As OnePlus launches its latest flagship, the OnePlus 12, users in India are already receiving a substantial update that introduces the Hasselblad Master Mode among other enhancements.
The update marks the global entry of the OnePlus 12 following its initial reveal in China towards the end of the previous year. Although preorders are underway in Europe with the official sales launch on the horizon, Indian customers are among the first to experience the new Oxygen OS version 14.0.0.404 update on their devices.
This new update is significant, not least because it unlocks the highly-anticipated Hasselblad Master Mode. This advanced camera feature offers an upgrade to the Pro Mode, delivering the meticulous color tuning associated with Hasselblad for authentic and lifelike colors, particularly in terms of skin tones. With the Master Mode, users can manually adjust elements such as ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus. Furthermore, they will have access to tweaks for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and vignettes directly in the camera app. RAW shooting support is also available, providing photography enthusiasts with greater flexibility and control over their images.
Further improvements accompanying this update include integration of ProXDR functionality within the Google Photos app, alongside general enhancements to system stability. The update also claims to have increased the reliability of the fingerprint sensor and boosted the performance of wireless connectivity options including WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC capabilities.
As the OnePlus 12 prepares for its European market debut with a price point starting around EUR 949, consumers can expect the same Oxygen OS v14.0.0.404 to be available. With this, the addition of features like the Hasselblad Master Mode right from the outset reaffirms OnePlus’s commitment to providing high-caliber camera capabilities and overall device performance to its user base right from the start.
As the smartphone industry continues to evolve, features like these play a vital role in enhancing the user experience and are a testament to the ongoing collaboration between technology and photography. This update is an encouraging sign for the future of OnePlus devices and their adoption of higher-end camera technologies, with the OnePlus 12 set to make a notable impact in its segment.
