OnePlus explains why it's only promising 5 years of Android updates, not more
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- Anonymous
- wr3
- 07 Feb 2024
OnePlus fans:
"4 years OS upgrades is enough, because most people only use it for 2 years."
With that kind of logic. You people need to make another dumb statement, like:
1. 128 GB internal storage is enough, because most of people dont take videos.
2. 3000 maH battery is enough, because most people can recharge it at home after work.
3. 1 Megapixel camera is enough, because most of people not a photografer
4. Midrange chip on flagship is enough, because most of people are not a gamer.
5. Ugly UI is not a problem, because most of people dont use phone too often.
6. No IP68 is not a problem, because most of people dont bring phone during swim.
Nice Joke oneplus fans.
If i were to choose a $1000 phone with 7 years OS upgrades or $1000 phone with 4 years OS upgrades, i choose the former (samsung/pixel/iPhone)
Simple as that. No need to make any dumb excuse, why 4 OS upgrades is better than 7 years OS upgrades bla bla bla..
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- Anonymous
- S1T
- 07 Feb 2024
So:
"Liu also pointed to OnePlus' stress testing its phones with TÜV SUD to simulate years of use and ensure "fast and smooth" performance even after four years."
But after 4 years your phone is moldy and doesn't work...
???
Also,
You make the software, so make it run smooth on your phones, where is the problem?
Battery thing is so dumb, I am suprised he is not fired yet.
Do they also promote as Eco friendly?
Unlike some coments here, in real life, most people don't have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on a phone (calculate it yourself if you think the number is too big).
If they can't give 7 years like google and Samsung then, like someone said, he should have not said anything at all, this is just a fail move from him/the company.
How ever somebody feels about the software support its always better to have more then less. You might not need it but there are people that do and would appretiate it.
Comment about passing it down and therefore not caring about software - the person you pass it to cares, stop thinking only about yourself for a minute.
Using an Poco F1 still to this day, nothing wrong with it, would argue its better then 90% of phones being sold right now. If it had 2 more years of updates? wow man
But we all know that people wouldn't buy new phones then, so like always its about the bottom line (cause Stone Cold said so :D )
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- SS
- uwV
- 07 Feb 2024
What a funny decision. shows that the company doesn't have trust in its own devices standing up to the test of time. My OG Poco F1 is still going strong even after 6-7 years (bought in 2018) without any hardware issues.
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- DashF
- KAR
- 07 Feb 2024
rosesarerosie, 07 Feb 2024Majority of the people don't use their phone for more ... moreI disagree, everyone on internet says they have been using their phone for 6 years so 3 years of lifespan per many studies must be fake. Besides, 3 seconds after the phone stops receiving update, it turns into a brick 🧱, gets hacked, starts spreading virus too. Selling phone for 100% profit margin and 10 years of update is the way to go
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- srr
- 07 Feb 2024
The fact that people think about the very concept of "resale value" to protect the environment is the prime example of right-wing thinking.
You already lose money when buying a phone in the first place. Protecting the environment is done by offering user replaceable batteries and good, long-lasting materials that prioritize function over form.
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- Bramaphone
- mde
- 07 Feb 2024
I don't know which Pixels you're talking about, but I've had the complete opposite experience with software updates with my Pixel 4!
With every Android upgrade, the phone's hardware and user experience got boosted it seemed like! It became smoother and faster in every way, up until the last upgrade. This seems like a skill issue on OnePlus's pay to me!
And about the battery comment: Sure, the battery won't last 7 years, but you can always get a new battery, right?
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- KondriX
- pku
- 07 Feb 2024
While I am still using a Samsung Note 3, in 2024. With custom Rom of course and an older Android, but for daily tasks it just works. I've changed 3 batteries and it's getting hot quickly under load but the point is that nowadays phones should be pretty fine even after 7 years (an average phone released today is easily mire powerful than the released in 2017)
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- Headphone Jack.
- XSt
- 07 Feb 2024
Cyberchum, 07 Feb 2024The Note 10+ on using will be 5 years old by November this ... moreExactly!! My galaxy S2 oled display is still holding up. I still use it as a secondary device when plugged in, especially for lecture recordings and as a music player.
The EU is pushing the return of the removable batteries and it's only a matter of time.
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- magnaroader
- xub
- 07 Feb 2024
Jp, 07 Feb 2024You can simply go to the nearest Service Center to change t... moreAnd I'm sure OnePlus has service centers with spare parts littered all over the world, as opposed to Samsung (who are officially available globally on an official capacity)?
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- magnaroader
- xub
- 07 Feb 2024
Ran Diy, 07 Feb 2024Wow I am surprised that idiots like you exists. ARM SOC... moreBro, you can literally smack Lineage OS on your Pixel and it will be a brand new phone!
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- XSt
- 07 Feb 2024
Anonymous, 07 Feb 2024In the age of OLED screens, you have got to be naive to thi... moreMy Galaxy S2 OLED display is still doing fine after all these years even though the battery is pretty much shot. It actually outlasted the LCD in my IPhone 6!!
What this CEO dude said only applies to a fraction of the smartphone users. There's still a lot of people to whom the smartphone is a utility device, just like a vehicle that they intend to get as many years out as possible and I happen to be one of them. The only 2 reasons I've changed my andoids in the past were the lack of software updates and worn out batteries.
So this CEO dude's 'explanation' is just a marketing tactics, nothing more nothing less....
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- magnaroader
- xub
- 07 Feb 2024
rosesarerosie, 07 Feb 2024Majority of the people don't use their phone for more ... moreYour assumption is based on life in the West. Whereas MAJORITY of the people living in 3rd world countries strive to get good deals on used phones - the resale value of said phones being a talking point and software updates being heavily used as a bargaining chip for reselling said phones. Not everyone can afford a brand new iPhone 15 pro max or a Oneplus 12 pro
So yeah, speak for yourself, not the world.
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- bharat
- y2g
- 07 Feb 2024
very good what oneplus is saying they are not bothered about green line and what customer has suffered. they are bothered to throw away oxygen OS and getting into color OS. they will be always chiense stupid smartphone makers who cannot thing big. samsung and apple are doing good when it comes to longer OS as the smartphone industry has come to staturation stage. there is no day far for oneplus and other chinese makers to exist this industry its better to start focusing on other industries.
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- magnaroader
- xub
- 07 Feb 2024
So what this article confirms is that OnePlus Execs are morons and that they assume no one will consider CHANGING THE PHONE's Battery?
I have had my phones for longer than 4 years and a single battery change positively affects the phone's capabilities. I can confirm with my Samsung Galaxy S9+ and my Google Pixel 4a that a single battery change made them work quite smooth, despite being on outdated hardware and software.
- rosesarerosie
- n2N
- 07 Feb 2024
Majority of the people don't use their phone for more than 3 years, and the majority of them also don't consider reselling it. They either put it away or pass it on to someone else in their faimily - and OnePlus are completely aware of that, so why should they invest so much in something, which *AGAIN* the majority do not give a damn about..
The average Joe is more likely to notice his screen brightness, camera performance and overall hardware, rather than his monthly updates lol
Updates are a wonderful thing, but some of you gotta realize that it isn't a priority for MOST people, and need to accept when companies are deciding based on that
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- Anonymous
- vaS
- 07 Feb 2024
In the age of OLED screens, you have got to be naive to think only batteries need replacing. And no, those Xcover batteries will not be the new norm.
I used to be pro repair until I saw the mess that these makers have caused. A52S suddenly outdated and obsolete just because it's 2 years old. Lmao.
Surprised to see GSMA audience suddenly being pro repair after years of insulting us who hold on to old devices.
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- My nickname
- BiP
- 07 Feb 2024
On a side note: is it only me who's wondering how come we haven't had any revolutionary new battery tech in like 50 years now? Only improvements but nothing new that would substantially change the game. For reference, processing power, camera tech, screen tech, etc, has improved in the thousands of percentage and that's just in the last ~15 years. But batteries? I remember my Nokia 6120c having a 600 milliamps battery or somewhere around that, lasting for about a day or 2 so basically no improvement whatsoever since then because yes, batteries are bigger now and charge faster but that merely covers the increase in energy consumption due to faster processing, larger screens, etc. In terms of time of use per charge... nothing's rly changed. Interesting, isn't it? Almost as if... the industry wants it that way.
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- Anonymous
- vaS
- 07 Feb 2024
S23U user, 07 Feb 2024Lack of support stopped me buying LG & htc, if they... morePhones don't stop working the moment updates stop coming.
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- Anonymous
- XTA
- 07 Feb 2024
Mohxzh, 07 Feb 2024I agree with OnePlus, updating the system for four years an... moredont forgot about heat and battery problem
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- SighOnePlus
- KAs
- 07 Feb 2024
Fellas fellas fellas, don't get manipulated by a billion$ company and become narrow sighted. Remember replaceable batteries are coming back (thanks to EU from the bottom of my heart), so oneplus bs'ing that "their battery won't last" well I'll replace it, it's not like only google/Samsung's battery will degrade, OnePlus' will too.
And with average use most battery lose significant charge after 2-3 years, so if I would use the same device for 7-8 years I'll change the battery at least twice. So which is cheaper to you 2 batteries or a new flagship phone? Ofcourse 2 batteries.
And that's what OnePlus doesn't want you to do. Remember, they are a for-profit company, they don't care about you only your money and they want it however they can.