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OnePlus: Change the System Language

Stuck with the wrong system language after setting up your OnePlus phone? The region and language chosen during initial setup stay active until you manually switch them, and there is no need to reset the device to fix this. A quick adjustment in the language settings solves it without losing any data.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Android 10 · Oxygenos 10
Change System Language – Oxygenos 10: step 1 – Open the Settings
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Change System Language auf OnePlus

On OnePlus phones running OxygenOS, the system language gets locked in during the initial setup and never changes on its own afterward. This is controlled by the Languages & input function inside the system settings, which manages both the display language and the keyboard input options separately.

If your phone shows the wrong language, or you simply prefer a different one, you do not need to reset the device or go through setup again. Just reorder the language list so your preferred language sits at the top, and the system applies it instantly across menus, apps, and notifications.

Menu path to change the system language

Open the SettingsTap on SystemTap on Languages & inputTap on Languages (country/region)Tap on Add a language or hold a languageDrag the language to the first position

If your desired language is not listed yet, use Add a language first, then drag it to the top of the list. Apps that only support a limited set of languages may still fall back to English or another available option, which is normal and not a bug.

A factory reset is only necessary if the language setting is fully unreadable due to a system error, which is rare and unrelated to a simple language switch.

Frequently asked questions

No. Switching the language in Languages & input only changes the display text, not your installed apps, photos, or accounts.

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