Everything comes to an end. This also applies to software updates for smartphones. Admittedly, that sounded more dramatic than it should be, but for everyone who owns a OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 6T there will be no more updates from OnePlus in the future. Official software support has been discontinued, making the security update from last November the most recent version for the former flagship.
- There will be no more software support for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T.
- The last update is available since November 21, 2021.
- The OnePlus 6 received security updates for more than three years.
With the release of the OnePlus 6 in 2018, OnePlus made a promise to fans: “The smartphone will receive security updates for three years”. Now that the phone is almost four years old, it’s safe to say that OnePlus has lived up to its promise. In an official forum post, the manufacturer announced that there would be no more software updates for the aging smartphone.
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. – Abdul B. , OnePlus forum
By this statement, Oxygen 11.1.2.2 is the last update for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T. The update has been available since November 2021. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, take a look below Settings>System>System Updates after. There you can download the final update manually.
The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T security updates are over / © NextPit
OnePlus follows a strict update plan
If you own a more up-to-date OnePlus smartphone, you don’t have to worry. In July 2021, the Chinese manufacturer published a maintenance plan for the coming years. All smartphones starting with the OnePlus 8 are listed there that are in OnePlus’ three-year update plan and receive the corresponding updates.
The OnePlus 7 was not listed either. Accordingly, it is only a matter of time before the flagship from 2019 receives no more security updates. With the release of the OnePlus 10, the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T should also be on the hit list. However, you should not expect the service to be discontinued before 2023.
Are you still using a OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 6T? Would now be the right time for you to switch to a newer model? Let us know in the comments!