OnePlus 13 Update Policy: A Hilarious Misunderstanding of Android Versioning
In a baffling turn of events, the OnePlus 13 and its sibling, the OnePlus 13R, have sparked confusion regarding their software update policies. What initially appeared to be a clear promise has turned into a comedic misunderstanding about how many Android updates each device will actually receive. This article delves into the lively back-and-forth surrounding OnePlus's update commitments for these popular smartphones.
Initially, OnePlus claimed that the OnePlus 13 would receive a total of three more major updates: Android 16, Android 17, and Android 18. In addition to this, it was stated that both OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R would benefit from "4 years of Android updates and 6 years of security updates." This announcement seemed straightforward enough, especially when compared to typical practices from other smartphone manufacturers where a model launched in 2023, running on Android 15, could expect to be updated all the way to Android 19.
However, the humor in the situation arises from OnePlus's unconventional counting method. The company includes the out-of-the-box software version as one of the updates, thereby reducing its long-term support assurance from four years down to just three for its users. This left many scratching their heads over the inconsistency.
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Despite the confusion created, OnePlus's PR team reiterated that both the OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R would indeed receive updates up to Android 18, emphasizing that the software shipped at launch does not count as the first update. This clarification brought some relief to users who are now informed that they can indeed look forward to receiving updates up to Android 19.
The OnePlus 13 and 13R will receive 4 major Android updates: Android 16, 17, 18, and 19, as well as 6 years of security updates. The pre-installed Android version at launch doesn't count as the first update.
