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Published 17:22 IST, December 26th 2018

Android 9.0 OS Update Now Hitting Multiple OnePlus Smartphones: Check Out Now

The much expected Android 9.0 (Pie) is now officially seeding to the relatively older OnePlus 5T and the OnePlus 5 smartphones in India. You could also manually check for Android Pie OS update.

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The much expected Android 9.0 (Pie) is now officially seeding to the relatively older OnePlus 5T and the OnePlus 5 smartphones in India, and if you are a user of these handsets, you could be able to check out newer over-the-air (OTA) updates representing the latest Google firmware iteration. You could also manually check for Android Pie OS update.

OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 users should be able to check out the Android Pie operating system upgrade in phases; which means that it should take a while before all of the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 handsets are covered by the newest Google firmware. Hence, do check your phones on a regular basis and share insights and thoughts on the Android Pie OS update.

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As far as enhancements are concerned, both the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 users  should be able to check out aspects viz:
 

  • New user interface introduced by Android Pie
  • Newer navigation gestures; applicable to OnePlus 5T
  • New text notification mode
  • Third party calls notification enhanced
  • New Gaming Mode
  • A brand new Do Not Disturb mode peppered with adjustable settings
  • New integrated Google Lens mode

For the uninitiated, the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 were released in 2017; key technical specifications of the mid-range phones include:

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OnePlus 5T

  • 6.01-inch display
  • OxygenOS based on Android Nougat operating system out of the box; now receiving Android 9.0 (Pie) as an OS update
  • Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • Adreno 540 GPU
  • Dual 16 MP and 20 MP rear camera; with dual-LED flash
  • 16 MP front snapper
  • 6/8 GB RAM editions
  • 64/128 GB fixed internal storage variants
  • LTE, HSPA, GSM, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C connectivity
  • 3300 mAh battery

OnePlus 5

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  • 5.5-inch display having resolutions of 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • OxygenOS based on Android Nougat; out of the box; now receving Android 9.0 (Pie) as an OS update
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core SoC
  • Adreno 540 GPU
  • 16 MP and 20 MP dual rear cameras
  • 16 MP front camera
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB fixed internal storage editions
  • LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 2.0 connectivity
  • 3300 mAh fixed Lithium-Polymer battery.

Also Read: Indians On Top Of OnePlus’ Mind: Smart TV Rumoured To Be Launched In India Comparatively Early

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Launching OnePlus X In The Mid-price Segment Was A Mistake, Admits OnePlus

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17:11 IST, December 26th 2018