OnePlus 5T will have to wait until next year for Android Oreo

The news might have surprised some, as many expected that the flagship would be running an OxygenOS version based on Android Oreo. Still, OnePlus might have a valid reason for taking its time. The Chinese phone maker stated that the 5T and its predecessor, the OnePlus 5, are nearly identical in terms of software. After all, both handsets sport the same Snapdragon 835 chipset, meaning that the two will likely get paired for future software releases, much like the OnePlus 3 and 3T.

So, when can owners of the two 2017 models expect to receive Oreo? According to the company, the first official build will go live in "early 2018". Still, those of you itching to install the eighth major version of Android earlier would be able to test it through an open beta. The program will kick off in late November for the OnePlus 5, while the OnePlus 5T will have to wait until late December. 

OnePlus has ambitions of becoming one of the first OEMs to offer Android 8.0 to its customers, yet it might face stiff competition. Sony has already released two flagships that run Oreo out of the box, while Samsung, Nokia, and other manufacturers are also busy with preparing the software for some of their smartphone models.