What am I Supposed to Recommend Now?? - The Problems With OnePlus

[@blitzdelivery4479]

THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS. Whoever in your team recommended talking about OnePlus - Thank you. I've been very disappointed having owned Oneplus 1, 3T. 6T, Nord and 8 Pro. Loved owning a OnePlus at first. Will unfortunately be moving away from the company as they are mediocre at best now.

[@afaqahmed43]

what are you switching to?

[@BMXaster]

Me too, I still have my OP 8 Pro, because I wanted to try out Android for a long time, coming from the walled ecosystem. The 8 Pro was hard- and software wise the best phone I could imagine. TLDR, I'll switch back to iOS again this fall. Don't really like Apple as a company, but their phones are solid and iOS is really reliable imo.

[@emilioantonioaraizaleyva39]

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[@davinci3043]

Same

[@DoPlusSee]

Agreed, I had a 3T and a 5T, the 5T just died and when I was looking around I was disappointed when I saw the new OnePlus' even though I loved them, picked up a z fold 3 and cant complain after a couple weeks.

[@xorinzor]

The OnePlus 3 has been my one and only OnePlus phone. Loved it, but everything after it already became way too expensive and offered really nothing over any other flagship phone.

[@ethanlenning]

You still use a OnePlus 3?

[@xorinzor]

@@ethanlenning sorry, I meant my one and only OnePlus phone.

[@bloodredroses88]

@@ethanlenning I kept my oneplus 3t for 6 years. Only recently replaced it, insane value for money IMO. Was such a great phone. Shame the battery died otherwise I'd still be using it.

[@LukeR1M]

I still have my OnePlus 7T Pro and loving it. The notchless design is still something that's nowhere to be found in new phones.

[@SunnyE_Mechwarrior]

I still have my Oneplus 3 and looking at getting a new phone finally but still have no issues and it still runs everything

[@atirekbajpai5187]

I'm glad this got coverage. Oxygen OS was the only selling point for me and the thing that kept me coming back again and again until the 8 Pro. It's unremarkably mediocre now. This company used to have a heart, sadly it's been replaced with a raging desire to become what they were trying to destroy.

[@nottheengineer4957]

The failovers for flashing and the general hardware combos are still good. The ROM is the only thing they need to fix to go back to what they used to be.

[@___echo___]

thats how it always goes, put hyper competitive pricing and good marketing of your products (aka flagship killers), make a name, then try to join the big guys, if the "nothing" company is successful at all they will go down the same route 100%

[@josephwhakaari4109]

I got an 8t however switching to the nothing phone because of how terrible OnePlus os is now 🤣

[@l10r35]

"You become the very thing you swore to destroy"

[@cheflos524]

I had the OnePlus 7 pro which was pretty good but the camera was meh

[@lucasottosen5161]

My first OP was the OP5, when the OP7T Pro came out with the pop up I couldn't help myself. It has been a great phone, but now I wanted to see if the OP10T was for me... I was excited to see what OP had in store for me this time, not anymore

[@ADthehawk]

Same. OP5 was the first OP. Then moved to OP8 Pro. Then I broke it by accident and as OP9 was releasing a few days later (and I was in vacation), I jumped ship to Note 20. Now I see the newer OP phones (including 9) and thank my stars that I made the switch.

[@ulysses4989]

What more could you want from a phone? It offers flagship performance, decent cameras and excellent battery/charging

[@YNYNYNYNYNYN]

The 10 is crap

[@MenacingMika]

I've had my OnePlus 7T hang up by itself when I dialed 911. Imagine trying to explain to someone who is injured that you cannot dial 911 because your phone has some weird glitch and needs to restart while they are laying on the floor bleeding with a dislocated shoulder. Needless to say, that was the final straw after a long series of unusual or weird glitches with my OnePlus. This could have actually killed somebody.

[@Adriiell]

holy shit

[@notdeepee]

Yikes!

[@milanlilic6995]

jeez, i remeber when that bug became a thing... one of the craziest bugs in phones in recent times imo. absolute incompetance from oneplus, for all we know someone could have died because of this

[@Wvrent]

My experience with this seems to have been tied to the 90hz display. Every few weeks I toggle from 90 to 60 and then back to 90hz and the gremlin seems to be kept at bay

[@dislikebutton4239]

Wtf I hope they’re doing better now Imagine dying because of Oneplus refusing to call 911

[@Thorleymusic]

I'm still using my 7 Pro to this day, and frankly until something completely mind-blowing comes from Oneplus (or any other brand tbh) I have no desire to upgrade. The design of the 7 pro is still really good and the display is beautiful. Definitely one of the best phones they made. Maybe the last good one too.

[@colewilliams52]

i have one too and have the same experience maybe these issues just effect the lower end models

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

I'm using the OP7TPro and still loving it. Especially the uninterrupted, big screen, its speed and the clean software. But it'll become old or break eventually at some point. For the next smartphone I want a desktop mode, clean software, a big screen, and fast experience. Maybe the upcoming Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.

[@KyleRuggles]

Same here! Still rocking an OP6!

[@jemsterr]

I have a 7 Pro with LineageOS.. Custom ROM support was the reason I got a OnePlus

[@zipit1999]

@@jemsterr same here, running pixel experience on my 7pro, just waiting out the hole-punch designs on other phones so it doesn't feel like a downgrade when I inevitably upgrade

[@jerrycaidic08]

You either die a hero... well, you know where this one's going. It's amusing how LMG videos had lots of OnePlus sponsorship a week or two ago, and now we have this video exposing how bad the brand has fallen (I actually like this move, expose brands regardless if they were/are a sponsor or not. Keep it up, LMG).

[@ramprasath4791]

Is taking up sponsorship for a product, even when knowing it's not up to the mark a correct thing to do? I love LMG, but just kinda confused by these moves.

[@malfaroangel3896]

You assumed because a video from two weeks ago had them supporting one plus??? You do realize this videos are made like months in advance. This video wasn't made a week ago. The same goes for those videos you saw where they had one plus as a sponsor

[@ramprasath4791]

@@malfaroangel3896 I don't think that changes the fact that Linus had issues (Which are still not resolved. If they are resolved I don't think this video should have been posted.) with OnePlus regarding their phones before they got sponsored by OnePlus. They should have probably refused the sponsorship, as they know OnePlus's phones have not been not up to the mark (as shown by Linus stating here that he would not recommend OnePlus to his friends or family). Anyways thanks for your time.

[@SurgStriker]

if they didn't do sponsorships for any product that had issues-they couldn't do ANY sponsorships ever. There is no such thing as a perfect product, which is why reviews exist, to help you decide if the pros outweigh the cons.

[@anxiousearth680]

Really? I hadn't noticed.

[@l10r35]

Glad you covered this topic. bought a op9 after seeing my friends with an op8pro, liked the software. bought it, almost instantly got updated to oxygen os, and downhill we go: tons of bugs (camera crashing, AOD centering problems, Media storage expanding, bugs with ui, bugs with buds pro and more...) Reported everything to oneplus trough their app, got a response that theyre working on it and yet, a full year later, nothing changed, nothing fixed. not even gonna talk about how much i miss oxygen os and how much i hate color os.

[@jesse1211]

Install a custom rom on it

[@l10r35]

@@jesse1211 which is?

[@jesse1211]

@@l10r35 There is a couple of custom roms based on android 12 and 13 avalaible. You can try the Pixel experience for the pure android stock experience found on Pixel phone without extra customisations But If you are a bit geeky and want extra customisations try the following ones instead : Evolution X Syberia os Cherish os Awaken os etc.....

[@l10r35]

@@jesse1211 alright, thank you very much mate

[@jesse1211]

I'm glad i can help you 🌚

[@Efthimisko]

I was an extremely happy OnePlus 3T user for over 5 years and I just recently changed it for a Pixel 6. It was an excellent phone and it represented the peak of OnePlus in my opinion. They did make a few great devices after it (the 7 series was a standout in particular) but the truth is that every single iteration from the 3T onward moved them more towards generic mediocrity and further away from the reasons many of us loved the brand in the first place. Remember people, brand loyalty is never a good thing. Always get what suits your needs. There is no reason to go down with a sinking ship just because you used to like it in the past. Goodbye OnePlus.

[@-maledark-7188]

Also did the same move from OnePlus 3T to Pixel 6. No regrets. Goodbye OnePlus.

[@WORLDtomsk]

Мне больше всего запомнилось, как они стабилизацию в 5T в пред последнем обновлении отключили )

[@Luckysury333]

Peak of OnePlus in my opinion was the OP 7 Pro. That phone was the definition of speed (when it came out ofc)

[@gtafan1234561]

I used the Oneplus 3T for five years and never really had anything to complain about until the battery died this year. So I switched to the iPhone 13. But really the 3T was such a good phone that i never really found a reason to change for over 5 years

[@sayanama]

Same I used 3T for 5 years with absolutely no issues and finally switched to Pixel 6 Pro in December.

[@ColinZtmnf]

Loved my OnePlus 3 and currently using a 7pro, but this will be last OnePlus device. Bugs and weird behaviour keep getting more and more noticeable. Either a Pixel or whatever Nothing release seems to be the logical next step. Kinda sad though since OnePlus did so much right.

[@Anankin12]

Nothing will be more of a sidegrade than an upgrade if rumors are to be confirmed

[@fynkozari9271]

Pixel 6 is the most buggy phone even Mkbhd wont recommend. Google to research more before you buy.

[@bigparadox9093]

I'm using 7pro right now too and I'm completely disappointed by device support. Most likely will switch to Samsung next year

[@Anon-21j]

My Pixel 5 has been the most stable experience ever. Provided Google has worked out the Tensor bugs when I'm ready to upgrade (and they still have a phone that isn't a massive brick) I'll be sticking to Pixel, even though they're not officially available in my country

[@marloncesdemesa6253]

Been using 7 pro also, came from 3t. Sadly, i might switch to apple due to weird issues currently from my 7 pro. Very sad, it is.

[@Aldarux]

I have a OnePlus 7 Pro. Based on all the reviews of their more recent devices, it seems to me like this is the last good phone they made. I love this phone and have no plans to change it. The only minor drawbacks are that there's no wireless charging and a software update added an annoying "accessibility options" shortcut that I can't remove and keep accidentally pressing. Apart from that, it works like a charm and I have no plans to change it any time soon. Edit: I just managed to remove the accessibility options menu. It's still annoying that they pushed it themselves though because I have no use for stuff like this.

[@TinyShnutz]

👍🏻 7 Pro was my last 1+. I have no plans to go back to them based on their offerings since the 7 Pro

[@StuieHunter]

My OnePlus 7 Pro was brilliant, but updates have ruined the battery life. My battery health is good (I only ever trickle charged over night), and I'm getting 3-4 SOT. I don't game on my phone btw. The thing is though, with a budget of €500-600, and wanting a phone the same size that's somewhat snappy, I have no idea what to get. Sure there's Xiaomi and Realme, but trying to get quality cases etc for them is a nightmare.

[@FAB1150]

Yep, I owned the 1, 2, 3T, 5T, 7Pro, and 7TPro. When I bought the 7TPro I hated it, sold it, and went back to my 7 Pro. It's literally just the same phone, but with less stable software. It seems that OnePlus likes making the least optimized stuff they can make now... Still, they absolutely trashed the 7 Pro's battery life with updates. It also turned on in about half the time that it takes for it to turn on now (even while completely brand new software after a factory reset). It's sad, but I'm keeping mine lol. I Just got the battery replaced with an original by Oneplus's support, it was a nightmare dealing with them, they kept my phone for two months, broke something while opening the phone and tried charging me for it lol. I didn't budge and after some angry back and forth they fixed it

[@rombout8846]

I've had friends with major issues with to op7pro, in my opinion I think the 6t was the last great phone they made. I used my 6 for 4 years, but then the battery became unbearable.

[@jakeh8366]

For the love of God, hold onto that thing as long as you can. I LOVED my 7 Pro and got caught up in the number game and traded it in on an 8, and then a 9. Both feel like passable modern androids, no longer novel, exciting, or unique in any way.

[@nathaniel-kren]

I've been hoping for a while now that we see a return to form. Owned a OnePlus One and have probably gotten over a dozen phones purchased for them via recommendations and my own purchases. While I still love some of their devices and their original philosophy, we've seen many moves astray from it. Really hoping they can indeed focus so we can all go back to cherishing that one special brand.

[@kabir_dot_exe]

Used the 6T. Decent battery life. Then, funnily enough, with their last update ever to the 6T, battery life drastically reduced. Switched to a custom ROM and it went up by almost 50% - with the same apps, services, etc

[@FSMface]

Also also that's interesting. My 6T battery life has never changed?

[@bbbbbbb51]

People seriously sleep on running whatever rom they enjoy. I'll never understand it. You can find step by step guides, it doesn't take terrible long, and you'll hopefully learn a thing or two along the way. People still just refuse to ever get their toes wet.

[@BlokeBritish]

i like my 9R very much. what a vibrant colourful display ! im not too much into phones but this is the best among the phones ive used yet. and the fast charging helps a lot. it also has a speaker on the top front of the display which gives a loud clear voice when talking on calls without having to turn the speaker on. all these r just what i need in my phone but the reason im pissed off with them is that after the last software update they simply removed 2 features from it. the call connect end vibrate tone. and the speed dial !! both gone. what kind of blunder is that ???? i really like the 10 pro and wd like to get that one now but confused coz i dont know what to expect from them

[@SeanBekkers]

I'm currently using a 6T. Battery life has been pretty awful. I blamed the phone's age

[@ImKaze]

What ROM did you went with?

[@Koko-cy4ff]

I've been pretty sad to hear about all of these issues. I'm still rocking my 7 Pro and honestly, I have not experienced a single of the issues listed. I am glad I seem to have caught their last "good" phone, so to say. The motor pop-out front camera is a blessing for a person who takes no more than 3 selfies per year such as myself. It's been the main reason why I've been hesitant to even plan on changing my phone, since I refuse to give up screen real estate (with a notch or punch hole) for a camera I will never use. Disheartening to hear that this may no longer be the sole reason why people like me should hold back on buying a new phone, though.

[@karthikeyanaaa]

7 pro user like you...love the phone...hopefully they dont release android 12 update for it...

[@Kiafo]

I really love the 7 pro, it's jus awesome! I just have been struggling with battery capacity and i don't know where to get a new one :/

[@undertone2472]

The OnePlus 7 Pro is peak OnePlus hardware for none selfie users. But Android 11 broke the user experience for an amazing piece of hardware.

[@KosmicNomad]

I guess we're just the lucky few, I have a 7T and it still works perfectly fine.

[@astrahl1]

Ex 7Pro user. Mine had burn-in and unresponsive touch screen issues. I did about 8 months of research on what to get next and settled with the Fold3. I've been VERY happy.

[@Gokulbalram]

Hey guys, correction here: You CAN get log data without having to root, you need to enable adb debugging, connect it to your PC, and use ADB or Android Studio to get the logs, but you will most likely need to root to delete those files in the OnePlus 9 situation

[@diwulechao]

You are correct. You don't need root to get logcat. They are just showing off over there

[@user-tq7bq3qf3k]

They couldn't even figure out Magisk Hide or Zygisk Deny List........ With Magisk flashed.... And they are a tech company.

[@Sigurther]

ADB is a life saver. I have had to restore my mobile data button several dozen times since I got my phone. Why T-Mobile doesn't want me to easily be able to shut off data, I have no idea.

[@lucarastrelli9]

@@user-tq7bq3qf3k they obviously know about Magisk. But the focus of the video is not "how to delete log files in OnePlus".

[@robbymarchesiello]

@@user-tq7bq3qf3k wow dude you're so smart wow

[@aidan8583]

if google continues it's current pricing, and general trend with it's pixel phones i think they would be a great recommendation for most people that don't absolutely need an iphone, or need the extra customization other brands offer. at launch they can occasionally be buggy, but after that they seem to be pretty reliable.

[@TheologyUnleashed]

They need to put better antennas in their phones for that to happen

[@aidan8583]

@@TheologyUnleashed honestly never had a problem with connectivity on my pixel 7, on either verizon or tmobile here in the USA. i have since switched to iOS though, was tired of the gaming performance of my pixel.

[@TheologyUnleashed]

@@aidan8583 do you spend time on places with poor coverage?

[@SirLithen]

While the price is what initially got me into OnePlus, the software was what sold me on it. But since the OP5, it's been going downhill every year, I even went back to my OP3+ until last year. Every phone has great specs these days, what makes you stand out is good, clean, efficient software.

[@ArthursHD]

Pixel and Samsung stand out with early security patches. Can get a similar experience on other popular phones using LineageOS, but not all phone's bootloader can be relocked.

[@willstikken5619]

The 3 was their last great phone, the 5T was ok, the 7Pro was the last phone I bought from them.

[@tannerbethard8575]

The 8t is what I have and it's my first from OnePlus. Overall a dogturd.

[@D3voidofsoul]

I hear you. I have been thinking about going from my OnePlus 9 back to my OnePlus 6. I had ZERO issues with it. I just cracked the screen a bit and decided after a few years of use to upgrade...man I wish I had saved my money.

[@roembol]

@@ArthursHD If you put LineageOS on a modern OnePlus device, is the experience better than the stock software? Or are there issues on that too? I'm thinking of getting a used 9 or 8 pro, and I don't really want a Pixel, as those are really expensive used around here.

[@jaceshelton6111]

Thank you for covering this, my first "flagship" phone was a oneplus 9 that I've had for about a year now. The first three months it was the best phone I'd ever had, and then slowly things started to break, beginning with the fact that my phone wasn't ringing for phone calls. I've had numerous other bugs as well, including youtube videos playing themselves after I've paused them, and my phone completely hard resetting after I updated to OxygenOS 12! (luckily I had a backup). It's been frustrating to say the least, and I likely will never buy from oneplus again.

[@roboticvenom1935]

the samsung s21fe claps the oneplus 9, sorry for your loss mate

[@jaceshelton6111]

@@roboticvenom1935 trust me every day I regret not going for the s21

[@marijnmolenaar2848]

I have a 8T on Android 12 - a few problems i'm having: - always-on/ambient display doesn't work anymore - Sometimes my phone dienst ring when being called - Android auto conpletely stopped working last week - Add drawer doenst move out of the way when scrolling from the bottom to the top - Music starts playing at random times, same for instagram and youtube And some more... This is my last oneplus phone. Ive been a fan of the brand for years but I'm done. Especially after the Android 12 update. If I wanted a Oppo, I would have bought a Oppo, not a oneplus.

[@jacobhernandez4123]

Same I've had some issues in using it right now and usually it's fine but i have an issue with charging

[@shubham02705]

Same issue with KZbin even frame drops happening and crashes also and proximity sensor works even when i am not one the call one Plus also ruined my first flagship phone experience And i never wanted oppo i bought OnePlus for near stock Android experience not oppo experience 🙂

[@AirEnderman13]

Kind of heartbreaking. My dad got a OnePlus One back in 2014, telling me that it was considered to be the best phone in the world at that time (flagship killer and all, I guess). That's what introduced me to the brand. He ended up upgrading and gave me his OnePlus One, and looking back, it was absolutely among the best phones I had. I was 15 then and have stuck with OnePlus ever since. Even my brother has noticed my commitment to the brand and, despite all the changing trends, I've stuck around because I just really loved what OnePlus was doing. And now I'm worried that my next upgrade is going to have to be something else. The timing of this video is crazy for me because I've been thinking about this a lot lately as I recently factory reset my OnePlus 6T because I had so much useless material on it and it was getting unbearably slow and almost impossible to operate normally. My dad recently upgraded to a OnePlus 8 Pro and says he's really liked it so far, but I told him that a lot of what I've been reading is that OnePlus has really dropped the ball over the past few years and that my phone, the 6T, was basically their last really good phone. Thankfully, after my factory reset, I can see my phone lasting me at least another year or two because I don't care an awful lot about having the latest phone hardware, but I hope that when that point comes, OnePlus has cleaned up its act and gone back to what made them such a unique choice back in 2014.

[@pyroo3]

7 pro is quite good aswell

[@viper627]

7 series and 7t pro specifically are great phones

[@thejaswinraghunandhan5943]

My first proper phone was also a McLaren edition 6T that my dad handed down to me in Jan 2019 and I've been using it ever since. While i still love using it it's reliability and responsiveness has deteriorated. I still use it to this day as OnePlus have done a great job in providing security updates after the android 11 upgrade but the slowdowns and the log dumps filling up the storage was preventing me from using it in crucial times. I'll be going to University this September and so i got myself an S22 Ulta and absolutely love using it. Sad to see that OnePlus have lost their position as the defacto android phone to buy

[@roboticvenom1935]

go to samsung.. it's the choice if you look at things objectively

[@theorangecandle]

The didn't drop off after 6T, 7 was excellent as well. 8 was good. I think 9 was where the decline started.

[@Carguy925]

The OnePlus 7 which I used to own was the best phone at the price range at the time. later, when OxygenOS 11 was installed, the storage slowly started to ran out. Now I know why.

[@ShardCollector]

My 5 cents to this is that as long as OP released phones once or twice a year, we were in better hands, as the devs only needed to support a limited number of devices. Now when they have two versions of the primary phone, plus the T models, at least two? versions of Nord and then some Asia only models, it's getting wild. So, as Linus put it, they need to focus! If they want to have a phone in three different price groups fine, but maybe leave it at that. Three phones per year is enough. Apple is doing at least this one thing correctly.

[@SpruceX]

Actually, Apple in the recent years has been doing wonders(for Apple standard). The only downgrade I can mention is the price.

[@midnitestate]

@@SpruceX But apple doesn't release a phone every month. one pluses road map this year is to basically do that...and there way to small to accompany all those different devices. Its getting so bad they they are releasing phones with realme frames just like poco is doing with xioami... Apple releases 4 models a year and throw in an se model but are a way bigger company and have been used to optimizing older devices with newer software (for better or worse). That's why when it comes to os support and security they cant keep up and can really only support there flagships in the long term (which there struggling to do)

[@jaishu123]

One plus just reskins oppo phones now

[@elidorvarosi3500]

The OnePlus brand did become famous and sales started to grow. The moment it happened they went from being the flagship killer to being a crappy reskinned Oppo!

[@BlokeBritish]

i like my 9R very much. what a vibrant colourful display ! im not too much into phones but this is the best among the phones ive used yet. and the fast charging helps a lot. it also has a speaker on the top front of the display which gives a loud clear voice when talking on calls without having to turn the speaker on. all these r just what i need in my phone but the reason im pissed off with them is that after the last software update they simply removed 2 features from it. the call connect end vibrate tone. and the speed dial !! both gone. what kind of blunder is that ???? i really like the 10 pro and wd like to get that one now but confused coz i dont know what to expect from them

[@The_BigB]

I'm SO glad you're covering this. Android 11 filled up in 2 weeks. I thought I was going crazy and rooted or not, there was no solution. I was pretty much forced to Android 12 to solve it

[@StiekemeHenk]

I kept having freezes and slowdowns with speedups that are only fixed in Android 12 While now missing features like the hidden space because I use a different phone app...

[@The_BigB]

@@StiekemeHenk yes it's depressing. I was so hyped to get a One plus phone only to the everything

[@otmanmouden47]

I appreciate the Kirkland Metal Mixing Bowl in 3:57 One of the most durable mixing bowls I've ever owned.

[@Macusercom]

I've owned a OnePlus One and I loved it. Owned the OnePlus 5T which had an audio firmware issues they've never acknowledged, a 6 and 7T Pro but ultimately switched to Samsung despite hating their old OneUI. But since then Samsung has come a long way in improving their software and hardware. I love my S21 Ultra and I got what I've been missing for years: stable software with regular updates

[@ThePalOfDal]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COVERING THIS! I bought my first OnePlus phone, the OnePlus 7T, back in 2019. Still the phone I'm using. Loved it. I have recommended OnePlus to all my friends and Family. My wife, 2 sisters and my Mom and Dad all got OnePlus phones per my recommendation. I have yet to have problems, but feel awful because my sister's and Mom's phone stopped sending texts and I couldn't fix them. Which hurts as an aspiring Computer Engineer. They both bought replacement OnePlus Devices per my request saying, "This must be an anomaly". Now my wife's phone, which we bought because my wife's old phone had a bad camera and we just had a baby, has the same problem as Linus's Wife. Please OnePlus, fix these issues! I have loved my experience and want to stay with you but I'm not afraid to jump ship and give into buying flagships.

[@bookshelf5759]

Why are you so loyal to them? This is awkward to read

[@ThePalOfDal]

@@bookshelf5759 I like my phone? Not sure why it's awkward to read. Thanks for the feedback on my feedback though.

[@halosheepftw]

I also have the 7T but man mine is starting to have a lot of issues after a few years (not to mention that I dropped it and it's very shattered), it's going to be so hard to upgrade to a phone with a punchhole or bezel camera.

[@ThePalOfDal]

@@halosheepftw Weird that there is the inconsistencies between phones of the same model, right? Like I said, still no problems on mine. Been working great. So odd. What do you want to replace it with?

[@Sathure]

My OP7 Pro was probably my favorite phone I've owned. I loved the pop-up camera, full screen zero notch plus privacy piece of mind. If I didn't crack the screen after my insurance on it expired, I would still be using it. Sad to hear they've gone so far down. Samsungs new software support policies pulled me into getting an S21 Ultra last year to replace it.

[@FullyChargedSRG]

I have the 7T Pro and really appreciate it for those reasons. I got it in late 2019 and have only ever had one or two minor software glitches with it. Everything still works really well, the battery is great, and Oxygen OS's customisability for a really minimal and pleasing aesthetic is probably my favourite feature of this phone. I really hope OnePlus can pull themselves together again, but the odds seem a lil tough.

[@davemusicinca]

On the same ship as you basically. It was such a brilliant phone with so much uniqueness to it, I'd say it's one of my favourite mobile phone I've owned to date. Sadly last week it stopped working completely and I'll be moving to S22 Ultra

[@bbbbbbb51]

Software support means nothing to me as I always throw on a 3rd party OS. Samsung goes above & beyond with locking down bootloaders, so they're about the same as Apple to me.

[@relmstarkeeosyn9768]

likewise

[@tonydavis8821]

I will replace my 7 Pro with a 7 Pro, or the 7T McLaren. Never a Samsung. Oxygen OS on Android 10. All these bugs are on Android 11 and 12. Android is moving towards higher system security against the user, which is breaking function.

[@DrDepperLP]

I've absolutely loved my OnePlus 9 pro but it took months after launch to finally have many of the simple bugs I had issues with to be fixed. I didn't have issues with the storage dumping but I had issues with so many UI, texting, calling, and maps features. I've waited it out now and I haven't run into many of those bugs I used to have in a while. I definitely love the camera and OS of the phone with the fast charging and super responsive screen I will probably stick with my OnePlus 9 pro for a while. It's not like new mobile processors coming out are outperforming the snapdragon 888 significantly and charging is surpassing the 65w. Also there is no point in higher resolution or higher than 120hz on a phone.

[@bartkomedy]

Ok yeah, I'm feeling this. My OnePlus 6T recently broke (and I was already experiencing issues with it but I'd had the phone for well over 3 years) so I decided to just get the Nord phone. While yes, I understand I went from a (at the time) high end phone to something more entry level, the amount of frustration I have felt with this Nord is outstanding. Chat bubbles don't work correctly, sometimes not even appearing, apps not displaying properly and I'm a few instances popping up off center so part of the app is off screen, and the keyboard being so laggy on a messages screen that it will freak out when typing fast. At this point I think I'm tempted to try and get my 6T repaired and just keep the Nord to run my idle games.

[@zxxcvv6772]

I have a 8T and bubbles are the WORST

[@War7123]

Thank you for coming out with this video. I have been for months trying to figure out where all my storage is going (which I was assuming bloated apps were the problem) but this system dump issue is definitely my problem. I've been looking for a new phone and was going to consider a new OnePlus, but this video let me Dodge a bullet. Please come out with a new video about the best phones right now. Linus you're one of the few people I trust in phone reviews. You don't just read off the specs and call it a day but you actually use it for a good period of time and succinctly talk about the pros and cons of your experience.

[@captinsparklezremix]

Just watch MKBHD.

[@Samsonfs]

@@captinsparklezremix literally one of the worst reviews out there, he has no grasp on real life

[@MTTech]

For Samsung phone reviews, watch Thao Huynh on KZbin.

[@iaadsi]

I had the "answer phone call" button issue too, couldn't accept phone calls from an EMT while administering CPR to a guy on the sidewalk. I had to pair my Bluetooth headphones and use their accept call button. The phone went into a drawer that very day. It's useless if it can't be relied on for the basics.

[@prashank]

Holy shit, that’s big. Phone failed at being a phone.

[@iaadsi]

@@prashank Not that unheard of unfortunately. Smartphones can have low call quality, sometimes so bad the other side can't hear you reliably. OnePlus 3 had aggressive noise canceling that would cancel your own voice in-call if there was a speck of dust in one of the ambient sound microphones (a tiny 0.5mm hole near the camera).

[@herb414]

Did they make it?

[@iaadsi]

@@herb414 No, but it wasn't the phone's fault. Aneurysm.

[@herb414]

@@iaadsi at least you don't have to wonder if you had used a different phone would they have made it with a cause of death such as that. Nothing you could have done.

[@dollopofcrazy5596]

I agree. OnePlus bugs are almost almost as plentiful as in video LTT ads these days!

[@AlexMkd1984]

iphone has Alot bugs 👌

[@dougprishpreed1125]

The onplus 5t was the most flawless phone i have ever owned, got 3 years out of it. No software bugs whatsoever, extremely responsive, top of the line specs, a headphone jack and quick charge too. And for half the price of most of the other brands flagships. This was stock, no root or custom rom required. If they just made that exact same phone again with modern specs, sd 8 gen 1 or dimensity 9000, updated camera, faster quick charge and maybe 120hz i would buy instantly.

[@allilatif1600]

I still use the 5t and it is working great

[@vidymetry141]

gosh i finally broke my 5t last week. I'm here because I'm looking for a new android phone now and I don't know what to buy. I can't imagine buying something from the network carriers. I've had 3 One plus phones in a row, but all i hear now is one plus is not good anymore.

[@pedrovervaeke4291]

@@vidymetry141 I went from the OP5T to the Pixel 6. I'm pretty happy with the Pixel device. But keep in mind the that there isn't face unluck and the fingerprint is less responsive. Workaround for the fingerprint is adding the most used fingers for 2 or 3 times.

[@famhuideng4132]

4 years on my 5T and still going strong The edges are kinda banged up from drops but there are no major issues .Gonna jinx myself am I right 😅

[@LunaticCharade]

@@pedrovervaeke4291 same here. Camera is better, other wise the most prominent improvement is that the screen is not cracked! Sad to leave 1+ but it had to be done:(

[@Quake210]

I was dismayed when I had to pay near Samsung prices for my OnePlus 9 Pro but never with the performance and ease of use... until they upgraded to Android 12. Now basic features are a hassle and they even managed to downgrade the camera with awesomely useful features, like manual switching to the macro mode, disabled except when the phone decides to use them at the most inopportune times.

[@TrickyZerg314]

This is also my biggest grievance. You can roll back to the android 11 version which is what I plan to do

[@Quake210]

@@TrickyZerg314 I want to, but I'm worried about messing it up and making things worse.

[@runejackers8671]

I updated android 12 on my OP9 and I really didn't like it so I found a way back to android 11 and it is so much better as android 12.

[@TrickyZerg314]

@@Quake210 Fair enough, I'm literally doing it right now so I'll let you know how it goes

[@TrickyZerg314]

@@runejackers8671 So you're saying 11 better in your opinion?

[@b3ndavies]

I've had my 5T for about 4.5 years now, and I still love it. The battery is getting pretty bad however, so I'll likely have to replace it before it turns 5, and I don't think my next phone will be a OnePlus unfortunately. It's a real shame for all the reasons you mentioned about the company's old outlook and price points, and I just can't justify a new OnePlus given the no-longer 'flagship killing' prices and the abundance of better competition.

[@julian_hesse]

Had one too, but now switched to an iPhone. Camera is just so much better!

[@chrisb62]

Do the battery sooner then later. I replaced the one on my 6t a few months ago. Feels like a new phone again. It's fast. And the battery lasts all day and then some again. Was only $17 on Amazon and took about 15 minutes with the help of a KZbin video. The battery came with the necessary tools too!

[@victorsvidss]

I've had a (128gb) 5T for 4.5 years too! And it still works like a charm! Just recently upgraded to a Pixel 6 pro though, mainly for the cameras and software features. Seems like most of the bugs have been ironed out and the fingerprint scanner works good unlike some users reporting, maybe I'm lucky?😂. loving it so far!! Hopefully the 6 pro will serve me as well as the 5t did

[@durvsh]

But that's the question, where do we move? OnePlus' absence does leave a hole in the market. My friend was looking for one and there is literally no option. He ended up getting an iPhone which was way over budget as it was urgent for him.

[@deftdawg]

Same here, red OnePlus 5T which I love dearly... 1+'s quality seems to have gone way down with Colour OS, and the cameras (or camera software) haven't caught up to the other flagships even though their prices have... It would be hard to choose them again.

[@Line11b]

I've had oneplus 3 and oneplus 6s, and I was so happy with those phones and now i got the 9, i'm very dissapointed. I've only had it for a half a year and already considering to change my phone already. There are so many small bugs that irritates me and it just got an update that just added more bugs.

[@BrendenPragasam]

Thanks for telling me, just bought a pixel 7 instead

[@The3rKo]

@@BrendenPragasam how is it going? Didn't Linus hint it was the same with Pixels?

[@Neoxon619]

You know, I was wondering what happened to OnePlus. There’s not nearly as much buzz for their phones now as there used to be a few years ago. I guess now we know why. Moral of the Video: Don’t piss off the spouse &/or the kid(s).

[@pessiescobar4707]

Since Carl pei the "brain of oneplus" left their company it's all going to downhill

[@armaan_44]

I bought the Nord…. Until it was on OxygenOS10 it was amazing…….Android 11(OxygenOS11) onwards it sucks…. Software is garbage. They removed features in android 12(OxygenOS12)… my last oneplus ever…..

[@no_nameyouknow]

I got one for free, it's FAR better than my old phone. I don't have any of these issues but I guess I'm lucky?

[@thischannelisforcommenting5680]

It's oppo but in oneplus name for NA now lol

[@Shapershift]

They merged with Oppo, that's what happened.

[@callumrobertson1081]

My 7 pro was my breaking point. Having been with them since the 2, there's been a clear departure from the original values. After moving to the fold, there's still things I miss but it's a clear improvement. I just found it so odd that ltt were still using them as a sponsor after the lacklustre review on short circuit.

[@ji3qu]

Like their breakup with TunnelBear, I feel like all the Oneplus 10 sponsor spots should be removed and addressed publicly until such time when this channel deems them worthy of purchase.

[@Photo0021]

The 7 Pro was awesome. Definitely not what they stood for, but it was a great phone nonetheless, and probably the last great OnePlus phone too.

[@biffrov]

Got a 7 Pro and people can't even hear me in phone calls. And it's not a hardware issue.

[@steelfox1448]

@@biffrov same

[@Lord_Reset]

I made the exact same move funnily enough, using hex, uad and some tweaks I feel I've got the best of both worlds.

[@molecularmagexdshorts3706]

Well at least there is always the Escobar Phone.

[@RaghavSethi-IN]

astro soup content stealer detected opinion rejected

[@Nichodo]

If you can get one LOL

[@chips2786]

The scam bot approves

[@superidol238]

LEAVE IT AT 420 please

[@stonefreak5763]

@@superidol238 well, that didn't work out

[@karlsse]

Well my oneplus experience has been totally fine. As you guys are saying oneplus is a enthusiast brand, and you can just install a custom rom. the part about apps being limited can be fixed using safetynet patches

[@Technizor]

The 7 Pro was the last one I feel was still good and priced correctly, even though it wasn't exactly the same "identity" as the original phones. Since they ditched their OS for ColorOS and have basically become an off-brand of Oppo phones, it's just not worth keeping up with them anymore.

[@willisgamingtv1320]

True, I switched from the 7 Pro to the Pixel 6, which made things worse, but Ok. But the phones after the 7 were way too expensive for 'flagship killers'

[@Fgtfv567]

@@willisgamingtv1320 Can you talk more about the transition from the 7 Pro to Pixel 6? I have a 7 Pro too and while I'm not planning on upgrading, it's interesting to hear your thoughts

[@VxSpArKs]

Still running the 7 pro and still love it and haven't had any issues with it ever (touch wood)

[@DaArcaneNinja]

Wow this was good to know. I have a 7 pro and still love it but I was thinking of switching but I guess I'll stick to this unless I really have to

[@Quaoar_1]

Agreed, and this is coming from a User of the OP 7P with the best colorway (Nebula Blue) and I loved the company at that time, now I'm most likely not gonna get a OP phone when it's time to upgrade.

[@TimAhlen]

I love this format. Having different people tell their problem! Hope we see more of Yvonne in future videos.

[@divyam._.maheshwari]

yes!

[@divyam._.maheshwari]

@@RandomUser2401 well, i agree but i think Samsung is catching up with Apple in terms of reliability.

[@m00nny]

@@RandomUser2401 yeah you should get out more. There are other brands that produce Android phones and I've never had issues like this on Samsung, Google or Sony phones. Apple has had a ton of issues themselves, yet somehow Apple fans remember none of them 🤦 It's ridiculous the lengths Apple fanboys will go to to prove Apple is the best (spoiler: it isn't)

[@pipooh1]

@@RandomUser2401 Well I've atm the One plus 6. It 5 years old, still last me over a day (not a heavy user). It runs last version of android and it not being slowed down. For support, I had to replace my sim-card of the phone, but because i used a old push out design card it got stuck in the phone. Contacted One plus, next day a delivery guy came to pick up the phone and 2 days later it returned with the card removed without any cost. So I can't complain about support. I prob am a lucky user and never experienced issues with the phone, neither with my One plus 3.

[@sidewind131258]

@@RandomUser2401 Let me guess, you use an Apple telephone ?

[@GarretBobbyFurguson]

I ended up feeling the same way with my Pixel XL. I really liked the phone and the specs for such a low price but the amount of bugs was literally insane sometimes my phone would literally be useless. At on point the main bug was the phone just randomly rebooting itself, one time it did it like 6 times within like 10 minutes, that was genuinely one of the most infuriating things i ever experienced

[@jacobgame2757]

I've had that with my pixel although the random reboot was only twice a day

[@dougprishpreed1125]

nexus 5 was googles last good phone, they fell off after that with high prices, inferior hardware and buggy software even tho its supposed to be stock android. The nexus line was like oneplus before oneplus was even a thing

[@anon_y_mousse]

Weird that they would imitate Windows.

[@filip8461]

I just bought my first OP ever - 11. I have used before Pixels, Samsungs, Xiaomis, iPhones and more and I wanted to give OP a try. I never used Oxygen OS before so I don't have sentiment as many fans do, and overall experience has been outstanding so far. I really love it, maybe it's finally one phone I'm going to use for longer than 2 months.

[@Stripes404]

same, I don't get the hate for OOS 13 (color os 13)

[@MultiWirth]

fun fact: OnePlus started with a cooperation with Cyanogen Inc. (known for CyanogenMod) and they actually made the software for the OnePlus One, called Cyanogen OS 11 based on KitKat. But OnePlus initially broke up with them due to the bugs and issues, Cyanogen Inc. wasn't able to fix in time (or at all) so they hired devs from the formerly Paranoid Android team and created OxygenOS. Seeing them getting into the same mess makes me wonder, if anyone from the initial OOS devs is still around in the company. OnePlus once was known for stable, clean and feature rich software that had many great stuff from custom ROMs. So basically the custom ROM, that isn't a custom ROM. Very sad. Seems like the last vendor who cared about customers also no longer cares about anyone but themselves and the good old days of custom ROMs also are over due to the restrictions google had been making the last few years ( SafetyNet for example). So nowadays you can choose between a bloated, messy OS or an clean, fast, free and lightweight OS, that can't be used for online banking, doesn't play netflix in HD and so on. The big issue here is: LineageOS comes unrooted out of the box but since a bootloader unlock on modern devices can already break certain things, it's almost impossible to enjoy. Old devices will not suffer from this but google just implemented hardware assisted detection routines for an unlocked bootloader on more recent devices. I think i will just use my OnePlus 3t yet another year. Sadly, google made sure old devices with anything before linux kernel 4,9 will no longer work with Android 12 (at least RIL = mobile data, sms, calls as it seems) so people are actually forced to upgrade their hardware, unless there are devs who take the huge effort to backport the whole stuff needed by android 12 OR port a newer kernel which isn't easy either. So yeah there you have it.

[@Tantuhard]

Great comment!

[@shuttzi9878]

There will be another brand like oneplus and the it as well will Fall into mediocricity Then the cycle repeats cuz money runs around the same themes

[@avikdas9649]

The smartphone company with the best os in the market ...just turned into the worst overnight What tf

[@noventay4]

Oxygen os was too simple for modern times

[@jorgejorge404]

Awesome info 👍👍👍

[@ebiki]

Right now for everyone to know, Oneplus peaked at the Oneplus 7T PRO and Oneplus knows it, it was the most bug free phone that had the balance of budget and flagship (At least from my experience), instead of balancing it now, they decided to completely break that balance and it is genuinely breaking the community... Not sure why would they do it...

[@carsonwong4144]

I'm literally getting my fingerprints being useless around a month ago and the internal gallery application doesn't work anymore as it keeps crashing

[@simplistic_nick468]

Greed

[@psylencecy]

Can confirm, I've been using a OnePlus 7T Pro (McLaren Edition) since it was released and I have minimal to no complaints, and coming from the LG G3 and LG G4 (both excellent phones at the time) it is the best phone I ever used, but this video made me reconsider whether my next purchase would also be a OnePlus phone.

[@criticalmoorhen]

@@psylencecy the best phone is probably going to be Pixel 7. I confirm that OnePlus has became a trash.

[@rolandothomas9521]

@[Mantis.cyber] xvs1[UNIT] tldr

[@tinydeerguy7448]

I'm so glad you guys are addressing this. I've had a OP 3, 6 and 8 pro, and with the latest OS12 update that merged in ColorOS, it kind of sealed the deal for me that I won't be buying another OP phone (unless they decide to switch back to Oxygen for some reason). It's been so sad watching them fall from grace. The only thing I disagree with is that I think OP HAS changed, a lot. They used to be pretty minimalist to save on cost. But over time, they started doing unnecessary brand deals with companies and celebs like Hasselblad and RDJ; spending R&D on gimmicky features most people will never ever use like an IR camera; shipping their phones bloated with apps I don't necessarily want like Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Amazon, Prime video, Messenger, etc; spending more and more money on marketing instead of passing savings onto the consumer (which I guess I understand), and most importantly moving away from the stock android game which alienates some of their most important customers. The company was built on enthusiasts who loved their near-stock OS, and they're turning their back on that enthusiast foundation in hopes of drawing in a larger market. But I think that's going to backfire. Enthusiasts helped them grow by word of mouth, and now I think they're going to cause their collapse by word of mouth. At least in the US market.

[@JQ_Unity]

I'm glad I bought and am still using my 7t. IMO, marginal upgrades and the design of the 7t and 7 pro/7t pro was the best they ever did. I debated on the 10 pro but again...marginal upgrade (i actually get really good photos with my 3 lense 7t cameras)

[@mataskart9894]

I bought the 7T Pro, at the time, almost entirely because of the pop up camera aka no hole punch/notch, but ever since it's still been the best choice I could've made, it's still working like new 2 years later (aside from the battery suffering), still gets software updates (thankfully) with A12 promised as the last update, and I've not experienced any meaningful bugs in the time that I've owned it, at worst it'll get stuck for a couple of seconds when opening the app switcher and needs a tap to work every few months. To be honest, I'm hoping to replace the battery in a year or so, and then use it until foldables or whatever is "next" become the new normal in 2-6 years.

[@D0r1an_]

The 7/7t lineup was really the peaky of ONEPLUS in my opinion and it was theire best phone, from what i have heared.

[@yapolloable]

The last phone before Carl Pei left and oneplus sold their soul to Oppo. Great on you. 7T was a great phone.

[@samlowry13]

Loved all my OnePluses, from the 3 all the way to my current 8 Pro (I had actually bought the 1 for a relative as well). But my latest experience has been really awful. I have the memory problem (99% full on a 256GB) and numerous other software glitches (messages randomly not being sent, phone app messed up after latest update, photos app messed up after update, USB connectivity not working 50% of the time, synching problems with android auto, etc. etc. etc.). Just bought a Samsung yesterday, something I never thought I'd do. I was a die-hard disciple fanboy of OnePlus and they managed to completely alienate me, with their lack of response to the Memory problem, which I still find bewildering...

[@jesse1211]

That's heartbreaking

[@durstroyer3924]

The OnePlus 5t was the best phone experience I have ever had, even though I loved my note 9 and love my note 20 ultra. The 5t was special, I had bought a pair of them. One for me and one for my wife.and we both loved it to this day. The price creep has made it a non starter for me now, though I was considering OnePlus for my 2 year replacement Instead of a new contract. This does not give my the warm and fuzzies though.

[@nineephe]

Yes! The OnePlus 5T was my phone until half a year ago, but it is still going strong for my girlfriend! It is an amazing device and then it sadly got worse with OnePlus's quality of the newer phones and the price too. Sad to see it go

[@poetic4]

I broke my 5T screen and bought a Nord 2, but then the new screen came in the mail, replaced it, and now my 5T is back to be my main, Nord 2 is sitting in the drawer😅

[@itsneight1260]

dont do it... the 10 pro is abysmal. I still own my Note 9 and Note 20 ultra... broke the Note 20 ultra screen and was looking for an alternative to spending $300 on a new screen. spoiler alert: I payed the $300 and was actually REALLY happy about it after the ordeal was done.

[@woodneel]

5:48 "But then it breaks again the moment my kids do something cute!" A legit and easy to empathize complaint that I don't think we would have gotten from Linus. The following shot of Yvonne's half-clone with bunnies was cute indeed, glad the camera worked there!

[@tanmay4217]

"Yvonne's half clone"

[@JakkuTheMagicalCattu]

@@tanmay4217 could either be seen as extremely offensive to us in the Asian community or cute af 😅 luckily I ain't that sensitive Edit: oh should explain, I've had people come up to my brother's baby and go awww so much likes like you and my brother asks in what way because the baby looks more like the mother and the usual answer is because they're both Asian 😅

[@SUSHI4lyf]

@@JakkuTheMagicalCattu This is the same way for Asians seeing, for example, blacks as all looking alike. Caucasians and black folks all see us Asians as looking alike.

[@JakkuTheMagicalCattu]

@@SUSHI4lyf yup, I've heard Asians say similar it happens to all races expect white(though that just could be me, I've never heard someone say all whites look alike but I've heard different subsets of POCs looking the same) tbh I've had every race day we look the same 😅 it's a universal issue unfortunately but I'll be frank I've heard it more towards Asians than my other POC friends but again it's because I'm of that race each person has a different experience if that makes sense

[@SUSHI4lyf]

@@JakkuTheMagicalCattu And that's unfortunately why Asian hate crimes have escalated during this time of covid.

[@jabuvihunen9573]

When I first got my hands on 1+1, I knew that this is gonna be something great. A bit later they launched 3T which I preordered. Absolutely loved the phone. I had 0 problems with the software or anything else really, and it was super cheap compared to other phones with similar specs. I then preordered 5T when it came out. Didn't need it, the 3T was still working fine but I wanted to support OnePlus and also get the little bit better camera. Everything after that didn't intrieve me so much, so I waited. Then came the 8 pro. It was definitely alot more expensive, but my 5T's fast charging stopped working so I decided to upgrade because of that, and also for the much better camera and display. Both the 3T and 5T I've handed out to friends to use and they are both still working fine. Even the 5T fast charging started working, not sure what was the problem. I'm still using the 8 pro but I'm gonna need a new one soon. The battery life has decreased significatly and I have weird bugs where the phone judt freezes for a while. When I lock the phone and open it again, it works fine. This happens pretty seldom, propably once every week or two weeks. Rarely more than once in a day. It's not because of any programs, because sometimes it happens even in home screen when just unlocking the phone. I loved OnePlus because it NEVER froze on me, had pretty close to 0 bugs and everything just worked like it was supposed to. I had an iPhone and Samsung flagships before that and they all had freezes, poor battery life etc. Didn't think OnePlus would ever be like that but I was wrong. My next phone propably won't be OnePlus unless they get their shit together.

[@divyamthakur]

Bro i had that charging issue for the longest time...turns out you just need to push the cable in the charger side a little harder

[@Bearcat299]

I have a Oneplus 6, was my first proper smartphone but I compare it to a lot of other and the software was perfect ! The alter slider was useful and i love the navigation gesture from the bottom, unfortunalty, the gesture disapear with the 8 model, the alter slider with the 10T and the OS is likely to do it as well.. and with all of that.. me, what a shame, it was so good.. Now i'm looking forward to the Nothing Phone, I'm watching closely the 1st model and maybe i'll take the next one if the user experience is still pretty good.

[@carlossal04]

I just switched to an S22+ from a OP7T. They have a "Goodbye" thread on their forums where you can see this has been going on for a while. They increased the price, decreased their quality and neglected their once loyal supporters. Picking up an S22 is a no brainer, especially since they are often on sale for hundreds of dollars less than the Oneplus flagships. If they cannot listen to their community I hope they at least listen to you Linus.

[@ArAcHnId777]

With the current deals in the netherlands I'm getting a S22 ultra (for 840 euros, brand new from the Samsung website) and will be leaving behind my OP7Pro on 1st July

[@TheF41nt]

Looks like i'll make the same switch

[@user-pe7gf9rv4m]

I had a 6t before an oxygen os broke my cellular, and there was no support at all. i am switching to iphone

[@carlossal04]

@@BallinBC I got a S22+ 256GB for 450 from Google Fi

[@OneEyedGhost]

I still use a OnePlus 6 to this date, and it still works amazingly. Sad to know the state of this awesome flagship killer company get to such a state. Hope i can continue to use it for another 5 years 😅

[@gubblfisch350]

I use the OnePlus 7 and it's very buggy. Every now and then the whole phone randomly reboots. It hasn't happened to me during something super important yet, but it's so incredibly annoying. I'll probably buy a Samsung device next year, 4 years of OS Updates are the main selling point.

[@AngelAlvarado57]

It's not longer receiving security updates (which I need for some apps).

[@Fragoot4k]

had my 6 for 3 years treated me well for a long time but it started to get buggy and the battery would die insanely quick and would barley charge, cousin gave me his old 7 pro for $100 and it runs so nice so happy I have this phone still

[@zzey]

Sell it otherwise you'll get a Qualcomm crash dump mode

[@Jon-hb6gx]

Me too, until today; it freaked out on me and I'm on YT looking for a new phone... not a 1+ though...

[@TheCatpirate]

Man, it's a shame to see how this brand went downhill. First LG, now One plus. Hopefully brands like Nothing or Poco will step up and take the reigns where OnePlus failed. Or... maybe OnePlus can step up and fix their brand.

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

sooo disappointing

[@AMalas]

Trouble is that LG went steeply UPHILL in their last couple of years

[@griffin8062]

It is disappointing to see each year there are fewer and fewer good options for Android phones here in the US. Basically all we are left with is Samsung and Google

[@CreativityNull]

I mean Nothing is made by one of the founders of OnePlus, so here's hoping.

[@RandoWisLuL]

LG was different though. They didn't fail, they just realized their phones made them basically break even. So they cut off the dead limb. They are fine with TVs, tablets, other various electronics and industrial things like chemicals, industrial machines and telecommunications products. The split system AC units they make are a good example of this. OnePlus is literally dyeing out.

[@ferrer1811]

I recently got my hands on the OnePlus 9 and it was only because I had only one very precious game that could not save on cloud and it was on my previous OnePlus 7T. The reason why I needed a new phone was because of only 2 issues. 1st was that my phone was basically locked away from at&t's servers because they made a change that was like "we only support 5g phones now" so I wasn't able to call or use mobile data. but the 2nd issue was much worse. My very first softwire update just broke the phone. It takes ages to start the phone from a restart, It was overheating much faster, and worst of all, when I was gaming say like on Brawl Stars and I had my left thumb on the screen and moving it was all right but when I wanted to aim and shoot my movement is just dancing across my screen and it didn't allow me to move until I got my finger off and then it would work, just not for long though. same thing was actually with when I want to type something, it just types for me and clicking characters that aren't even close so that it could be mistaken as a typo.

[@derekcoble2215]

How is the 9 working out for you? I got the 9 pro refurbished for 400 despite watching this video beforehand. I got the T-Mobile variant, but have At&t, so it came with Android 11 and I can't update it unless I put in a T-Mobile sim card... but it's been perfect so I don't even want to update. So fast. Incredible battery life. No bugs I've noticed. Great photos.

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

I can't believe you play brawl stars

[@aashilr]

Glad we could have some coverage of OnePlus from your team, thank you everyone! I currently own a OP 8 Pro & massively regret having accidentally upgraded to Android 12 - the update in the phone didn't explain that not only would I be upgrading to Android 12, but there would be huge changes to OxygenOS, most of which are straight downgrades if not outright bugs. I really wish there were other competent Android phones that had a hard notification slider, I would likely jump to those in a heartbeat, but so far that is the one main thing holding me from switching off OP.

[@MH-kc5jr]

Im in the same position with my 8 Pro, really disappointed with the ColorOS merge. To many bugs in it and so many features are gone. I hate it

[@shresthkumarlal285]

Install lineage os on it. Works like charm !!

[@MH-kc5jr]

@@shresthkumarlal285 i need it to work with banking apps, so thats not an option. Already had to go through that trouble to make it work with banking apps, not worth it. But lineage is really good 👍

[@isswaterwet]

bro exact same thing happened to me, this update made me hate my 8pro

[@mordekaiser_1312]

had the same issue on my op9, ended up downgrading the same day because the system almost made me throw up. You can downgrade using an APK and a zip file, it's easy but wipes the phone entirely (and you WILL get jumpscared by a qualcomm crash dump at startup).

[@Masterfighterx]

As it stands for me so far, I'm on board with Sony for the next phone whenever my S10+ dies or becomes obsolete. Only phone that still offer 3.5mm jack on new models and flagship model, and it's just comfy to hold as it's a 21:9 screen.

[@kyokazuto]

Same, only thing that sucks is that they only guarantee 2 years of updates...

[@drabberfrog]

@@kyokazuto my s10e is still getting updates

[@SkylineLofe]

@@kyokazuto I did worry about that first, but after getting the Xperia 1 III, I'm perfectly fine with that. The phone has so many pros that outweighs the cons that not having those updates is perfectly fine for me

[@EnPotteplante]

Sony aren't the only ones with 3.5 mm jacks on their new phones. Asus also has them.

[@bimberby]

@@drabberfrog They meant Sony phones. Samsung offers 5 years of updates.

[@SarabveerSingh]

Ditched my OnePlus 5 last year for an iPhone 12, now using an iPhone 13. The last iPhone I used before that was an iPhone 5 with iOS 6, I was not happy with the new iOS 7 redesign at the time and moved over to Android with the OnePlus One, which was a great phone btw. Then I upgraded to the OnePlus 5 which was an OK phone, but random issues and messing with custom roms to fix them got to the point where I didn't want to deal with it anymore, especially since it broke apps as mentioned at 3:37. I saw that iOS had improved a lot over the years: it now has File management, Safari downloads, and sideloading apps via AltStore; I made the switch and don't regret it at all.

[@NineTails87]

Stuff Android had for centuries now

[@sushimshah2896]

File manager you say?? 😂😂

[@Raja995mh33]

@@NineTails87 and who cares if the rest sucks for him? iOS also had stuff for a decade that still isn't a thing on Android or works way worse so buhu..

[@Raja995mh33]

@@sushimshah2896 for basic stuff it's 100% fine.

[@NineTails87]

@@Raja995mh33 Ios is feature deprived. People only like them because of the walled garden ecosystem and it only with the apps Apple tells you to use making it confusion proof.

[@CwStrife]

I got the OnePlus 10 Pro and honestly haven't had a single issue, love that its close to stock android, and have no issue with APN settings or anything you have reported. Linus should revisit this now and the upcoming 11.

[@error-null]

I love videos like these. They don't cost much if anything to make, but they provide so much more value than just buying and showing off the latest 5-figure PC components that I'll never afford anyway.

[@tristinyaeger9222]

I still miss the software from my OnePlus 7t. Thing was an amazing value. Being able to turn on the flashlight by drawing a shape of your choice on the lockscreen. Was so convenient.

[@bpj]

I use the V for torch. I still have the 7t but it will be my last oneplus had the 3 as well

[@jamierobb6354]

Same. Rocking the OP7 Pro still. Hard to let go of Oxygen Os, but it's declined and become buggy with time.

[@elbatch]

Op7t here too. Sim1 slot just doesn't register my sim anymore so I have to use sim2. Will be my last one plus

[@cromefire_]

Yeah I'll also be switching from the 7T to something else once it EOL... (Or I'll root it and use lineage or so)

[@gavinmendonza]

Op 7t here too, android 11 ruined the phone.

[@Gtoonm]

I noticed that it mainly started after they decided to finally join with Oppo. My oneplus 8T runs amazingly in Oxygen os 11, and I tried to update to 12 but the software was so bad I had to delete my data and rollback. Maybe its cause they combined oxygen with Color OS from oppo. Either way I refuse to update and I've been thinking about installing a custom rom like paranoid android, made by some of the guys who made the original amazing Oxygen OS, that even has the gestures that were exclusive to Oxygen with much better software. I am just waiting till the 8T version comes out of alpha and into beta to go and install it.

[@alexanderkopke2420]

Exactly the same situation with my 8t it turned into an absolute peace of shit after 12

[@josepedro6480]

I am in the same situation as you, but when i upgraded i didn't roll back, still you are completely right, the "upgrade" to 12 is a complete downgrade in comparison to the mutch better Oxygen OS.

[@TKIvanov]

My 8T on the other hand had s SHITTON of bugs on 11. Still has some on 12, but a lot less and more minor ones. I did like 11 better tho. Have been wondering if I roll back to it will the bugs come back... Should try it sometime.

[@shubhamchandra5417]

I bought the 8T expecting sw would go to shiz. I'm on arrow OS. Clean. Fast. No bloat, no OnePlus spyware. Banking apps work. 8h+ SOT.

[@rosen9425]

Sounds legit. I might have to go this route 👍

[@benmiller7231]

I have been using a One+ Nord N10 5g for just over a year now and I'm suffering from a constantly full storage. I have factory reset it 2 times in 3 months. I returned my original as defective and the EXACT same thing is still happening. I'm done with it, switching back to Samsung asap!

[@asamson23]

Updates, or lack there of, on my 7 Pro, are what pushed me towards an iPhone 13 Pro Max. The software was pretty good, but as soon as it got Android 11, the experience became crappier, with things such as huge shutter lag, where I take a picture of a subject, but it processes 1 second after I took the picture. Also, the monthly updates gradually became updates every 2 months to now being updates every 3 or 4 moons, with security patches being out of date by 1 or 2 months when they come out. I was rooting for OnePlus, but that phone was the last straw for me with Android devices as a daily driver.

[@Samsonfs]

7pro 5g got oxygen os10 like 7 months late and never got 11 😬 £1500 plan down the drain and there are no custom ROMs

[@kam1034]

@@Samsonfs afaik you can get havoc os 4 (android 11) for the 7 pro, i have the same on my 8t and it's surprisingly close to stock

[@Samsonfs]

@@kam1034 nope. I have to tell people so often I had the 5G model with different firmware, you cannot get a custom ROM for it, I've already moved on to a pixel anyway so I just have my old phone stuck on android 10 around because nobody will buy it.

[@jaredrobinson5412]

Thank you for covering this! Ever since my Nord updated from Android 11 to 12 my daily experience has been littered with annoyances. The "close all" button no longer closes all, and the Google News feed is now unable to be removed. They have added sound effects to screen-off gestures, yet haven't added a way to turn them off. I really am frustrated with OnePlus and can only hope they change for the better.

[@roboticvenom1935]

the nord sucks, buy samsung

[@jackdiddIey]

Downgrade, it'll reset your phone but it's totally worth it. I know your pain

[@CursenCuzn]

THANK YOU! When I picked up my Oneplus 8 in 2020 I loved it! It was so quick and responsive, so refreshing after using rather cheap Huawei phones all the time. But then came the Android 11 / Oxygen 11 Update and it broke so much, it wasn't as quick anymore but still very useable, it was rather the bugs that annoyed me. Mayor ones where fixed after some time, but some jank was always there. Also I got that storage bug and a bug that "System UI" would randomly crash, making my phone unusable for a few seconds. I was really scared when I updated to Android 12, but pleasently surpriesed when no new bug arose. My System UI crash bug was also finally fixed. Still that storage bug is taking about 40GB of my 128GB and it doesn't feel as responsive as it once was. I want the phone back that I bought in 2020.

[@pessoaanonima6345]

You can install a custom rom or the android 10 stock rom

[@CursenCuzn]

@@pessoaanonima6345 really not something i should need to do sad oneplus can't get their shit together

[@timkatsapas]

My OnePlus 5T was amazing. Absolutely loved that phone. I "upgraded" to a OnePlus 9; worst decision I ever made.

[@filipcesek145]

Mee too, i sold it and buy IPhone

[@barcup6125]

Mee to

[@danielherranz671]

Still using 5T and don't want to upgrade because of all these bad reviews of new models :(

[@BlokeBritish]

i like my 9R very much. what a vibrant colourful display ! im not too much into phones but this is the best among the phones ive used yet. and the fast charging helps a lot. it also has a speaker on the top front of the display which gives a loud clear voice when talking on calls without having to turn the speaker on. all these r just what i need in my phone but the reason im pissed off with them is that after the last software update they simply removed 2 features from it. the call connect end vibrate tone. and the speed dial !! both gone. what kind of blunder is that ???? i really like the 10 pro and wd like to get that one now but confused coz i dont know what to expect from them

[@dracaufi]

@@danielherranz671 the same, my 5T still working, I changed the battery once, no need to change

[@Xerhat]

I was actually extremely happy with Oxygen OS 11. It just worked beautifully on my OnePlus 8. But since i made the unreturnable update to OS 12 things have gotten so bad. Basic tasks are a struggle now 😅 probably going to switch to the latest apple or samsung now.

[@silviomridulsarker7926]

Goto xda ! There's maybe thread related to rollback to oos 11

[@kuroodo_]

Why would you switch to a worse phone and OS? That's like saying you don't like using a gas stove in your kitchen because you think they are dangerous, so instead you switched to burning firewood indoors.

[@Xerhat]

@@kuroodo_ i do love my customizability on Android a lot actually. But currently I just want something reliable... possibly like switching from gas to an induction stove hehe

[@fragiquerence]

I got OP8T as my first (and probably last) OP phone. OOS11 is good, it is best android experience I had at the that time of spring 2021. OOS12 ruined everything. Idk how come people talking about this just now, but when people talk about apple comparing to eveything else, it mostly goes down to software issues. Android phones always lack of good tuned software starting from basic functionality bugs and simple interface stuttering to complete disaster bugs breaking all system. OOS11 is still smooth and mostly fine (not without bugs tho), but 12 is a disaster. I rolled back to 11 after a week and my device feels good again, but if I was about to buy a new phone this year - I would have a really hard time to pick one. Honestly, I would be so desperate so I might even pick an iphone. That is what android phone manufactureres di to us.

[@madman4043]

@@kuroodo_ Having used both OnePlus phones, Samsung phones, and iPhones, this statement is just false on its face. iOS is less customizable, and I miss being able to access emulators without sideloading - but beyond that, the experience has been essentially flawless. Especially with the newer iPhones, there’s something on offer no android on the market can offer: insane battery life.

[@ratzlord3125]

You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain - OnePlus

[@bradjones5132]

To be fair, they were only good for the first 3 phones. After that they become a direct competitor with the flagship brands.

[@truemendus]

Dr. STRANGE.

[@ratzlord3125]

@@truemendus lol

[@AikoDesu]

Oneplus launcher keeps crashing on my device... Had to install a 3rd party launcher cause it is unusable otherwise😶

[@romirder]

My nord has been crashing every day since they released android 11 on it .... Like hard crashing where i have to hold the power and volume button to reset... Oh and that was a year and a half ago

[@theorangecandle]

Same, using Niagara launcher now

[@nayan.punekar]

@@romirder Android 11 really is a buggy mess

[@rohitshankar9443]

The only way to fix it is by switching OnePlus shelf off

[@luimu]

@@nayan.punekar Nothing to do with android 11, I have been running custom roms of a11 and now a12 without any issues on oneplus 7 pro.

[@NebulonRanger]

6:55 The maddening thing about the Pixel 6's bugs is that they aren't universal. I personally have had ZERO issues with my 6, yet many have. I'm by no means a light user either--I play mobile games, watch KZbin and use data constantly, yet my 6 has been rock solid despite the line's general issues.

[@lankymikstanky]

I'm still using my OnePlus 6 from 3 and a half years ago, and never had any problems with it, besides general wear, i.e. my battery's not as good as it used to be. Lucky I saw this, I love OnePlus but if they keep this up in future models then I'm going to struggle to give them more money when my phone finally conks out

[@skydivingmoose1671]

I have the 6t, my camera and gyroscope stop working randomly.

[@Virhe89]

I just upgraded from 6 to 9, had good discount. but now i'm pissed becouse the Android 12 update. its just garbage.

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

I'm still on my OP6 too. I'm thinking of going to lineage or something though as well as changing the battery.

[@DJLeonardoTampere]

I've had most of the OP models and loved them all. The best has been 7 Pro, really loved the pop-up camera. I skipped 8 and 9 and now I'm on 10 Pro and it feels mostly like that 7 Pro was. The OS is bit worse than it used to be and the phone bit too expensive, but all in all I cannot imagine going to Samsung etc which I've tried liking, but never did. Sorry to hear about the issues many of you seem to have.

[@TodorKatsarski]

I think my next upgrade will be a Sony Xperia 1 (either III or IV). The company I work for offers me *any* Samsung or iPhone *very* cheaply but I just don't like them. Till now I used Nokia 8 which was great, but soon I'll have to change it and while there are many phones out there, they're just not what I'm looking for in a phone. Sony is my hope.

[@suzyocean7392]

Same, I've owned the mainline OP One, 3, 6 and now 10 Pro, never had any major issues and even if the software isn't as inventive as it used to be, it's as still far more user-friendly than Samsung and Huawei for me personally. I did feel like the previous 2 gens didn't have enough selling points for me to switch (which is why I held onto my OP6 for so long) but I'm very happy with my OP10 now

[@midnitestate]

@@suzyocean7392 I got a chance to try some demo models of the s22 series right next to the one plus 9pro and 10 pro. I had a 7pro a year ago on android 11 and haven't used a samsung since the 9 plus with one ui 1.0 so its been a while. The look and feel were similar to what I remember the 9plus being like, both the onplus's (old and new ui) ran WAY faster and just felt more refined. No there they are not company they used to be, and they have done alot of shady crap but so has many other manufactures. I'd personally still use a one plus over a samsung any day not only due to the software but also the value you get overall.

[@ekinteko]

If you paid close attention, you would've seen their downward trajectory this entire time. OnePlus One was great. Against the Sony Xperia Z3, Samsung Note 3, LG G3, Moto X and HTC One M8, it held up nicely. 1/17 or First Place. OnePlus Two... plagued by the QSD 810. QC issues, low availability, just bleh. 17/17 Last Place. OnePlus 3 got rid of CyanogenMod, in-turn for OxygenOS. This was sort of a downgrade but that was the fault of CM's leader, and their downfall caused LineageOS creation. But I will say this was their second most competitive device after the original model. 2/17. OnePlus 3t upped the price, but it also upped the storage, memory, and clockspeed. Their third most competitive device. 3/17. OnePlus 5, upgraded the build to a scratch-resistant series-7000 aluminium unibody. But the design was a downgrade as an iPhone 7+ copy. The camera and performance barely got improvements, yet the price increased slightly. Again a great device overall, their fourth most competitive device. 4/17. The OnePlus 5t was a weird choice. Price went up slightly, but the hardware didn't improve. The device did get less optimised and less compact due to the 18:9 display. Not really a great device anymore. 7/17. OnePlus 6 finally saw better performance but battery life hadn't improved. The camera got slight upgrades but were far behind the competitors since the S7 and Pixel 2. The size also got larger/less compact or efficient. An okay device. 10/17. OnePlus 6t was the most meaningless variant. They got rid of the Headphones Jack. And upped the price. The notch got smaller but so what. This was not a good phone. 12/17. And the OnePlus 7 was similar to it. 13/17. OnePlus 7pro at least TRIED to do something different with the pop-up camera. The device was much faster than before, and had much longer battery life. Camera finally got big improvements but hadn't caught up yet. But it was now super-fragile because it wasn't properly Water-Resistant, Glass Everywhere, Curved, Slippery and Heavy. A good phone, but not as competitive as their previous instances. I'd give it eighth-place for competitiveness. 8/17. Same goes for OnePlus 7t-Pro which just came out slower and later. 10/17. OnePlus 7t was better. It was more ergonomic, still fragile, but cheaper. It was their sixth most competitive device. 6/17. OnePlus 8 was a disappointment. Very similar in-standing to the likes of the 7 and 6t. 15/17. The OnePlus 8t didn't offer much over the original 8, and had compromises. 14/17. OnePlus 8pro, meanwhile was very similar to the 7pro. Except the camera got a huge upgrade, and they were competing with flagships. A good device held back by it's price, but still holds up today when it comes to software, battery life, performance, and camera. Goes into fifth place in Hall of Fame. 5/17. OnePlus 9 Pro didn't offer anything more than the above. It was a sidegrade in camera, battery life, and performance. But the price was even higher. 9/17. OnePlus 10pro wasn't released in the Western Markets. It had serious structural issues, fragility, same high price, and offered no improvements from the 9pro when it came to camera, battery life and performance. Not to mention software. Very very disappointing. 16/17.

[@ekinteko]

Here's the TL:DR version: MOST COMPETITIVE to the LEAST COMPETITIVE. 1- OnePlus One (vs Samsung Note 3) 2- OnePlus 3 (vs ZTE Axon 7) 3- OnePlus 3t (vs Samsung S7+) 4- OnePlus 5 (vs LG G6) 5- OnePlus 8 Pro (vs Sony 1 mk ii) 6- OnePlus 7t (vs LG G8X) 7- OnePlus 5t (vs Pixel 2XL) 8- OnePlus 7pro (vs Samsung S10+) 9- OnePlus 6 (vs Samsung S9+) 10- OnePlus 7tpro (vs ASUS ROG 2) 11- OnePlus 9 Pro (vs Sony 1 mk 4) 12- OnePlus 7 (vs Samsung S10e) 13- OnePlus 8t (vs ASUS ROG 5) 14- OnePlus 6t (vs Samsung Note 9) 15- OnePlus 8 (vs Sony 5 mk ii) 16- OnePlus 9 (vs Samsung A52-s) 17- OnePlus Two (vs Samsung Note 4) 18- OnePlus 10 PRO (vs Pixel 6 Pro) (Excluding OnePlus X and Nord series) Competitiveness of OnePlus phones. In comparison to other/alternative devices AND also to it's previous released devices. The metrics are when it comes to it's price, software, features, camera, battery life, and performance.

[@NoWeedMoreSpeed]

As someone who has had 5 OnePlus Devices, including the first 2 that were invite only. I totally agree. I got a OnePlus 9, and it was so buggy and mediocre (expecting the nice almost stock android experience I wanted), that I sold it on ebay and tried the OnePlus Nord 2. With the nord2, it does at least feel like OnePlus because of the price. Also, surprsingly (and illogically), I have encountered way less bugs on the Nord 2

[@divyamthakur]

The nord 2 uses color os base(even on A11) surprisingly

[@nikkocnn]

same for me. First was an OnePlus X with an Invite... last one is my OnePlus 9 Pro now... really disappointed

[@thunderarch5951]

@@divyamthakur nope, it still uses oxygen os with android 11, they haven't made any major changes apart aesthetics.....and it still hasn't updated to android 12 So yeah, using same identical os as the 9 pro, before it went android 12, check it out before commenting

[@NoWeedMoreSpeed]

Yep, Nord 2 comes with OxygenOS. It should get ColorOS when they will push Android 12. Anyways even with ColorOS, at least for a phone I paid $400 for is at least reasonable, it's a "budget" phone after all. However the "flagship" OnePlus phones they charge 7-800+ for, they really have nothing special to show for anymore

[@Anon-21j]

@@nikkocnn oh man, the OPX was such a letdown for me personally. I had a battery issue that meant the phone wouldn't charge. Had to send the phone back to OnePlus twice and they didn't manage to fix it. Never bought anything from them ever again

[@FoxRS]

I had a Oneplus 5 for over 4 years and it was the best successor for my LG G2, also an amazing phone back then. When switching over to the next one, Oneplus wasn't really a choice, unfortunately, because of high prices (also, didn't want to downgrade to the Nord series). Ended up buying a Realme GT 5G (the cool yellow one) by the same price of my OP5 back then. I believe Realme is the spiritual successor to Oneplus (inside BBK), not counting "Nothing", for obvious reasons. My brother bought the Realme GT2, which is also a great buy. I really recommend Realme now instead of Oneplus or even any other brand. They're good, price is fair, cameras are great, software runs smoothly, great specs and good looking. Still, I hope Oneplus gets back on track.

[@I.no.ah.guy57]

Ive had a 9 Pro for about a year now, it's my first one from OP and I also came from a longgg line of LG phones! I'm so disappointed I couldn't continue, but I've found OP to be pretty similar but also with some new stuff I like. There's a lot of phones id love to try from smaller/other companies with innovative designs but I'd have to get a whole different service plan or buy the phone unlocked and get a SIM with minutes, etc.

[@TheReacTT]

I really liked the breakdown and the testimonies. I could see this being a semi-regular series when the opportunity arises.

[@handlemonium]

And Andy's acting ,😁👌

[@editdroid99]

I've been rockin' the OnePlus7Pro since launch, and I still love it. That selfie camera is a 'party piece' and the battery life is still awesome, thanks to smart charging (it knows when I sleep, so it doesn't blast my battery all night with high voltage (or is it watts?) all night)). I don't play AAA mobile games on it, so the processor is great for daily driver stuff. All in all, this is the first smart phone I have owned for more than 2 years without wanting to upgrade, and I don't see the end of this ride anytime soon. I've even developed an addiction to tictok, where I'll watch hours of crap a day, and I never dip below 50%. Seems like I might have gotten the last/best OnePlus. So I guess... Later suckers!

[@peterp3248]

Agree with everything. Also got it at start but used fastcharge only combined with heavy usage. Still good battery to this day. incredible phone. Hope to use it for another 2 years at least

[@MohamedAhmed-wc3pw]

Yea I have it as well the pop-up camera is such a party truck lol. Been using it for around 2 years and I'll probably switch to an iphone 14 max next year

[@bigparadox9093]

Battery life degraded for me after one of the recent software updates. Not a lot, but still noticeably

[@KeyJayHD]

I'm in the same boat 🙌🏾

[@james_halpert]

I ditched OnePlus after they became one of the first companies to remove the microSD slot and later the headphone jack. By now this is normal, but OnePlus kind of started this unfortunate trend (in the Android world), especially shamefull since they marketed themselves as an enthusiast company.

[@kingzor100]

asus still has jack

[@FalconDS9]

usb-c and bluetooth made the 3.5 jack obsolete..if you still need one, just get a usb-c to headphone jack adapter. it's really that simple and really no longer needs his own hole in your phone... and who needs a microSD when the phone itself holds over 256gb of storage. you should not store years of photographing on your mobile device anyway, better use cloud storage or external drives. some stuff is really old, obsolete and can be left behind.

[@howtogitgud]

@@FalconDS9 Preferences, I personally do not like keeping all files in cloud storage, and it requires the internet to access it. I rather keep it offline where I can access it anywhere and anytime without needing an Internet connection. 256GB sound big, but people who bought that definitely have a reason why they bought that big-size storage. Prolly for a heavy-duty/multitasking phone, and needed separate storage for other things like photos or videos. While it is situational, but people definitely use phone more than just taking pictures or basic daily basis like message, surfing internet, etc. To some extent it more like a work phone. While Bluetooth or Wireless earphones/headset are getting better, I rather use traditional good ol' wired earphones. Goods, reliable, and always on the go without recharging it.

[@MrScorpianwarrior]

@@howtogitgud And to your point, forgot to charge your wireless headphones? Well, you're screwed because you can't use wired anymore. Yes, you can use a dongle, but that is an inelegant solution that you can't expect majority of people to have because they all have wireless ones. Want to charge while using wired headphones? You need a special dongle that can do both. I am 100% a proponent of USB-C, but everything has its place and purpose, and sometimes getting rid of things seen as "obsolete" completely alienates a (albeit small) crowd of people.

[@jabuvihunen9573]

I think enthusiasts are people who grow with trends. Nowadays with all the cheap or even free cloud storage and huge internal storage options, I think microSD is obsolete. Same thing with headphones. Wireless technology is so good now, that you can't even tell the difference no matter what kind of audiophile you are. Ofcourse if you use studio headphones, they are basically always wired but the reason being that they need an interface to plugin to. Ofcourse you can dongle to 3.5mm, but your phone doesn't have strong enough preamp for most good quality studio headphones anyways. So I think what it boils down to is, if you need microSD and use old wired headphone technology, are you an enthusiast? Plus, the removal of 3.5mm is mostly because of the phone being alot easier to waterproof. Even though only a few of the newer OP phones have IP rating, they are mostly very much waterproofed. I think OP didn't go for IP ratings at the start because the license is super expensive so they could keep prices lower.

[@reeeeeee9230]

This is just another reason I run magisk and custom oses. One plus is still decent. Just have to know the right roms. I haven't used factory roms since I first got into all the aftermarket stuff

[@OliverEvergreen]

could you recommend one for 9pro? just in case.

[@reeeeeee9230]

@@OliverEvergreen I know evo x still makes roms for it. Cr droid isn't bad. Would be cool if bootleggers made stuff for it

[@JoaoVitor-ut1ti]

can you recommend a custom rom for OP6?

[@ERROR_1315]

I'm happy Linus covered this. I got a OnePlus 9 less than a year ago because I had remembered how Linus talked about them & it looked really good. I so BADLY wish I had done more research. Everything was fine at first, then that storage problem started happening to me. At first since it was maybe a week or so after I got it so I just reset it & I didn't really pay much attention to it till one day I noticed that like half my storage was gone again. I was so confused but yet again I just said that I'll just reset it & we'll see if it happens again. IT HAPPENED AGAIN!!! Now that's the point when I started looking into it, I found all those form posts about it & I was so upset. Worst part is I cannot afford to get a new phone & in fact I'm still paying of this one. I tried talking to OnePlus, they can't do anything because I'm still paying it off. I tried talking to my carrier who basically just told me "delete some stuff" EVEN THO I TOLD THEM IT WOULD DO NOTHING TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM! So finally I go into the actual carrier store one day & I talk to the manager about it. He was really nice & understanding & clearly had some tech knowledge. Together we finally found the other posts about how it was likely those log files. I was offered a replacement HOWEVER if I did get a new phone it would've still had to have been the same model AND it would've been a refurbished one. So really there wasn't even a guarantee it would fix my problem & I'd have no idea what condition the phone was really in. So basically I'm screwed. I can't get a new phone, I doubt a replacement would do much & there's no guarantee the condition I'd get one in anyway. And I have to have it for at least another year. Suffice to say I will NEVER be getting another OnePlus phone again.

[@pedrothevenard]

i know it doesn't solve your problem, but if you are struggling with the phone you can always get on Swappa and get an LG g7 or V40 for like 80 bucks to last a year, or a g8 for like 100 bucks, i know the condition wont be amazing but they are perfectly usable phones with good cameras that can last a year easy, and when your contract ends you can sell both phones and get an iPhone or Samsung, which will most likely just work.

[@benjaminjinkins4958]

Wow that sucks. However, my family and i have, over the years, gotten multiple refurbished phones, and have never seen any difference between them and a brand new one, except maybe a singular scuff on the case.

[@dragospahontu]

this is a transition period for OnePlus. On OS13 everything will go back to normal.

[@ERROR_1315]

@@benjaminjinkins4958 That's fair & even I myself have gotten decent refurbished things in the past. There's really two problems I have with that though. The major one is that the manager I talked to told he he didn't recommend that I do it for the reasons I listed. He didn't know if I would even get my problem fixed, the condition, & once I gave them "my" phone I would never get it back. The other thing is simply that I'm paying full price for a NEW phone, which to means means I should get a new working phone. I'm just holding out right now, I'm really hoping that OnePlus fixes it but I'm getting to the point where it seems they just don't care so I might just have to give in & try a refurbished one or see if I can find a cheap temporary replacement.

[@ERROR_1315]

@file manager I would LOVE to do this! However since I'm still paying for it though a carrier it's a locked phone so at least to my knowledge & what I've tried I can't actually do that

[@ChrisPollard]

I lost interest in OnePlus a few years ago when they started losing interest in the enthusiasts who built them in an effort to "go premium." The OnePlus 3 was one of the best phones money could buy when it came out. My daughter is still using my old one, although the original battery is pretty bad after almost 7 years. At one point I'd have bought another one, but the software turned bad and the value for the money vanished as they tried keeping pace with Apple pricing instead of staying true to what built them. Obviously they didn't learn from the OnePlus 2 fiasco after all.

[@coira117]

I feel like the 7 Pro was the last great phone One Plus made. I've got the 7 Pro and 10 Pro(NA models) and there is just so little different, aside from the 50w wireless charging and Hasselblad camera there aren't many other improvements that really stand out.

[@WasteYourTime]

It has ip rating, 80w charger and some of the best screen on times for any oneplus device so far. The only thing same is the screen maybe

[@edruiz6364]

A little over a year ago, I bought a Google Pixel 6, but it had several bugs, the worst being that my calls would go straight to voicemail. I took the Pixel 6 back to the store, and they told me that several customers complained about the same issue. The store offered to exchange the phone, however, the Samsung S22 was not available, so I opted for the OnePlus 9. The only issue I had was that the unlock sensor would not recognize my fingerprint at times, the problem was remedied in a future update. Since then, I had no more issues other that I don't like Oxygen OS 12. I'm patiently waiting on the Samsung S23.

[@omegacxv8344]

I'm still rocking my 7t, which only has a bug where it randomly swaps the screen refresh rate from 90 to 60, but it's pretty rare and not really annoying. And I hope to keep using it for a couple of years more until OnePlus returns to glory or maybe even launches a great and affordable foldable.

[@RyanZirnheld11]

My 7 Pro does it also, except maybe 15-20 times a day lol

[@adwaitkulkarni]

It's pretty frequent for me and I always have to manually set it to 90 from the settings (it's set to 90, so I have to switch to 60 first and then to 90). One thing I have observed is that it doesn't happen while I'm using the phone, it happens when I unlock it after a while.

[@RyanZirnheld11]

@@adwaitkulkarni I found that opening the clock app fixes it some reason every time, it's not a perfect solution but definitely better than digging through settings lol

[@timothyalper5270]

I haven't had any problems with my 7 Pro and we'll see how oneplus is when it finally dies but if I had to replace it now I wouldn't get a OnePlus.

[@Ovocho]

i remember reading that the issue had to do with cuttign youtube videos on the middle fo playing or something like that, so be sure to quit the video entirely if you are stoipping watching it.

[@thegreenpianist7683]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

[@andrewscasualmtb]

I understood that reference.

[@xmhtax]

MKBHD

[@soulshot96]

Thanks for this Linus. OnePlus has definitely lost it's way. I've kept my 9 Pro on OxygenOS 11 specifically because of the Oppofication with 12, and all the bugs. Had a mostly good experience with it on 11, but I fear it's the last decent one I will have if OnePlus continues down this path, so thank you for shining a light on it. Really don't know where I will go for my next phone if they don't. The Pixel line is STILL plagued with slowdowns and more bugs than I find acceptable, Samsung is completely out of the running, between poor user facing settings options for my needs, me hating OneUI, and their general scumminess when it comes to...everything these days. Maybe Nothing can give me a decent option, but that remains to be seen.

[@alexispa41]

Yeah mine sucks

[@sarvodyamor91]

You can always go to a chineese brand and custom rom it

[@soulshot96]

@@sarvodyamor91 Linus explained why that isn't ideal in this very video. I did that a lot as a kid, but not only do o not have the time now, but times have changed and getting around all the root detections apps have, even if you can, is a pain.

[@myrealusername2193]

@@soulshot96 yeah I installed a custom Android 12 ROM on my Sony X Compact, and it was such an absurd time investment that I almost don’t find it worth it. I quite literally took over a week of working on it daily to just get the OS to boot, not to mention getting Google apps to run without completely bricking the phone.

[@TheDanchoSuper]

Go for Iphone

[@YungWellness]

since I updated my op7 to android 12 I can absolutely agree with Linus! the os doesn’t feel as polished anymore and everyday i consider going back to android 11. that’s really not what you want from a update that has been overdue for months… I want my trusty old op3 back!

[@complimentaryrandomnessinc3137]

My OP7 was the best software experience I've ever had in a phone, and would still gladly use it if I wasn't in a position to buy a fold 3.

[@adamdunne6645]

I've got a 7tpro and love it, but unfortunately I get random screen turns offs followed by entire device restarts a few times per week

[@Soonog]

If you're looking for a GOOD software experience, do not buy folding phones. At least not yet.

[@complimentaryrandomnessinc3137]

@@Soonog Been using a Fold 3 since launch and the software experience has been great, even better than the S10+ I traded for it. There is one app I use occasionally that scales awkwardly but retains full functionality, and the only 'bug' I've had is associated with a new annoying rotation system that affects all Android phones.

[@Soonog]

@@complimentaryrandomnessinc3137 That's good to hear you have no issues. I had the flip 3 for a little white and the bugs made me trade it in. Android Auto would never work, it would constantly change my preferred default apps, scale everything super wonky. It was just a mess for me. And eventually, I got a crack in the middle of my screen despite treating the device as well as possible.

[@seeibe]

Don't buy a Samsung phone if you care about software. Even ColorOS is better than Samsung's bloated garbage.

[@startedtech]

Lmao, I love how this video comes a week after OnePlus paid for multiple sponsor spots

[@_____alyptic]

Wait, which videos? 🤔

[@startedtech]

@@_____alyptic I'm not sure if there were any on the main channel, but a couple on techlinked/shortcircuit. Don't remember the exact vids

[@deltainium]

@@_____alyptic Probably can't post the links cuz spam filter but if you check out the tech quickies "IT'S RAINING GPUs!!" and "Goodbye, Internet Explorer ☹" both have a sponsor segment for the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G. Mind you both of those videos were posted a mere 8-10 days ago.... :/

[@ElijsDima]

Very very few options for Android phones with good software support (meaning regular updates for years). Basically almost nobody except Samsung is committing to long term support.

[@tacohead8543]

google with their pixel lineup?

[@TealJosh]

@@tacohead8543 near impossible to get in many, many countries. And not actually without problems.

[@mixswist]

it even less for me in Thailand. Pixel dont sell here, so I have to root to enable VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G Sony Xperia quite expensive, only 2 OS update and don't offer repair service here even though they made in Thailand. Most of Chinese brand not really offer OS update. I only have to choose Samsung or go to a iPhone.

[@tacohead8543]

@@mixswist if you root, you can update to newer android versions even if they're not officially supported

[@onkelklaujo]

@@mixswist why do you need root to enable these features?

[@ThatGuy-vi8ch]

I have the 8T (T-Mobile), I haven't had any problems with it. I also have the international 8T unlocked that's rooted and has Lineage (Android 13). I haven't had any issues working with them. You can also work the phone to mask the root for apps, magisk is awesome. As for the stock 8T, I got 256gb of space and the ram boost give me 12 (+7). I haven't not had any issues with my stock or hacked 8T. Maybe I got lucky, IDK, but this phone is sweet compared to what I used to have. I'll never buy anything electronic "flagships" as the prices do not make it worth buying ever. I'd rather buy car upgrades for $1000+. Screw phones that cost that much.

[@ragnarlothbrok8699]

I have one plus 8T from T-Mobile as well. No issues. Things went sideways after one plus 9 I guess.

[@AA-ou9et]

I've got a 7T Pro McClaren. Really impressive hardware with basically no software problems to date. Unique no notch design. I like it a lot still. Old 6T is also still kicking

[@chaeberry3776]

I also have the 8T t-mobile with no bugs a truly rock solid phone with no bloatware, I want to upgrade to the 11

[@tristanborchorst7131]

Yeah i have the same phone. No problems here either. My mom has the nord 2 and there's no problems there either

[@Zericef]

I have the 8 Pro and agree, never had a complaint, it's worked better for me than anything I've used before. Lots of ram especially with ram boost and 256gb storage, great phone

[@Cpreston]

I'm happy to see the video about this. Would it hit harder if you hadn't recently done an Ad for their new phone? Definitely. But its still good to get this out there

[@Bloodrocutioner]

I was thinking about this last week and now Linus made a video on One Plus. The Nord AC2001 may be my last One Plus phone cause their prices are getting ridiculous and the list of issues with software seem to be growing with each new phone.

[@Bloodrocutioner]

@@TechX1320 actually been debating picking up the 9. I've been on the fence though. Also the Nord overheats so fast in Florida weather lol. I've always been a fan of Android phones and what caught my eye about One Plus is how it had a processor that packed a punch and a decent camera. The 12gbs of RAM is pretty amazing too. I completely agree though lmao wouldn't believe how many people say "Android is garbage" when they never really had a good Android phone or even 1 for that matter lol.

[@awaitingconfirmation8406]

@@TechX1320 I don't know about the more recent ones but the first one they released is pretty good. I've been using it for about a year and a half and its doing just fine in games, apps and it takes decent pictures. There were a few bugs along the way but nothing near as serious as what was shown in the video. Seems like OnePlus is actually making phones worse and worse for some reason

[@Bloodrocutioner]

@@TechX1320 good to know so the 9 is definitely worth grabbing up? This phone is 2 years old and I'll probably try and make it last another year or so by then I think the 9 will be a steal lol I work at a technology surplus center and we get phones all the time. Very few One Plus phones but a lot of Apple phones lol not a fan of them

[@Bloodrocutioner]

@@TechX1320 for sure I think we could lol we deal with all sorts of technology not just phones, the phones we get from airports cause of lost and found. The company I work for on eBay is Technology Surplus Depot. We have contracts to resell whatever we get from them and of course R2 certified and data wiping. Like medical devices and stuff like that as well. shipping is a nightmare we had a vending machine we serviced get destroyed by FedEx freight on its way to a destination. When it comes to another phone I'm definitely going to be reconsidering what phone and/or what company to go with this time around. I'll have to look more into what is on the market now. I'm going to use this phone until it doesn't work anymore though. It's not all that bad. The overheating though is a killer though.

[@astarothsv]

I loved my OnePlus 6T. Fair price and it was by far the best Android implantation. I decided to try another brand after I realized Oxygen OS was replaced. That was their top feature!

[@maxicx75v]

I'm still using 6T. Amazing how well this phone holds up. Even the battery - it's still the factory one and sometimes it gets me through the day with 60% left! I was looking to upgrade recently, but there's something wrong with literally every model that followed it… With the exception of 7 maybe, but it's so similar that I won't bother with it. I guess I'll stick to the trusty 6T for now.

[@astarothsv]

@@maxicx75v Mine is still working fine. I'm using it as my work phone and it holds up pretty well. The 6T was a great purchase!

[@applenrd]

@@maxicx75v I have the 10 pro I got for free from T-Mobile. My 6T is much better in every way aside from the charging speed. The cameras are cool sometimes but I could lose em.

[@niranjankris]

I have never faced the bugs you mentioned in my 7T but still I have had my own set of issues with both the software and hardware. This made me switch over from Oneplus 7T after 2.x years and try Samsung's old-flagship model. As a newcomer to Samsung smartphone, let's see how well this transitioning treats me.

[@ottoendres9840]

Hey, I'm still using my 7T, but so far I've had almost no bugs. What were your problems?

[@GameAholicFTW]

THANK YOU Linus. Finally someone that brings so many frustrations of mine to light. Ever since Android 10, I've had nothing but buggy software with OnePlus to the point where I got so fed up with it that I just went to Samsung

[@Kickjess]

I FULLY AGREE WITH THIS, THANKS FOR PUSHING THIS! I've had my Oneplus 8 Pro for 2 years now and I think this will be my last Oneplus, especially seeing the newest one just break in half on Jerryrigeverything's channel. Their latest software upgrade messed up so many things, including my phone no longer quietly wirelessly charging with THEIR OWN charger at night when it's set to quiet charging. They're insanely slow at fixing bugs and they are horrible at communicating and I hate it.

[@Jangopenguin]

I get that GPS issue with Android auto too, however the last straw for me was when my 8t decided to brick itself for 2 days straight. No explanation, no cause, nothing. Just picked it up one morning and it was totally unresponsive. 2 days of new phone shopping later, and it randomly decides to come back to life, again without any explanation of what happened. I should have just stuck with the 6t...

[@bleack8701]

I've been rocking a Xiaomi for 2+ years. Still get updates, the hardware is solid and it's easy to unlock and then later lock the bootloader. I had only one issue, which was that during calls sometimes my speaker would stop working, but that was a hardware issue that got fixed under warranty and I had my phone back within a week.

[@verymeanthoughts]

i wish xiaomi made US optimized phones