OnePlus phone cuts software updates in half, everything is fine
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- The OnePlus Nord CE6, launched recently in select regions, offers solid mid-range specs including a 6.78-inch 144Hz display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, 8GB RAM, a 50MP camera, and an 8,000 mAh battery for under €300.
- Despite marketing claims of "Fast and Smooth for 6 years," the Nord CE6 will only receive 2 Android OS upgrades, ending at Android 18, which is fewer than its predecessor, the Nord CE5, that will get an update to Android 19.
- OnePlus has been vague about software support details, with indications that the Nord CE6 might only get 4 years of security updates, and the 6-year promise referring to system performance rather than actual OS or security updates.
- The reduced software support comes amid OnePlus' reported merger with Realme, global operational changes, and uncertainty about its future in Europe, including staff cuts and strategic reevaluations.
