The situation around OnePlus has just gotten worse. Last week, we covered the entire OnePlus motherboard dying crisis and the brand’s official response. Now, it seems like even more OnePlus phones are getting bricked, but this time, an update might be the reason for this problem.
1. Are the OnePlus 10 & OnePlus 9 Series at Risk?
Parth Monish Kohli shared a tweet that warned owners of the OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 9 series from updating their phones. Apparently, the brand’s older flagship smartphones are facing issues after installing the August update. This issue is reportedly affecting the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 9R, 9RT, 10, 10 Pro, and 10R. While the exact problem is still unclear, the latest software update is bricking these older OnePlus smartphones.
Owners of these models have come forward saying that this particular update has damaged their OnePlus devices. Some claim that it is the motherboards that are getting damaged after the update. If this is true, then the company might be facing a faulty update. Keep in mind that the root cause of this issue is still unclear so take this report with a pinch of salt. But considering all the issues OnePlus users are facing, it won’t be a surprise.
2. Is this linked to the motherboard dying issue?
Recently, some OnePlus 10 Pro 5G users were complaining about their phones heating up and facing lags. Motherboards on some OnePlus devices died completely for a few people. But we don’t know if these two issues are directly connected, or whether the update somehow sped up the processor or made it more common. OnePlus has launched an investigation into this issue but these haven’t yielded any results so far. So till then, OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 9 series owners should likely steer clear from this update and stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.
