What you need to know
- OnePlus has paused OxygenOS 16.0.7.XXX and 16.0.5.XXX after some phones started boot looping and randomly restarting.
- The company says only a “small number” of devices are affected, but the bug was serious enough to halt the rollout entirely.
- OnePlus engineers are now working on a fix and promise stricter validation testing before future updates go live.
OnePlus has halted its two latest OxygenOS updates following a software bug that caused some phones to get stuck in boot loops and randomly restart. The team has confirmed that both OxygenOS 16.0.7.XXX and 16.0.5.XXX have been temporarily pulled as it looks into the issue.
In a statement posted on the official OnePlus Community forum, OnePlus said a “small number of devices” began experiencing abnormal restart and boot problems shortly after installing the new builds. The company says it has paused the rollout to protect device stability and avoid a larger mess while it works on a fix.
It’s an especially awkward moment for OnePlus, as OxygenOS has been one of the company’s biggest selling points for years. The software built its reputation on fast performance, clean design, and relatively speedy updates compared with much of the Android world.
However, in the last few years, OxygenOS has also become more tightly coupled with Oppo’s ColorOS framework following the companies’ deeper integration, with major updates sometimes bringing stability headaches.
A recurring headache
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time a OnePlus update has gone wrong. Some older devices also had to stop receiving OxygenOS updates in the past, as some phones became unusable after installation.
OnePlus says its engineers are working to identify the root cause and develop a patch before the rollout resumes. The company also said that future builds will undergo further validation tests to ensure stability and reliability before they are released.
For the time being, if your OnePlus phone has not yet gotten OxygenOS 16.0.7.XXX or 16.0.5.XXX, do not attempt to sideload unofficial copies from forums or third-party sources. And if your device has already updated without any problems, you might want to skip any further manual flashes until OnePlus confirms that the fix is on the way.
Android Central’s Take
This situation is a reminder that fast updates are worthless if they come at the cost of reliability. I’d much rather wait an extra week for a stable OxygenOS build than risk turning a $900-plus phone into a costly paperweight overnight. OnePlus still makes some of the best Android phones around, and OxygenOS can genuinely feel smoother and lighter than a lot of competing skins when it works properly. However, repeated pauses in updates quickly erode user trust.