Earlier this year, OnePlus and Oppo integration took place. With this integration, the rumours about the fusion or the unified OS started floating around the internet. Now a recent leak suggests that the new unified OS will be featured on the OnePlus 2022 flagship device. In a recent briefing, the Chinese brand confirmed that its 2022 flagship phone will be dubbed the OnePlus 10. The flagship device, OnePlus 10, will be the first smartphone from the company to launch with the new software.
OnePlus Oppo Unified OS: Coming Soon
In the briefing, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau mentioned the soon-to-come OS. He confirmed that the upcoming operating system will be based on Google’s upcoming Android 13 operating system. The latest software will not only run on the new OnePlus 10 flagship phone. But it will also support some of the existing devices. Also Read: OnePlus Unified OS to launch with OnePlus Pad tablet with Android 12L: Reports
Although the executive did not specify the exact model names. But the rumours do suggest that the new unified OS will be made available for other devices. The list of devices includes the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 8 series. Moreover, there are no details about whether the new OnePlus Oppo Unfired OS will be available for the OnePlus Nord phones.Â
OnePlus 10 Flagship Phone with OnePlus and Oppo unified OS
OnePlus cited that the “unified” operating system will be more or less similar to Oxygen OS completely. It will appear similar to Oxygen OS on the upcoming OnePlus 10 flagship phone. In the previous announcement, the company made it official about the merger with Oppo. Also Read: OnePlus 10 Pro specifications confirmed, price details tipped online; looks quite interesting
However, despite the integration, both the Chinese brands will operate independently. But now, the new blogpost tells a different story. Also Read: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on upcoming OnePlus 11; confirms company
After the official merger, the company adds that “after careful consideration, we have decided to integrate the Oxygen OS and Color OS teams to plan the future software experience together.” However, Pete Lau promised that the users will still get a clean and lightweight experience with the new OS on the upcoming OnePlus 10.
Unified OS: Based on DNA of Oxygen OS
In the blogpost, Pete Lau mentioned that the unified operating system will carry forward the DNA of Oxygen OS. To recall, Oxygen OS is one of the most loved operating systems by the OnePlus community. He further adds, OnePlus has a unique group of users. Also Read: OnePlus 9 series battery capacity details leaked
Therefore, the company will be customising the unified OS specifically to meet the needs of OnePlus users. This suggests that the upcoming OnePlus 10 device will definitely meet the needs of users. Keep in mind that the Oxygen OS and Color OS codebase fusion finished in the month of June this year.
New unified OnePlus Oppo OS on OnePlus 10 Flagship Phone
As mentioned above, OnePlus has already confirmed that the unified OS will be launching next year. It will be launching along with the upcoming OnePlus 10 flagship phone. The new unified OS will also land on some of the existing OnePlus devices. Also Read: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 likely to launch in April: Reports
Although OnePlus has not mentioned the exact models that will be receiving the unified OS update. But some rumours suggest that the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 9 flagships will be receiving the new software. Also Read: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: The New Flagship Processor for Android Phone
Alongside working on the new software platform, OnePlus is busy working on new hardware. In the forum post, Lau shared that the company would continue to offer other devices at multiple price points. The Chinese brand will bring more affordable products at different price points. The OnePlus 10 phone will bring more premium and ultra-premium flagship features globally.Â
No More OnePlus T-Series devices this year
Additionally, the Chinese smartphone makers have announced that there will not be any T-Series flagship for the global markets. Moreover, the company believes that the OnePlus 9 flagship series is powerful enough to “remain competitive throughout the year.” Also Read: Latest budget smartphone Motorola Moto G20 launches with 90Hz display
However, the decision not to bring the new T-series device this year could be possibly due to the global shortage of chipsets. Also Read: Mi 11 Lite could launch in India soon, IMEI number spotted
To recall, OnePlus has a record of launching T-series mobile phones in the second half of the year. The T-Series device launches as an upgrade to the flagships. The launch of the T-Series device started with the OnePlus 3T back in the year 2016. Also Read: OnePlus 9 series come with Color OS 11 officially, replaces Hydrogen OS in China
Last year, the OnePlus 8T series was tweaked. Here, the company decided not to bring the OnePlus 8T Pro. Oxygen OS and Color OS completed a codebase integration in June of this year. This is the start of working forward to create a unified operating system experience for users across OnePlus and Oppo.
The unified operating system experience will first launch on the 2022 flagship, which is likely to be OnePlus 10. Later, the same OS will be further pushed across other devices globally under the OnePlus brand. Also Read: Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro, and Redmi 10 2022 launch in India soon
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