OnePlus 2 isn’t getting the Android Nougat update

After saying before that OnePlus 2 was getting Android Nougat update, unfortunately OnePlus is taking it back now. The news comes after OnePlus previously said there would be 24-month update support and that they would be bringing it to the operating system. There seems to be a lack of communication on part of the company as one OnePlus moderator was still writing about the update coming in their forum as recently as the end of May.

When asked what the reason was for the update not arriving, OnePlus said, “When we built the OnePlus 2 we didn’t have the software infrastructure team in place we do now.” This places the blame at the convergence of the Hydrogen and Oxygen teams for the lack of the update. All of this just reminds us that OEMs have to stop promising things that they can’t deliver in the end.

Source: Android Authority

OnePlus 2 brings dual-SIM capabilities to the flagship Android segment

The OnePlus 2 was revealed earlier today and while still being made available on an invitation basis, the replacement for the OnePlus One does bring a lot of desirable innovations. Top of the list are a 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard storage and a secure fingerprint scanner.

A surprising and welcome feature addition is dual-SIM capability, which is ideal for world travelers needing the convenience of keeping their home SIM and phone number but who want the option of using a prepaid SIM for local calls. Also on tap is the new USB Type-C connector which features the ability for power as well as ease of connectivity.

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OnePlus 2 makes appearance on video a day before launch

Maverick smartphone maker OnePlus is getting ready to launch its super-hyped follow-up to the popular but all too scarce OnePlus One tomorrow. The video above from Eason Qin (YouTube) shows the rather familiar look and feel of the OnePlus One but wait! Is that a home button below? Looks like it. This confirms the additions of a fingerprint reader for mobile payments and improved access control which will be one of the OnePlus two's highlighted features (the others being VR feature, a Snapdragon 810 processor plus a USB Type-C connector.

Anyone who wants to follow along in the proceedings tomorrow, or reserve a OnePlus 2 smarphone, needs to do so using an app which promises a VR version of the event (with or without a Google Cardboard rig). 

Source: Eason Qin

Chinese regulator gives us first glimpse of OnePlus Two

Leaks of the OnePlus Two and its design have been circulating for a while now. But as was suspected, those were all just fakes. We now get a closer look at what the device looks like thanks to Chinese regulator TENAA (the Chinese equivalent of the FCC). The device looks rather similar to a Samsung one with its physical home button with silver accent, which we know will serve as a fingerprint scanner. The OnePlus One didn’t have any physical buttons before. There doesn’t seem to be a metallic bezel this time around so you get glass all the way in front. The device itself seems narrower and taller.

It seems the rear-facing camera has been moved further down with its dual-LED flash. There also seems to be a second sensor of sorts, which Cult of Android speculates could be something of a laser autofocus system like the one in the G3 and G4. There also seems to be a small groove on the bottom left of the device, which hopefully means the OnePlus Two’s back cover can be removed easier than its predecessor. There also seems to be a button placed at the left side of the device, it’s not clear yet what that additional button could be. Because it seems the power button might be under the volume rocker located at the right side.

Source: Cult of Android