If you’re using a OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro, don’t install any updates, as OnePlus has just issued a warning that the update is bricking devices.
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A little under two months after stable Android 13 began rolling out to the OnePlus 10 Pro, both successor series models are seeing the same OS advancement. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are now seeing the full stable release of OnePlus’s version of Android 13, OxygenOS 13.
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Android 13 is likely debuting on Google Pixel phones in September, and this week OnePlus is detailing what the update has in store. Alongside that, OnePlus has confirmed Android 13 updates for over a dozen devices.
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Device support for LineageOS 19 is expanding with the addition of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and Mi A1.
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After a very extended wait, OxygenOS 12 with Android 12 is now rolling out for the T-Mobile versions of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in the US.
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After supporting the high-end Pro model, LineageOS 18.1 builds based upon Android 11 are now available for the smaller, cheaper OnePlus 9.
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The launch of Android 12 for the OnePlus 9 series was pretty rough, but OnePlus has seemingly fixed a lot of those issues. Now, a new bug-fixing update is coming to the OnePlus 9 series to fix more bugs in Android 12.
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Android 12 has only been available for the OnePlus 9 series for mere days, but the overwhelming response from users has resulted in OnePlus pulling the plug on its Android 12 update due to various issues plaguing the ColorOS-merger.
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Android 12 has been available on Google Pixel phones for nearly two months now, and even Samsung has pushed a stable update to five of its high-end devices. Now, OnePlus is joining the fray with a stable update to Android 12 heading to some OnePlus 9 series owners.
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Despite the polarizing UI changes and merging with Oppo’s ColorOS, the preview phase for Android 12 on OnePlus devices continues to roll out with OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2.
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While we await the full release of Android 12 for Pixel devices, Developer Preview 2 is now available for the OnePlus 9 series with a number of tweaks and tuning in tow.
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OnePlus is seeking testers for a special closed beta program that is available to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro owners.
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OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with a number of new features including Bitmoji AOD plus the bonus of the July 2021 security patch.
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OnePlus flagships are among the most high-power smartphones you can buy, and if benchmarks are your deciding factor, they’re often near the top of any list. However, like many other brands before it, OnePlus has just been caught red-handed limiting the performance of most apps but paving the streets in gold for benchmarking apps.
Update 7/12: This article has been updated to include a forum post where OnePlus offered further details about this practice.
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OnePlus was among the small group of Android partners making Android 12 available early with both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro devices getting beta builds, but the first release caused issues on some devices. Now, an updated version is being made available.
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OxygenOS 11.2.6.6 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with a number of important tweaks to the camera and its associated experience.
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OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 has now started rolling out for the current flagship OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with the update bringing some notable software fixes and the May 2021 security patch.
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After being critical of OnePlus’s recent update track record, OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 has now started rolling out for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with the latest April 2021 security patch in tow.
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With the OnePlus 9 series launch, the new additions were core focus points – but it looks like there have been a few sneaky removals, including that of File Dash from the File manager app in favor of Google’s Nearby Share.
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The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro deliver high-end specs, revamped cameras, and more, and it seems the series is already a hit. The OnePlus 9 series is now available for sale in the US, the new generation is already out-selling its predecessor. Here’s where to buy the OnePlus 9.
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OnePlus has spent the better part of a decade building its reputation on two thing: the best specs and the lowest prices. Over time, the latter has been eroded away a bit, and OnePlus also introduced its “Pro” lineup that, well, creates a device that directly goes against the “Never Settle” motto. In 2021, though, the regular OnePlus 9 still stands in the Pro’s shadow, but it’s a better alternative than ever before.
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The OnePlus 9 series is starting to ship to early buyers today, but it launched without the promise of support for Verizon’s 5G network. Now, just a few days after that reveal, Verizon is stepping up with 5G support on both devices.
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The OnePlus 9 is one of the biggest leaps over the previous mainline generation in recent years providing some major “core” improvements over the OnePlus 8, but we’re here to examine if an upgrade is actually worth it.
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