After a security researcher uncovered that Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus was collecting detailed information on its users, the company has responded and said it will reform its data collection process, The Verge reports. Information, such as “IMEI(s), phone numbers, MAC addresses, mobile network(s) names and IMSI prefixes,” as well as wireless network identifying numbers and app usage and location data, was found to be collected and stored by the company. OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei said the information was collected to improve the phone’s operating system, the data remained within the company, and users had the option to opt out. Updates are expected to roll out by the end of October. 
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