OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Getting Major Android 12-Based OxygenOS 12 C.44 Update: New Features, Changelog

OnePlus says that the update also brings some region-specific features.

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 24 January 2022 19:25 IST

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Getting Major Android 12-Based OxygenOS 12 C.44 Update: New Features, Changelog

Photo Credit: OnePlus

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have also got January 2022 Android patch

Highlights

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro update carries C.44 software version
Both phones get three levels of Dark Mode
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro camera app has been optimised

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones are getting a new OxygenOS 12 update based on Android 12. The update brings a lot of features including some system-level optimisations, dark mode customisation, enhancements in Gallery, camera, and Canvas AOD as well as fixes to various issues. OnePlus says the latest update includes some region-specific features. The Chinese company has regularly been rolling out updates for these flagship smartphones since their launch. In the last update, OnePlus fixed all the remaining problems that were not solved in the updates before.

As per the announcement on the OnePlus forum, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones in India, Europe and North America are receiving the update. The OnePlus 9 in India is receiving the software version LE2111_11_C.44, LE2115_11_C.44 in North America, and LE2113_11_C.44 in the European market. Similarly, OnePlus 9 Pro is getting LE2121_11_C.44 in India, LE2125_11_C.44 in North America, and LE2123_11_C.44 in Europe.

OnePlus has revealed a common changelog for every region, however, it mentions that some features updates are only for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro phones in specific regions. The update brings system-level optimisations in icons, power consumption, smoothness of fingerprint unlocking, charging animation display, and notification bar. It also updates the January 2022 Android Security Patch, and brings three adjustable levels in the dark mode.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

There have been some style additions in the OnePlus Watch, OnePlus Scout, and Earphone Control Cards, along with some fixes in Notification Bar abnormal display in some game scenarios. The Work Life Balance feature on the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro is now available to all users, and Work Life Balance 2.0 now “supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization”.

OnePlus has added the ability to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligent recognition of “best-quality pictures”, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones have got Canvas AOD bringing more personalised lock screen experience. There has been optimisation in software algorithm and improvement in face recognition. There has been some optimisations in the Camera app that allows for better response speed when taking videos, faster startup.

“As always, this OTA will be incremental. The OTA will reach a small percentage of users today, and we'll begin a broader rollout in a few days,” the company said. If you haven't received a notification about the update yet, you can manually check for the update by heading to Settings > System > System updates. It is advised to update your OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro while it is connected to a strong Wi-Fi and is put on charging.

Why are Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 9RT launching now? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

OnePlus 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good ergonomics
Competent ultra-wide camera
Vivid 120Hz display
Speedy overall performance

Bad
Lacks IP rating, wireless charging
Average selfie camera
No OIS for main camera
Plastic frame instead of metal

Read detailed OnePlus 9 review

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More OnePlus mobiles OnePlus mobiles price in India

OnePlus 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
50W wireless charging
Competent rear cameras
Good overall performance
Vivid display

Bad
Occasional overheating in camera app
Minor software bugs
Underwhelming selfie camera

Read detailed OnePlus 9 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

More OnePlus mobiles OnePlus mobiles price in India

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.