Android 15 is in its final development stages and is approaching the platform stability phase for final refinements before its public release. It promises several exciting features such as satellite connectivity, private space, app archiving, and more.
List of Devices Ending Major Support with Android 15
Each year, various Android devices reach the end of their major update support. Below is a list of OnePlus phones and tablets that will get Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 as their last significant update. Check if you’ll need to upgrade to a newer model next year to continue receiving the latest features and improvements.
OnePlus Devices That Won’t Get Any Major Updates After Android 15:
- OnePlus 10 Pro
- OnePlus 10T
- OnePlus 10R
- OnePlus 10R 150W
- OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- OnePlus Nord CE 3
- OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
- OnePlus Pad Go
These devices will get the Android 15 update, but it will be their last major OS upgrade. Future OS updates post-Android 15 are unlikely.
OnePlus Software Update Policy
OnePlus provides generous software support for its devices. High-end models receive four years of OS updates and five years of security updates. Newer Nord models like the OnePlus Nord 3 get three OS updates, while older models receive two. The Nord N and Nord CE series typically get two major Android updates.
OnePlus has always had a decent software policy, but extended support for newer models has made it one of the top brands for software updates. Google’s recent announcement of seven years of updates for the Pixel 8 series set a new benchmark, which Samsung quickly matched for its Galaxy S24 series.
OnePlus has a different approach to software support. In an interview with Tom’s Guide, OnePlus President Kinder Liu explained, “Simply offering longer software update policies completely misses the point. It’s not just software update policies that are important to the user, it’s the fluency of your phone’s user experience too.”
So, don’t expect extended software support from OnePlus for now. However, offering four OS updates is still commendable, a feat many brands struggle to achieve.
Exciting Features in Android 15
Android 15 is confirmed to support Satellite Connectivity, which will allow users to send texts even without nearby cell towers. It supports SMS, MMS, and preloaded RCS apps, making it useful beyond emergency situations.
Users can choose a default note-taking app from Settings, capturing all or part of the screen for note insertion via Android’s Content Capture API. You can also save your favorite split-screen combinations for quicker access, with a shortcut on the home screen to instantly open both apps in split-screen mode.
Android 15 introduces Private Space to protect sensitive files and apps with an additional security layer, similar to Samsung’s Secure Folder. This feature creates a separate space hidden from the regular area, allowing a different Google account and lock screen for enhanced security.
The app archiving feature initially introduced via the Google Play Store allows unarchiving apps to save storage while keeping user data intact. Android 15 integrates this feature at the OS level, enabling archiving and restoring any apps, even those installed outside the Play Store.
Partial screen sharing is another key feature, allowing users to share or record a single app rather than the entire screen. The Notification Cooldown feature reduces the volume of successive notifications from the same app. Additionally, the new OS brings a high-quality webcam mode, improving video quality by disabling power optimizations. You can enable this mode by tapping the “HQ” symbol in the webcam preview mode.
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- OnePlus Devices That Won’t Get Android 15 Update
- Android 15 Improves Battery Standby Time up to 3 Hours With Faster Doze Mode
- How to Download and Install Android 15 Beta on OnePlus
- 10 Amazing Features Coming to Android 15
