A OnePlus 6T pictured during a launch event for the new OnePlus 6T in the Manhattan borough of New York
A OnePlus 6T pictured during a launch event for the new OnePlus 6T in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S., October 29, 2018. (Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)

The OxygenOS 9.0.5 software update has officially been released by OnePlus. The software update is being integrated to the latest flagship of the OnePlus 6T.  However, the update is minor in nature and brings only a couple of system optimizations. Some of the optimizations include the improvements for Screen Unlock or the in-display fingerprint sensor and general unspecified bug fixes. 

Gadget 360 reports that this minor update on the OnePlus 6T has a file size of about 94MB and is rolling out now via the OTA method.  According to the OnePlus, the OTA will be rolled out in a staged manner.
Some of the improvements that have been made by the manufacturer include the Screen Unlock, which does not seem apparent just yet. Most importantly is the fact there are no major UI changes in terms of the other unspecified bug fixes and improvements mentioned.

It turns out that the update will be unleashed gradually, in a bid to avoid any major bugs before a wider rollout follows. If you can remember, the last OxygenOS 9.0.4 software update also brought certain improvements for Screen Unlock. It also brought in some improvements in terms of full-screen gestures, Nightscape mode, Studio Lighting, and brought the latest Android November security patch to the OnePlus 6T.

OnePlus 6T specifications

This new flagship comes with a dual-SIM (Nano). It runs OxygenOS on top of Android 9.0 Pie, and sports a 6.41-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340) AMOLED panel with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and sRGB support. 

The OnePlus6T is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 6GB/ 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/ 256GB of onboard storage. Storage is expandable via microSD card.

Considering the optics, the OnePlus 6T bears a dual rear camera setup with a 16-megapixel primary Sony IMX519 sensor that has f/1.7 aperture and 1.22-micron pixel size and a 20-megapixel secondary Sony IMX376K sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 1-micron pixel size.

Looking at the front, the smartphone bears a 16-megapixel Sony IMX371 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixel size. There is a 3,700mAh battery under the hood, with support for fast charging (5V, 4A) technology.

Some of the pros

  • The Phone looks good.
  • It has a vibrant and big screen.
  • The battery life will take you all day.
  • The software is excellent and up-to-date.

Some of the cons 

  • The low-light camera is disappointing.
  • The fingerprint sensor is slow.
  • The phone does not have an IP rating, wireless charging, or 3.5 mm jack.