OnePlus 9R is the lighter version of the OnePlus 9R which mainly focuses on the budget line and it looks similar to the OnePlus 9. The device sports 6.5-inch...
Abd Razaaq
Last updated on April 5, 2026
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OnePlus 9R is the lighter version of the OnePlus 9R which mainly focuses on the budget line and it looks similar to the OnePlus 9. The device sports 6.5-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED screen with a 120Hz maximum refresh rate and HDR10+, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.
This post will give you the details of all the updates, whenever released for the OnePlus 9R. There can be several users who have not received the update via OTA. Their best bet is to download the update file manually and locally upgrade the phone. We will try to include the download link to the update files as well, if available. So, with that being said, let us take a look at the article itself;
OnePlus 9R Device Overview:
The Oneplus 9R features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It has a refresher rate of 120Hz and supports HDR10+ content. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, we have the Snapdragon 870 5G chip built on a 7nm manufacturing process. This is an octa-core processor with one Kryo 585 core clocked at 3.2 GHz, three Kryo 585 cores clocked at 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 585 cores at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Adreno 650.
In terms of cameras, we have a quad-camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front. The rear quad-camera consists of a 48 MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.7 lens, a 16MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, a 5MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. Coming to the front, we have a 16MP sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. The rear camera can capture 4K videos at 60fps, while the front camera is only limited to 1080p video recording. We get Optical Image Stabilization or OIS with only the primary camera at the rear.
The device comes with Android 11 out of the box with Oneplus’s OxygenUI skin on top. There are three storage options available for this device: 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM. They have used the latest UFS 3.1 for the storage units here.
In terms of communications, we have Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 3.1. And for sensors, we get an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 4500 mAh battery, and the company claims that it can be topped up from 0 to 100% in just 39 min. The smartphone is available in two color options: Carbon Black and Lake Blue.
OnePlus 9R Software Update Tracker
Here is the software update tracker which we will keep updating whenever a new update is released for the OnePlus 9R. We will also try to provide the download link to the firmware file if available.
Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colors for enhanced visual comfort.
Applies the Aquamorphic Design philosophy to animations to make them natural and vivid.
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 behavior 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 color scheme to make the icons easier to recognize.
Enriches and optimizes illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements.Aquamorphic Design
Adds Meeting Assistant to enhance the meeting connecting and note-taking experience, and introduces an option to make notifications more subtle and less distracting.
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 a new type of Always-On Display that shows live information about music, ride-hailing, and food delivery (Supports only some apps).
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 a floating window 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.Efficiency
Optimizes cross-device file transfer, with more file formats and device models supported.
Optimizes Screencast, with cast content automatically adapting to the target screen.
Optimizes earphone connectivity to deliver a more seamless experience.Seamless interconnection
Optimizes Bitmoji to offer more Always-On Display animations.
Optimizes Insight Always-On Display, with more personalized Always-On Display settings available.
Optimizes Portrait Silhouette Always-On Display, with more drawing tools and line colors available.Personalization
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.Security & Privacy
Adds Kid Space. When in Kid Space, your browser app automatically switches to Kids mode to create a child-friendly space.
Adds Eye comfort in Kid Space to protect children’s vision.Health & Digital wellbeing
Adds Dynamic Computing Engine to improve the system speed, stability, battery life, and app experiencePerformance optimization
Gaming experience
Upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0 to stabilize the frame rate and balance the performance and power consumption in key scenarios.
Optimized the overheating control management of third-party apps
Optimized the experience of Quick Reply in some scenarios
Updated Android security patch to 2021.07
Updated GMS package to 2021.06
Fixed known issue
Ambient Display
Newly added the screenshot feature for AOD
Newly added Bitmoji AOD, co-designed with Snapchat, which will liven up the ambient display with your personal Bitmoji avatar. Your avatar will update throughout the day based on your activity and things happening around you ( Path: Settings – Customization – Clock on ambient display – Bitmoji )
Improved the charging stability to provide a better user experience
Improved charging stability
Improved the haptic feedback for Call of Duty Mobile
Fixed the abnormal change of incoming ringtone with dual SIM cards
Fixed the delay in incoming calls when the device is in charge
General bug fixes
Gallery
Improved the loading speed of the gallery to speed up the process of previewing pictures
Clock
Improved the vibrating performance of alarm tones
Network
Improved Wi-Fi Hotspot performance
How To Check For Software Update on OnePlus 9R
Before you go ahead and flash the update manually on your phone, it is always advised to check the update via OTA. This makes the process much easier than doing labor for manually updating your phone. In order to check for the update OTA:
Open Settings.
Tap on System Updates.
Tap Check for updates.
If a new update is available to tap on Download.
However, if no update is detected by the above-mentioned method, then you can follow our video below on how you can manually perform the local update on your OnePlus phone.
So, there you have it from my side in this post. Note that this post will be regularly updated whenever a new update is officially out for the OnePlus 9R. So, keep checking this update tracker if you own a OnePlus 9R phone. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for awesome videos related to Android and Gaming. Until the next post…Cheers!
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