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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.8 Update With January 2021 Security Patch

OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.8 Update With January 2021 Security Patch

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T were updated to Android 10 back in November 2019.

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 28 January 2021 16:10 IST

OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.8 Update With January 2021 Security Patch

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Highlights

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are still on Android 10
OnePlus confirmed the two phones will be getting Android 11
OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T have got January 2021 security patch

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.8 update that brings the latest Android security patch and a couple other improvements. OnePlus 6 was released in May 2018 with Android 8.1 while OnePlus 6T was released in October 2018 with Android 9 Pie. The two phones are still on Android 10, as the update suggests, which makes sense as later OnePlus phones such as the OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T series have also not been updated to Android 11 yet.

The official OnePlus forum post states that OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.8 over-the-air (OTA) update that brings some minor improvements to the phones.

There are some system updates present in the latest OxygenOS 10.3.8 update. The Red Cable Club membership has been updated to 1.2.0.2, the GMS package has been updated to 2020.09, and the Android security patch has been updated to January 2021. The update also comes with the OnePlus Store app that allows users to manage their OnePlus account, shop for OnePlus products, get easy-to-access support, and discover members-only benefits. It can be uninstalled as well.

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OnePlus states that this OTA update will have a staged rollout. A limited number of OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users will get the update initially, and then when the company has made sure there are no critical bugs, it will be rolled out to all users. The rollout is region-based. So, trying to download the update using VPN may not work.

Both OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T received Android 10 based OxygenOS 10.0 update back in November 2019 after launching with Android 8.1 and Android 9 respectively, in the previous year.

OnePlus has confirmed that OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T will be getting Android 11 and shared that OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7 series, and OnePlus 7T series will get OxygenOS 11, based on Android 11, next.

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OnePlus 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks great
Excellent performance
Useful software customisations

Bad
Average camera quality
No wireless charging or weatherproofing

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Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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OnePlus 6T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good
Big, vibrant screen
All-day battery life
Excellent, up-to-date software

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera quality
Awkward and slow fingerprint sensor
No IP rating, wireless charging, or 3.5mm jack

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Display 6.41-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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