14 DAY TRIAL // OnePlus has officially confirmed that OnePlus 6 and 6T are no longer supported, meaning that users sticking with these devices wouldn’t get any further updates.
In an announcement on the OnePlus forum, the company confirms the two models are now dead.
The whole thing isn’t necessarily surprising, as both devices have already received no less than 3 major Android updates. The software support was available for 3 years, and according to OnePlus, it released no less than 60 closed beta builds since the debut of the phones.
“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,” the company explained.
“It was thanks to your constant support that we were able to constantly improve the software experience on these devices and we can’t thank you enough for your constant feedback. We would like to share a special word of appreciation to all the beta testers, that, since 2018, have been testing features before they would get released to the stable version. You played a huge role in optimizing OxygenOS to ensure an overall better experience.”
For users who just want to stick with these devices
It goes without saying the OnePlus 6 and the 6T wouldn’t stop working anytime soon, and you can continue using them just like before for now.
However, the lack of software updates and security patches means any new bug would remain unfixed, while the security vulnerabilities found in the software running on the device could eventually expose you and your data. The best way to go right now is to upgrade to a newer OnePlus model that still gets software updates, with OnePlus promising to continue to refine its devices based on user feedback.