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OnePlus commits to 4 years of Android updates, like Samsung

Like Samsung, OnePlus is committed to providing 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches on its devices launched in 2023. In parallel, the manufacturer also shared some details on OxygenOS 13.1, which must land in the first half of 2023.

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Credits: OnePlus

For years now, OnePlus has made sure to offer long-lasting software tracking on its smartphones. According to the latest ranking by AOS Mark, the Chinese brand is in 6th place among manufacturers providing the best follow-up. We remind you that in 2021, OnePlus has changed its policy to bring itself up to speed with the competition.

So all high-end models released since 2018 get three years of major Android updates and four years of security patches. However, one of its main competitors reshuffled the cards in February 2022. On this date, Samsung has undertaken to provide 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches on its most recent terminals, such as the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra or even all Galaxy S21.

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Credits: OnePlus

OnePlus lines up with Samsung with 4 years of major Android updates

Now and at an event in London, OnePlus shared details of its future roadmap, including a plan to expand “its software commitment on certain models”. More precisely, the Chinese manufacturer therefore promises to offer “four generations of OxygenOS” and five years of security updates to its devices launching in 2023 and beyond. According to Gary Chen, Head of Software Products at OnePlus, “this new update policy will allow users access to the latest security and functional features needed to power OnePlus’ signature fast and smooth experience for the life of the phone.”

In fact, the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11 Pro should therefore be the brand’s first smartphones to benefit from this extended software tracking. At the same time, OnePlus also took advantage of this London conference to reveal some details about OxygenOS 13.1the first update of its in-house overlay.

According to the manufacturers, OxygenOS 13.1 should land in the first half of 2023. Obviously, improving security will be one of the priorities of this update, with the deployment of a reworked version of the Private Safe feature from OnePlus. This is the digital safe set up by the manufacturer on OxygenOS 13 which guarantees secure data sharing.

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