OnePlus has released the new ColorOS 15.0.0.403 update for the OnePlus Pad Pro, packed with a variety of new features, enhancements, and crucial fixes to improve the overall user experience. This update brings functionality improvements, visual upgrades, and important bug fixes, along with enhanced system security.
Notable Features and Enhancements
This update adds a “Floating Window Reply” toggle, which lets users turn on or off message replies in a floating window through Settings > Notifications & Control Center > Banner Notifications, giving more options for multitasking.
Moreover, it includes charging details and a flashlight toggle in the Fluid Cloud interface, making it easier for users to keep track of charging status and access the flashlight for a smoother experience. The floating window features have also been improved, allowing users to stretch floating windows to their maximum size, which will switch the app to full-screen mode when released.
Updates to Applications
With this update, the Calendar app gets new features like cards for birthdays, anniversaries, and countdowns, making it more useful for keeping track of important dates. Additionally, the tablet migration tool now supports the transfer of iOS Live Photos, simplifying the data transfer from iOS devices.
A fix has been implemented in the Notes app, addressing a problem that caused crashes in certain situations, ensuring a more reliable experience for users.
System Improvements and Security
The ColorOS 15.0.0.403 update also emphasizes optimizations across the system. The visual effects of the Fluid Cloud interface have been fine-tuned, making commonly used icons more visible on the right side of the status bar. The icon arrangement in the Control Center has also been modified for better accessibility.
Performance has been boosted in certain situations, leading to improved overall system stability and longer battery life. To enhance user security, this update includes the December 2024 Android security patch, which tackles potential vulnerabilities.
Bug Fixes
The update addresses several problems, including the rare flickering of black blocks when rotating the screen on the home page.
Launched in China last June, the OnePlus Pad Pro features a 12.1″ 3K 144Hz IPS display with a 7:5 aspect ratio, offering 900 nits brightness and Dolby Vision HDR support. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, with options for up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and runs ColorOS for Pad based on Android 14. The tablet has a sleek 6.49mm metal design, weighs 584g, and comes with a 9500mAh battery supporting 67W fast charging. It also features quad speakers, a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and accessories like the Smart Stylus Pro and Smart Touch Keyboard.