- OnePlus is rolling out a new software update series that adds new features and improvements to its software and in-house apps.
- This update works similarly to an OTA but is rolled out slower and doesn’t follow all the same rules.
- The first update seems to focus on minor software improvements, though hopefully, future updates will be more substantial.
Even if it’s not billed as an OTA, you’ll see pull down the update through the same process as always by going to Settings > About Device > OxygenOS and checking for any updates.
Before you get too excited, it’s important to temper your expectations here. While Pixel drops often have pretty exciting additions from time to time, it seems that OnePlus’ equivalent is much more minimal at least for the first time around. The update includes some system stability improvements that are specific to OnePlus, as well as a change to the Calculator that optimizes the Unit converter interface to make it neater and more intuitive.
None of these changes are particularly big or exciting, which makes us wonder why they couldn’t have been packed into a typical security patch. This is especially true right now, as there’s already an August security patch rolling out to select OnePlus devices. The answer is likely down to the fact OnePlus only commits to releasing security patches on a 90-day basis for most of its devices, so it might see this as a way to fix in-house issues faster without having to deal with the Android-specific parts of a true security patch.
While we’d all rather see more frequent security updates instead, here’s hoping this new program evolves into something more meaningful and useful.
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