OnePlus is currently revamping its premium smartphone series and has launched the OnePlus 10 Pro in China. Rumors are rife the company is planning to discontinue a bunch of older flagships to make way for the new generation models. OnePlus isn’t known for adding high-end features to its devices. It also releases at least two major upgrades for all premium models. The OnePlus 6 series announced back in 2016 is one such lineup that has received major Android firmware updates since its official launch. The company in the latest announcement has confirmed the last run for the OnePlus 6 series.
OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6 Pro Won’t Get Future Android Updates
The OnePlus 6 series comprising the standard OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T won’t receive any major Android updates in the future. The company via its official online forum has shared the latest update confirming the discontinuation of future updates for both aforementioned OnePlus 6 units.
Both units have been updated with the latest version of Android OS for three years. In a statement, the company said, “After 3 major updates and more than 3 years of updates, around 60 Closed Beta builds and over 30 Open Beta builds it’s now time to close a chapter and announce the end of OnePlus 6 and 6T official software support.”
The brand additionally confirmed both OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T last firmware update carries the build number 11.1.2.2. This means both these handsets won’t be getting the Android 12 update. Only the OnePlus 7 and above models are eligible for the new OxygenOS 12-based Android 12 update going forward.
OnePlus has only confirmed the unavailability of major Android updates in the future for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T Pro. But other older flagships will also join this list once they complete their run of Android updates. The OnePlus 7 series is probably the next in line for the same.
In related news, OnePlus is also confirmed to stop the production of the OnePlus 9 series going forward. There have been rumors suggesting the discontinuation of the OnePlus 9 following the OnePlus 9RT’s debut in India. The same is yet to be announced by the brand and we will be keeping you posted with the details.
