Oneplus has released a major OTA patch or Hotfix for Oneplus 9 Pro with C.44 Build, in the month of January 2022. After the release of Oneplus 10 Pro, they have released the much-awaited patch, which promises of fixing all the issues along with the latest security patch i.e, the January 2022 Security Patch.
Release date: the update was released on 21st January 2022
In particular, the update brings a lot of optimization & additions for Oneplus 9 Pro, the changes included in the following areas of the device software: System, Dark mode, Shelf, Work-Life Balance, Gallery, Canvas AOD, Camera & Network.
The previous update [C.40 Build] had brought Hotfix which promised on resolving all the bugs & issues along with the December 2021 Security Patch, but unfortunately, the update hadn't resolved many issues & only had the users with bad user experience.
Why did few users didn't receive Android 12 with OxygenOS 12?
-As per the community, plenty of users haven't received the major update yet, the problem we assume is they had a rough start filled with a ton of bugs & issues throughout the Android 12 journey resulting in multiple pauses in the wide rollout of the OTA update, which resulted in few devices running on OxygenOS 11 still.
-What we think is as they are still fixing the Android 12 issues & bugs, We assume the stable OTA to roll out soon to all users once the majority of the issues are resolved.
Please note that some features updates in the changelog are only for specific region
System:
[Optimized] Desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
[Optimized] System power consumption to extend the battery life
[Optimized] the smoothness of fingerprint unlocking
[Optimized] charging animation display
[Updated] Android Security Patch to 2022.01
[Fixed] a scrolling lag issue in Notification Bar
[Fixed] Notification Bar abnormal display in some game scenarios
Dark mode:
[Added] Dark mode now has three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
Shelf:
[Added] new additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
[Fixed] Notification Bar abnormal display in some game scenarios
[Added] Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
[Added] access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
[Added] OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at health status
Work Life Balance:
[Optimized] Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
[Added] WLB 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
Gallery:
[Added] Gallery now allows to switch 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:
[Added] Canvas AOD brings new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
[Added] multiple brushes, effects and color adjustment
[Optimized] software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
Camera:
[Optimized] Camera response speed when taking videos
[Optimized] the startup speed of Camera
[Optimized] the image effect of the rear Camera
Network:
[Fixed] unable to access the 5G network in some scenarios
How long did OnePlustake for the updates?
Android OS
Update
Release Date/Status
Estimated months
Android 11
Out-of-the-box
March 2021
nil
Android 12
First OS update
December 2021
2 Months
Android 13
Second OS update
–
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Android 14
Third OS update
–
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OnePlus 9 Pro – Android Roadmap
How long will it get updates?
As this is the first major android upgrade the OnePlus 9 Pro is getting, It still has two more major Android build that is Android 13 & Android 14 respectively. Current OS Android 12 with OxygenOS 12 as of January 2022.
The OnePlus 9 Pro will receive three years of major OS updates and four years of Security updates.
Therefore, Android 12 will be the first major OS update on this device and it is also eligible to be on the Android 13 and Android 14 update list as well.
First Update: Android 12 – Currently Rolling out Dec 6th 2021 – Globally
Second Update: Android 13 [Eligible]
Third Update: Android 14 [Eligible] [Last Update]
How to update your OnePlus device with the latest Software Update?
The OxygenOS 12 with Android 12 update is currently rolling out to OnePlus 9 Pro users. But, it is soon expected to be rolled out to all the users soon Globally
