Oneplus ended the software support for the Oneplus 5 and the Oneplus 5T in late 2020. The last official system update for the handsets brought September 2020 security patches and some fixes for the buggy Android 10 update that was rolled out earlier that year.

Two years after the last official Android update, users of Oneplus 5 and Oneplus 5T can still experience the current latest version of Android, thanks to the newly released Android 12-based LineageOS 19 custom ROM.

Third-party software is not meant for everyone. Because users have to deal with the installation process, which can be confusing for most.

But if you are one of those who are used to custom ROMs, you should probably install the official LineageOS 19 ROM on your Oneplus 5 or Oneplus 5T to bring a new life into them.

These devices were launched in 2017. So most likely they are sitting idle or being used as a secondary smartphone. Hence, they can be a perfect opportunity for the users to try custom ROM for the first time since there won’t be any harm if anything goes wrong.

The Oneplus 5 and the Oneplus 5T hit the markets with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. They received three official Android updates throughout their lifetime — Android 8.1 Oreo, Android 9.0 Pie, and Android 10.

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There are reports that OnePlus has begun a scheme to give battery replacements for some of its older models in India, at a minimal fee for labor. The smartphones that will enjoy battery replacement are the OnePlus 3, OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6, and OnePlus 6T.

The scheme is already operational, and owners of the devices can walk into any OnePlus store to request the service. However, if you don’t want to walk into a store for the battery replacement, you can book the service online instead, but in that case, you’re only getting a 50% discount.

There is no official reason given for the move but it may not be unconnected with the fact that the company’s inventory of the stated spare batteries has remained stagnant for an extended period. In addition, these batteries are rather old and it’s unlikely that there would be a spike in demand for them. OnePlus, therefore, is seeking customer goodwill and loyalty by the gesture, although several options are open for its disposal of the inventory.

It is unclear how long this promo had been and how long it will remain, although we would feel that it remains while the stock lasts. One thing is also sure, lots of OnePlus models in the category will benefit from this incentive program. It remains a secret what the quantum of devices are expected to benefit from the battery replacement program. OnePlus is also mum on the number of unused batteries in its inventory.

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A few days ago, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun revealed an interesting fact about the Mi 6 flagship phone. He stated that there are still more than 2 million active users of the phone. Now, Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, has also revealed that there are still active users of the OnePlus One, its first smartphone.

The co-founder had revealed the detail in a response to a post made by a Weibo user who made a video talking about his experience with the OnePlus 5. According to the individual, even though he has been using the OnePlus 5 for four years, he says the experience is still smooth.

Pete Lau had commented on the user’s post and revealed that even the OnePlus One, the brand’s first smartphone, released in June 2014, still has 300 active users.

While that figure is just a fraction, there is a high chance there are a lot more OnePlus One phones still in use out there, though they are most likely running a custom ROM, which means they can no longer be recognized by OnePlus as active devices.

Both the OnePlus One and OnePlus 5 have stopped receiving software support as they have reached the end of life. However, with custom ROMs and proper maintenance, there are still users of both devices.

Do you own a OnePlus One or OnePlus 5 phone? Let us know in the comment box below. Also, share with us the longest duration you have used a phone for and what device it is.

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OnePlus 5 has finally received an incremental OTA(Over-The-Air) update after quite a while. The new OxygenOS 10.0.1 update brings September 2020 security patch along with a few bug fixes.

OnePlus, through its community forums, announced(via XDADevelopers) the incremental update for the device. Accordingly, it says that the current update is only for the OnePlus 5 but the company will soon roll-out an incremental update for the OnePlus 5T as well.

Talking about the update, It weighs 253MB. As mentioned earlier, the update has bug fixes, security patch, and an updated GMS package as well. You can take a look at the entire changelog of the update below:

• System
  • Fixed the abnormal call recording issue
  • Fixed the de-activated alarm issue when the phone was powered off
  • Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.09
  • Updated GMS package to 2020.08
• Full-Screen Gestures
  • Back gesture from the bottom of the screen is available (OP5T only)
• Camera
  • Electronic Image Stabilization added, bringing you a more stable shooting experience.

That said, this update comes after a few months of a messed up update from OnePlus. Back in May, the company rolled out a stable version of the OxygenOS 10 one month after a beta release. However, the update had many bugs including broken EIS(Electronic Image Stabilization).

Four months later, OnePlus issued an apology for not communicating the delay of updates to OnePlus 5/5T to users. It said that a serious communication module bag hampered the development. Anyway, the OnePlus 5 from 2017, launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and considering it already got the Android 10 update, it’s highly unlikely to get the Android 11.

Having said that, OnePlus says this update is a staged rollout. Hence, it will rollout only to a limited number of users initially. After verifying that it doesn’t have any critical bugs, OnePlus will rollout the update to everybody in a few days.

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The OnePlus 5 series is nearing its end of life. Actually, it has already received its last major OS upgrade in form of Android 10 last quarter. However, that update had some serious bugs which OnePlus is yet to fix with an update. An official statement was released a few days ago explaining the reason for the delay.

According to the statement which was published on the OnePlus Forums, a serious bug related to the communication module was found in the update that was to be released. The bug is said to have a serious impact on user experience and solving it has resulted in a series of back and forth with communication carriers.

While the statement also included an apology for not communicating to users the situation, it did not say when the update will eventually be made available to users as the bug is yet to be fixed. OnePlus says they will share progress henceforth and also announce when they have a release plan.

The original Android 10 update broke a number of features including Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS). Some OnePlus 5/5T users have requested that OnePlus make it up to them by releasing OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 for them but we do not see that happening.

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OnePlus recently released Android 11 beta 3 for compatible devices. The new update comes with OxygenOS 11, the new UI OnePlus will announce later this year for its phones. While the internet is divided about how they feel about the new user interface, OnePlus has revealed that some already available software features will not be coming to its older phones even though it promised they would get them.

The info was revealed to Mishaal Rahman, the Editor-in-Chief of XDA-Developers who reached out to OnePlus to ask about these promised features that are yet to arrive. Below are the said features and the reasons why they will not be coming to these phones:

RAM Boost for OnePlus 5 series

RAM Boost was announced last year. It arrived with the OnePlus 7 series with a promise to be available for the OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5T, and OnePlus 5. The feature which learns the usage pattern of the phone owner can predict over time the apps to be launched and allow these apps to take full advantage of the RAM to improve performance.

It has been more than a year since OnePlus promised it will be available for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. When asked why it is yet to be available, OnePlus said it will no longer be released for both phones due to a hardware compatibility issue. Yup, standard textbook excuse.

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Caller Identification for OnePlus 3 series

OnePlus releases some features that are exclusive to select regions and one of them is Caller Identification which made its debut on the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The feature was promised to be made available for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T along with their Android Pie update but wasn’t. OnePlus says it will no longer be released for the two phones as they have reached their end of life.

DC Dimming was also included in the source post as not being available for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T even though it was promised but users of the two phones have revealed the feature is available for them.

In related news, older phones are not the only ones that are missing out on promised updates. The OnePlus 8 is supposed to get an OTA that will bring upgrade for 5G or 4G dual SIM support. It has been five months since its release and the feature is yet to arrive. When asked, OnePlus says it will be available in Q4 2020.

OnePlus has also confirmed that one-handed mode will be made available with the stable version of OxygenOS 11 and HydrogenOS 11. It remains to be seen if all the devices that will get the new update will receive the feature.

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Yay!!! Android 10 is here for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. After months of waiting, owners of the two phones are now getting a taste of Android 10.

It has been a pretty long wait for owners of the aforementioned devices. OnePlus announced in October that it will update the two phones to Android 10 in Q2 2020. Now, the update is here and brings lots of new features.

Android 10 brings a number of new features such as Smart Reply, Full Screen Gestures, and Dark Mode. Dark Mode is actually not a new feature for OnePlus phones as it has been available on OxygenOS for years now.

The update is 1.8GB in size for the OnePlus 5T. We have not been able to get our hands on the changelog for the OnePlus 5 as OnePlus is yet to officially announce the update is rolling out already Below is the complete changelog:

System

• Upgraded to Android 10
• Brand new UI design
• Enhanced location permissions for privacy
• New customization feature in the Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings

Game Space

• New Game Space feature now add all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience

Message

• Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings – Blocking settings)

Full-Screen Gestures

• Removed back gesture from the bottom of the screen
• Added back gesture on the left and right sides of the phone
• Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps

Camera

• Electronic image stabilization currently under optimization and will be pushed in later stabler versions. Please stay tuned.

The update seems to have rolled out to just a few persons but we expect it to be available for more users in the coming days.

Android 10 is the last major OS upgrade for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. Both phones launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat pre-installed back in 2017 and have already received two OS upgrades in the course of their lives.

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Just like Android Pie update for OnePlus 3/3T last year, the company has released first-ever Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 5 / 5T. The download link for the build is already live on OnePlus Community and any interested user can install it.

Unlike regular OxygenOS Open Beta releases, the OnePlus 5 / 5T users will receive future beta and stable updates via OTA itself. They will only have to download and install the first build manually.

OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 Official Changelog for OnePlus 5/5T

• System
  • Brand new UI design brings light and fluid experience
  • Updated to Android 10
• Full Screen Gesture (OP5T Only)
  • Newly added Hidden Bar to allow left-right switches of recent apps

Steps to Install OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 on OnePlus 5/5T

Users on Stable Build (Will Not Erase Storage)

• Download the OxyegnOS Open Beta 1 build for OnePlus 5/5T from the link provided at the end of the post.
• Copy the downloaded file to the root of the phone’s storage.
• Go to Settings – > System -> System updates
• Tap on cogwheel located at the top right corner and select Local upgrade option.
• Choose the downloaded file and the installation process will begin.

Users on Beta Build (Will Erase Storage)

• Download the OxyegnOS Open Beta 1 build for OnePlus 5/5T from the link provided at the end of the post.
• Copy the downloaded file to the root of the phone’s storage.
• Switch off the device.
• Press power and volume up keys simultaneously to boot into Fastboot mode.
• Navigate to Recovery option by using volume keys as well as the power key for selection.
• Select English -> Install from Internal storage -> Select the downloaded file -> Select Yes
• After the installation process, choose Reboot to turn on the phone.

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Download OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 5T

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Google App has been misbehaving on OnePlus smartphones for a while now. Users have been reporting various issues related to it on multiple forums and social media like Twitter. Interestingly, even Google is aware of the bug and thus the fix is expected to arrive soon.

OnePlus users, mostly the ones using OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T have been complaining in forums and social media regarding a strange bug on Google App. It started when the app was updated to v10.97.8.21.arm64. Since then, the app has received multiple updates, however, the issue still persists.

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According to users, the Google search widget works properly but opening the app leads to crashes or flickering. When the latter occurs, the app runs in the background but could not be used. Users have tried several hacks such as clearing cache and data of the app, reinstalling the app, restarting the phone, and others. Sadly, none of it seems to work for them.

Anyway, there are two methods, which work without any issue as per some users. The first solution is to roll back to an older version of Google App (releases before the version mentioned above). And the second solution is to switch off the phone while charging because as per the user who suggested this, the bug seems to be related with the newly added Ambient Mode feature.

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Hence, if you are OnePlus user and facing problems with the Google app, then revert to an older version rather than charging the phone powered off. Hopefully, Google fixes the bug sooner than later as they are already aware of it.

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The OnePlus flagship series from 2017, namely OnePlus 5 and 5T, are now receiving a new OxygenOS update. The build v9.0.11 arrives with a few minor upgrades alongside the security patch for February 2020.

Back in 2018, the company had announced its update schedule which stated that every smartphone will receive at least two major Android updates along with 3 years of security patch support. This implies that the OnePlus 5 series effectively saw its Android upgrade service end by November 2019 and security patch cycles end by November 2020.

However, OnePlus included the flagship series from 2017 in its Android 10 update list, which was highly appreciated. In other words, the OnePlus 5 series would receive Android 10 by Q2 of 2020. But before this major upgrade the smartphone, the company has still decided to keep the security patches of both smartphone up to date with its recent OxygenOS build v9.0.11.

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In the new update, OnePlus brings the usual “system stability and bug fixes” alongside the new security patches. Although both smartphones received the same build version, differences in the download sizes may arrive both the base and higher T variant. As of right now, the update is being rolled out in a staggered manner. Meaning, a few users will receive the update before the majority in a random fashion. However, for those that can’t wait, here are the respective download links for the new update.

OnePlus 5

• Download Incremental OTA: OxygenOS 9.0.10 -> 9.0.11
• Download OxygenOS 9.0.11 Full OTA zip

OnePlus 5T

• Download Incremental OTA: OxygenOS 9.0.10 -> 9.0.11
• Download OxygenOS 9.0.11 Full OTA zip

Note: Always backup your data before an unofficial system update, and also do not attempt to install the latest build if one is not aware of the methods. Further instructions on how to install can be found on OnePlus’ official forums.

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OnePlus is known for its fast premium smartphones, along with the top-notch support. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer facilitates third-party development as it does not void warranty even if the user roots the OnePlus smartphone. However, any internal damage due to rooting is not covered under warranty. Thanks to such support for external development that is allowing the old OnePlus devices to enjoy the Android 10 experience via custom ROMs.

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Android 10 upgrade is underway for several new and old Android smartphones. OnePlus 5/5T are also on the boat to receive the Android 10 update by Q2 2020. Such a long wait time is making users switch to Android 10 custom ROMs on OnePlus 5 and 5T. These phones were launched in 2017 with Android Nougat and were later upgraded to Android Oreo and then Android Pie. Since both the devices have become old and already received three significant upgrades, now the users have to wait a bit longer before the new Android update hits their devices.

Android 10 Features

Google officially rolled out the Android 10 last month with several upgrades and enhancements. A lot of refinement has taken place in the Android 10 over its predecessor. The new features include polished system UI, new gesture navigations, location control, improved privacy, and lot more. The support for several new technologies such as 5G, foldable tech, and AR are also built in the latest version. Many new APIs are part of the Android 10 package. A long-awaited dark theme is also a part of the latest and the greatest Android version.

Key features

• Security Features – Android 10 comes with new security features, which enhances the overall security of the device.
• Smart Reply – In Android 9, a feature to reply from the notification bar was added. Whereas, in Android 10 the functionality is extended with auto-responses or action in the Facebook Messenger.
• New Gesture Navigation – The system is now smoother and faster with the new gesture navigation.
• Dark Theme – Much awaited system-wide dark theme is part of the new Android version. It is aimed to reduce eye strain during low-light environments.
• Privacy controls – To enhance the privacy of the overall system, Android 10 allows users to choose the data that will be shared.
• 5G Support – In 2020, many carriers across different countries will rollout 5G support. So the Google has already rolled out support for it in the Android 10.
• Foldable Display – In the future, many foldable devices are making its way to the market. Google has rolled foldable display support to make those devices fully compatible with the Android 10

There are many changes that the OnePlus 5/5T users will like on Android 10 custom ROM.

OnePlus 5 and 5T specifications

Both the smartphones were launched back in 2017 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 onboard paired with 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM. OnePlus 5 embeds a 5.5-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a 401 PPI pixel density. However, a 6.01 full HD Optic AMOLED display having 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution with an 18:9 aspect ratio is available on the OnePlus 5T. Both the devices are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Both devices carry a dual rear camera and a single front camera. Specifically, the OnPlus 5T sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX398 sensor having an aperture of f/1.7 and another 20-megapixel sensor. On the other sie, OnePlsu 5 hosts a dual rear camera with a  16-megapixel primary sensor and another 20-megapixel Sony IMX350 sensor. A 3300 mAh non-removable battery is seen on both the devices with Dash charge fast charging technology. OnePlus 5 and 5T are currently running on Android 9.1 Pie and is slated to receive the Android 10 update by Q2 2020.

There are several custom ROMs that are currently in testing mode. We will keep adding more custom ROMs once the development starts. Let’s check the best Android 10 based custom ROMs for OnePlus 5 and 5T.

List of Android 10 custom ROMs for OnePlus 5/5T

crDroid Android

It is an Android 10 based custom ROM that is in the beta stage with a few bugs. The features such as WiFi, GPS, Camera, HW Encryption, Sound, LTE, and others are working fine without any issue. However, there’s a voice issue over calls, but you can quickly fix it by disabling the microphone permission for the Google app. All other major issues were fixed in the latest 28th September build.

The users can easily customize battery styles, live volume steps, and others. It is recommended to flash Gapps to get Google services on your device. It needs TWRP custom recovery, and the device should be on OxygenOS 9.0.9 firmware version. In the upcoming few months, the ROM is expected to become stable for both the OnePlus 5 and 5T. You can download the crDroid from the download below.

Download for OnePlus 5 / OnePlus 5T

Pixel Experience (AOSP for OnePlus 5T)

As the name suggests, the Pixel Experience ROM grabs most of its features from Pixel devices. It is AOSP based ROM with some goodies from Pixel devices such as the launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, and boot animations. The developer’s aim is to provide a stable and secure environment for non-pixel devices.

The Pixel Experience ROM for OnePlus 5T is based on Android 10 with specific bugs. The features like WiFi, RIL, GPS, Camera, Camcorder, Bluetooth, NFC, Lights, Fingerprint Reader, and RIL are working precisely. Some people have issues with SIM card detection, Bluetooth, and Alert Slider. The user needs not to flash the Gapps additionally. The Pixel Experience ROM carries Septemeber 2019 security patch.

Download for OnePlus 5T

LineageOS 17.0 for OnePlus 5T

It is the most supported custom ROM available for Android devices. It is based on the Android Open Source Project with some extra contributions from third-party developers. The LenageOS 17.0 runs on Android 10 and supports different frameworks and mods such as supersu, magisk, Xposed, custom kernels, etc.

The interested users can download the LineageOS 17.0 for OnePlus 5T from the link below.

Download for OnePlus 5T

Currently, these are the only ROMs for OnePlus 5 and 5T, which are based on Android 10. We update the article when more ROMs arrive. If you have any recommendations, then do let us know via the comments below. Until then, stay connected with us for more!

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OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro that will be unveiled later today will be the first OnePlus phones to arrive with Android 10 preinstalled. The Chinese manufacturer is working on making the latest version of Android available to other OnePlus phones. Today, OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau confirmed on the rollout schedule of Android 10 for OnePlus 6 series and OnePlus 5 series of smartphones in China.

Android 10 has been already made available to OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones in some regions like India. The update was based on OxygenOS custom ROM by OnePlus. For users of OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro in China, the company rolled out the public beta of HydrogenOS based Android 10 on Sept. 13. The stable version will be rolled out in mid-November in the country.

Users of older OnePlus phones have been eagerly waiting to know when their devices will be treated with the latest edition of Android 10. Lau has revealed that the Android 10 public beta for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users in China will be made available in late October. The official version will be arriving to the OnePlus 6 series in late November.

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The official version of Android 10 will be arriving to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users by second quarter of 2020 in China. OxygenOS builds are known for arriving shortly after the release of HydrogenOS builds. However, there is no official confirmation yet on the OxygenOS based Android 10 updates for OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T phones.

The HydrogenOS builds do not feature Google Play services. On the other side, OxygenOS editions that are made available outside of China are equipped with Google apps. By launching the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro phones today, OnePlus will become the first OEM to release a phone with Android 10 OS along with Google apps. The recently unveiled Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are also preloaded with Android 10, but they do not feature Google apps mainly because of the trade ban imposed by the U.S.

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The OnePlus 5 is over two years old already while the OnePlus 5T still has a few months to go before its 2nd year anniversary. Both phones are scheduled to get the update to Android Q but that will be much later. At the moment, they are getting an update that brings some of the new features that launched with the OnePlus 7 series.

The update arrives as Oxygen OS 9.0.7 and it brings Fnatic Mode and Screen Recorder to both phones. Both of these features came bundled with the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro but OnePlus promised it will be available for older devices. With this new update, you can also record internal system audio with the screen recorder app which wasn’t available if you side-loaded it initially.

The changelog also says the update brings June’s security patch, quick reply in landscape mode and fixed an issue with Speed Dial.

The update is rolling out gradually but you can download the update and install it manually if you do not wish to wait. There is the incremental one which is just 480MB. You also have the full system update that is much larger in size. The download links are available in the source link.

Other features coming to the two phones are DC Dimming and RAM Boost. Hopefully, these will come with the next update.

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The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are the latest devices to get updated to Android Pie. This update is the third major OS update for both phones. Technically, they are the only two Android phones to have received three major OS updates. Yesterday, OnePlus confirmed the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T will also receive three OS updates in total.

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were announced in 2017, though months apart. Both phones ran Android Nougat out of the box and then got updated to Android Oreo and Android Pie. Now OnePlus says they will also get an update to Android Q. The announcement was made in a forum post that listed the software features of the OnePlus 7 series coming to older OnePlus devices.

The post revealed that the OnePlus 5 series and the OnePlus 6 series will get Fnatic Mode, Zen Mode and Screen recorder (already available via sideloading), Quick Reply in Landscape, DC Dimming, and RAM Boost. OnePlus then added that the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T will also get Android Q. However, there are no ETAs yet.

For those wondering, rest assured: Android Q will also make its way to the OnePlus 5 and 5T – OnePlus

This is definitely exciting news for owners of the OnePlus 5 series. Both phones mark the end and the beginning of two design eras. The OP5 was the last OnePlus phone with a 16:9 aspect ratio while the OP5T was the first with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. They are both powered by the Snapdragon 835, have dual rear cameras, pack 3300mAh batteries and support 20W fast-charging.

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OnePlus began rolling out a new update to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T over the weekend. The update which comes as OxygenOS 9.0.4 brings stability fixes and January’s security patch to both devices.

The full changelog for the update is listed below:

System

• Updated Android security patch to 2019.1
• Improved stability for OTA upgrade
• General bug fixes and system improvements

Phone

• Deep integration with Google Duo

Networks

• Improved network stability

The update is 1741MB in size and is rolling out gradually to devices.

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The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were released in 2017. The former is the last OnePlus phone with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 835 and come with 3,300mAh batteries with support for OnePlus’s Dash Charge fast charging technology.

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Just a couple of days ago, OnePlus started rolling out a new update to the OxygenOS Open beta build for both OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 6/6T devices. It carries various new changes and bug fixes along with several tweaks. Today, OnePlus has halted the Open Beta 24/26 update for Oneplus 5/5T devices. Currently, exact details regarding the sudden halt are not clear, but the company has cited some critical issues.

Yesterday, Manu J, Global product operations manager took to OnePlus communities and informed the users about the latest development. He is terming it as a precautionary step to stop any issue from propagating in the devices. OnePlus hasn’t given any specific date for the update commencement. Well, a critical problem has been reported for OnePlus 5 and 5T devices. Here’s what Manu J has posted on forums:

Hey everyone
Due to a critical issue reported on OnePlus 5 and 5T Open beta builds. we are pausing the OTA rollout for now as a precautionary step to make sure the open beta build is well cooked … thank you

OxygenOS Open Beta 12 and 4 updates for OnePlus 6 and 6T are still rolling out without any issue. Although, Open Beta 12 and 4 carries various optimisations for a screenshot function. It also supports world clock with weather information enhancement. The new build allows users to quickly reply the messages from the notification bar while in the landscape mode.

OnePlus has not given any specific time about when the Open Beta update will resume for OnePlus 5 and 5T devices. Even though, there’s no indication in the recent reply on the OnePlus communities regarding the update resumption.

• Read More: OnePlus 6T users complaining of sudden battery drain

Additionally, OnePlus 5 and 5T received Android 9.0 Pie update couple of weeks ago. After the update, many users are reporting of several issues and bugs in the device. It seems, OnePlus 5/5T devices are struggling with the latest updates. In the past, incidents of OnePlus users complaining have tremendously increased.

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If you haven’t received the update that brings Android Pie to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, it will interest you to know that there is another update rolling out to both devices again.

OnePlus is rolling out OxygenOS 9.0.1 to the 2017 flagships. The update comes a week after Android Pie was released for both phones and fixes the bugs the last update brought. The full changelog is below:

System

• Improved stability for Wi-Fi connection
• Optimized sRGB display mode
• Optimized Reading mode
• Fixed issue with 4G VoLTE toggle missing
• Fixed random reboots when Screen Casting

A screenshot shared by one of those who has already received the update shows it is 1748MB in size.

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It is commendable that an update that fixes these new issues is coming so fast. The update is rolling out incrementally but if you are an avid reader or a member of the official OnePlus forums, you should know there are ways to get the update immediately. You can check the source link for more info.

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The holidays just got better for owners of the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. OnePlus has released a stable update that brings Android Pie to both phones.

The update comes as OxygenOS 9.0.0, syncing with the version number for Android Pie. It not only brings the latest version of Android but also some new features. Below is the complete changelog:

OxygenOS 9.0.0 Update

System

• Updated system to Android 9 Pie
• Brand new UI for Android Pie
• Brand new navigation gestures (Available for OnePlus 5T only)
• Updated Android security patch to 2018.12
• Other new features and system improvements

New Gaming Mode 3.0

• Added text notification mode
• Added notification for 3rd party calls

Do Not Disturb mode

• New Do Not Disturb (DND) mode with adjustable settings

Camera

• Integrated Google Lens mode

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The update is 1742MB for the OnePlus 5 and 1748MB for the OnePlus 5T.

With the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T out of the way, the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are next in line to get Android Pie. Will OnePlus surprise us and release it before the end of the year?

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OnePlus 6T is the first OnePlus phone to come preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS. The Chinese manufacturer has released OxygenOS 9.0 based Pie update for the OnePlus 6 smartphone  around two months ago. The next OnePlus phones that are waiting in queue are OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The Android Pie update could be arriving soon to OnePlus 5 and 5T phones soon since the Chinese manufacturer has released open beta version of the latest Android version for these phones in China.

OnePlus phones that are sold outside of China come with Oxygen OS whereas its handsets released in China feature Hydrogen OS. The Chinese manufacturer has released Hydrogen OS 9.0 based Android 9 Pie open beta version for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones. The new update brings full screen touch gestures for the OnePlus 5T. This feature is not available on the OnePlus 5 since it is equipped with physical buttons below the display.

The management of apps that run in the background have been reworked to deliver smoother experience. Users can select a default SIM for a particular contact or group.

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In the previous month, it was reported that the Android 9 Pie update for the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones were delayed. The arrival of the Hydrogen OS based Android 9 has arrived for OnePlus 5 series in China, it is likely that the Oxygen OS Android 9 Pie beta would be soon available for these phones. This could mean that the OnePlus 5 and 5T users may be treated with stable version of the latest software before the end of the year. As far as OnePlus 3 and 3T phones are concerned, both phones may get stable edition of the Android 9 Pie OS in the coming year.

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OnePlus is rolling out a new update to the OnePlus 5 and 5T devices. The latest firmware brings many new changes including few bug fixes and new features. Majorly, OnePlus has added support of Project Treble for both the OnePlus 5 and 5T. Aside from new features, OnePlus has also added October Security Patch 2018 with several security improvement and measures. In total, there are 26 fixes for vulnerabilities found in the Android operating system.

OnePlus took several months to roll out the Project Treble on a Stable build as it is available since June on the OxygenOS beta channel. Furthermore, the update has added support of VoLTE for IDEA cellular network in India. You can have a look at the official changelog of the update:

• Supported Project Treble;
• Supported IDEA India VoLTE (Default On);
• Improved Bluetooth stability for phone calls;
• Updated Android security patch to 2018.10.

Project Treble will allow developers to boot a generic Android image. Ultimately, it will help OEM to update the device faster along with the ease of development to custom ROM developers. Now, OnePlus users can see some more out of the box development from third-party developers. OnePlus announced the inclusion of Project Treble while launching the OxygenOS 5.1.5 update some time ago.

Other OEMs like Essential and Huawei have already rolled out Project Treble support for their high-end devices.

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The update is rolling out to all the OnePlus 5/5T units in a phased manner, so it may take some time to reach your device. We suggest you keep your device charged at least upto 50% while performing an upgrade.

Additionally, OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus 6T with all new waterdrop display and on-screen fingerprint sensor. The new device is coming our way on October 29th at a launch event in New York City. Though its India unveil will happen on October 30.

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Pete Lau, founder and CEO of OnePlus, has revealed that the new Android 9.0 Pie update for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 3 series devices will take some time to roll out.

In response to a user’s question on Weibo, Pete Lau said assured that the OnePlus 5 series and OnePlus 3 series will be upgraded to Android P, as it has been said before. He added that Engineers still need more time to come up with the update and appealed everyone to understand the situation.

Further, Pete Lau also said that the upcoming OnePlus 6T will come pre-installed with the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system, along with the company’s own custom user interface OxygenOS on top. He also revealed that the OnePlus 6T will be launched in China on 5th November, a week after the phone’s global announcement.

The company recently updated its most recent smartphone — OnePlus 6 — with the Android Pie update. The latest update brings a brand new user interface for Android Pie, a new adoptive battery support, a new gesture-based navigation support as well as other new features and system improvements.

For the OnePlus 5, OP5T, OP3, and OP3T’s Android Pie update, we are expecting similar features, along with an improved Do Not Disturb feature, Game Mode 3.0, and the latest Android security patch. While OnePlus has not revealed the timeline, we hope the company starts rolling out the device by the end of this year.

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The upcoming OnePlus 6T is expected to come with “a whole new UI” with improved gestures and functions. The company’s resident software expert and UX lead Szymon K revealed on OnePlus Forums that the OP6T will have “a fast, smooth & burden-less experience with no gimmicks”. It will host “the most distinct and intuitive version of OxygenOS yet.”

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Just last week, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T owners received a stable update that brought support for Project Treble. The latest open beta update for both phones brings more exciting features stable users should eagerly anticipate.

According to the changelog for the OnePlus 5’s Open Beta 17 and the OnePlus 5T’s Open Beta 17, owners will now be able to take portrait photos with the front-facing camera just like the OnePlus 6. The update also brings Gaming Mode 3.0 which has new features such as a text notification mode and call suspension notification. Below is the complete changelog:

System

• Added Toast message source for Toast messages sent by background apps
• Added description about sleep standby optimization when the function is turned on for the first time
• Optimized background power consumption control
• Fixed call recording issue in India
• Updated Android security patch to 2018.8

Camera

• Added portrait mode for the front camera

Gaming mode 3.0

• Added call suspension notification
• Added text notification mode
• UI and interaction optimization

Weather

• Hourly weather forecast
• 8 units of meteorological data including precipitation probability and
• Perceived temperature
• Improved weather data accuracy

Note

• New OxygenOS UI
• Optimized process for sharing notes as an image

Oneplus Switch

• UI optimization

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The stable update that brings these new features may be released before the end of September along with the month’s security patch.

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Google announced Project Treble last year as a way to make it easier for manufacturers to update their devices. It is supposed to reduce the duration between the launch of a new version of Android and when the update becomes available for a phone. It has also found usefulness by custom ROM makers who can now quickly whip up custom ROM versions (Generic System Image) of the latest version of Android in such a short time.

While Google has made it compulsory for all devices launching with Android Oreo and above to have Project Treble support right out of the box, some manufacturers have decided to not include it when updating older devices to Android Oreo since the latter isn’t compulsory.

Last year, OnePlus announced that its current phones(OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5/5T)  would get updated to Android Oreo but won’t support Project Treble which caused fans to launch a petition. Two months ago, the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T devices running OxygenOS open beta received Project Treble support.

If you own the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, then you should know that the latest stable version of OxygenOS (version 5.1.5) brings full Project Treble support. The changelog doesn’t actually mention it but you can confirm by installing one of the numerous apps on the Play Store such as Treble Checker to know if it does. Those who have received the update have already confirmed it.

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What the changelog of the new update does mention is August’s security patch and the ability to confirm your phone’s PIN code without tapping the check button. The update is about 1.6GB in size and is rolling out in batches, so be patient if you haven’t received it.

With Project Treble now available, security updates should arrive faster and owners should even receive Android Q when software support ends.

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A new update is rolling out to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The update comes as OxygenOS 5.1.4 and is supposed to improve battery life. It also comes with July’s security patch.

OnePlus has added a toggle under setting called “Sleep Standby Optimisation”. When activated, it shuts down the network when you are asleep which should translate to a longer battery life but also means notifications won’t arrive on your device in time.

“The system intelligently identifies your sleep pattern based on the phone’s usage,” says OnePlus. Just before you wake up, network restrictions are canceled and then your notifications come in.

The toggle is located under battery optimizations under the battery settings menu. You have to tap the three dots at the corner to access Advanced optimization and then the toggle.

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OnePlus has also included July’s security patch along with the update. It also brings Group Messaging and improves photo clarity according to the full changelog.

The update is about 1.6GB in size and is rolling out in stages. If you haven’t received it yet, it should arrive over the next few days.

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In order to improve its relationship with its fans, OnePlus started a program called Open Ears Forum. The program is usually hosted in different cities and is an avenue for OnePlus to hear feedback from its fans. It held one in Goa, India recently and at the event, it promised six new features coming to OnePlus devices.

First of its promise is porting the OnePlus 6‘ “selfie portrait mode” to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. OnePlus has also promised to keep working on removing the “oil painting effect” plaguing the default camera app on the OnePlus 6.

Another feature coming to OxyegnOS is a night mode or “Dark Theme” for the OnePlus Shelf on the homescreen. Users will also get more accent colors for the theme. OnePlus also promised that the OnePlus Switch App will now have more features including support for desktop backups. The FileDash app for data transfers will also gain support for OnePlus apps. It will also make the app easy to access.

READ MORE: OxygenOS 5.0.4 Brings July Security Patch and Camera Improvement to OnePlus 3/3T

The new features will be baked into OxygenOS and should arrive along with future updates. However, there is no time frame for when any of these features will be available.

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A new update for OnePlus 5 and 5T has been rolled out in the Open Beta program. We are talking about the Open Beta 14 for the first device and the Open Beta 12 for the newest one. They are not big updates but they are still important as they improve the camera quality by trying to fix an annoying issue, and they also bring a new exciting feature.

Starting from the improvements, the update aims at reducing the oil painting effect which has been at the center of complaints in the last period. After this update, photos on the OnePlus 5 and 5T should be clearer in every scenario. Further, the update brings the Google Lens mode to both the handsets. It is possible to download the update either through the stock OTA manager or the Oxygen Updater application.

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Obviously, you can get it only if you adhered to the Open Beta program and it is not a stable and final build. Several betas are being pushed on the OnePlus 5 and 5T in the past few weeks. Among the most important ones, there is the one which recently brought the support to Project Treble which allows for faster updates by dividing the operating system into a core framework and company’s customizations.

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OnePlus has today released its latest versions of the OxygenOS Open Beta for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T – version 13 for the 5 and version 11 for the 5T. While there latest update bring a few new features and optimizations, the biggest addition is the support for Project Treble.

Project Treble, which was announced ahead of Google I/O 2017, aims to modularize the Android operating system, making it easier for manufacturers to push updates to the software.

The newer version of Android update has been slow from some manufacturers. By separating the vendor HALs from the Android framework and providing a standard interface between the framework and HALs, Google has made it faster for device makers to bring up new versions of Android.

Project Treble support has played a big part to provide early access to the Android P Beta version to non-Google devices like the OnePlus 6, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Sony Xperia XZ2, Nokia 7 Plus, among others.

In terms of other features and improvements in the latest OxygenOS build, it comes with improved launcher experience as the company has now added search tags in the app drawer, introduced a “new installs” category, and an improved app list.

In order to aviod data lose, OnePlus is advising users to flash earlier OxygenOS Open Beta (10 for OnePlus 5T and 12 for OnePlus 5) build before the new update. If you decide to update from the stable version of the system, you have to do a clean flash, clearing cache as well as data from the recovery.

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The OnePlus Open Beta builds are available for download from here. If you are already on the Open Beta build, then you’ll will receive an OTA update and won’t have to flash the zip file manually.

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The international variant of the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T already received the Android 8.1 Oreo update last month. Now it is the turn of the Chinese variants.

This shouldn’t be news anymore but for those who don’t know, the OnePlus phones sold in China run a different Android-based OS called HydrogenOS.

The update comes as HydrogenOS 5.1.0 on both devices and comes in at a little over 1.9GB. For the OnePlus 5T, the update brings full-screen gestures. The remaining features such as dynamic clock icon, automatic folder naming, cloud photo backup, game mode optimization etc. are the same on both devices.

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The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were both released last year. In a matter of hours, they will be succeeded by the OnePlus 6. It should come with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box but users can choose to try out the new Android P beta update which was announced for it last week.

OnePlus also released a new update for the Chinese OnePlus 3T last week and includes Face Unlock. There is a chance the international variant will also get the feature soon.

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Double-Tap to Wake is a pretty useful feature found on some phones and it is surprising it hasn’t become a default feature for Android.

The opposite of double-tap to wake is Double-Tap to Lock and even fewer devices with the first feature have the second. OnePlus phones have Double-Tap to Wake but the gesture doesn’t work for locking the phone until now.

In the latest beta update released for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, one of the new features included is Double Tap to Lock. Once you get the update, you can activate it under phone settings and a double-tap on the homescreen should lock your device.

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OnePlus has also improved the search history for the app drawer and optimized scanning logic for large files when you use the file manager.

The new features should be bundled with a stable update in future.

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After rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for its OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones earlier this year, OnePlus has now started rolling out Android 8.1 Oreo beta update for both the phones.

The OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for the OnePlus 5 and the OxygenOS Open Beta 4 for the OnePlus 5T is now based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.

The update is about 1.6GB in size and comes with the Android security patch for February 2018. The update will be available over-the-air (OTA) for those users who have already flashed a previous Open Beta build. However, for those who’ve not flashed Open Beta build, they’ll need to flash this new update manually by downloading it from downloads.oneplus.net.

It also comes with a new call pick-up gesture, enabling users to answer the call by raising the phone. Besides general bug fixes and improvements, the company has added more clock styles for ambient display and has added new optimizations in gaming mode for immersive gaming experience including power saving and pausing adaptive brightness.

For the OnePlus Switch, the company has also added support to migrate application data, allowing users to switch between devices seamlessly. Further, for the OnePlus 5T, the update also brings optimized full-screen gesture support.

Currently, the OnePlus 5T is the flagship smartphone from the China-based company, which was launched in November last year. It comes with a 6.01-inch Full HD+ Optic AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and is available in two variants — 6GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. It comes with a 16-megapixel primary sensor at the back, with a wide-angle lens and large f/1.7 aperture.

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Compared to its predecessor OnePlus 5, the secondary telephoto lens on the 5T has now been replaced by a 20-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture for better low-light photography and improved depth-of-field. The phone is powered by a 3,300mAh battery which also supports Dash Charging.

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There are companies that make battery cases for phones but they are usually limited to flagships from brands like Samsung and Apple, leaving out other smartphone brands. Notwithstanding, we have seen a few of these less popular brands get fitted with custom batteries by folks in China. This time around, the OnePlus 5 is the one getting this customization.

The OnePlus 5 has a 3300mAh battery and this is around the standard capacity found in most flagships. And with dash charging, you can be back to talking and browsing in less time than most phones. Now, imagine swapping that battery out for an 8,000mAh one. That’s a huge bump literally and figuratively.

Someone was able to pull it off successfully in China and has provided images. One of the pictures even shows the phone still supports OnePlus’ Dash Charge. According to the owner, battery life increased from one full day to three days on a single charge. Impressive right?

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There are no reported safety issues so far but we do not recommend going along with this. Not only does this void your warranty but we are skeptical about the safety of the battery.

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, revealed in an interview with The Telegraph that the company crossed the $1 billion mark. Since it was founded in 2013, this is the first time OnePlus has crossed this mark.

According to Pete Lau who is also a co-founder, the company recorded over $1.4 billion in revenue, doubling that of 2016. He also added that the figure comes with “healthy profits”. This is the first time the company will reveal its revenues in 4 years. Mr. Lau said the decision to be more transparent about revenues is “to send a signal that we’re a healthy company.”

It is no surprise that OnePlus had a great 2017. Its OnePlus 5 flagship phone received generally positive reviews. It was then followed by the OnePlus 5T in November, which is currently one of the best value for money phones in the market.

OnePlus’ plan for 2018 includes partnering with mobile carriers. For now, the company sells its phones unlocked in the US and Europe. However, carrier availability plays a huge role in the success of a company in these markets too.

READ MORE: OnePlus Resumes Oreo-Based Oxygen OS 5.0 Roll Out For OnePlus 5

Talking about product releases, Pete Lau said the company plans to continue releasing two new phones in a year. First is the OnePlus 6 which will be released later this year.

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Earlier this week, OnePlus cancelled its Oxygen OS 5.0 build for the OnePlus 5 phone due to bugs. The company had said that instead, it will roll out Oxygen OS 5.0.1 but had not provided any timeline for the same.

Today, the company has announced that it has resumed rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo-based Oxygen OS 5.0.1 update, as previously promised. The Over-The-Air (OTA) update, which is about 1587MB in size, is being rolled out incrementally, so it could be a while to be available for everyone.

In the changelog for this new update, the company has made two new additions which include bug fixes for the third party camera application and fix for network related issues for the European operators.

This latest Android Oreo update for the OnePlus 5 also brings the latest security patch for December. Other changes include a new camera user interface, photo quality optimization, beauty effect for portrait mode, parallel apps, new design for quick settings, battery saver optimization, among others.

It appears that the update is failing for the devices that have unlocked bootloader. The users with unlocked bootloader will either need to re-lock or find a way to flash the update manually.

With this rollout, Oxygen OS 5.0.1, which is based on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, is now available for OnePlus 3, OP3T, and OnePlus 5. However, the company’s latest flagship device — OnePlus 5T has not received this new update yet.

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However, the China-based company has offered Open Beta 1 of Android Oreo-based Oxygen OS for the OP5T. But there is no information available regarding the release of the stable version.

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OnePlus has announced that it is cancelling the roll out of the Oxygen OS 5.0 update, which brings the Android Oreo to the phone. The company is citing bug-related issues for taking such step.

However, the China-based company said that it is now preparing to roll out the new Oxygen OS 5.0.1 update and the partial release of the same will go live soon. But the company has not yet provided any specific timeline regarding the roll out of this new Oxygen OS 5.0.1 update.

The company has also not revealed the exact reason behind the decision to cancel the roll out of the Android Oreo update for OnePlus 5. After two open beta releases, OnePlus 5 had finally started receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo-based OxygenOS 5.0 update last month.

The update also included the Face Unlock feature, which was introduced by the company in its latest flagship device OnePlus 5T. It also featured an upgraded launcher with support for shelf optimisations. The Camera application was also improved with new UI design and optimisations for photography.

The update had also listed some other features addition such as parallel apps, new design for the quick settings, new design for the Lift up display, battery optimisation, among others.

The OnePlus 3 and 3T are the first devices from the company to have received the latest OxygenOS 5.0.1 update. It comes with the latest December Android security patch, along with the support for aptX HD, new Wi-Fi hotspot manager, new adaptive mode screen calibration, and bug fixes.

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While it is not known what new features will be introduced in the Oxygen OS 5.0.1, a lot of the features listed for the Oxygen OS 5.0 will make its way to the upcoming update. We will keep you posted as new information emerges.

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One of the most revolutionary features of the new OnePlus 5T is Face Unlock, a method of authentication through face recognition. A new Open Beta of OxygenOS has just rolled out, and now even OnePlus 5 received the innovative Face Unlock feature. The update can be downloaded only by OP5 users who registered for beta testing and it’s around 1.6GB in size. If you are one of these users, we suggest you download the new Open Beta 3 through a Wi-Fi connection in order to save your data.

Face Unlock is a similar feature to Face ID which is present on the new Apple iPhone X, but unlike Face ID it only works via software. By using the front camera, OnePlus 5 can now recognize the face of its owner and unlock the phone in 0.4 seconds. Face Unlock is even faster than Face ID, but it is less safe and the company has already admitted that it is not suitable to be used for mobile payments and other important things which need security. According to Carl Pei (the CEO of the company), there was a really strong demand for this feature, so the company has decided to follow the feedbacks of its community and implement the feature on the OP5 as well.

Face Unlock is not the only change implemented in the Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 5. Among other changes, there is a fix for the 5G band in the Wi-Fi connection and there are also optimizations for vibration. A new app shortcut has been added to the Launcher and a new security patch has been included as well. It is the December security patch, which is the latest one released by Google (the next one will come in a few days as new security patches get released every month). For people who adhered to the beta testing phase, the update comes via OTA.

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Earlier in this week, OnePlus had confirmed that OnePlus 5 would be receiving the Face Unlock feature that was first introduced on the OnePlus 5T phone. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed that it will be soon releasing an open beta build of Face Unlock for OP5 users.

OnePlus 5T’s Face Unlock that coexists with fingerprint scanner has received good reception from the users. OnePlus users have requested the company through OnePlus community to make the Face Unlock feature available on older OnePlus smartphones.

Before releasing the final version of the Face Unlock feature, the company wants to test the feature by releasing its open beta build. This will allow OnePlus to kill any bugs and roll out a stable edition of Face Unlock to OnePlus 5 users. There is a possibility that the company may make it available on older devices as OnePlus founder Carl Pei had carried out a poll recently on Twitter and OnePlus forum to ask OnePlus 3 and 3T users whether they would like to use Face Unlock on those phones.

Read More: OnePlus 5T Android 8.0 Oreo Open Beta Will be Available Soon

Compared to Apple’s Face ID, the Face Unlock by OnePlus can recognize a face faster. However, since it is not as secure as Face ID, it cannot be used for authenticating a mobile payment. Face ID’s facing scanning depends on the complex 3D sensors, but Face Unlock can identify by recognizing certain marks on the face such as the space between the eyes or the distance between nose and lip.

The Face Unlock technology is equipped with special identifiers that allows it to identify a face in low light conditions and even when the user is wearing eyeglasses. It is smart enough to confirm whether the subject is a real face or a photo. If Face Unlock is unable to identify a face after five attempts, the face recognition feature will get disabled and it will prompt the user to make use fingerprint reader or enter PIN code or pattern to unlock the phone.

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Fresh photos of a OnePlus 5T smartphone that features white colored bezels have surfaced. It is speculated that it could be the upcoming Soft Gold variant of the smartphone.

Earlier in this year, OnePlus had launched the OnePlus 5 in Midnight Black color only. Two months later, the company had introduced the Soft Gold variant of the phone. Hence, it is speculated that the Chinese firm may use the same strategy for the OnePlus 5T. The leaked images shown below only show the frontside of the phone, but the color of the back panel is not known. Since it is speculated to be a Soft Gold model, it may feature a golden rear.

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The Midnight Black colored OP5T flagship phone was launched in November. Soon after its launch, its Lava Red variant was introduced exclusively in China. The company is also selling the Star Wars Limited Edition variant of the OnePlus 5T that features a black front and white rear in India and in some European regions. Apart from the Midnight Black of the OP5T, none of the other color variants are widely available across the world.

It is speculated that the company will soon launch the Soft Gold model of the OnePlus 5T that will be widely across the world. It is rumored to feature 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. As of this writing, there is no information on when the company will be unleashing the OnePlus 5T in Soft Gold option.

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The OnePlus 5T is not only one of the best phones in the market but it also has one of the fastest if not the fastest “Face Unlock” feature on a phone. Today, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirmed that the feature will make its way to the OnePlus 5.

In a tweet posted earlier today, Carl Pei announced that the feature will be available on the OnePlus 5 due to popular demand.

Due to popular demand, Face Unlock is coming for the OnePlus 5. Thanks for the feedback, and merry Christmas!

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) December 24, 2017

Owners of the OnePlus 5 will be glad as the arrival of Face Unlock means one less difference between it and the OnePlus 5T.

Just a few hours after the announcement and OnePlus has again surprised owners of the OnePlus 5 by rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo/OxygenOS 5.0 update.

The update not only brings Android Oreo and all the cool features of OxygenOS 5.0 such as parallel apps, it also comes with December’s security patch.

The update will roll out gradually over the next couple of days. However, some users who have updated said using a VPN and selecting Canada will allow you receive the update immediately.

Below is the change log for the update:

Launcher
Optimizations for Shelf
Now you can upload your photo through Shot on OnePlus

Camera & Gallery
New Camera UI design
Optimizations for photo quality
Added beauty effect for Portrait Mode
Added “Places” tab for viewing photos on a map

Apps
Added history feature in Calculator
Added alarm calendar function in clock

System
Added Parallel Apps feature
New design for Quick Settings
New design for Lift up display
Added “Adaptive model” screen calibration
Updated Android security patch to December

READ MORE: OnePlus 6 Rumored To Feature 3D Face ID Technology Like The iPhone X’s

Since the change log doesn’t mention Face Unlock, it means the feature will be added later in a future update.

Let us know in the comment box below if you have received the update and what the experience is like.

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OnePlus has come across several issues related to its smartphones, starting from privacy mayhem to security loophole. Now, another issue related to the company’s devices have surfaced online. OnePlus phones are not able to stream High Definition (HD) content on platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

The streaming of media content on such platforms is limited to only standard definition (SD) resolution. This is surprising given that the phone has an HD-capable display and packs powerful hardware, which is more than enough to allow HD streaming.

This was noted in a thread on the OnePlus forums, which points to lack of support for Widevine Level 1 DRM, which many streaming service providers require for HD streaming.

The recently launched OP 5T presently supports Widevine Level 3, which only covers standard definition streams. It has been confirmed that both the OnePlus 5T and its predecessor are currently unable to stream Netflix or Amazon Prime videos higher than the SD resolution. The previous generation smartphones from the company — OnePlus 3 and 3T are also affected.

However, a spokesperson from the company has confirmed that the feature was skipped from the start on these devices. While the company didn’t mention why they skipped the feature, OnePlus says that it will soon roll out a software update which will add this functionality on the OnePlus 5 and 5T. But, there is no time-frame provided by the company regarding the availability of the update to fix this issue. Interestingly, the company has not mentioned OP 3 and the 3T in the press release.

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The recently launched OP 5T smartphone comes with a 6-inch Full HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The configuration is more than enough to support HD streaming and the lack of support for HD streaming is an odd omission. It’s quite confusing as the Widevine website says that “Google does not assess license fees for the Widevine product”. So, the addition of this feature in the first place wouldn’t have cost anything. We just hope that OnePlus addresses this issue with the software update sooner.

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When OnePlus revealed that there will be no Project Treble support for its current devices, fans of the brand were displeased. A petition requesting for a reconsideration was started and OnePlus has responded to it. To cut the long story short, OnePlus says no Project Treble.

A staff of OnePlus responded to the petition during an AMA session and gave reasons why they won’t be implementing it.

According to him, Project Treble requires a storage partition to house the Android framework and the vendor image. Since this wasn’t a requirement for Android Nougat and older versions of Android, all their current devices do not have it.

I guess you are wondering why devices like the Essential Phone which also runs Android Nougat gets Project treble. OnePlus said they could do the same via OTA but it comes as a risk as the device may brick during partitioning, a risk they do not want users to face.

So does it mean that Essential and other manufacturers that have added Project Treble support to their flagship phones receiving Android Oreo have taken a risk? There is a chance these other companies didn’t consider their devices getting bricked or maybe they already partitioned the storage before release.

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OnePlus adds that while Project Treble does help to increase the rate of updates, its main function is to accelerate Android framework updates. OnePlus says it is one of the manufacturers to first release Oreo for its devices and will continue to look for ways to improve the quality and rate at which software updates are delivered in future.

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