132 – OnePlus Promises 4 Major Android Updates For Select Models Starting 2023
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Starting in 2023, the smartphone maker has confirmed that it will offer major updates to OnePlus’ own Android custom skin, OxygenOS, for four years. A smartphone model that supports the promised Android Support Program. It’s also not clear if the new software update will apply to the OnePlus Nord phone lineup.
“Before the OEF (open ear forum), we also had the opportunity to meet media representatives for a roundtable discussion on OxygenOS 13.
At this event, we demonstrated our commitment to improving the smartphone experience by sharing news. Starting in 2023, we will offer four generations of OxygenOS and five years of security updates on select devices,” the company said in a statement.
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OnePlus says the new software program will take effect from 2023, so the upcoming flagship OnePlus 11 lineup, which is due to launch early next year, will be one of the first OnePlus models to receive four major OxygenOS updates. The OnePlus 11 could also launch Android 13 out of the box, so the device could move to Android 17 with the last major OxygenOS update.