A few months back, OnePlus began testing the OxygenOS 12 on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 handsets. The Chinese OEM released a stable build for the Open Beta channel in mid-July and after finishing the 3-month testing phase, OnePlus has finally started rolling out the stable Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 devices. It is the very first software upgrade for the midrange and it is expected to receive another major update in the future.
OnePlus has been rolling out the new software for OnePlus Nord CE 2 and it comes with the build number C.05. The update will be around 4.66 GB in size. It’s a fairly big update and you’ll need to connect your device to a high-speed Wi-Fi connection and have ample battery backup to download and install the update seamlessly.
Changelog for the OxgenOS 12 update for OnePlus Nord CE 2
As for the changelog, the update will come with the new dark mode, AI system booster 2.1, optimized desktop icons, new Shelf features, Canvas AOD, optimized gaming experience, and optimizations to the camera app. Of course, you’ll also get access to all the essential features of the Android 12 firmware. Further, it’ll also fix a number of important issues. As per the expectations, the latest update will include device stability improvements and general bug fixes. For ensuring the stability of the update, it’ll be rolled out in a staged manner.
Download and install the new OxygenOS 12 update for OnePlus Nord CE 2
Many OnePlus Nord CE 2 users have started receiving the new OxygenOS 12 update. As this update is being rolled out via OTA, the update will reach a handful of users and a much wider release is expected to happen in the coming days. Any OnePlus Nord CE 2 user can manually check for the update manually by simply heading to the device’s Settings -> System -> System Updates.