OnePlus 13R: OnePlus 13R gets OxygenOS 15.0.0.850 with August 2025 security patch, Private Safe upgrades, smoother multitasking, redesigned notifications, and BeaconLink offline messaging.
If you own a OnePlus 13R, there is a new update waiting that feels more than just routine. At first glance, it may look like another system patch, but once installed, it quietly changes the way your phone works in small yet meaningful ways. From the way you manage your files to how you move between apps, and even how you stay connected without the internet, this rollout adds thoughtful touches that make everyday use smoother and more secure. It is the kind of update you might overlook, but once you start using it, you will notice the difference.
OnePlus 13R OxygenOS 15.0.0.850 changelog
Here is everything included in the update:
Unlock a new level of seamless experience
- Improves the animations for opening, repositioning, and resizing a floating window.
Delight in details
- You can now share images and videos in Private Safe.
- You can now customize image or video album covers in Private Safe.
- You can now sort and view images and videos by time in Private Safe.
- You can now add files directly under the “Other files” category in Private Safe.
- Split View is no longer restricted to fixed ratios. You can now adjust the ratio as needed. In Split View, when two apps are displayed in landscape, you can now drag the divider to adjust their relative sizes.
- When recent tasks are stacked, you can now modify an app’s lock status by swiping down on the app on the recent tasks screen.
- All notifications received in landscape mode are now displayed in a simplified banner format to reduce interruptions.
- You can now swipe down on a simplified banner notification to display the app in a floating window.
- Tapping a button on a simplified banner notification now opens the app in a floating window instead of full screen, reducing interruptions.
- Adjusts the position of banner notifications in landscape mode to minimize distractions.
Network connections
- You can now send text, image, and voice messages to nearby people via BeaconLink when there is no internet connection. Access it in Settings → Mobile network → BeaconLink.
System
- Integrates the August 2025 Android security patch to enhance system security.
Rollout details and feedback
The OTA is incremental reaching a small percentage of users today before expanding in the coming days.
- India users: Submit bug reports directly from the OnePlus Community App under Bug Report, or dial *#800# to open the feedback tool.
- Other regions: Use the Feedback form. While logs cannot be uploaded, the @Bug Hunter team may reach out for more details if needed.
OnePlus notes that while not every comment can be answered, all feedback is taken seriously for future improvements.
Why you should install this update
This is more than just another background patch. With smarter privacy tools, refined multitasking, less disruptive notifications, and offline messaging through BeaconLink, OxygenOS 15.0.0.850 makes the OnePlus 13R both safer and more user-friendly.
If you value security and smooth everyday performance, this is an update you should not skip.
