Pixel, OnePlus Updates Trigger Bootloops and 30% Battery Drain, Forcing OnePlus to Pause Releases
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 18
Pixel, OnePlus Updates Trigger Bootloops and 30% Battery Drain, Forcing OnePlus to Pause Releases
4 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 18
OnePlus has temporarily paused OxygenOS 16.0.7.XXX and 16.0.5.XXX after users reported phones getting stuck in bootloops following installation.
Pixel phones were already hit after Google's March update, with users reporting bootloops, heavier battery drain and a sharp drop in performance through subsequent April and May updates.
One Pixel 10 user described losing nearly 30% charge in an hour under normal use, underscoring how the software problems extend beyond startup failures.
OnePlus said it is investigating and a fix could arrive soon, while Pixel users are still waiting for Google to address the issues in a June update.
Are corporate mergers sacrificing unique software identities like OxygenOS, leading to these widespread failures?
Must users now choose between a secure phone that might not work and a working phone that is vulnerable?
Has the promise of seven-year software support become a liability for users instead of a feature?