Oneplus 9, 9 Pro OxygenOS 12 C.44 update is out: dark mode levels and gallery modes added

Last March, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. Since then, the phone has received regular software updates from the firm. In a recent development, OnePlus has started rolling out a new update for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro smartphones (outside of China).

The latest update comes with firmware version C.44 and contains important new changes, including the January 2022 Android security patch. Let’s take a closer look at the new update for these OnePlus devices.

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro C.44 update changelog

The latest update for OnePlus phones includes the January 2022 Android security patch. In addition, the update includes three new dark mode options, new map style options, the ability to switch between gallery layouts with a two-finger gesture, and more.

The company has also fixed an issue that caused the notification bar to display incorrectly in certain situations, as well as optimizing available features and fixing other known issues. You can find the changelog for the update attached below:

• System
  • [Optimized] Desktop icons with improved textures thanks to a design inspired by brand new materials and combining lights and layers.
  • [Optimized] System power consumption to extend battery life
  • [Optimized] Fingerprint unlock smoothness
  • [Optimized] charging animation display
  • [Updated] Android security patch to 2022.01
  • [Fixed] Notification bar scroll delay issue
  • [Fixed] Abnormal display of the notification bar in some game scenarios
• Dark Mode
  • [Added] Dark Mode now has three adjustable levels, providing a more personalized and user-friendly experience.
• Shelf
  • [Added] New additional styling options for Maps to make data content more visual and easier to read.
  • [Fixed] Abnormal display of the notification bar in some game scenarios
  • [Added] Headphone management map with one-click Bluetooth headphone adjustment
  • [Added] Access to OnePlus Scout on the shelf, allowing you to search through a lot of content on your phone, including apps, settings, media, etc.
  • [Added] OnePlus Watch Card on the shelf to easily view health status
• Balance between work and personal life
  • [Optimized] The work-life balance feature is now available to all users, making it easy to switch between Work and Life modes using quick settings.
  • [Added] WLB 2.0 now supports automatic work/life switching based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network and time, and provides customized application notification profiles according to personalization.
• Gallery
  • [Added] The gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger gesture, intelligently recognizing the best quality images and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more enjoyable.
• Canvas A.O.D.
  • [Added] Canvas AOD offers a variety of new line and color styles for a more personalized lock screen with inspiring visuals.
  • [Added] several brushes, effects and color adjustment
  • [Optimized] software algorithm and improved face detection to better detect facial features and skin color of different figures
• Camera
  • [Optimized] Camera response speed when shooting video
  • [Optimized] Camera startup speed
  • [Optimized] rear camera image effect
• Net
  • [Fixed] Unable to access 5G network in some cases.

OnePlus 9 users receive the update with OxygenOS firmware version LE2111_11_C.44, while the update comes with OxygenOS LE2113_11_C.44 and OxygenOS LE2115_11_C.44 firmware versions for European and other users, respectively.

The OnePlus 9 Pro update is rolling out with OxygenOS firmware version LE2121_11_C.44, while the update contains OxygenOS LE2123_11_C.44 and OxygenOS LE2125_11_C.44 firmware versions for European and other users, respectively.

The company said that the update will be rolled out in stages, so it may not be available on your device right now. Keep in mind that some of the above features are only available in the EU.