OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite gets OxygenOS 13 update based on Android 13 in India

OnePlus is rolling out Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 update for OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite smartphones in India. The latest update is currently rolling out to selected users only. A wider deployment will be done gradually. The OxygenOS 13 beta program for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite launched in November, and the company has now released the stable OS update for those who participated in the beta. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite was launched in India in April 2022 with Android 12.

According to a post shared by OnePlus on its community page, the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 update for OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite smartphones in India is being released first to users who have participated in the Open Beta program. The update comes with the latest security patches, firmware version and new features. It will also bring new design themes, customization features including dynamic theme colors, optimized task management tools, and improved security and privacy.

Android 13 update for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite comes with firmware version C.25 and includes the December 2022 security patch. home screen, Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, media playback control, optimized quick settings, sidebar toolkit, and more. The update also improved the system speed, stability and battery life of the smartphone.

OnePlus has also included HyperBoost GPA 4.0 in the update which is said to bring improvements in gaming performance.

The stable Android 13 update is almost 4.5 GB in size. Users can manually check for updates in their phone’s Settings app and install them by going to the Settings app and selecting Software update >Download update.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G was launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 octa-core SoC and OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12.

Meanwhile, OnePlus is gearing up to launch its latest OnePlus 11 5G flagship in China on January 4, 2023. The Chinese smartphone company has released teasers to reveal the main specs of the smartphone. The OnePlus 11 5G is confirmed to feature a Bionic Vibration Engine for improved haptic performance and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC under the hood. The phone will also get a triple camera setup on the back.