Oxygen OS and Hyrdrogen OS, the two Android software builds, are being merged to make way for faster updates and a slew of chemistry jokes, Oneplus said in a recent announcement. OnePlus has been received well by the market since it was released, but the OS update is expected to improve; hence, company has been working on offering faster updates.
It should be noted that One Plus's Oxygen operating system was originally an Android Open Source Project (AOSP), with its first contributors the ex-members of the Paranoid Android team. The Hydrogen OS of OnePlus, on the other hand, had been the Chinese version of the ROM crafted to appeal to the taste of the general public, Times of India reported.
OnePlus' Hydrogen OS may be seen as an attempt to listen to users when designing a new UI but have also been pointed out as an iOS clone due to its graphic appearance. The OnePlus operating systems are available on Android phones manufactured by Xiaomi, Meizu, and Lenovo.
The XDA blog discussed OnePlus about its intention to merge the two development teams, which could lead to updates landing faster on both ROMs. Additionally, a single official software package may be an advantage as it may enhance support to users all over the world. OnePlus's Oxygen OS 3.5 has been built with a few leaves out of Android Marshmallow's book, which have shown the benefits of the merge, especially with the new look of the OS.
OnePlus has promised that all feedback received from users will be heard, which may lead to Oxygen UI modifications. It should also be noted that XDA has pointed out that users of the AOSP purist can easily appeal to community alternatives like CyanogenMod and stock ROMs which are easy to install and customize with the unlocked bootloader.
OnePlus users may be willing to stick with the Google-like experience or they may opt for faster updates to ensure a safer mobile environment. Watch the OnePlus 2 Hydrogen OS Review here: