OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update is now available

While we’re gently moving into the Android 14 season, there are still some versions of the Android 13 from phone brands rolling out to their smartphones. OnePlus is seeding the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update and it is coming in with the December security patch as well to bump up the security level of this smartphone. 

The 4.50GB Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update takes up firmware version CPH2381_11_C.25 and brings in the OxygenOS 13 (the OnePlus version of the Android 13). According to sources, the Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update is rolling out in some parts of India and will probably go global in the coming weeks. We’ve got the Aquamorphic design via this update but there are still some other changes under the hood. Let’s take a look. 

Features of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update 

The full changelog of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update is as follows:

Aquamorphic Design

• Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colours for enhanced visual comfort.
• Adds Shadow-Reflective Clock, with shadow simulating the orientation of the sun and moon.
• Adds a Home screen world clock widget to show the time in different time zones.
• Upgrades to Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, with a new behaviour recognition feature, which recognizes complex gestures and provides optimized interactions.
• Optimizes UI layers for a clearer and neater visual experience.
• Applies real-world physical motions to animations to make them look more natural and intuitive.
• Optimizes the widget design to make information easier and quicker to find.
• Optimizes fonts for better readability.
• Optimizes system icons by using the latest colour scheme to make the icons easier to recognize.
• Enriches and optimizes illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements

Efficiency

• Adds large folders to the Home screen. You can now open an app in an enlarged folder with just one tap and turn pages in the folder with a swipe.
• Adds media playback control, and optimizes the Quick Settings experience.
• Adds more markup tools for screenshot editing.
• Adds support for adding widgets to the Home screen, making information display more personalized.
• Adds Sidebar Toolbox. You can open floating windows inside apps for smooth operation.
• Upgrades Doodle in Notes. You can now draw on graphics to take notes more efficiently.
• Optimizes Shelf. Swiping down on the Home screen will bring up Shelf by default. You can search content online and on your device.

Security & privacy

• Adds an automatic pixelation feature for chat screenshots. The system can identify and automatically pixelate profile pictures and display names in a chat screenshot to protect your privacy.
• Adds regular clearing of clipboard data for privacy protection.
• Optimizes Private Safe. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is used to encrypt all files for enhanced security of private files.

Health & Digital wellbeing

• Adds distance-from-phone, ambient light, and sitting posture reminders in Kid Space.
• Adds Eye comfort in Kid Space to protect children’s vision.

Performance optimization

• Adds Dynamic Computing Engine to improve the system speed, stability, battery life, and app experience.

Gaming experience

• Upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0 to stabilize the frame rate and balance the performance and power consumption in key scenarios.

So there you have it, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Android 13 update. You can navigate to your Settings, Software Updates, and then download and install if it’s available. If it hasn’t gotten to your device, you should be patient as you will get notified when it’s available. 

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