OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 are being updated, starting in 2019 to bring the October 2021 Android security patch to the flagship smartphone series. In addition, the update also bundles some bug fixes-including call interface fixes-and improved OnePlus 7 series smartphones. The update is being launched in the global market and will reach Europe soon, but there is no mention that the update will reach Indian users soon. The OnePlus 7 series comes with Android 9 Pie out of the box, and subsequently received Android 10 and Android 11 updates.

OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 update log

The OxygenOS 11.0.4.1 update for OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 was announced via a post on the official community forum. The update is currently being rolled out globally and in Europe. OnePlus did not specifically mention whether Indian users will also receive the update, because Indian phones do not list the firmware version.

OnePlus has improved the system stability of its flagship smartphone launched in 2019. In addition, the update also claims to solve the display delay problem of the incoming call interface. The biggest USP for OnePlus 7 series updates is the bundled October 2021 Android security patch.

The global and European firmware versions of OnePlus 7 Pro are 11.0.4.1.GM21AA and 11.0.4.1GM21BA, respectively. The firmware version of vanilla OnePlus 7 is 11.0.4.1.GM57AA and 11.0.4.1GM57BA respectively as the firmware version for the global market and the European market. There is no mention of the size of the update, but it is recommended that users update their smartphones when they have a strong Wi-Fi connection and are charging.

The update will be rolled out in phases, with only a limited number of users receiving the update first, and then a wider rollout within a few days. Updates to the OnePlus 7 series will be automatically sent to users wirelessly.However, keen users can manually check for updates by going to set up > system > System Upgrade.