How to check for software updates on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › System & update › Software update

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Software update

   Go to Settings, System & update, and tap Software update.

   Done

2. 

   Check the version

   Ours said Version up to date, with Software version CPH2709_16.0.5.1201. View update notes shows what changed.

   Done

3. 

   Auto update and more

   Tap the three dots at the top right: Auto update, Beta program and Local install.

   Done

4. 

   Find the Google Play system update

   Search Settings for Play system. Google Play system update is under Security and privacy.

   Done

5. 

   Check for system updates

   Tap Google Play system update. On ours the System and updates page showed a Check for system updates card. Tap Check for updates.

   Done

6. 

   See the dates

   Below, Security update said Update from 1 August 2026, and Google Play system update said Check for system updates.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Shortcut from About device? OnePlus's manual says to tap the version at the top of About device. Ours showed Version up to date on that card. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• Beta program? It is in the three-dot menu. Beta software can have bugs; leave it if you rely on the phone.

If this does not work

• No update offered? Google says updates come in stages and may take some time to reach your phone. Source: Check and update your Android version
• Update fails? OnePlus's manual recommends Wi-Fi for the download, and not to press the Power button during the update. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

About this guide

A OnePlus gets OxygenOS updates from OnePlus and smaller Google Play system updates from Google, in two different places.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Ours was up to date. We installed nothing.

Good to know

Turn on developer settings: Developer options.

In short: Settings, System & update, Software update. Security and privacy, System and updates, Google Play system update.