OnePlus says it'll stop collecting customers' private data

14 October 2017
This and a couple of other changes are expected to come in effect by October end.

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They always do this, just like when we found out that they're cheating on benchmarks (and they're still doing it!).

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    • Anonymous
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    • 14 Oct 2017

    Anonymous, 14 Oct 2017Haha such a dejavu.. Chinese USA.. All are collecting, welc... moreWonder will apple/ c i a now do the same.

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      • AnonD-368020
      • XQh
      • 14 Oct 2017

      Next time just ask for data. I am sure there are many who would happy to share some of their personal data with One plus. Stealing is always bad.

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        • Anonymous
        • AIA
        • 14 Oct 2017

        Haha such a dejavu.. Chinese USA.. All are collecting, welcome to the information age peoples!!

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          • Anonymous
          • AIA
          • 14 Oct 2017

          [deleted post]They know all about your interests.. So that was just a taste

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            • AnonD-558092
            • r7b
            • 14 Oct 2017

            Anonymous, 14 Oct 2017usa regulators have BANNED chinese data collections and suc... moreI don't live in the US, and OP doesn't sell in the US. People order online to China. I hope there's no law that forces Americans not to pick certain brands for import through means like Aliexpress, Amazon and eBay or other online retailers

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              • Anonymous
              • pKY
              • 14 Oct 2017

              AnonD-558092, 14 Oct 2017They do this perfectly legally. Read their terms, condition... moreusa regulators have BANNED chinese data collections and such handsets brands !!!get informed..

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                • AnonD-558092
                • r7b
                • 14 Oct 2017

                Anonymous, 14 Oct 2017ONEPLUS ETC ETC ILLEGAL spying at behest of chinese govt ..... moreThey do this perfectly legally. Read their terms, conditions and privacy policy before accepting them!!! I know nobody does but you have to or else THIS could happen

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pKY
                  • 14 Oct 2017

                  ONEPLUS ETC ETC ILLEGAL spying at behest of chinese govt ..but world now is addiucted to chinese goods including APPLEIPHONES ..

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                    • AnonD-598446
                    • gNU
                    • 14 Oct 2017

                    I think other chinese brands do the same thing...

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                      • ZloiYuri
                      • Tmf
                      • 14 Oct 2017

                      Guys, I see you misunderstood one hing in your life. If you will catch someone when he stoling your money and he now says "Ok, i will not stole your money anymore" - will you say the same? It's ok, everyone is thief. This ridiculous. He MUST to be punished as any other thiefs.

                        deviant, 14 Oct 2017Everybody collects all data anyway... Apple, Microsoft, Goo... moreAlmost everyone does that, but it’s not the fault of the phone manufacturer, but rather Android’s nature of doing this.
                        The only difference is that reliable brands like Samsung, Apple, Sony, LG, HTC, etc., all keep our private information extremely secured and safe, unlike OnePlus who carelessly takes away our data, and maybe even sometimes *INTENTIONALLY LEAKS* them everywhere.

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                          • 14 Oct 2017

                          Alien , 14 Oct 2017I'm interested ONLY in phones which have SD card slot. - ... moreKorean and Japanese brands. At least Nokia phones are good at budget phones. sharp is big phone. but The Full Vision Brings big but narrower phone too. like Galaxy S8 or LG Q6 are to narrow. as 5" phones are. phones with big thickness OR width are annoying , thick big screen phones Rip your pants, width phone also being hard when getting out from pocket unless your pocket are big enough. length for them you want a deeper pocket , unless you will have them only half in your pockets . s8 is too expensive here. lg G6 or Q6 are good for mid range and budget here ... Q6 lacks even FP scanner . so finding phone you want is easy in nowdays yet. but no Pixel / 2 with that supreme cameras , i hate them too Oh you forget removal battery , maybe u prefer water res / uni body .

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                            • Alien
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                            • 14 Oct 2017

                            Anonymous, 14 Oct 2017HTC/Google ? Apple? Asus? at least i feel Huawei and moto a... moreI'm interested ONLY in phones which have SD card slot.
                            - So no Google.
                            - HTC is a gonner from my point of view with those cardboard quality phones. And i used to love that brand. Maybe in the future. Also no 3.5mm jack - definitely a no.
                            - Apple has very limited os for my needs. I have one gathering dust for some time now. It was a gift. I'd never pay for one of those.
                            - I'm not into chinese brands. I'm looking for a long lasting phone. I don't like changing them like underwear. Buying one is like playing the lottery. In a few months of usage you'll see my point. I'm no hater though. If they make them better and better in a few years maybe I'd buy one. Also they seem to be spying on you and stealing your data - OnePlus.
                            - So far Nokia didn't live up to my expectations considering the competition. Why should i choose them over Sony? No reason whatsoever.

                            I remember a few yers back there was a Spanish company that made BlackPhone or something similar by name. Maybe they still do them. They were making very secure android phones.

                            I'm waiting for Sharp to launch the S3 in Europe. I love Japanese phones and design. Keeping my fingers crossed! :D

                            This stupid trend with 6" phones is so annoying. They are just too damn big! I don't have gorilla hands. The max I'll go is 5.5.

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                              • gE%
                              • 14 Oct 2017

                              Go for most sell phones . so feel more security , in this world you should life this style . still can live better but one plus take him in trouble with other Chinese OEM in my mind. i like Huawei brand for many things it has . but it's from china? lol the base of technology is this. get data for mining / developing better. and to get terrorist . but they - govt - can use in war against some country which i call it overuse at this situation BUT we should arrest bad men

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                                • AnonD-337028
                                • 3pc
                                • 14 Oct 2017

                                This is not new.
                                They are not the only ones doing this.

                                Stop using a smart phone if you don't want your data used/shared.
                                So be up in arms about something else peeps.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nm8
                                  • 14 Oct 2017

                                  And then people wonder why some of us prefer to pay more but get a device from a trustworthy company like Samsung, Sony, LG or even Apple.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 14 Oct 2017

                                    Alien , 14 Oct 2017And they cheat on the benchmark scores by overclocking the ... moreHTC/Google ? Apple? Asus? at least i feel Huawei and moto and maybe Lenovo are better than others. google and apple seems better than others lol both them evil google is new. So we Have not any other american or other countries from ME/West Asia/Africa / or even any special OEM from europe . maybe HMD Nokia And Alcatel only?

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                                      • 14 Oct 2017

                                      does this mean that oneplus admit that they r collecting user data....omg disappointed . currently using oneplus 3t.. oneplus would not be my next phone

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 14 Oct 2017

                                        Alien , 14 Oct 2017And they cheat on the benchmark scores by overclocking the ... moreDo the research before posting. Samsung faked the results before it was cool.