The stable OxygenOS 11 update could hit the OnePlus 7 and 7T series phones sometime early next year.
OnePlus had revealed in October that the and series phones would be updated to in December. Unfortunately, however, it now looks like owners of the 7 and 7T series phones will have to wait until early next year for the Android 11-based update. OnePlus has confirmed in a post on its that the Android 11 update for the 2019 flagships will be delayed (via ).
As per the post, there appears to be a software issue with decrypting data on the OnePlus 7 and 7T series phones running Android 11. OnePlus says it is working with Qualcomm to fix the issue and expects it to be resolved within the next few days. If that happens, OnePlus will roll out a closed beta for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series later this month. While OnePlus has only confirmed a delay for HydrogenOS so far, it is likely that the OxygenOS 11 update will also be delayed, as they share a common codebase.
Even though the and were among the first non-Pixel phones to get the this year, it is disappointing that the company isn't able to keep its promise of providing timely updates to its older flagships. While Samsung is now promising for its mid-range and flagship devices, OnePlus has committed to for the .
What you need to know
- OnePlus has confirmed that the Android 11 update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T phones has been delayed.
- The delay has been caused due to a software issue with decrypting data on Android 11.
- OnePlus is working with Qualcomm to come up with a solution.
OnePlus had revealed in October that the and series phones would be updated to in December. Unfortunately, however, it now looks like owners of the 7 and 7T series phones will have to wait until early next year for the Android 11-based update. OnePlus has confirmed in a post on its that the Android 11 update for the 2019 flagships will be delayed (via ).
As per the post, there appears to be a software issue with decrypting data on the OnePlus 7 and 7T series phones running Android 11. OnePlus says it is working with Qualcomm to fix the issue and expects it to be resolved within the next few days. If that happens, OnePlus will roll out a closed beta for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series later this month. While OnePlus has only confirmed a delay for HydrogenOS so far, it is likely that the OxygenOS 11 update will also be delayed, as they share a common codebase.
Even though the and were among the first non-Pixel phones to get the this year, it is disappointing that the company isn't able to keep its promise of providing timely updates to its older flagships. While Samsung is now promising for its mid-range and flagship devices, OnePlus has committed to for the .
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