One of the phones that has raised more expectations in recent times is the OnePlus One, a terminal with high-end specs of product but with a really attractive price —with a 5,5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801, and 3GB of RAM, plus 16GB and 64GB options—. Well, this device is delaying its arrival to the market because issues need to be resolved Security issues.
The truth is that the failure is a vulnerability OpenSSL (similar to Heartbleed, which caused so much talk) and, therefore, it is its operating system that suffers from the problem. This, we must not forget, is developed by CyanogenMod, another of its attractions, but it appears to have been affected, and immediate measures must be taken to address any potential issues users may experience. From the Cyanogen team, Abhisek Devkota explained on Reddit the cause and urgency of the patches.
The truth is that the new vulnerability was not thought to be very serious, but it seems that it really does have the enough entity so that the release of the OnePlus One is delayed, which is negative news because many are those who intend to buy it. But in reality, it is better to take appropriate action. Of course, as indicated by a member of the development group "The benefits that will be provided in the security section due to the delay are worth it".
The fact is that this new news could be a hard blow for the new company that is developing the terminal, which we will see if it is able to endure This delay. In any case, it's much better that the OnePlus One hits the market. without security problems, as otherwise the results would be much worse in terms of user perception. The first buyers were also informed by mail that the shipment of the initial batch was postponed to integrate a major update.
The truth is that this is a new disappointment regarding the arrival of the OnePlus One on the market, which obviously may make some users decide to buy other device, either because of the excessive time it takes for the phone to arrive or simply because of the “landing” of other very attractive devices, such as the LG G3 (which operators will surely put into play with interesting offers). In parallel, the great demand for 64GB model It even replaced the availability of the 16 GB version, reinforcing the system of invitations with very competitive prices (approx. €269 for 16 GB and €350 for 64 GB, depending on the market).
OpenSSL Vulnerability: What Was Patched and How It Affected the Calendar
The problem was located in the OpenSSL toolkit, critical for encrypted communication. Cyanogen prioritized rewriting and integrate patches into the firmware before the phones left the factory, assuming a postponement without final date at that time. After validating the corrections, those responsible confirmed that the bug had been corrected and the first shipments were reactivated, avoiding the risk of a negative image for the terminal's debut.
Reservations, shipments, and other launch setbacks
In addition to the initial delay, access was managed with invitation and contests like “OnePlus Race”, which distributed invitations over several days. In Europe, a failure with the CE icon (modified in design) caused customs delays; the brand compensated with case and protector. In forums they were reported yellow spots on some screens, while Cyanogen launched the OTA XNPH22R with performance and security improvements that mitigated the initial lag. However, some users described occasional glitches (widgets that stopped working, global search that shows a blurry screen or the app Photos blank), incidents that were polished with subsequent updates.
In such a competitive scenario, delaying to protect the security, It is the right decision: it reduces risks and maintains user confidence, key to a device with this relationship price quality can stand up to rivals as high-profile as the aforementioned LG.
Vía: TalkAndroid.