OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have begun receiving the Android 12 update in the form of OxygenOS 12, effectively making OnePlus the fourth OEM after Google, Samsung, and OPPO to roll out the Android version. A number of new features have been added including redesigned icons, Work Life Balance 2.0, adjustable dark mode, revamped shelf, and UI tweaks across the board.
However, it’s just been a day following the phased rollout, and complaints about the new OS have already begun flowing in (via XDA Developers). Users say that the update is half-baked and littered with bugs and inconsistencies, with some even questioning if it’s really a stable update.
It's official, I absolutely hate this new ColorOS update by @oneplus. It's half-assed, animations looking shitty, some apps with different DPI scaling, and reeks of chinese skin type of Android. I hate it and I can't wait to ditch this for the Pixel 6.
— Francisco (@franciscof_1990) December 7, 2021
Some of these bugs include trouble with calls, bad animations, broken autofill, slower Wi-Fi speed, and so on. OnePlus and OnePlus 9 Pro are both reportedly affected by them.
The backlash against the update also has a lot to do with it being based completely on ColorOS 12 for the first time. The integration has caused multiple customization features to go missing like individual icon customization, status bar customization, an option to toggle the Google Feed, advanced reboot, and more. Call recording has also been done away with.
Of course, complaints like these are unsurprising considering the OS has ditched the base it has been using for years and opted for another. The move has resulted in numerous changes throughout the interface and users will take time to get used to it. Sure, there are a few features lost, but several others have been added – a good example being adjustable dark mode.
As for bugs, it is quite disappointing to see them stick around in the final stable release despite several rounds of beta testing. But we are positive that OnePlus will be ironing them out soon enough.
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