Skip to main content

OnePlus promises to bring Android O to the 3/3T before the end of the year

OnePlus held a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) yesterday as a way to answer questions from Android enthusiasts about its newest flagship: the OnePlus 5. While many inquired about the phone, others asked questions about when older devices would get upgraded. In response, a OnePlus representative has promised that the 3 and 3T will be updated to Android O “within this year.”

Bob C., a member of the OxygenOS Product Team, confirmed that it won’t be forgetting about the company’s outgoing flagships. What this means is that OnePlus is giving themselves a December 31st deadline to ship a major Android upgrade. If you recall, the company barely managed to keep a similar promise last year.

This news is coming right after we found out that the corporation decided to not upgrade the OnePlus 2 to Nougat even after multiple promises that it would. Although the 3 and 3T are not as close to the two-year mark like the 2 was, this will most likely be the last major firmware upgrade for the handsets as the 3T was launched last November.

While nothing was confirmed during the AMA, if the OnePlus 3 and 3T are getting upgraded to Android O before the end of the year, hopefully, this means that we will see the newly released OnePlus 5 also updated sooner than later.


Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news!

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Google — experts who break news about Google and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Justin Duino Justin Duino

I’m a writer for 9to5Google with a background in IT and Android development. Follow me on Twitter to read my ramblings about tech and email me at justin@jaduino.com. Tips are always welcome.