March 2025 is just about to end, and the company is quickly pushing the March 2025 incremental update for its eligible devices. This latest incremental update for the OnePlus 13R and 12R includes a host of new features, functionalities, improvements, and bug fixes, along with March 2025 Android security patches.
The whole new update for both premium midrange smartphones brings many different and some common features, which you can check in the separate changelog following this paragraph. The OnePlus 13R and OnePlus 12R are receiving these features packaged in firmware with build versions CPH2691_15.0.0.701(EX01) and CPH2585_15.0.0.701(EX01), respectively.
OnePlus 13R March 2025 Update Changelog
System
- Adds an option to rename an app group by touching and holding its shortcut on the Home screen.
- Improves the animation for notifications and Quick Settings for a smoother experience.
- Improves the widget design for Zomato and Blinkit in Shelf to better communicate the app status.
- Improves the music player controls in Live Alerts for Spotify.
- Folders on the Home screen can be resized by dragging to 1×2 or 2×1.
- The dock can now display 5 apps even when the Home screen is set to display 4 apps per row.
- Adds an option to adjust the size and appearance of 2×2 third-party widgets on the Home screen for visual consistency. This option is available from “Settings – Home screen & Lock screen – Optimize widget appearance”.
- Integrates the March 2025 Android security patch to enhance system security.
Security
- Improves the process for resetting your privacy password. You will be prompted to link to your privacy password to your account. If you forget your privacy password, you can use your account to reset your password and regain access to your private data.
Communication & interconnection
- Improves Wi-Fi network switching and mobile data roaming for a more seamless experience.
- Improves the compatibility with Bluetooth headphones.
OnePlus 12R March 2025 Update Changelog
System
- Folders on the Home screen can be resized by dragging to 1×2 or 2×1.
- The dock can now display 5 apps even when the Home screen is set to display 4 apps per row.
- Improves the animation for notifications and Quick Settings for a smoother experience.
- Adds an option to adjust the size and appearance of 2×2 third-party widgets on the Home screen for visual consistency. This option is available from “Settings – Home screen & Lock screen – Optimize widget appearance”.
- Integrates the March 2025 Android security patch to enhance system security.
Security & privacy
- Adds Privacy Center to Phone Manager, which reviews your app permissions and offers an option to revoke those permissions.
- Notifies you when an app accesses your location while running in the background for 3 consecutive days, so you can review and change its location permission setting as needed.
- Adds an option to disable ad tracking for all apps with a single tap.
- Improves the process for resetting your privacy password. You will be prompted to link to your privacy password to your account. If you forget your privacy password, you can use your account to reset your password and regain access to your private data.
Communication
- Improves Wi-Fi connectivity for a smoother experience when watching live streams in Douyin or making video calls on WeChat.
- Improves Wi-Fi network switching and mobile data roaming for a more seamless experience.
Interconnection
- Smart Cars now supports Screen mirroring. It also supports casting while in Simple mode. All apps can be cast to your car display. This feature is currently only supported by some ICCOA-compliant cars.
- Smart Cars now supports Android Auto, which offers alternative services outside the Chinese mainland.
Apart from these features, the March 2025 Android security patches fix more than 51 security issues in the Android system to offer improved security for the devices.
In addition, the update is currently distributing in the Indian region, which will be expanded to other regions in the coming days. Moreover, recently the company also released a March 2025 security update to several Nord series devices, including the Nord CE 3 Lite, Nord CE 5G, Nord 2T, and more.