Since the launch of the OnePlus 6T, OnePlus has made it a tradition to launch its T-variant phones with the latest version of Android available at the time the device hits the market. For the OnePlus 9 RT, that may not be the case as we may see the phone launch with Android 11 instead of Android 12.
When we first learned about the OnePlus 9 RT, it was revealed that the phone will run a new version of OxygenOS based on Android 12 out of the box. However, according to the Chinese leaker that goes by @Digital Chat Station, the OnePlus 9 RT will come pre-installed with the new ColorOS 12 but based on Android 11! If the OnePlus 9 RT is launching with Android 11 in China, then it will run Android 11 in any other market it will be sold in. If you are wondering why it isn’t running Android 12 out of the box, here is a possible explanation.
Android 12 was announced yesterday but unlike previous releases of a new version of Android where the update rolls out to Google’s own phones as well as a few from other manufacturers on the same day, that didn’t happen with Android 12. Google says the Pixels will receive the update in a few weeks, which should be at least 2 weeks at the minimum.
One plausible reason for the delay is that Google wants the new version of Android to debut on its shiny new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones that are expected to be unveiled this month. After the launch, the update will then be released for older eligible Pixel phones and then eligible devices from other manufacturers.
Based on the reason stated above, we don’t see Google allowing any manufacturer to launch a device with Android 12 out of the box before the Pixel 6 series arrives or release a stable update before the older Pixel phones are updated.
Apart from the fact that the OnePlus 9 RT will run Android 11 out of the box, the source also confirmed its other specifications. The phone will have an FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch hole at the top left corner for the front-facing camera. It will also have a Snapdragon 888 processor, a 50MP Sony IMX766 main rear camera, a 4500mAh battery, and support for 65W fast charging.
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