[UPDATED] OnePlus 8, 8 5G, and 8 Pro will get regular security updates till April 2023 | Will continue with bimonthly updates

UPDATE:

In the original article below, you can see the word “quarterly“, OnePlus has now removed it and said that it was a mistake. Check the official response below.

there are no changes to our security update schedule. We have removed the incorrect information from our website and apologize for any confusion.

 

The page mentioned above is only meant to disclose information to Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) users.

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OnePlus also gave a similar statement to Android Authority: “We want to clarify that there are no changes to our security update schedule,” the company said. “We have removed the incorrect information from our website and apologize for any confusion.” In a later statement, OnePlus reaffirmed that it “will continue with bimonthly updates as usual with two years of software updates and three years of security updates.”

You can see the changes on the official software update information page here. In addition, here is the software maintenance schedule information.

[Original Article: December 07, 2020]

OnePlus is now confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will get regular security updates till April 2023. The company has already released the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 8 series. This is the first major Android OS update for the latest 2020’s flagship series.

OnePlus gives 3 major Android OS upgrades to its flagship smartphones. As confirmed by OnePlus, alongside the major OS updates, these devices will also get regular quarterly security updates till 2023. It also means the software support will end in the same year.

In addition, the company also confirmed that the OnePlus Nord, the latest mid-range smartphone by OnePlus, will also get the software support until July 2023, three years of support. No words about the major Android OS upgrades.

There’s no information about OnePlus 7, 7T, or other devices software supports.

Devices receiving regular quarterly security updates:

Disclaimer from OnePlus:

1. Android Enterprise Security Solution
   1. Please note that in some cases planned security updates may be delayed in favor of regular operating system (OS) upgrades. However, users can rest assured that the OS upgrades will include up-to-date security patches when delivered.
   2. Although we are doing our best to deliver the security patches as soon as possible to all applicable models, delivery time may vary depending on the device model, region, location, operator approvals, and Google’s Security Patch Monthly Release announcement.
   3. Some patches (also called device-specific patches) received from chipset vendors may not be included in that month’s security update package. Once patches are ready for delivery, they will be included in upcoming security update packages.