Android 15 is already in full deployment for mobile phones from different brands and OnePlus phones are also preparing to receive OxygenOS 15. However, as is usual every year, there are many different models that they run out of the latest news system, so it’s time to review them all to know if the time has come for yours or if you were thinking of buying a phone from the Chinese brand so as not to be surprised that it doesn’t have any more updates.
All mobile phones have their useful life at the software level, established by the corresponding manufacturer. Those from OnePlus mostly enjoy a support period of 3 or 4 years of Android updates depending on the range to which they belong, as well as 4 or 5 years of security patches. Once the period has ended, models incompatible with the new version, in this case OxygenOS 15, they will not be updated again to receive new features, performance improvements, correction of problems and security gaps… This leaves it practically out of combat, a compelling reason to start considering the possibility of changing phones at the first opportunity.
OnePlus phones without OxygenOS 15
Are 13 mobile phones from the OnePlus catalog those who are left without the OxygenOS 15 update along with Android 15. The different ranges of the brand are organized to quickly locate your phone and know if it is going to be updated further. This is the complete list:
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus 9R
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus Nord 2 5G
- OnePlus Nord N200 5G
- OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- OnePlus Nord N100
- OnePlus Nord N10 5G
- OnePlus Nord CE 5G
- OnePlus Nord
All these OnePlus phones and those before them They are not going to update to OxygenOS 15 and therefore not to Android 15. If you want to continue enjoying the new features of Android in terms of customization, functionalities and performance improvements, there is no other alternative than to opt for one of the brand’s latest releases. The ideal would be to buy one of the ones released in 2024 to enjoy the entire update period in full.
Our recommendations
If you have just found out that, unfortunately, your smartphone is not going to receive any more updates, we are very sorry. Your only option to continue having a phone that works well in the long term is to buy one of the OnePlus phones that does update to OxygenOS 15. There are many that are still compatible and will be for several years, but these are some of our recommendations to make the right choice with your purchase:
- OnePlus 12: It is the current top of the range from OnePlus and has a professional camera along with one of the largest batteries that exist. Its emerald design is beautiful and its price is about 800 euros.
- OnePlus Nord 4: OnePlus’ premium mid-range. It is a model that boasts finish and general performance ideal for any activity, as well as a camera that surprises with its results and built-in AI functions. All for one price around 450 euros.
- OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite: It is the cheapest OnePlus mobile in 2024 and has a series of perfect conditions for everyday life, headed by a screen that looks especially good. Its price is below 300 euros.
