Everyone loved this phone.

[@NoahHerman]

OnePlus 7 Pro was peak Android smartphone

[@reyash4]

*peak smartphone.

[@Diederik.Alexander]

@@NoahHerman 2019 was the best year for smartphones Every smartphone company had their best phone released in that year

[@HellGatyr]

you sure it's not huawei p30 pro ? a single phone with massive jump feature that make American shaking in their boots to ruin the business

[@Diederik.Alexander]

@@HellGatyr no Yes Huawei had a lot of features but it cannot be peak Android smartphone Because the major highlight of that phone was the camera alone the rest of the features were not that great

[@Diederik.Alexander]

@@HellGatyr in my opinion the best Huawei smartphone that is ever made is the Huawei mate 20 Pro

[@Summer-xu8qu]

To a lot of people, one plus died when they lost their oxygen os

[@henritognia8548]

I stopped being interested when they took the color os way ... Bad move. I don't know why they done that even if they were no more independent.

[@budgettechintelugubypawan7283]

Damm true

[@harshshelar]

​@@henritognia8548Oxygen OS 15 took a total U turn. Now it's like Color OS feels like Oxygen OS and the old OG Oxygen OS is back. You should really check it out.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

They're better than ever

[@lasue7244]

​@@henritognia8548Code. It's insanely expensive to maintain two separate code bases. And also mostly duplicate work. It's makes all the sense to let go of one of those.

[@TechSurreal]

Headphone jack and pop-up selfie cameras are two things that I really miss these days.

[@soulxavier]

Me too :( I keep using my Mi 9t Pro for that reason

[@sydguitar99]

I don't miss the headphone jack as much because it led to great evolution in Bluetooth technology. The pop up camera is a gimmick

[@ahmedkamalhasin2070]

This is why I bought a used Poco F2 Pro. None of the new phones in the market impressed me enough.

[@karu3067]

Don't forget the SD card slot

[@jayz4evr]

​@sydguitar99 "great evolution in Bluetooth technology" lmao crapple removing the headphone jack from their phones did not do shit to Bluetooth technology CASH GRAB

[@raresmoldovan2243]

I still have it. Works flawlessly, beautiful screen, still fast.

[@Abujound]

i love it but afraid of the screen burn in , it was super commun for 1+ 7 pro , do u recommend it ?

[@isai7265]

Have you replaced the battery?

[@raresmoldovan2243]

@ after 5 years it's bound to happen. On mine it's very minor, just the status bar slightly burned in. But I only keep it cause I'm so fond of it. Battery life isn't that great after all this time.

[@raresmoldovan2243]

@@isai7265 no. Thought about it, though.

[@raresmoldovan2243]

@@isai7265 no. Thought about it, though

[@wakilwadud]

2019 was the peak smartphone year. After that, the industry only rolled downhill.

[@MayankLongiany]

True. We had the new Apple design, the OnePlus flagships, the first 5G phone (from Samsung), Huawei was in business, and LG was hanging by a thread. The world only went downhill after that

[@huda34]

my s10+ still rockin tho especially after changing into ceramic white backcover

[@pjayx7320]

The lack of an IP "rating" I believe is purely for cost cutting. This thing can survive a full dip if needed. Believe me. Used this for 5 years and every liquid related and drop incident you can think of has happened to me and it still works like brand new.

[@goblinscout9571]

Oneplus hasn't been the same since Pei left

[@arkvsi8142]

And his new brand is basically an unbranded Google pixel....

[@gockartzz8272]

@@arkvsi8142 it has none of the upsides of the oneplus high price bad specs for the price

[@arkhalis3682]

OnePlus of today is better.

[@s.tunafish]

​@@arkhalis3682... Said nobody 😂

[@arkhalis3682]

@@s.tunafish I just did. OnePlus today makes better phones.

[@Tanndr-r7q]

I don't know if it's just me, but I absolutely LOVE the blast-from-the-past videos like this.

[@navixaxa5023]

iPhone 4s to 7 Plus, Samsung's S4 to S7 Edge, Note 4 to Note 7's era and Oneplus' 1 to 7 was peak Smartphone imo ngl.

[@dr0ckin]

I still use this phone today. No more recent phone has any features that seem any better. It still runs fast. Non 5g model

[@Healtsome]

OnePlus 7T Pro was peak Android smartphone. Still using mine. I've only changed battery so far. Works flawlessly otherwise, pop-up camera too.

[@MayankLongiany]

Still having my 7T Pro in the house! Switched to an S23 Ultra recently

[@cashtransfercompany3639]

Where did you get your battery, mate?

[@mashhoudsheikh]

Same. Got the Mclaren version. Works flawlessly.

[@NehemYah810]

This was a phone I wanted even years after it released. I still wouldnt mind getting my hands on one tbh.

[@brandonswanson9503]

It’s not my main phone but I’ll never get rid of mine 😀

[@shubhamsarang4136]

This was BY FAR the best phone. Amazing Specs, Wonderful Software, Absolute PEAK Hardware. As you mentioned, truly Magnificent. Nothing else comes close.

[@victoradatsi256]

Can someone set up a petition to get oneplus to update the 7 pro with today's chipset and other internals and keep the pop up . honestly i see so many people would buy this phone if they just updated it

[@dylon4906]

I bought one of these to use as a backup phone while my oneplus 12 was being repaired and its still fucking incredible. Especially since I got mine for 200 USD open box in pretty much new condition, with the original box and accessories. It's ridiculous how modern this phone still feels. I installed crDroid 14 with microG on it and it was a joy to use for the few weeks where it was my main device. It was still plenty fast enough for daily use (also helped by the fact it's the 12gb RAM version, still flagship ram quantity), the display was incredible of course, and the battery life was insane on crDroid, almost on par with my 12. The cameras were probably what made me miss my 12 the most, but they were still pretty serviceable with gCam. I should also mention the exterior design of the phone is simply beautiful. The 12 in green gets close but still can't match it IMO. Really makes me wish I had one of these back when it was new in 2019, it would've blown my fucking mind coming from my dinky iPhone 8 I had at the time with its tiny 720p LCD and huge bezels

[@datlaquoc6092]

wow thats cool for only 200 usd

[@alpacamale2909]

4:08 it's funny that the design with the brightness and volume sliders is used in phones with physical buttons and the other design used in this phone that had no buttons

[@Diederik.Alexander]

This is my favourite KZbin channel from now onwards All the videos that you make are related to phones that are my favourite 💯

[@ayonbarua7668]

I'm still using it for almost 5 years now. It showed CPU problem last month and to be repaired. But it's still runs smoothly and i absolutely love it. I'm trying to replace it now but can't find a better phone in this price range.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

I absolutely loved mine, and kept my top spec one for quite a while. I even used it to record all of my KZbin videos when I started out. I didn't upgrade until the Find X5 Pro... Mainly for the improved camera specs. It got passed onto another family member though, he used it for a couple of years. Then they passed it down and it's still being used now. It's still going strong and the pop-up camera still works just give too.

[@bob-ro6vw]

The pop-up camera is literally one of the coolest things out there, much better than the “half developed” underscreen cameras on phones like the red magic or nubia, where you can sometimes see the under display camera

[@fatproduce]

I had the almond color version of the Oneplus 7 Pro and I LOOOOVED it!

[@NornChaver]

omg it was so gorgeousssss

[@sophie6878]

bro that little shimmer it had going for it from time to time OMG

[@ej1025]

I almost bought almond, but 12GB of ram wasn't available. And yes, that's overkill.

[@acelilctl]

It's still my daily drive ❤️

[@Hashveen]

This and the Redmi K20 Pro were absolutely mind-blowing smartphones back then and still. 🔥💯

[@forkwit2848]

This is when OnePlus before the OPPO merge

[@sidersproductions941]

And the pop up selfie camera never failed me either. Man you are covering all of my old favorites and phones I actually purchased at one point. I'm subscribed bro. I will never forget attending the same OnePlus 7 Pro launch in New York with my LG V30 and getting to meet Danny Winget, Karl Conrad and Mr.Mobile. Sadly I lost the sd card along the way so I only have a few photos that uploaded to the cloud.

[@jokur7]

one of the first flagships to feature 90+hz refresh rate in 2019 pop up selfie camera making 100% notchless screen I had the 7T Pro for 4 years until I dropped it earlier this year. One of the best purchases I've ever made in life. I swear if it still works today, I'm still using it.

[@gockartzz8272]

mine broke 😭

[@Metamine0]

There was no headphone jack on the Oneplus 7 Pro

[@jokur7]

@@Metamine0 you're right, my bad... I completely forgot about that

[@theroebuck123456789]

I really wanted the pop up camera to be the new standard moving forward

[@aizen716]

if companies took that idea and really put some effort into it, it would have been awesome

[@davidgarza311]

I absolute love the minimalist camera design, not like nowadays phones

[@gtms0]

I love these retrospective videos.

[@c.mirashi]

Me too such a joy Couldn't buy a single of em back in the days

[@JoeBleaux69]

3:13 that ad at the bottom is evil. Ads should’ve never been allowed in apps

[@chhandobhihbhushan2742]

One thing I've known over the years is that if people start looking back towards older products, it's generally a sign that the industry is in stagnation. No matter be it cars, computers, phones whatever.

[@Ali___]

This channel going back and checking out older phones is what made me sub. Love this content, please keep it coming!

[@viennakrakatoaleipzignumbers]

Really enjoying these retrospectives on old phones

[@anthonysmall6167]

I had one of these, and it was one of the most cutting edge phones at the time. That periscope selfie camera.. WOW!!!

[@nickghanate]

Watching this video in OnePlus 7 Pro

[@donfaez]

I still got this phone. I am not using it much, but every time I do, I realize how good it was. still snappy and fast. insanely good phone.

[@abhigyakhandelwal9215]

I love it on how you decided to make content on retro phones from 2018-2020 and the success clearly reflects your research and hardworking

[@jantheman91]

Recently took some time to time to replace the broken front facing camera on my wife’s old OP 7 Pro. It’s still a perfectly good backup phone and it’s amazing how fluid that thing still runs on Android 12 compared to modern flagship phones.

[@Dxrk._.7X]

My uncle and my dad each had the OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 7T. Both were powerful devices and last atleast 5+ years. The camera, screen, software, specs were straight out magnificent. They still have it, works flawlessly.

[@DekuScrub_]

I got a used OnePlus 7 Pro in 2022 and only recently replaced it since the selfie camera stopped working but this is honestly one of it not my favourite phone I've ever used. The fact that notchless displays haven't become a mainstay in smartphones today still baffles me, especially since I've always kind of hated notches and holepunches (although I have gotten used to the one on my Pixel 7). The pop-up selfie camera was also genius and also made for a pretty cool party trick. I still remember my younger cousins and my friends being blown away when showing it to them for the first time. OxygenOS was also really cool too, especially since it offered a level of customisability I'd only really seen on the Pixel Launcher before Android 12. The only real issue I had with it was the lack of a headphone jack but besides that, this phone was basically perfect.

[@mrhpijl]

Used mine for over three years. Got its battery replaced and my sister is still is using it today. Loved it

[@liviurosca]

I still own and use my 7 Pro. 12 GB RAM and 256 GB makes this phone usable even in November 2024, almost 5 years. Not the best history for updates but a custom ROM it’s a good idea, however i’m lazy to reinstall all my stuff and it’s not my main phone anymore, just a backup one or for roaming SIM. Peak time OP in my opinion.

[@anynamez7048]

Custom roms were so fun and we had the msm tool if we ever got bricked to bring it back to life with ease. Goat phone

[@liviurosca]

@@anynamez7048 i think in 2012 i use to change my ROM’s weekly. Now i’m lazy to do it, i barely change my wallpaper. 😂 XDA section for 7 Pro it’s busy, full of stuff. That’s good.

[@ej1025]

I still have my 12GB/256GB, but the charging port went out unfortunately. The battery is shot too. My Pixel 7 definitely feels inferior.

[@liviurosca]

@@ej1025 i just searched for a port replacement, looks easy to do it and it’s 5£ or something. If you replace the battery then replace the port as well. It’s still a good phone for backup, media content or just to play with different ROM’s.

[@ej1025]

@liviurosca Yeah, it doesn't look bad. In my case I just used it as an excuse to upgrade.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

I might have bought one. But after the Galaxy S8, curved display edges became an instant deal breaker for me. I went to iPhone until the S24.

[@iammariomurray]

Still have mine. When I first saw it, I knew I wanted it! A masterpiece of a phone!

[@ej1025]

Same here, I remember the leaked images leading up to release. That nebula blue wow. Its honestly a shame the 7 Pro didn't get wireless charging. Otherwise I might still be using it...

[@anshulmalviya8096]

Oh Interestingly mine had a screen burn in as well. I guess , it was more common with this one than I thought it was

[@Payne_]

I got it on release in 2019. Gaming on it is still as fluid as it was back then. I’ve had 0 issues with it and not really felt I need a new android. It still stacks up

[@abel9964]

Not gonna lie your videos are absolute delightful to watch because you cover old phones that still hold good and have their own charm and I am someone who likes old phones and their QUIRKS like LG Please keep making these vids cause most of the tech channels already do cover latest tech!

[@Harsha_D]

The OnePlus 7 Pro was the first phone which popularised the now must-have feature on the phone is 'refresh rate of 90 Hz'

[@hdeselys9]

I still use the 7 Pro as my daily driver for five years now. I would like to update to a newer smartphone (like the upcoming OnePlus 13 or a Pixel 9 Pro) but I can't get rid of this 7 Pro because there is no equivalent: this Infinite Display is nowhere else to be found and man, this Nebula Blue color still stunning in 2024. It's a shame that smartphone manufacturers stop innovating like OnePlus did at that time. I just pray the battery lasts a little longer until I decide to switch for good... Thank you for this video dedicated to this unforgettable phone.

[@musicbysazid]

I'm using S22 now, but I still can't get over OnePlus 7 Pro's aura, I still really want that phone

[@bugsbunny3400]

just imagine a new op 7 pro v2, with more ore less the same design but with updated hw and android stock. that will be crazy

[@Neuvalence]

one of the few soft-spoken creators left on this app. im not even looking to buy a phone lol, this energy is so relaxing

[@fabiopezzolla9055]

Typing from my 4+ years old OnePlus 8 Pro. That 2019-2020 periodo was peak OP to me. From OP 7 to OP 8T, those 4 series were amazing and still incredibly up to date nowadays.

[@bugsbunny3400]

op 7 pro >>>>

[@ShadedRKD]

I had the 7T Pro Mclaren Edition and used it for over 4 years, and even after switching to an iphone 15 i still miss some things about it. Truly a mesmerisingly Perfect phone (aside from the green lines, classic oneplus lmao)

[@onelyone6976]

Isn't the green line issue affecting specifically samsung manufactured panels?

[@FunkatronicDingus]

The only thing keeping me from still using this phone was the lack of a MicroSD slot. I instead gave it to a friend who, as far as I know, still uses it to this day.

[@recode8453]

Back when flagship phones felt like a real flagship

[@fatproduce]

An interesting thing about the popup camera was that when I would open an app that would use the selfie camera seruptiously, it would pop the camera up and back down really quickly. For some reason the eBay app would always do this for me. If I didn't have a popup camera I would have never known those apps were using my camera when I opened them.

[@sydguitar99]

It did that because you probably had biometric authentication turned on like face scan. Nothing secretive

[@fatproduce]

@@sydguitar99 I explicitly only had my fingerprint scanner on. The camera authentication I never used since it was less secure. I wonder if some function forgot that when apps ask for authentication.

[@sydguitar99]

@fatproduce also if you gave the app camera permission every time you open the app, the application has to check to see if those permissions are still enabled. It's the same as Google Maps checking your location services as soon as you open the app

[@sydguitar99]

@fatproduce the app also has to check permissions everytime you open the app especially if you gave it camera access. It's the same as Maps checking your location everytime you open

[@harrezespada8500]

the camera module still holds-up until this day

[@abhishekhebbar29]

Still remember the same motorized pop camera that came with Redmi K20 pro. Almost same setup in both the phones.

[@majtechtings]

In my top 8 smartphone of all time. I adore this phone. Genuinely blew my mind when I had it. Just got one a month ago just to mess around with while at home and the memories flooded back in.

[@orewaayakashikitsune4537]

Watching from my 7t pro, 4yrs old with a new replaced battery and android 15 custom ROM. Bumping the screentime usage from 2hrs to 5hrs+, feels like new phone.

[@pjpereira25]

As a previous owner of one, I can say I loved that phone. I only traded it because the battery was starting to get bad and the software updates. The only thing that annoyed me was the auto-brightness.

[@TommySailing]

I had one until two weeks ago, when Australia's telcos blocked it from their networks. It was so good, so ahead of its time, that the only phone that I could consider its equal in the modern age is the S24 Ultra, and even then I'm sorely missing the alert slider.

[@c.mirashi]

Man I just wanna take a sec to appreciate the quality and effort you are putting into these soft, clean, neat, well filmed, colored and mainly quality content and take on the smartphone and other gadgets. This is just my kind of tech KZbin videos! I'm really liking these old smartphones nostalgia videos you are reviewing they are crazy good! I loved the LG V30 video so much! I loved that phone to the core, the design and everything! Same with Xperia. Never stop making this!! I scrolled a bit on the channel and the thumbnails are so eye-catching and the videos are worth it! I really love how the video colors are edited! First saw you on Android Police! Bring other nostalgic devices like the iPhone X, Samsung S8/S9, HTC, Huawei, etc. Keep up the great work!

[@sachinp30]

The whole of 7 series was the ultimate product they had in a long time...still using the 7T for almost 6 years now...works just like the day I bought it.❤

[@AcuteChan]

I saw this phone selling for 320 USD in Akihabara. I think it was sitting on a shelf in a used electronic store last week

[@Zinul]

It was an amazing phone, I had it for 3 years. The only reason I don't use it anymore was the screen cracked and battery capacity faded. Got the oneplus 9 pro now, it does everything slightly better

[@golem-of-thoughts]

I recently bought one from China, but it appeared to be a very-very poor refubrished one, and I had to send it back. But just holding it in hands for two days, even tho it was unusable, gave me so much joy, just because it looks and feels SO GOOD

[@davidgarza311]

I like my pixel 3, I just bought it again from China, but I realize yesterday in Amazon it is available used. The size, the fingerprint and the facility to install custom roms made me got it again.

[@adrianhartanto1257]

4:47 CS esports jumpscare, caught me off guard lol

[@Tinker-g6p]

the pop-up camera is what we common users want. we want it hidden as possible. we don't use it so often either. plus we can put better specs in it if it is a pop-up.

[@abrarw99]

I remember when this came out and it was my dream phone to get. At that time, I couldn't afford it and had to settle for the budget Nokia 7 plus. I was extremely happy with my purchase until the charging port issues plagued my device and basically killed it.

[@startwithmi1197]

hello sir Noah. I had a Xiaomi Mi9T Pro glacier blue, w/pop-up camera too, metal frame, back glass cover, 6.39 AMOLED display. For the past 5 years, I've taking care of this phone very well. Up today the device still look new and smooth.

[@rophgames]

The headphone jack and memory card slot are both missing, I ignored it from the get-go

[@ericevans7304]

i still use my oneplus 7 pro with a custom android 14 rom. its still so fast and fluid. its far from perfect in 2024 but it still holds up well against flagship phones from 2022 - 2023 and lots of midrangers from 2024

[@drzonlyjonas323]

I have a friend that still uses it as his daily to this day since 2019

[@elsombero1747]

The screen burn in was also something OnePlus had an issue since the 7 series. I and my friend were also very gentle with our phones but till the 9 Pro we both managed to burn in the display somehow. This was horrible since under normal use it shouldn't happen. I was like horrified when I experienced this and something like this only happend on all of my samsung devices when I passed out from being drunk and leave some app open like KZbin or Spotify.. But on OnePlus.. it just happened over and over again and that's why I switched back to Samsung. Even my Huawei P30 Pro didn't had issues when I played PSP emulator and the buttons were quite bright.

[@jonasolofsson4128]

Never saw one in the wild but that blue man… so gorgeous.

[@buttman69420]

damnnnn i remember that phone it was pretty solid man, the quality of pics is so crisp

[@rbh2na]

I would take Burn-in any day of the week rather than my ugly Greenlines 🤲🏻

[@nirajomega255]

My favourite smartphone of all time. My one friend still using it as it's main phone and my OnePlus 7 is still working fine

[@vedanshchn]

I got it for my father this year in January, and he loves it. Although he isn't able to deal with the curved edges, he's planning to get a used iPhone 15 due to his unwillingness to spend the full amount on a new one. I wish they resurrected that design instead of the generic-looking 13, which even did away with that patterned green color.

[@ethanhuntBravoEcho11]

I miss the old camera module in one plus, simple and effective

[@fabioa.5490]

I really, really loved my 7 Pro. It was always easy to make conversation with it, it was a fun a fun phone. But the screen burn in after extended use was less than ideal. If I still had it I'd probably use it but you get the point.

[@ahmedkamalhasin2070]

My friend has one which he treats like a workhorse. He's got like 100 apps on it, one of the buttons fell off, which he replaced with a DIY piece of wood lol. Still kicking though.

[@drewrudy1986]

Wow, you're basically covering the phones I had. I had bith an LG v35 Thinq (stupis name) AND a Oneplus 7t pro Mclaren. I suppose it could be that there is a large overlap between these niche and the tool phone crowd. The 7t pro is still my favorite phone of all time. The screen is crazy and I still prefer it to my s24 Ultra.

[@KotoBunii-yc5es]

I'm daily rockin both 7t pro and 7 pro. Commenting on 7t pro btw. As long as i couldn't get another phone that looks this good, feels this good, I'll never change

[@reimonpangan8637]

I have this phone until now, it's just that the powers and volume buttons are recessed now.

[@Shafiqur016]

Wireless charging is the only feature that i never felt like i need to use it! My elder brother who is an expert in this matter told me wireless charging shortens battery health faster than charging via cable and over heats more! I'm pretty sure in the global south people don't use this feature!

[@ej1025]

I only use it once the charging port goes out. Sucks the 7 Pro didn't get it...

[@babupranav]

still have mine. can't beat no camera holes!

[@Rizwaan122]

When I got the OP12 I was happy to finally get an alert slider... But then only realised the location of the slider when I got the phone, and... Urgh...

[@villekoskela9073]

I had one. Now I have exact modern copy of that phone Honor Magic6 Pro, even dimensions are 99% same

[@MrAndinho1]

Loved mine till the front camera stopped working

[@Luke-ft3xd]

I had to replace my OP7 Pro this year because after last year's software update it became a nightmare to use. During my 4 years of usage it became obvious that each big Android update from OnePlus was adding bloat and removed features I actually used. On top of that the usb port was always disconnecting when trying to connect it to my pc and sometimes during charging I had to press the cable at a certain angle which meant that installing custom roms over my pc was not happening. That being said I really liked it while it was on Android 9.

[@kasseu_yt]

Rocked this one for 5 years: great phone with trash battery and the burn-in was quite noticeable

[@TheDarkKnight854]

I still miss the full screen display

[@rohanajay]

The GOAT of Android i guess everyone would agree on this.

[@subhojit2003]

Yup Best display Best os Best performance Best camera for its segment

[@KreativeTeam]

For me the GOAT would be the HTC One m7

[@rohanajay]

Great pick ​@@KreativeTeam

[@ethanhuntBravoEcho11]

The very best like no one ever was

[@lamefart]

HTC One M8 will always be the GOAT Android phone.

[@the_leonik]

Still have it as a backup phone, I just can't sell it, my first real flagship and I still love it

[@nishantnagpure6728]

Watching on 1+ 7pro 12/256. Except 5g Still rocking hard.

[@GabrielIgnacio]

The 6T and 7 Pro especially were peak OnePlus phones to me and probably the most fun I've had using a bar type smartphone. It's a shame that the pop up selfie camera feature never made past that time period though as despite the 'risk' of having a motor, it was still a genuine improvement over your typical notch cutout. Also, afaik the OnePlus 7 Pro technically did have an IP rating but it depends on where you got the phone. The international unlocked models had the seals for a proper IP67 water resistance rating even on the moving selfie camera but just never did the third party certification when testing but the T-Mobile variants apparently did have the IP rating.

[@Gerardfpatrice]

There needs to be a modern version of this device

[@pe_1980]

I still have and use mine from time to time, the Nebula Blue color. This is one phone i can't part ways with, so far ahead of its time.