New month, new OxygenOS update. After updating the last batch of eligible devices to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16, OnePlus has now released a fresh system update for its vast smartphone portfolio, bringing a ton of improvements to the Photos app, new video editing tools, and upgrades to AI Writer and AI Eraser features.

The February 2026 system update version B40P02 (BRB1EX01 for phones and BRB3EX01 for tablets) has already started hitting OnePlus devices and is expected to reach all users by around March 5. The update is headed to a wide range of devices, including the latest OnePlus 15 series (curr. $899 on Amazon), OnePlus 13 and 13R, OnePlus 12 series, OnePlus 11, the entire Nord lineup, all the way through the Nord CE 2 and Nord CE 5G from 2021, OnePlus tablets, alongside several older models running OxygenOS 13 and 14.

The Photos app gets the biggest set of changes. Gesture animations when swiping through images are now smoother, and thumbnail parsing has been optimized on OxygenOS 16 devices for faster loading. The built-in video editor is also far more capable, now supporting cutting, splitting, multi-clip stitching, music, text overlays, speed adjustments, and cropping, essentially turning the gallery app into a lightweight editing suite.

AI-powered tools see notable improvements, too. For example, AI Eraser now produces cleaner results with fewer visible traces in removed areas, while the Remove reflections feature better handles glare in document shots and portraits with glasses. There’s also a new “Popout” option inside the Collage tool that lets subjects break out of the frame for a layered effect. Additional filters for Motion Photos, screenshots, and edited media should make sorting large libraries easier, and Auto Straighten can now quickly fix skewed buildings and portraits.

On OxygenOS 16 devices, AI Writer’s “Write anything” mode expands to support compositions, proposals, job descriptions, and even video scripts. Private Safe has been sped up as well, now allowing users to edit media directly without removing it first.

List of eligible devices
 

OxygenOS 16

• OnePlus Open
• OnePlus 15 series
• OnePlus 13 / OnePlus 13R
• OnePlus 12
• OnePlus 12R
• OnePlus 11
• OnePlus Nord 5
• OnePlus Nord CE5
• OnePlus Nord 4
• OnePlus Pad 3
• OnePlus Pad 2
• OnePlus Nord 3

  OxygenOS 15
   

• OnePlus 10 Pro
• OnePlus 10T
• OnePlus 10R
• OnePlus Nord CE4 series
• OnePlus Nord CE3 series
• OnePlus Pad

  OxygenOS 14
   

• OnePlus 9 Series
• OnePlus 8T
• OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
• OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
• OnePlus Pad Go

  OxygenOS 13.1.0
   

• OnePlus 8 / OnePlus 8 Pro

  OxygenOS 13.0.0

• OnePlus Nord 2 5G
• OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
• OnePlus Nord CE 5G

OxygenOS B40P02 update changelog

Photos:

• Improves gesture interaction animations when swiping up or down on the image browsing screen in the Photos app, resulting in a smoother and more responsive experience.
• The video editing function now supports cutting, splitting, multi-clip stitching, music, text, speed adjustment, cropping, and more, making creation easier.
• Improves the AI Eraser feature by making images clearer and reducing visible traces in removed areas for a more natural effect. (Only available on OxygenOS 15 and above and some models)
• Improves the Remove reflections feature by eliminating glare from document photos and portraits of people wearing glasses. (Only available on OxygenOS 15 and above and some models)
• Adds a “Popout” option to the “Collage” feature that allows the photo subject to “pop” out of the frame, adding a fun factor to photo editing. (Only available on OxygenOS 15 and above and some models)
• The filter in the Photos app now supports “Motion Photo”, “Screenshots & screen recordings”, and “Edited” options, making it easier to filter images and videos. (Only available on OxygenOS 14 and above)
• You can now use the Auto straighten feature to straighten tilted or distorted portraits, buildings, or other images when cropping and rotating them in the Photos app. (Only available on OxygenOS 15 and above and some models)
• Improves the thumbnail parsing method in the Photos app to speed up the display of thumbnails (if any in the media library) in the app. (Only available on OxygenOS 16 and some models)

AI Writer (Only available on OxygenOS 16 and some models):

• The “Write anything” feature now supports more types of writing, including compositions, letters, proposals, job descriptions, and video scripts.

Private Safe (Only available on OxygenOS 14 and above):

• Improves speed for adding images and files to Private Safe, enhancing the user experience.
• You can now edit images and videos directly in Private Safe, without needing to unlock them.

System

• Improves system stability.

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Kristen is a technology writer based in Toronto. He’s primarily interested in smartphone hardware, Android, Apple ecosystem, audio gear, and the intersection of technology and climate change. His first smartphone was the HTC Dream, and while he regards himself as an Android loyalist, he doesn’t mind using an iPhone as a secondary phone. When he’s not scouring his RSS feed for the latest tech news, you’ll likely find him glued to his Kindle Paperwhite reading his favorite non-fiction titles. He has also traveled extensively, having visited Australia, England, Nepal, and India.