OnePlus has started teasing its next major software update, OxygenOS 16, and this year’s version looks set to lean more heavily on artificial intelligence. The company shared a short teaser on X showing snippets of the new interface and confirming that Google’s Gemini AI will be part of the experience.
Gemini will reportedly be built directly into OnePlus’s own apps. One example shown is the Mind Space feature — a kind of digital journal that can store notes, ideas, or reminders. With Gemini’s help, Mind Space can turn those snippets into actions. If you jot down a dinner plan, for instance, the system might suggest recipes, look for nearby restaurants, or help book a table without needing to switch apps.
The teaser doesn’t go into deep detail, but Gemini’s integration will likely extend beyond Mind Space. There are hints that OnePlus could use it in areas like photo management, call summaries, and smart suggestions inside the Notes app. The goal seems to be making OxygenOS more helpful while keeping the clean, fast interface that OnePlus users expect.
OxygenOS 16 is based on Android 16 and will debut alongside the OnePlus 15 series, which is expected to launch later this month in China before rolling out globally in November. Check out the leaked specifications of the OnePlus 15 here.
OnePlus isn’t alone in going all-in on AI—Oppo’s ColorOS 16 and Vivo’s upcoming OriginOS 6 are also built around smarter interactions. It’ll be interesting to see how OnePlus’s approach to AI integration sets it apart from the competition. If done right, this could be the brand’s most practical software upgrade yet.
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