OnePlus continues to improve the One. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus today rolled out its latest software update for the One, delivering a whole host of new additions and improvements. In addition to even better battery life, users can expect RAW photo support, the ability to pause video recording, and a new bug reporting tool.

A new One will be coming next year. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch its second-generation One handset during the second or third quarter of 2015. The Chinese company has also revealed that it is thinking about making a smaller device for those who prefer their smartphones to be a little more pocketable.

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The OnePlus One’s fancy StyleSwap covers, one of the things that made the handset unique, have been abandoned before they even went on sale. OnePlus says that it ran into “technical difficulties” during mass production, and the number of covers that passed its quality control tests was “much lower” than the company had anticipated.

The OnePlus One is the first device to ship with CyanogenMod 11S right out of the box. While based on the CyanogenMod 11 sources itself, CM11S packs in a few more goodies that makes it stand out from the former.

The OnePlus One is still incredibly difficult to obtain. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

Still waiting for an invite to purchase the OnePlus One? So are thousands of others — but come October, the device should be a great deal easier to get hold of. OnePlus has today confirmed that it is finally preparing to abandon its invite system altogether and introduce a more traditional pre-order system instead.