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OnePlus 8 Android 12
Ok I'm about done hearing that the Unlocked variants OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are on Stable versions of android 12 while being stuck with the carrier variant means we probably won't see Android 12 on T-Mo...
Makulund wrote:
Ok I'm about done hearing that the Unlocked variants OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are on Stable versions of android 12 while being stuck with the carrier variant means we probably won't see Android 12 on T-Mobiles OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro until Android 13 drops this is ridiculous thanks T-Mobile!
unlike popular belief… Carriers have little control, and don't touch the code like people think they do. Multiple times OEM(manufacturers) have admitted it, but here in the states we still blame carriers. Ever noticed Google doesn't blame carriers anymore after about a year of them complaining? Why? They did an AOSP project with Sony and found out that carriers DON'T actually delay updates no more than a month in 90% of cases. They only time there is any lengthy delay is where a security flaw was found.
Other OEM's have pushed out their updates on T-Mobile except OnePlus. They chose to update process for T-Mobile. Why would T-Mobile delay 1 manufacturer over all the others they have? Think about it for a second. IF you device is paid off you can actually load the OnePlus version and run it instead of waiting for a T-Mobile version coming out. OnePlus forums will show you how to do it.
BTW thanks for the info on carriers not holding up the releases, I've always thought they had to add their own bloatware and whatever else they want to do with it to keep their feet in the pool at all times then release to their customers as they see fit. What you said made a lot of sense after I thought about it a little. Especially after a purchasing my pixel 6 because it's a T-Mobile variant, but being a pixel I get the new releases right away. The same time the unlocked versions get their updates so I totally believe you. I just wish Android 12 would be released for my OnePlus 8 so I can use that as my daily driver for a while again. But I went and ordered a pixel 6 Pro. So I really don't mind waiting longer for the one plus eight to update now since I'll be preoccupied with the pixel 6 Pro, hopefully without issue like it was with my original six, fingers crossed.
