OnePlus CEO talks about how the in-display FP reader led to the removal of the jack
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- Alien
- 3RM
- 03 Oct 2018
I'm a Sony fan, but because of the missing 3.5mm jack in it's newest flagships, I was forced to go buy a Samsung.
Yes, even fanboys will go for the competition if their favorite brand removes USEFUL features.
I'd give up on the in-display fingerprint sensor in a heartbeat for the 3.5mm jack. Since I have the S8+ I've never touched the fingerprint sensor, never gave it my prints, never tried the iris scanner. Actually they're both covered with stickers :)
Pattern unlock + phone encryption is still good enough for me.
Lame excuse form OP!
My advice : don't be a stubborn fan boy. Go buy what you need and want and you'll find out you'll be a lot happier, instead of "supporting" your favorite brand and finding out it's not what you want.
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- Anonymous
- MAf
- 03 Oct 2018
Bullshit from OnePlus as usual
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- Anonymous
- Tui
- 03 Oct 2018
oneplus sucks, copy apple max so sad..
no sdcard slot still wow.
no ip class
no wireless charge
no 3,5mm jack
tell me why would anyone want to buy their new phones????
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- aknsreddy
- uuY
- 03 Oct 2018
I was planning on buying next OnePlus. But not anymore, 3.5mm jack is the reason I am buying samrtphone, Other wise i am good enough with feature phone.
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- AnonD-632062
- 3Yf
- 03 Oct 2018
"We don’t buy this explanation".
Absolutely right. OnePlus and it's CEO are blatantly misleading us and are forcing their decisions upon the customers. No microSD card slot, notch and now the removal of the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which they blame on something else. True copycat of Apple's style (even the blame-game). The CEO also has the audacity to say that we will forget about the 3.5 mm jack after we use the in-display FP scanner. How are they even connected?
And to show how wrong he is, here is the Vivo Nex S. It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a larger 4000 mAh battery, a notchless screen and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_nex_s-9227.php
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- Tluanga34
- rxh
- 03 Oct 2018
Vivo v11, and Vivo Nex has on-screen fingerprint reader but still has a headphone port. This is nonsense
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- Steve Litchfield
- n5e
- 03 Oct 2018
Sorry, but this is complete and utter BS. He was handed down this design from Oppo etc and is just making an excuse which doesn't hold up.
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- Sp1312
- KFQ
- 03 Oct 2018
Waterproofing is not just for swimming. In rain so many places it is useful.
Oneplus has targeted India region where most of the people commute in Bike or any Two wheeler. So there are high chances where your mobile will get wet in rainy season.
I loved my samsung s8 because of that. I never have to worry about that.
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- Marko
- LHe
- 03 Oct 2018
No 3.5mm jack - no my money.
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- Abi
- ut6
- 03 Oct 2018
I often wonder, whats easier or harder to do. To include the 3.5mm jack or to come up with silly and stupid excuses for its omission?
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- Apurv
- vGY
- 03 Oct 2018
So I am glad that I own the best OP device yet, 5T.
I don't care about using a cooler tech if it costs me more (else I would have bought Samsung and Apple flagship ones). I care about functionality and Jack is one of the crucial functional port of any phone. I am sad that Oneplus has lost their brains the "Never Settle" moto.
Awaiting to see how 6T performs. Was looking forward to replacing my 5T with it. No way now!!
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- Feby
- LaD
- 03 Oct 2018
I'm sorry OnePlus... I will not buy the 6... I need a 3.5mm jack. I'm afraid for now ... We shall go out separate ways... Until you will find it in your heart to rejoice us with 3.5. Others ( Samsung ) have the ip67 and 68 for a phone with a 3.5 jack. Sorry.. you've lost one customer...
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- JMTM
- j%x
- 03 Oct 2018
at least make the phone ip68 this time then
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- Anonymous
- 0BG
- 03 Oct 2018
Bullshit. Won't even read it. No jack, no buy, i don't care about anyone's bullshit reasoning.
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- Anonymous
- 39x
- 03 Oct 2018
I don't understand why Oppo R17 have headphone jack and also in display FPS reader when OnePlus 6T only has in display FPS reader with no headphone jack.
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- Sushant Sic
- fCJ
- 03 Oct 2018
He said it was hard to take this decision... Lol is it?
It was pretty straightforward, Oppo R17 Pro design got it removed... We bring the same Prototypes, So we had to accept it...
Atleast they removed it but they should have taken the advantage of it with IP Rating...
Man You guys are working like Slaves and Bots with only sole Software and your company owns NOTHING...
Well I am ready to 10$ more if I get few more add on things rather than settling for the least...
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- Anonymous
- xCD
- 03 Oct 2018
Haidy, 03 Oct 2018Let's see how proficient you are. In Display Fingerlrint... moreSamsung
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- Sushant Sic
- fCJ
- 03 Oct 2018
So there will be no Wireless Charging and IP Certified Rating...
Here's the downfall of the OnePlus atleast for this time around... Hope they will learn from it and come back again...
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- Aslipundit
- KAC
- 03 Oct 2018
What is the big deal about the 'in screen' fingerprint scanner? WHy is it such a desirable feature that the 3.5 mm port had to be done away with? What is wrong with a scanner on the bacl, below the camera?
So basically they sacrificed a very useful feature for a gimmick that is 'cool' but has no added utility. Good job Oneplus.
All of these sheep OEMs are learning the wrong things from Apple. If you really want to emulate Apple, develop and build your own soc.