OnePlus Resumes Rollout of OxygenOS 16 in India as Issue Resolves

A member from the OnePlus software team confirmed that the users who unknowingly already downloaded the update when it was sent to them, can continue using it.

ByTanay Singh Thakur TelecomTalk

Published on May 19, 2026 1:22pm IST

Highlights

Just a few days back, a OnePlus engineer had confirmed that they have stopped the rollout of OxygenOS 16 in India and the US.
The issue was that the software rollout had some bugs, leading to the devices restarting abruptly.
The two OxygenOS 16 versions that were stopped were OxygenOS 16.0.7.xxx and OxygenOS 16.0.5.xxx.

Highlights

Just a few days back, a OnePlus engineer had confirmed that they have stopped the rollout of OxygenOS 16 in India and the US.
The issue was that the software rollout had some bugs, leading to the devices restarting abruptly.
The two OxygenOS 16 versions that were stopped were OxygenOS 16.0.7.xxx and OxygenOS 16.0.5.xxx.

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OnePlus Resumes Rollout of OxygenOS 16 in India as Issue Resolves

Just a few days back, a OnePlus engineer had confirmed that they have stopped the rollout of OxygenOS 16 in India and the US. The issue was that the software rollout had some bugs, leading to the devices restarting abruptly. The two OxygenOS 16 versions that were stopped were OxygenOS 16.0.7.xxx and OxygenOS 16.0.5.xxx. Now, OnePlus has confirmed that the issue has been resolved and users can start updating their devices with the new OxygenOS rollout.

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Key Highlights

OnePlus has resumed the rollout of OxygenOS 16 updates in India and the United States after temporarily pausing them earlier.
The company said the previously detected abnormal restart issue was linked to an internal build that was never pushed externally to users.
OnePlus confirmed that validation and verification of the latest OxygenOS rollout have been completed and the update is now safe to install.
Users who had already updated their devices earlier can continue using their phones normally, according to the OnePlus software team.
Some users have still reported concerns related to camera performance and battery optimisation after updating, though OnePlus has not officially confirmed these issues.

OnePlus Says Issue was with the Build Not Pushed Externally to Users

OnePlus has now updated everyone about the issue via a new post on the community forum of the company. The rollout will now resume for the users starting today. The validation of the update has been completed and now it is safe for the users to download, install and run the new update on their OnePlus devices in India and the United States (US).

OnePlus said, “During internal rollout monitoring, our teams identified abnormal behavior related to one of the builds that was not pushed externally to users.”

OnePlus Users Who Already Have the Update Can Relax

A member from the OnePlus software team confirmed that the users who unknowingly already downloaded the update when it was sent to them, can continue using it. These users don’t have to be worried as there’s no major issue now.

OnePlus said, “After extensive verification, we can confirm that there was no external user impact. Users who have already updated can continue using their devices normally and with confidence.”

However, it is worth noting that some users have commented that after updating their devices will the latest build, they have seen a noticeable downgrade in camera performance. Further, battery optimisation is also facing issues. Whether these are just subjective experiences, or is something really wrong will only be known once more users update their devices with the latest software.

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FAQs

Why did OnePlus stop the OxygenOS 16 rollout earlier?

OnePlus had temporarily paused the rollout after identifying abnormal restart and stability-related issues during internal monitoring.

Has OnePlus resumed the OxygenOS 16 rollout?

Yes, OnePlus has officially resumed the rollout of OxygenOS 16 updates in India and the United States.

Were users affected by the internal build issue?

According to OnePlus, the problematic build was never pushed externally to users, and there was no major external user impact.

Is it safe to update OnePlus devices to the latest OxygenOS build now?

OnePlus said the update has completed validation and verification processes and is now safe for users to install.

Are users reporting any issues after the update?

Some users have claimed that camera performance and battery optimisation have worsened after updating, though these reports are yet to be officially verified by OnePlus.