It's not unusual for tech companies to track device usage patterns and online activities, but OnePlus arguably collects a little too much info.
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There's no rest for software engineers in charge of OnePlus 5 stability, with yet another update out OTA. The OnePlus 2 is also getting some love.
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The OnePlus smartphone is two months shy of its second birthday, which would be still room enough to deliver an Android Nougat update. Nope.
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Instead of concentrating all its software optimizing resources on smoothing out Android 7.0 Nougat for current-gen flagship phones, OnePlus continues to reliably support both previous-generation hero devices and effectively canceled mid-rangers.
That’s quite an unusual, potentially controversial policy, but OnePlus 2 and X users no doubt appreciate receiving frequent incremental updates, as well as entirely new versions of Google’s mobile industry-leading platform, sprinkled with OEM-exclusive OxygenOS goodies on top.
Granted, it remains unclear if build N will ever officially head out to the OP2, while the X seems doomed to run its now low-key course on Marshmallow. But sometimes, a “minor” system makeover like today’s OxygenOS 3.5.5 for the OnePlus 2 can wipe people’s memory of uncertainty and delays of more major OS promotions.
Who needs multi-window view and Doze on the Go when you can have App Lock and Battery Saving Mode? Most importantly, enabled VoLTE functionality for “select carriers” (finally!), but also a dedicated Gaming Mode, “Additional Options” for the Alert Slider, increased system stability, and various general bug fixes. Lastly, Google’s brand-new December 1 Android security patches.
All in all, this OxygenOS 3.5.5 looks like a pretty big deal on paper, and almost makes up for the fact the OnePlus 2 isn’t confirmed just yet for an eventual Nougat update.
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For all of the company’s device marketing and distribution progresses lately, OnePlus continued to disappoint on the software support front, especially as far as the recurrently troubled X was concerned.
But the mid-ranger did ultimately receive its over-the-air Marshmallow love, and by combining the Android-skinning efforts behind OxygenOS and HydrogenOS, OnePlus took a solemn oath it would speed up future platform updates.
That may well happen sooner than you think, with Nougat goodies apparently headed for the Chinese OEM’s newest flagship phone later this month. Before Android 7.0 can roll out to the OnePlus 3 user masses, of course, a few community builds will be available for brave public beta testers.
If everything goes smoothly, and prospective bugs can be quickly squashed, a polished OS makeover could follow with a relatively large-scale delivery by the end of the year, i.e. sometime in December.
It would be the ultimate Christmas gift for existing OnePlus 3 owners, while those still on the fence about the 5.5-inch Snapdragon 820 powerhouse might want to wait and see what 3T’s deal is. Perhaps the oft-rumored SD821 spin-off is to run Android 7.0 Nougat out the box.
Don’t give up on the OnePlus 2 either, formally guaranteed now to move beyond Marshmallow too… eventually, with the One and X however probably left behind for good.
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Who doesn’t love unlocked Android smartphones, especially those sold through official, authorized and trustworthy channels with valid warranties and fast, free nationwide shipping?It pretty much goes without saying you’ll find plenty of compelling deals on such products from basically every OEM under the sun come Black Friday and Cyber Monday in a couple of months, but if you simply can’t wait that long, Amazon’s latest “48 hour Unlocked Event” has you covered.The fire sale’s protagonists are fairly popular even when they’re not massively marked down, as the 4GB RAM/64GB ...
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While a year arguably makes a world of difference when it comes to smartphone upgrades, and the OnePlus 3 revises its predecessor’s already impressive internals and attractive design, objectively improving them both and yet keeping the price bar relatively low, you can still appreciate the OnePlus 2 on its enduring strengths.Especially now that the 2015-released “flagship killer” finally
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OxygenOS 3.2.4 is on the way out over the air this weekend. The update is supposed to fix an auto-reboot bug, improve call quality and go after some nitpicky issues. What users are actually getting, as with previous updates, are more problems.Many are asking for updates to the OnePlus 2 as they feel that device has been neglected by the software team. It’s possible that with some major holes to patch, the 2 and the
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How much difference might there be in one year? We here at Pocketnow are pretty conservative about recommending one year upgrades. Phones are expensive, and the changes from on year to the next might not always reflect the best bang for buck consumers might be looking for. You worked hard for your cash, and we want to respect that.It’s a topic we’re really interested in though, and when flipping a phone makes sense, it can be an exciting development. OnePlus is a tricky company to fully pin down. They’re a smaller company, better recognized by the techier Android fans out ...
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Months of testing and a missed release target later, the OnePlus 2 is finally gaining Android Marshmallow.In a forum post, the company thanked the beta testers who fed back their user experiences to help OnePlus “produce a high quality update”. It brings
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You officially will never need an invite from OnePlus to buy its products ever again.Well, if we’re talking about the OnePlus X and the OnePlus 2 in the US.To be clear, you can already get both phones from third-party suppliers on Amazon right now, but OnePlus will soon be officially providing the ...
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Knowing OnePlus and its often sneaky, unorthodox marketing tactics, we couldn’t help but feel this year’s “flagship killer” revealed its aesthetic secrets a little too early and easily. Besides, why would the OnePlus 3 stray so far from the sandstone build path of its predecessors after the controversial Chinese OEM spent so much time advertising said design and hyping its superiority over plastic and ...
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In case you needed further proof that the OnePlus 3 is nigh (under three weeks away, apparently), and set to cost even less than its predecessor upon launch, the China-based company responsible for so many great deals these past couple of years just outdid itself with a fresh round of global smartphone ...
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The online teasing games for the next “flagship killer” from equal parts popular and controversial smartphone manufacturer OnePlus are far from over, with CEO Pete Lau joining co-founder Carl Pei in dropping vague hints about very important things or much more specific details on less paramount features.What we know for sure about the upcoming OnePlus 3 is a select group of early Loop VR headset adopters will be able to buy the handheld before anyone else in virtual space, and that
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For better or worse, OnePlus certainly has a knack for marketing gimmicks which make the company that “never settles” stick with you long after a silly April Fools’ prank taken too seriously, a VR-set smartphone launch event, or arguably distasteful “Smash the Past” contest.The latest eccentric publicity stunt will not only see the OnePlus 3 unveiled in VR… sometime soon, but actually made available in a space station called The Loop, where prospective buyers will go and order the new ...
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