OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 Getting OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 Update With Camera, Network, and System Improvements

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 are receiving the update in India first, Europe and North America to follow soon.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 31 May 2021 11:57 IST

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 Getting OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 Update With Camera, Network, and System Improvements

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 are powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC

Highlights

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 will receive the update in phases
There is no information from OnePlus regarding the size of the update
OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 received May security patch earlier this month

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 are getting a new OxygenOS update with some camera, network, and system improvements. The OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 update is currently rolling out in India and will reach Europe and North America soon. As usual, OnePlus will roll out the update in a phased manner. OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 were launched in March this year with Android 11 out-of-the-box. Both the smartphones feature near-identical specifications and are powered by a Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM.

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 changelog

Through a post on its Community Forum, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 9 Pro and the OnePlus 9 will be receiving OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 update. The update brings improved charging experience, optimised power consumption, fixes for known issues, and improved stability as well as network performance.

Camera improvements include optimised noise reduction and sharpening effect of the rear camera, improved focusing experience along with brightness constancy in indoor scenes, and improved accuracy of auto white balance of the rear camera.

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OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 updates have firmware versions 11.2.6.6.LE15DA and 11.2.6.6.LE25DA in India, respectively. There is no information regarding the size of the update or the bundled Android security patch.

It is still advisable that the smartphones are updated while on charging and connected to a strong Wi-Fi. Users of eligible handsets can manually check for the update by heading to Settings > System > System updates > Download and install.

Earlier this month, OnePlus updated both these smartphones with OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 that also brought along camera, network, and system improvements. The update was bundled with the May 2021 Android security patch.

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OnePlus 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
50W wireless charging
Competent rear cameras
Good overall performance
Vivid display

Bad
Occasional overheating in camera app
Minor software bugs
Underwhelming selfie camera

Read detailed OnePlus 9 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good ergonomics
Competent ultra-wide camera
Vivid 120Hz display
Speedy overall performance

Bad
Lacks IP rating, wireless charging
Average selfie camera
No OIS for main camera
Plastic frame instead of metal

Read detailed OnePlus 9 review

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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