Here's how many Android updates the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R are getting

Vlad, 08 January 2025

The OnePlus 13 made its global debut today, and brought along the more affordable OnePlus 13R. Make sure you don't miss our in-depth review of the former and stay tuned for our review of the latter which is coming very soon.

Looking through the specs you may have been wondering what to expect from OnePlus' new duo in terms of software update support. Thankfully, the company has now revealed this information.

Here's how many Android updates the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R are getting

Both the OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R will get four major Android updates, so they will end their lives running Android 19. Additionally, both phones will also receive six years of security updates, so on that front you're good until 2031 comes knocking.

This update promise doesn't match what Google and Samsung are doing for their respective flagship devices, but OnePlus explained almost a year ago that according to its data most users tend to upgrade their phones within four years. So, we read between the lines, it wouldn't make financial sense to go beyond that with big upgrades, especially seeing as how they can introduce performance issues.

OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13R

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OnePlus Android

Reader comments

Pedzio
10 hours ago
Mk4

To the people who say 7 years of OS updates is overkill, I do not agree. I think at least 4 years is necessary and any more will certainly be welcomed. I remember when i had the Samsung galaxy S4, i prayed for new official software after 3 4 year...

Cpt.Power
11 hours ago
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Bro if you think samsung and apple uses better components then you are tottaly wrong. Samsung famous banana shape blur on most photos or green line on screen proves their quality is sicks. Same can be said for apple for many various reasons mos...

Cpt.Power
11 hours ago
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And why. Any manufacturer who dont plan to add equal warranty to years of updates is bad manufactuurer and in other words dont trust its own devices. If Kia can give 7 years of complete warranty for its cars phones can have 7 years of warranty ...