OnePlus says OxygenOS will continue to run on its devices even with OPPO merger

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Even as OnePlus and OPPO merge their internal teams, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau assures its users that its OxygenOS platform will continue to be available on its global devices. But while that may be the case now, we aren't entirely sure that it won't change in the future. The Android 12 Beta on the OnePlus 9 shows ColorOS at its core, which Max Weinbach has pointed out in a tweet. In China, OnePlus devices already ship with OPPO's ColorOS since last year. 

In case you didn't know, OPPO and OnePlus (along with brands like Vivo and Realme) are all brands under the Chinese multinational conglomerate BBK Electronics. Since last year, Lau has taken on a more significant role in overseeing parts of both OnePlus and OPPO. Now, he's merging more teams in both companies internally with a promise of improved efficiency and faster software updates for their users. It would make sense to join operating systems in the future eventually. For now, we have to wait and see what Lau and his team decide to do.

Source: 9to5Google

OnePlus's new Nord phone promises 'core experience'

But we have to let you know immediately that it doesn't look like we're getting the phone here in Canada. The new OnePlus Nord CE 5G promises to represent the Nord brand, with the CE standing for Core Edition. It showcases the essentials of what OnePlus thinks its users need.

The new device runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset with Adreno 619 GPU, 6/8/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 128/256GB of UFS 2.1 storage.

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OnePlus accidentally mentions unannounced Nord 2 on its site

No, there is no OnePlus Nord 2 yet, but it looks like that announcement might happen soon. OnePlus accidentally mentioned the Nord 2 in an FAQ for the company's new partnership with the Google Stadia gaming service. The company is running a new promo where newly purchased OnePlus devices come with a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle. The unannounced Nord 2 was included in the list of devices supporting the promotion. It has since been taken out. But the promo is running until September 30, so we're thinking the Nord 2 will be announced before then.

Source: Mashable

The OnePlus Nord LE will be owned by only one person

The OnePlus Nord gets an exclusive variant. It's so exclusive that it'll only go to one person. And that person won't be able to buy it. The brand is giving away the OnePlus Nord LE on Instagram. The LE stands for "Literally Only One Edition." It comes in "a gradient that smoothly transitions from orange to green." And unlike the regular OnePlus Nord's glossy finish, it has a smooth one.

Aside from having a different colourway, it features the same specs as the OnePlus Nord. It runs on a Snapdragon 765G processor and comes with a 90Hz AMOLED display, 4,115mAh battery with 30W charging, and a 48-megapixel quad camera setup. 

Source: OnePlus