You can now update the OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie

Nacho Teso (@nachoteso)

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Now it can update the OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie and enjoy the latest news of the operating system of Google. New interface, better notifications, gesture navigation… So you can install it.

Android 9 Pie for the OnePlus 6 now available

From OnePlus have definitively released the update to OxygenOS 9.0, based on Android 9 Pie, for the OnePlus 6. OnePlus' own Android version nomenclature has jumped to number 9 to keep up with Android and be less confusing. According to OnePlus' own listing, the changes are as follows:

  • System update to Android 9 Pie: With all that that implies. The new user interface, the new gesture navigation system and other details and functions are highlighted.
  • Do not disturb mode: Improve the do not disturb mode adding more settings and options.
  • New 3.0 gaming mode: With a new mode of notifications by text and for third-party calls.
  • Color accent: You can choose the color that is used to highlight elements of the interface.

update the OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie

Through all these changes, from the Chinese company they want the experience of using a OnePlus 6 to be much better, even if they are no longer the giant killer they were in the past and brands like Pocophone are eating the ground. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 6T is still on the horizon, approaching steadily but slowly.

How to update the OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie step by step

From own OnePlus They indicate the steps to follow to update the OnePlus 6 to Android 9 Pie and get the latest version of Oxygen OS. Before starting they indicate that it is necessary to make a backup of everything important, since when flashing the new rom it is possible to lose all the data. With this in mind, the steps to follow are as follows:

  1. Download the corresponding build package to your PC. You will find it at the end of this link.
  2. Connect your OnePlus 6 to your PC and transfer the zip file that you have downloaded. If you have a Mac, use Android File Transfer.
  3. Once you have copied it, go to the Settings from your mobile already System update. Press the gear at the top right and select Local update, select the zip file you have downloaded and click on Install.
  4. After a minute or more (depending on the size of the package), the update will complete. Restart your OnePlus 6 and, when it is turned on again, it will already be with the latest version of Oxygen OS.

Once you have done all this, you will be enjoying OxygenOS 9.0 without problems.