A month has passed for the OnePlus 9 series, as evidenced by the frequent updates these devices have received in the last few days. After several regular updates based on OxygenOS 13 in December, the global version of the smartphone received the OxygenOS 14 update yesterday. Meanwhile, OnePlus 9RT, along with OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, are receiving the ColorOS 14 update based on Android 14. in China.
The new update includes all the new features of Android 14, as well as new additions in the OnePlus ColorOS 14 shell. Featuring matching animations and ringtones, as well as other performance and security improvements, the new Aquamorphic design is designed to improve the user experience.
ColorOS 14 stable update
OnePlus 9 is receiving firmware update 14.0.0.201, while OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9RT are receiving firmware update 14.0.0.211. It is available to both regular and beta users in China. Users should back up important personal data before updating as the new build may affect data on their smartphones. Additionally, some third-party applications may not work efficiently and lead to strange user experiences.
OnePlus also recommends users give their smartphones at least a few days to auto-optimize on the new system. By then it may overheat, causing the battery to over-discharge. Also, leave at least 60% battery and up to 15 GB of memory before installing the update.
How to get ColorOS 14 update on OnePlus 9/OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9RT?
- To check the current version, the user needs to go to Settings > About this machine > Version information > Version number. The smartphone must run on the following firmware:
OnePlus 9/OnePlus 9 Pro – 13.1.0.192, 13.1.0.191
OnePlus 9RT — 13.1.0.195, 13.1.0.192
- Then go there Settings > About this machine > Information about the most popular version (above the phone name) > Update now.
For further instructions, the user needs to go to the ColorOS 14 announcement thread. Most of the smartphones have already received the ColorOS 14.0 update and the rest will receive it soon.