OnePlus

1,562 'OnePlus' stories April 2014 - April 2018

Known for its tagline “Never Settle,” OnePlus makes smartphones that rival other flagship handsets with more budget-friendly price tags.

OnePlus 6 launch could also see the debut of ‘OnePlus Bullet Wireless’ earbuds

Ben Schoon Apr 5 2018 - 7:00 am PT

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Leaks have suggested that the OnePlus 6 will be keeping a headphone jack, and that’s great to see. However, it’s hard to deny the benefits of wireless audio in the market, and it seems OnePlus wants to ride the wave with a possible new pair of wireless earbuds…

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You’ll be able to ‘hide the notch’ using software on the OnePlus 6, but not when it launches

Ben Schoon Apr 4 2018 - 7:15 am PT

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There always seems to be some topic of controversy when OnePlus launches a new smartphone, and with the upcoming OnePlus 6, the biggest thing to talk about is the display notch. Despite clear explanations from the company, many fans are still outraged that it’s happening. Thankfully, though, you’ll eventually be able to hide it…

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OnePlus 6 officially confirmed to deliver Snapdragon 845, 8GB of RAM, 256GB storage

Ben Schoon Apr 3 2018 - 10:59 am PT

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When OnePlus has a new flagship on the horizon, the company isn’t all that shy about giving out details here and there. Today, after a hint about a possible “Avengers”-themed variant, OnePlus has confirmed some of the biggest specs on this upcoming phone.

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OnePlus may be working on a limited edition ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ themed OnePlus 6

Ben Schoon Apr 3 2018 - 8:03 am PT

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Last year, OnePlus shocked us all when it debuted a limited edition Star Wars-themed variant of the OnePlus 5T. Now, it’s looking like OnePlus wants to top that with one of 2018’s biggest films, Avengers: Infinity War.

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OnePlus releases first promo for the OnePlus 6, confirms name and teases ‘speed’

Ben Schoon Apr 2 2018 - 1:05 pm PT

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OnePlus stopped selling its 2017 flagship, the OnePlus 5T, earlier this year, and generally, that means a successor is around the corner. Now, OnePlus has just released the first teaser for the OnePlus 6…

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OnePlus 6 confirmed to have a notch, Carl Pei explains why Android phones still have ‘chins’

Ben Schoon Mar 28 2018 - 7:05 am PT

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Now that the OnePlus 5T is essentially dead, we’re not far off from the debut of the company’s next flagship. Lately, there have been quite a few leaks and rumors about the device, but today we’re getting our first official reveal from OnePlus.

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Alleged OnePlus 6 image shows headphone jack, rear fingerprint sensor, wooden back

Ben Schoon Mar 27 2018 - 11:39 am PT

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Now that OnePlus has stopped selling the OnePlus 5T in the United States, we’re likely just a few weeks away from the debut of the OnePlus 6. Today, we’re getting a bit more insight into the company’s next smartphone, and some of the associated hardware details.

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OnePlus will no longer be selling the 5T in North America

Justin Duino Mar 23 2018 - 4:50 pm PT

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Last November, OnePlus released the 5T with an 18:9 display, a rear-facing fingerprint sensor, and refined camera. Now, just four months later, OnePlus has run out of stock for the 5T in North America and has no plans on producing more units for the market…

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Review: 4 months later, the OnePlus 5T is still the best value in an Android smartphone

Ben Schoon Mar 22 2018 - 11:23 am PT

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Last year we saw a trend that absolutely no one was in favor of, higher smartphone prices than ever before. Right as mid-range devices started getting good enough to turn some people away from flagships, everyone decided reaching nearly a thousand dollars for a smartphone was completely acceptable.

However, there are still phones that can blow you away for far less money. That’s where the OnePlus 5T comes in. It packs nearly everything you’d expect from a flagship, but for half the price.t

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Sketchy leak supposedly shows redesigned OnePlus 6 w/ notch and glass back in tow

Ben Schoon Feb 27 2018 - 10:49 am PT

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Following the debut of the iPhone X, we’ve seen more and more OEMs adopting the display “notch.” Rumors have suggested in the past that OnePlus would be adopting that on the OnePlus 6, and now a new leak seems to support that…

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OnePlus 5/5T update enables Netflix playback in HD, but you have to mail the phone in

Justin Duino Feb 24 2018 - 3:45 pm PT

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OnePlus 5 and 5T Android 10 OxygenOS Open Beta 2

Shortly after the OnePlus 5T began to ship late last year, customers noticed that neither the 5 or 5T could stream Netflix in HD. Thankfully, OnePlus is fixing this issue with an update, but it can only be done if you mail your handset back to OnePlus…

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Rumor claims ‘OnePlus X2’ is coming, but co-founder Carl Pei says ‘fake news’

Ben Schoon Feb 6 2018 - 6:42 am PT

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OnePlus has been on a roll with its past several smartphones, but if you look back, the company has made some missteps. The OnePlus 2 failed to impress, and the OnePlus X fell off the map once the company gave up support for it. Now, rumors are going around that another OnePlus X is on the way, but the company was quick to shoot that down.

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How to set up and use the iPhone X-like navigation gestures on the OnePlus 5T

Justin Duino Jan 30 2018 - 2:26 pm PT

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Earlier today, OnePlus released the third beta build for the 5T. The surprising new feature found within was the use of a gesture-based system to navigate around the phone rather than traditional on-screen buttons. If you own a OnePlus 5T, here’s how to set up and use those iPhone X-like gestures…

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OnePlus investigation finds up to 40,000 customers affected by credit card breach

Justin Duino Jan 19 2018 - 8:33 am PT

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Over the last week, OnePlus has been investigating a potential security breach after multiple customers reported fraudulent charges following purchases made on the company’s online store. After shutting down credit card payments several days ago, OnePlus has confirmed that there was, in fact, a malicious script that has stolen credit card information from up to 40,000 customers…

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OnePlus shuts down credit card payments on its store amid fraud concerns

Ben Schoon Jan 16 2018 - 7:39 am PT

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Just the other day it was discovered that OnePlus’ online store could be the source of credit card fraud that many users claim to be affected by. Now, the company has removed the credit card payment option from its store.

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OnePlus investigating reports of credit card fraud from recent website customers

Ben Schoon Jan 15 2018 - 8:54 am PT

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Any time your finances are messed with, it can be a shock, especially if you check your account and find a massive balance you weren’t responsible for. Now, it’s been discovered that some OnePlus customers are going through credit card fraud after making purchases from the company’s website.

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Should Google, OnePlus, and others run surveys on phones without a user’s consent? [Poll]

Justin Duino Jan 4 2018 - 6:08 pm PT

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Last July, OnePlus was in the news for running a survey on user phones, asking them what they thought of the device. Then, today, Google began doing something very similar but instead of making it a dismissable notification, the company added a pop-up to a Pixel 2 XL’s settings menu.

Do you think companies should be allowed to add notifications or pop-ups to its smartphones asking customers to answer surveys?

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OnePlus teases Sandstone variant of the OnePlus 5T, could arrive January 5th [Video]

Ben Schoon Jan 2 2018 - 7:38 am PT

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OnePlus kicked off its entrance to the market with the OnePlus One, a unique device that really made an impact on the industry as a whole. One aspect of that phone that made it so unique was the Sandstone texture on the back. That has faded away over the years, but it seems it could be making a comeback…

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OnePlus looks back on its successes and failures in 4 year anniversary short film [Video]

Ben Schoon Dec 18 2017 - 9:42 am PT

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Small startups rarely make it in the smartphone market, but OnePlus has proven to be an exception to that rule. Over the course of over half a dozen smartphone launches, the company has proved to be fairly successful. Now, it’s looking back at its history so far.

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OnePlus is giving away 10,000 tickets for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ in India

Ben Schoon Dec 11 2017 - 6:40 am PT

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Last week OnePlus unveiled its first special edition phone with the OnePlus 5T “Star Wars” edition. The phone is limited to just a few regions, but the company is sweetening the deal for customers in India by offering up thousands of free movie tickets.

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The OnePlus 5T can’t stream HD video from Netflix, Google Play Movies, more

Justin Duino Dec 11 2017 - 6:05 am PT

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Leading up to the announcement of its latest flagship, OnePlus was repeatedly in the news for different bugs and security loopholes found on some of its handsets. Now, with the OnePlus 5T being shipped and delivered to customers, some have noticed that their latest and greatest smartphone can’t even stream HD video from some of the most popular video providers…

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OnePlus 5T: How to set up the fingerprint reader and face unlock

Justin Duino Nov 28 2017 - 7:00 am PT

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With the release of the 5T, OnePlus decided to change the phone’s design up a bit and introduced an 18:9 aspect ratio display. With this change, the company moved the fingerprint sensor to the back of the handset. Additionally, OnePlus introduced its own Face unlock technology to help users get into their phones as quickly as possible. Here’s how to set up the fingerprint sensor and Face unlock on your OnePlus 5T…

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Android Oreo now available for OnePlus 5 in open beta

Justin Duino Nov 25 2017 - 10:12 am PT

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When OnePlus unveiled the 5T, the company announced that neither of its 2017 flagship smartphones would officially get Oreo until early next year. Thankfully, OnePlus did say that it planned to release Oreo in beta sometime in November. The company kept its promise and is now allowing OnePlus 5 owners to join the Open Beta Program and manually sideload the first beta Oreo build…

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OnePlus confirms its current devices won’t support Project Treble, because of course they won’t

Ben Schoon Nov 22 2017 - 6:12 am PT

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Project Treble is making its debut in Android Oreo, and it’s set to potentially be a game changer in how updates are handled. However, not everyone is going to support it, and on its forums, OnePlus confirmed that none of its currently released devices will support Project Treble.

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