OnePlus Nord 2 5G Software Update | OxygenOS 13 F.46

OnePlus launched their new device called OnePlus Nord 2 5G which is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC. The device features a triple rear camera setup at the back with a 50-MP (f/1.88, 1.0-micron) + 8-MP (f/2.25) + 2-MP (f/2.5).

This post will give you the details of all the updates, whenever released for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. There can be several users who have not received the update via OTA. Their best bet is to download the update file manually and locally upgrade the phone. We will try to include the download link to the update files as well, if available. So, with that being said, let us take a look at the article itself;

Oneplus Nord 2 5G Device Overview:

The Oneplus Nord 2 features a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is a high refresh rate panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, and it supports HDR10+ content. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Under the hood, we get the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G built on a 6nm manufacturing process. This is a flagship-level octa-core processor which consists of one Cortex-A78 core clocked at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G77 MC9.

In terms of optics, we get a triple camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front. The triple camera setup at the rear consists of a 50MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.9 lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.3 lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. At the front, we get a 32MP selfie camera paired with an f/2.5 lens. The rear camera can capture 4K videos at 30 fps, while the front is limited to 1080p video recording.

The smartphone comes with Android 11 out of the box with OxygenOS 11 running on top. It is available in two storage options: 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM.

In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Software Update Tracker

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Here is the software update tracker which we will keep updating whenever a new update is released for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. We will also try to provide the download link to the firmware file if available.

Software Version Changelog
OxygenOS 12 F.46 System

  • Integrates the June 2023 Android security patch to enhance system security.
  • Improves system stability and performance

 

OxygenOS 12 F.22 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 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.

OxygenOS 12 C.08

  • System
    • [Optimized] the experience of Bluetooth connection. (on C.08)
    • Optimizes the experience of fingerprint unlocking. (on C.07)
    • Improves system stability. (on C.06 and C.07)
    • Fixes the occasional issue when the call history was deleted automatically. (on C.06)
    • Updates Android security patch to 2022.07. (on C.06)
  • Camera
    • Fixes the issue that Ultra Steady might work abnormally at 4K resolution. (on C.06)
OxygenOS 11.3.A.20

 

  • System
    • [Fixed] the occasional issue of abnormal screen display when using Facebook video call
    • [Updated] Android security patch to 2022.04
OxygenOS 11.3.A.19

  • System
    • Improved system stability and fixed some known issues
OxygenOS 11.3.A.16

  • System
    • Updated Android security patch to 2021.12
OxygenOS 11.3.A.10

  • System
    • Reduced power consumption in specific scenarios
    • Optimized some texts for the system
    • Updated Android security patch to 2021.09
    • Fixed known issues and improved stability
  • Camera
    • Improved the HDR effect in some shooting scenes
  • Network
    • Optimized network connection stability
OxygenOS 11.3.A.09

  • System
    • Optimized the notification feature of the Community app
    • Improved system stability and fixed, known issues
  • Camera
    • Further optimized the HDR feature experience
    • Further improved the camera performance
  • Network
    • Fixed the issue of unable to enable the Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Gallery
    • Optimized the UI effect, bringing a better experience
    • Improved the loading speed of previewing pictures
OxygenOS 11.3.A.08

  • System
    • Improved system stability
  • Camera
    • Optimized the HDR feature effect
    • Improved the shooting performance
Oxygen OS 11.3 A.05
  • System
    • Optimized the algorithm of automatic brightness
    • Optimize the experience of fingerprint unlocking
    • Fixed the Wi-Fi connection failure issue on the Setup Wizard interface
    • Improved system stability
  • Camera
    • Newly added Ultra Resolution mode, turn on this feature to make the picture details clearer
    • Optimized the AI Beautification feature, able to automatically retouch photos based on your skin color and preferences
    • Improved application performance
  • Network
    • Improved the performance and stability of network transfers

 

How To Check For Software Update on OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Before you go ahead and flash the update manually on your phone, it is always advised to check the update via OTA. This makes the process much easier than doing labor manually updating your phone. In order to check for the update OTA:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap on System Updates.
  3. Tap Check for updates.
  4. If a new update is available to tap on Download.

However, if no update is detected by the above-mentioned method, then you can follow our video below on how you can manually perform the local update on your OnePlus phone.

So, there you have it from my side in this post. Note that this post will be regularly updated whenever a new update is officially out for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. So, keep checking this update tracker if you own a OnePlus Nord 2 5G phone. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for awesome videos related to Android and Gaming. Until the next post…Cheers!

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