March 8, 2026

OnePlus 9RT receives first Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 beta update in India

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OnePlus has started rolling out the first Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 beta update for OnePlus 9RT users in India. As per the OnePlus Community Forum, users need to be on Android 11’s A.08 build. It introduces a few new features along with June 2022 Android Security Patch.

One of the few highlights of the new Android 12-based update includes optimized desktop icons, three adjustable dark modes, a Work-Life Balance feature and so on.

Here’s the detailed changelog:

Key updates

New design

Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers

Performance

Newly added Quick launch, a feature that detects the apps you use frequently and pre-loads them so you can open them quickly
Newly added a chart to display your battery usage
Optimized the auto brightness algorithm to adapt screen brightness to more scenes for a comfortable screen reading experience

Dark mode

Newly supported three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience

Shelf

Newly added style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health status

Work Life Balance

Newly added Work Life Balance feature, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
Supported automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization

Gallery

Newly supported switching between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing

Canvas AOD

Newly added diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment

Games

Optimized the gaming experience in team fight scenes
Newly added the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer

Camera

Optimized the display of camera modes on the menu bar
Optimized the experience of zooming in or out when shooting videos with rear camera

Accessibility

Newly added visuals to text instructions for an intuitive understanding of accessibility functions
Newly supported more system apps in TalkBack, including Photos, Phone, Mail, and Calendar
Optimized categorization of functions by grouping them into vision, hearing, interactive actions, and general

Users need to make sure that their phone’s battery level is more than 30 percent and a minimum of 4GB storage space if available.

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