OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro gets a latest August security update

OnePlus has declared the roll-out of the August 2020 security update for its popular flagships, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The latest update seems not to bring with itself new features but concentrates on beginning optimizations and fixes bugs in the earlier version of the operating system (OS).

Of the fixes, there are some media and processor framework developments, along with upgrades to OnePlus’ front-facing camera and ambient.

After the OnePlus 8 series of phones, the OnePlus 7/7T series is also supposed to get this update following this month. The changelog states that there are some security improvements and other small bug fixes are in order too.

• Fixed the overlapping character display issue with Ambient display
• Fixed known issues and improved system stability
• Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.08
• Optimized shooting effect with the front camera

Addressing the phones that this latest update is holding extended to, the OnePlus 8 series takes two phones with itself. Of the two, the OnePlus 8’s 6+128 RAM and storage variant is available in the Glacial Green variant only through Amazon. The price of the option is Rs 41,999.

The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the OnePlus 8 are available in Onyx Black and Glacial Green colors. The alternative has been priced at Rs 44,999 and will be up for purchase from all online and offline channels.

Getting to the OnePlus 8 Pro, the phone is available in two memory and storage variants, with the entry-level 8GB+128GB one sold in Onyx Black and Glacial Green colors across online and offline channels for Rs 54,999.

The higher-end variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage has been valued at Rs 59,999. The option has been declared to be available in Onyx Black, Glacial Green, and Ultramarine Blue via all online and offline channels.

For the price, both the phones prepare some impressive specs, including Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset to date, the Snapdragon 865 SoC which the company has joined with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage depending on your model and variant of choice.

Both the phones are 5G ready and have been announced to support the same in all regions where the device can find a suitable network to fasten on to.