Now, the much-awaited OnePlus 13s update has started rolling out in India, the device has now become the first OnePlus device to receive the new software update in August. The update for OnePlus 13s is dubbed as OxygenOS 15.0.2.501, and with this payload, all the productivity and usability enhancements like BeaconLink, floating windows improvements and, adaptive Split View are introduced.
The OnePlus 13s update is being rolled out in a phased manner at the moment, which means it might take a couple of weeks to reach all users in various regions. The OTA firmware version for OnePlus 13s update is CPH2723_15.0.2.501(EX01) and weighs nearly 970.97 MB.
Curiously, the OnePlus 13s update omits the August security patch, which indicates a second update may be close behind. As for the OnePlus 13s update, the changelog is focused on providing smoother and customizable multitasking.
On the OnePlus 13s update, floating windows are more fluid, with better animations for opening, moving, and resizing windows. Also, the Split View experience is improved — users can freely resize apps instead of using fixed screen ratios. You can adjust how much of the screen each app occupies in landscape mode by moving the divider manually.
To minimize the interruption caused by notifications in landscape mode, they are reduced to small banners, and starting with the OnePlus 13s update, interacting with notifications has been made easier too — swiping down on a notification launches the corresponding app in a floating window, so you can keep doing what you’re doing without switching away.
One of the major highlights of the OnePlus 13s update, is BeaconLink, which allows you to send text, photos, and voice messages to nearby devices without internet. BeaconLink, which resides under Settings → Mobile network, works perfectly when mobile data or Wi-Fi is not available.
The OnePlus 13s update is an essential milestone in the OnePlus 13s software journey, providing enhanced productivity and connectivity options for individual users. If you are yet to receive it, it is on the way — just be patient the staged rollout continues.
FAQs
The firmware version for the OnePlus 13s will be CPH2723_15.0.2.501 (EX01).
No, this OnePlus 13s update does not come with the August security patch
However, BeaconLink delivers text, images and voice to another device close by, all without the need for an internet connection.
As for the OnePlus 13s update, the download weighs about 970.97 MB.
