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OxygenOS 12 update is pretty much ready for the OnePlus Nord 2
The stable release appears to carry the same build number as the second beta
OnePlus was once known for being relatively quick in updating its entire portfolio of devices to the latest version of Android. That hasn't been true for years, though, and the aborted mission to create a unified OS between OnePlus and Oppo devices didn't help at all. It has been taking its own sweet time in bringing Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 to its phones. If you own the OnePlus Nord 2, your patience is finally being rewarded as the latest version of OxygenOS is now available for your device.
OnePlus Nord 2 gets a taste of Android 12 with its first OxygenOS 12 Open Beta
Be prepared to Oppo-fy your OnePlus
You've heard the advice "don't fix what's not broken," and that couldn't be more appropriate than when we're talking about OxygenOS 12. It feels like hardly anyone's a fan of the updated UI that's largely a rebrand of Oppo's ColorOS, and the numerous issues that arose following the integration of the two platforms only added to the mess. Perhaps due to these lingering concerns, OnePlus Nord 2 users may not be quite as eager for Android 12 as they should be, but for those willing to take the chance, their time is finally here.
The OnePlus Nord 2 looks like an even better value than the original — assuming you can even buy one
It's the first OnePlus phone with a MediaTek chipset — how will it stack up?
After all the usual leaks and rumors, the next entry to OnePlus' budget Nord line has been officially announced. As with the original Nord and the recent Nord CE, the Nord 2 5G won't be making its way to the US. But for those of you in Europe and elsewhere, it's an intriguing smartphone, the first by OnePlus to be powered by a MediaTek chipset, the exclusive Dimensity 1200-AI.