OnePlus 3/3T gets OxygenOS 4.1 (Android 7.1.1)

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 17, 2017       

After testing OxygenOS (based on Android 7.1.1) beta 12 for the OnePlus 3 and beta 3 for the OnePlus 3T, OnePlus has finally started pushing Android 7.1.1 Nougat to the OnePlus 3/3T.

Here's the changelog for OxygenOS 4.1 (Android 7.1.1), which is the same for both phones:-

• Upgraded Android 7.1.1
• Updated Google security patch to 1st March 2017
• Added expanded screenshots
• Improved picture taking of moving objects with blur reduction
• Improved video stability when recording
• Improved WiFi connectivity
• Improved Bluetooth connectivity
• General bug fixes

This OTA is incremental and is now rolling out for a small percentage of users, OnePlus will begin a broader rollout in a few days. The download page has not been updated with the latest firmware of OxygenOS 4.1, So you might have to wait a little to Install this latest OS on your OnePlus 3/3T.

Source: OnePlus (OP3T) | OnePlus (OP3)

January security patch rolling out to the Moto X Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 17, 2017       

Moto X Play is among the list of devices that will be receiving Android 7.0 Nougat officially by Motorola. According to Motorola Germany, the device is expected to get Android Nougat by May, 2017 along with few other Moto X Phones. 



The Moto X Play has now started receiving a new software update with the January Security Patch, bug fixes and Stability improvement in India, the update weighs in at around 13MB. Note that the device still runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. 

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If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings > About Phone > Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

Thanks Thakur Tishh Singh Rathour for tip!

Google Working on a Third Device codenamed “taimen", Larger Than Pixel XL

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 16, 2017       

2017 Google Pixel rumors have been surfacing over the last couple of months and many of those rumors have been consistent across multiple reports. However, a new report from the Droid-Life claims that Google is working on a third Smartphone, which will be larger than the current Google's Pixel XL.

Yesterday, a report confirmed that the 2017 Google Pixel will be codenamed "Walleye" and the 2017 Pixel XL will be codenamed "Muskie", but it seems that Google is also working on a third larger Smartphone under codename "taimen." The report also claims that the phone will have a bigger screen than "muskie" and "walleye."

Rick Osterloh (Google's head of hardware) has already confirmed that the second-generation Google Pixel(s) will be released this year. If the rumors are true, we might see two Pixel Phones and a Larger (maybe Nexus) Phone this year.

Source: Droid-Life | Image: Crunk C

[Update] Some Nexus 6 users receiving Android 7.0 OTA on top of 7.1.1 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 16, 2017       

Few months ago, Google announced Android 7.1.2 update for selected Nexus and Pixel devices and you may have noticed that the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 were both not listed because Google won't be pushing further system updates to these devices.



Google guarantees Android system update for two years, so Android 7.1.1 is marked the end for the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Now, Some Nexus 6 users on reddit are now receiving Android 7.0 OTA on top of Android 7.1.1 Nougat, Sounds weird? Here's the proof-

After Android 7.0 Update downgrade, the Nexus 6 users are facing various issues including Force Stop and App crashes. 

Phone app and acore keep force closing to the point to where the phone is unusable, I managed to make it to Update in settings and it shows a 56.1 Mb update for March security patches but the spam force closing won't let it. Gonna have to side load from the images on Google's site. - reddit user B_Stache

That said, if you have downgraded/updated your Nexus 6 to 7.0 via OTA, you should sideload Android 7.1.1 Image right away. Google has yet to announce anything official on the matter

Source: Reddit

Update: A Google employee has responded to the reddit thread, here's what he said:-

There was a recent OTA update for Android 7.0 that is causing confusion for some Nexus 6 users. For those of you that want to guarantee future OTA updates, you will need to get back on the 7.0 supported track. If you are experiencing issues after accepting the 7.0 update, please factory reset your device to help resolve any problems.
For any Nexus 6 users that want to continue flashing/sideloading future builds, you can stay on 7.1.1 and continue to do so.

Moto G4 Play gets new update with February 2017 Security patch

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 16, 2017       

Moto G4 Play is among the list of devices which will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat update Officially. Motorola has already started rolling out Nougat to several devices, but it haven't reached the Moto G4 Play yet.

Now, Motorola is rolling out a new Software update with the February Security Patch, bug fixes and Stability improvement for the Moto G4 Play in Brazil.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings > About Phone > Software updates, Just accept and It will automatically start downloading the latest updates. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

Source: Motorola | Via: Google+

OnePlus announces limited "Colette Edition" version of OnePlus 3T

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 15, 2017       

The company started teasing a new device color back from last week, and now the Company has officially unwrapped the limited edition "Colette Edition" version of OnePlus 3T.

OnePlus 3T colette edition is the latest edition to the OnePlus family. With Matte Black color, the device comes only in 128GB Storage option. It costs 479 Euros and will go exclusively on sale at colette in Paris. Few first buyers will also receive a free pair of OnePlus Bullets to go along with their device.

OnePlus has only 250 colette edition in store, you can grab one at at colette in Paris on 21st of March at 11AM.

Source: OnePlus