OnePlus now guarantees more Android updates than Google

• Starting in 2023, select new OnePlus phones will receive four generations of OxygenOS updates and five years of security updates.
• OnePlus' previous policy included 3 years of major Android OS updates and 4 years of security patch for its most premium-tier phones, which is identical to Google's current Pixel update policy.
• This puts OnePlus on equal footing with Samsung, who held the previous Android update crown.

One big upgrade will be given to users of the company's new phones in 2023, giving them a big advantage over their competitors. Four major OxygenOS updates and five years of security updates will be included in the price of a new OnePlus phone.

Three major OxygenOS updates and four years of security updates are included in the new software update commitment. Gary Chen, head of software products, says the moveallows for longer replacement cycles for mobile devices, signalling a shift in thinking at the company.

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It's likely that the company will follow its previous tiered update schedule based on the cost of the device. Three major OS updates are included in the price of the OnePlus 8, 9, and 10 line of phones, while less expensive phones get two major OS updates

Two of the best budget phones on the market, the N20 and N200, only get one major OS update and three years of security updates. Since the phones are less expensive, it makes sense that they wouldn't get more updates.

Gary Chen will speak at the Open Ears Forum in New York City on December 7.