OnePlus 7 Series Finally Gets OxygenOS Android 12 Update Three Years Since Launch

The OnePlus 7 and 7T series users are now getting their hands on the OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12, two months after Google debuted the all-new Android 13.

But it is worth noting that these Android phones, the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro, as well as the 7T and 7T Pro, are already three-year-old devices.

OnePlus 7, 7T Series: Three-Year-Old Android Phones

As per the recent report by Notebook Check, the giant Chinese phone maker, OnePlus, unveiled its 7 and 7T line in 2019 in major smartphone markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and India.

The news outlet notes that the 7 and 7T series made a huge mark in the general smartphone market. These OnePlus mobile devices are one of the last phones to rock the pop-up selfie cameras, which ditched the punch-hole design, making its display more seamless.

However, these three-year-old phones have been stuck with Android 11 for quite a while. To be more exact, Notebook Check notes that 7 and 7T users have been using the old mobile OS for roughly a year and a half.

OnePlus 7 Series Receives OxygenOS 12.1 Based on Android 12 Update

But this time, OnePlus has finally dished out a new update to its 2019 flagship devices as it rolls out the OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12 to the 7 and 7T lineup.

According to a news story by GSM Arena, the giant phone maker has started beta testing Android on its older devices in the past few weeks. And as such, users of these phones could only get their hands on a buggy and unstable version of OxygenOS 12.1.

However, OnePlus has already concluded the beta testing of its three-year-old phones and has started releasing the new update to the stable channel, allowing users to get their hands on Android 12.

GSM Arena notes in its report that the beta testers of the Android 12 for the 7 and 7T series are getting the update earlier than the rest. But folks under the stable option could also get their hands on it in the next several days or a few more weeks.

What to Expect from the New OnePlus 7 Android Update

The new update for the 2019 flagship phone offers that August 2022 security patch update two months since it rolled out.

Apart from the security update, it also brings a new three-level dark mode, better battery life, and improved frame rate for gamers, to name a few. It also provides a few bug fixes and overall visual enhancements, including new app icons.

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Written by Teejay Boris