The problem of abnormal vibration feedback in smart sidebar
[Fix] Known issues and improve system stability

camera
[Optimization] Rear camera noise reduction algorithm and sharpening degree in some scenes
[Optimization] Indoor scene focusing experience and screen brightness stability
[Optimization] White balance accuracy of rear camera
[Optimization] The hidden logic of the toolbar at the top of the camera
[Optimization] Some third-party application shooting effects
[Fix] Known issues and improve camera stability

the weather
[Optimization] Accuracy of city weather information, providing the latest weather data
The internet
[Optimization] Stability of communication function
[Optimization] WLAN network delay, improve the fluency of online games

IST 05:51 pm: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are now getting the OxygenOS 11 update version 11.2.6.6 with several optimizations and improvements for the system, camera, and network. Here’s the complete changelog:

Update log
[System]
– Improved charging experience
– Optimized power consumption
– Fixed known issues and improved stability

[Camera]
– Improved the hidden operation logic of the camera’s top bar
– Optimized the noise reduction and sharpening effect of the rear camera
– Improved the focusing experience and brightness constancy in indoor scenes

– Improved the accuracy of auto white balance of the rear camera
[Network]
– Improved network performance
Source

IST 05:51 pm: OnePlus 9R is now getting a new OxygenOS 11 incremental hotfix update as version 11.2.3.3 which fixes some known issues and reduces power consumption in some scenarios. Here’s the changelog for the same:

Changelog
System
– Reduced power consumption in specific scenarios
– Fixed known issues for a better experience
Source

IST 07:40 pm: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are now getting a new update based on OxygenOS 11 as version 11.2.7.7. The latest update brings HDR video recording feature to OnePlus 9 Pro and several other improvements to both devices.

Here’s the complete changelog:

Changelog
[System]
– Reduced power consumption in specific scenarios
– Fixed known issues and improved stability

[Camera]
– Newly added HDR option in video recording interface（Path: Menu options in the upper right corner of the screen-Dynamic video) (9 Pro-specific)
– Improved the shooting and recording experience
Source

IST 09:40 am: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are getting the OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 update in India, Europe, and North America. Here’s the common changelog for the same:

Changelog
[System]
– Updated Android security patch to 2021.07
– Fixed known issues and improved stability

[Ambient Display]
– Newly added Bitmoji AOD, co-designed by Snapchat & Bitmoji, which will liven up the ambient display with your personal Bitmoji avatar. Your avatar will update throughout the day based on your activity and things happening around you ( Path: Settings – Customization – Clock on ambient display – Bitmoji )

[OnePlus Store]
– An intuitive and convenient way to manage your OnePlus account, get easy-to-access support, discover exciting members-only benefits, and shop for OnePlus products. (Please note that it can be uninstalled)
Source

IST 04:40 pm: The OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 update went live for the OnePlus 9R recently and it brings a few improvements, optimizations, and additional features. Check out the changelog below:

System
– Optimized the overheating control management of third-party apps
– Optimized the experience of Quick Reply in some scenarios
– Updated Android security patch to 2021.07
– Updated GMS package to 2021.06
– Fixed known issue

Ambient Display
– Newly added the screenshot feature for AOD
– Newly added Bitmoji AOD, co-designed with Snapchat, which will liven up the ambient display with your personal Bitmoji avatar. Your avatar will update throughout the day based on your activity and things happening around you ( Path: Settings – Customization – Clock on ambient display – Bitmoji )
(Source)

IST 02:19 pm: OnePlus has begun recruiting interested OnePlus 9 and 9 pro users for the closed beta in China. There are only 200 slots available this time around. Further, it’s unclear if and when the closed beta will go live for users outside of China.

IST 05:42 pm: The Open Beta program is now live for OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro users outside of China too. Again, there are only 200 slots available. So get those fingers fired up fast and apply for it before you miss the chance.

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