OnePlus: The rise and the decline of a fan-favorite brand

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • OnePlus is trying to woo estranged fans with the 11 5G, its best phone in years. But is it too little too late? We explore the winding road the company has been on for the past few years, finally leading to the OnePlus 11 5G. Sit back, because it’s kind of a wild ride. #oneplus #phones #technology
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 376

  • @TheVerge
    @TheVerge  2 роки тому +111

    Hey! Are you a OnePlus fan? I’d like to be your PlusOne. Happy Valentine’s

    • @diwakar2030
      @diwakar2030 2 роки тому +2

      It's OnePlus 11, there is no pro this year

    • @jaughnekow
      @jaughnekow 2 роки тому +1

      Cool phone but not a fan of the UI

    • @kreigerbailey3550
      @kreigerbailey3550 2 роки тому +2

      Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

    • @itsanjikun
      @itsanjikun 2 роки тому +3

      Happy Valentines

    • @Damonst3r68
      @Damonst3r68 2 роки тому +3

      Fan of oneplus, I use the Oneplus 7 Pro since its release and I pre-order this OP11 because it's the best OP phone since the 7

  • @TheMarc388
    @TheMarc388 2 роки тому +236

    These were big among tech nerds about a decade ago but overall people just stopped caring. Then they raised prices and now it’s just sad

    • @archief1
      @archief1 2 роки тому +8

      1+ didn't exist a decade ago, you might be thinking about the Nexus line from Google

    • @slantblant1
      @slantblant1 2 роки тому +41

      @@archief1 The One Plus One came out in 2014 we're basically approaching a decade at this point.

    • @SinghalRishi27
      @SinghalRishi27 2 роки тому +2

      @@slantblant1 exactly

    • @archief1
      @archief1 2 роки тому +3

      @@slantblant1 2014 is almost a decade ago now, wow I guess you're right then:)

    • @archief1
      @archief1 2 роки тому +1

      @@slantblant1 but also 1+ one was impossible to get in the US pretty much

  • @TimbaYAM
    @TimbaYAM 2 роки тому +278

    The market changed a lot in the past years. Oneplus has lost a fair amount of its customer base as they abandoned OxygenOs. For the amount of money just buy a pixel, a galaxy or an iphone. The old user base is now looking more to what Nothing is doing and hope they give them back what they lost with oneplus.

    • @HenryThe12
      @HenryThe12 2 роки тому +19

      Funnily enough, Nothing was created by the same guy who made OnePlus so I doubt he cares. On to the next idea, I suppose. Pretty genius tbh

    • @carlbrenda6518
      @carlbrenda6518 2 роки тому +15

      Disagree. Why spend the extra money for a Samsung or Pixel when you can get a phone that rivals them on every level. Don't start with the camera or wireless charging argument. Many reviewers give the cameras a satisfactory grade for the average user. Wireless charging is not that great of a selling point when the OnePlus devices charge at double the speed of the average phone. Oh I forgot! IP RATING!!! I've had smartphones since inception. Never lost a device to water...........

    • @oida10000
      @oida10000 2 роки тому +5

      @@carlbrenda6518 one argument speaking more for Google, Samsung, iPhone or even the Fairphone: updates.

    • @L1ven
      @L1ven 2 роки тому +7

      @@oida10000 4-years for 11 I dont know what else do you need. I assume regular average income person switch 2-3 years.

    • @oida10000
      @oida10000 2 роки тому +1

      @@L1ven Oh alright that is just one year below the mid range Samsung I was considering (well I am still a bit salty about the **non**-expandable storage). But yeah taking this into account makes it seems like a very ok phone.

  • @Jezee213
    @Jezee213 2 роки тому +80

    My opinion is that the OnePlus 7 Pro was the last best OP phone, after that they have slowly been becoming Oppo.

    • @mikejames6588
      @mikejames6588 Рік тому +1

      My opinion is you should move on and grow up

    • @Jezee213
      @Jezee213 Рік тому +1

      @@mikejames6588 And why would that be?

    • @harshitagarwal2188
      @harshitagarwal2188 Рік тому +1

      i feel after a bad oneplus 8 oneplus 9 series was amazing then again a bad 10

    • @Jezee213
      @Jezee213 Рік тому

      @@harshitagarwal2188 Very true eh!

  • @madhurjo.karmaker
    @madhurjo.karmaker 2 роки тому +15

    OnePlus will be OnePlus again if the software completely gets out of ColorOS. Bring back the OxygenOS 11 with Android 13 bells and whistles.

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      @Sazzy834 2 роки тому

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  • @anubhavgautam1142
    @anubhavgautam1142 2 роки тому +28

    OnePlus is digging it's own grave by ditching original OxygenOS. Updates they push are buggy af and late too. How they treated their most popular 7 series phones speaks volumes..

  • @DannerBanks
    @DannerBanks 2 роки тому +108

    The problem with OnePlus devices is they arent differentiated enough from Samsung devices. If they had kept the form factor of the 7 pro and just updated it I would still be a buyer of their phones

    • @slantblant1
      @slantblant1 2 роки тому +6

      Yes I remember when they removed the pop up camera I was shocked and low-key upset and I never even owned the phone. I just thought it was so cool then it's gone.

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 2 роки тому +4

      They are ....in price. One plus has always been about flagship specs for cheaper price with cutbacks like wireless charging, ip ratings, cameras etc

    • @User-cb4jm
      @User-cb4jm 2 роки тому +1

      @@dante19890 now they make those same cutbacks, but with an inflated price tag and bloated Oppo ColorOS software.

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 2 роки тому

      @@User-cb4jm every smartphone is more expensive now cuz of inflation but the price difference is still there

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@User-cb4jm Correct. And all of the other problems with OnePlus (like the botched Oxygen OS 11 and 12 updates, the latter of which became Color OS in all but name from there on out), and I think they've definitely settled.

  • @alexl9
    @alexl9 2 роки тому +41

    One thing worth mentioning is that the phone starts 850€ here in Europe, quite a lot over the $700 US price. At 700 is a good option, at 850 no chance.

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 2 роки тому

      Ye but the prices are all inflated here. So the difference between a s23 and a one plus 11 is the same

    • @alexl9
      @alexl9 2 роки тому +1

      @@dante19890 yes, but pixel 7 has a €650 MSRP. I don't OnePlus can or should beat Samsung, when the pixel offers so much value

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 2 роки тому

      @@alexl9 ye but pixel 7 is a midrange phone spec wise. It has a good camera but can't compete hardware wise

    • @alexl9
      @alexl9 2 роки тому +1

      @@dante19890 how is the Pixel 7 a midrange phone? What does it lack? Is the base S23 or iPhone 14 midrange phones? If not, why? Both are lacking some hardware features compared with the best from the lineup

    • @dante19890
      @dante19890 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexl9 the tensor G2 chip pixel 7 uses is borderline midrange in 2023. It even gets outclassed by the 2 yr old snapdragon 888.
      That is just not acceptable performance for a 2023 flagship
      Snapdragon 8 gen 2 just run leaps around it in performance and efficiency.

  • @avinashlp713
    @avinashlp713 2 роки тому +20

    For me oneplus 7t was the last device from them, they shot themselves in the foot with the OxygenOS/colourOS blunder!

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      @Sazzy834 2 роки тому

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    • @latinreuben
      @latinreuben 2 роки тому +1

      Still on 7t. No more security updates so 11 is tempting at 699 plus 100 Amazon gift card on Amazon

    • @RobVicPer1
      @RobVicPer1 2 роки тому

      I saw an article on the oxygen updater saying that op is pushing an update to fix Android 12 for India's 7 series phones. So maybe by some miracle it will come to US 7 series also.

    • @latinreuben
      @latinreuben 2 роки тому

      @@RobVicPer1 ANdroid 11 is last version on 7t

  • @vincevanderperre8660
    @vincevanderperre8660 2 роки тому +28

    I dont want a bigger screen; give me $200 off for a normal sized 6.1 inch screen and as long as they use "oxygen" color OS, its a no go.

    • @TheVerge
      @TheVerge  2 роки тому +6

      Allison wholeheartedly agrees with you on that one!
      www.theverge.com/2022/8/25/23321978/iphone-14-pixel-6a-phone-screen-size-6-1-inches

    • @latinreuben
      @latinreuben 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheVerge Says Allison in 3rd person speak. 😅

  • @NachoTeso
    @NachoTeso 2 роки тому +65

    I really liked this video. The history lesson was interesting and well explained and flowed smoothly into the second half of the video. Great job from everybody involved, the extra context really helps to understand OnePlus current situation.

  • @calahad
    @calahad 2 роки тому +5

    Also a OnePlus fan here. My first one was the 3 and the last one the 6. It boggles my mind when I see what's been happening to OnePlus lately. Absolute lack of direction and vision. Sad.

  • @chtm
    @chtm 2 роки тому +3

    I used a OnePlus 7T for 3 years, and it was the first mobile phone I ever used for that long without upgrading. It wasn't IP68 and didn't have wireless charging. I didn't need those features and still don't. What it did have was long battery life, fast charging, and excellent performance. Thats all I cared about then and all I care about now. So who is the OP11 for? ME! I'm so glad OP is back.
    Side rant: Wireless charging is a slow and useless gimmick to get you to waste more money on more accessories. It only takes an extra second to plug your phone in. Plugged in, OP11 can go zero to full in under 30min. That's amazing! Even if it had wireless charging I wouldn't use it. So glad they saved me that money.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому +1

      The problem is that the Android skin they used was really good until Oxygen OS 11, then Oxygen OS 12 basically ended Oxygen OS and replaced it with Color OS.

    • @chtm
      @chtm 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@cameronbosch1213​ Can I ask what you don't like about it? I hear this complaint a lot but mostly just very minor gripes and mostly about how it looks.
      I did have a few really minor issues with 12 but 13 is great. It preforms so fast and smooth, has lots of customizability, and I love the new haptics on the 11 too, just feels so good to use. Not every phone is for everyone but this is definitely for me. It has all the features I want and none that I don't. I almost bought a pixel and am glad I didn't.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому +1

      @@chtm It doesn't feel like what made OnePlus special. OnePlus had been known for a near stock Android experience with (relatively) timely updates. Now that isn't really the case, with Samsung leading the charge now in terms of frequency and amount, especially among lower end phones.
      I also don't like how different Oxygen OS has been since 10, which was imo the best.

    • @chtm
      @chtm 2 роки тому +1

      @@cameronbosch1213 Thats just not accurate at all. Oneplus is WAY closer to stock Android than Samsung is. Its not even close. And they were the first third-party manufacturer to roll out Android 13, a full month before Samsung did. So they are still leading the pack in that regard too.

  • @yinglish119
    @yinglish119 2 роки тому +5

    I was a long time One Plus user. I started with like 1+4 or 1+5. Then 6T and was going to upgrade to 10. The release sale for the 1+10 pro ended almost a full day before the end date discussed in the emails. I realized that the website folks did their time in their server timezone and the email was in US time. If you can't handle date and time properly, I am going to skip on your phone. My wife and I have since switched to Pixel 6 Pro and never looked back.
    What made OnePlus successful was that it was a nerd's favorite phone(and we recommended it to friends). It didn't have any bloatware. It didn't have any apple like locking features. It had the mute slider. It had fast charging before most. It had USB-C before most. It had a fast OS. But now, after trying a friend's 10, I think it is just another phone.
    I am rooting for the nothing phone.

  • @minminli6248
    @minminli6248 2 роки тому +8

    I guess that when Oneplus settled, there's Nothing left.

  • @dwaynewal-e8615
    @dwaynewal-e8615 2 роки тому +6

    I think the OnePlus 11 is a very smart return of an old Champion.

  • @Mirtual
    @Mirtual 2 роки тому +4

    By far the worst thing OnePlus has done is merging Oppo's OS. The main reason why I'll never buy a phone from them again. They really tried to fix something that wasn't broken

  • @glenncanning8189
    @glenncanning8189 2 роки тому +2

    The image of OnePlus as the "plucky underdog enthusiast brand" always bothered me. You can't be a division of Oppo and be an underdog- you just can't. They were always just Oppo's Western-targeted brand.

  • @Meyza9
    @Meyza9 2 роки тому +7

    I just saw the review of this phone from Carl Pei from Nothing… Really interesting perspective !

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  • @bhanutejat0
    @bhanutejat0 2 роки тому +3

    The original Oxygen OS was like fresh air for fans... Which is no more the case with colour OS. Oneplus is bit listening to the fans. Just bring back Oxygen OS

  • @3htomit
    @3htomit Рік тому +1

    In France, at the beginning of OnePlus brand, their phones were mainly bought by tech-friendly people. Nowadays they turned to PIxel phones. The reasons: a clean OS, a cheaper price, best-in-class photos... And now that Oppo / OnePlus are leaving EU, I'm pretty sure they are already one foot in their grave.

  • @varunnagpal6927
    @varunnagpal6927 Рік тому +1

    Apple IPhone 14 Pro max takes 2.5 hrs with a smaller battery to full charge wirelessly and 1.8 hrs to charge on a cable.
    Compared to this OnePlus 11 charges under 30 min for a bigger battery. When you consider that, you exactly know why OnePlus removed wireless charging from OnePlus 11 phone ? However lady still thinks its somehow a worst thing about OnePlus 11 that it doesn't have time wasting 2.5 hr wireless charging feature!

  • @swagat6239
    @swagat6239 Рік тому +3

    In India, Pixel 7 has only 128GB variant which is pretty low these days and S23 has a smaller screen n battery. So, OP 11 completely makes sense by sitting in the middle though a IP68 rating and improvements in front camera would have been better.

  • @abdsalamelkhamlichi6677
    @abdsalamelkhamlichi6677 2 роки тому +6

    It's genuinely a good phone for its price.

  • @JDBass36
    @JDBass36 2 роки тому +4

    I literally never see anyone in the US with this phones!
    Always been curious to see these phones in person

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому +1

      I saw one person with the 6T. And I saw no reason to buy it because it felt too similar to my Samsung at the time, but worse.

  • @mach1_v1
    @mach1_v1 2 роки тому +5

    I remember that the 7t had the main sensor ultra wide and telephoto and was sad when they went away from that formula for the 8 series and partially the 9. Glad to finally see a return to form with the 11.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      Return to form? Please, a return to form would have a cleaner Android skin than Color OS.

    • @mach1_v1
      @mach1_v1 2 роки тому

      @@cameronbosch1213 I get ya. Of course it's not the OxygenOS of a few years ago with a minimal design. That is my one knock for this phone. Everything else feels really solid for the price

  • @Bombeev
    @Bombeev 2 роки тому +3

    My last OnePlus phone was the 7pro, now I'm on the pixel 5 and have stuck with it. It's something about the size, software and the symmetry for me.

  • @Michael_Billig
    @Michael_Billig 2 роки тому +6

    Nothing will beat the OnePlus 7 Pro

    • @maximusg88
      @maximusg88 2 роки тому

      Sadly not with Android 12 anymore

    • @TheVerge
      @TheVerge  2 роки тому +2

      Nothing......or nothing? 👀

    • @baoquoc3710
      @baoquoc3710 2 роки тому

      @@TheVerge nothing from Carl pei?

  • @nickpelayo3172
    @nickpelayo3172 2 роки тому +17

    I bought the 11 to replace my 8t. This seems like a fantastic upgrade at a good price

    • @Unknowner291
      @Unknowner291 2 роки тому

      good price in us mate, in europe its freaking 850 euros

    • @nickpelayo3172
      @nickpelayo3172 2 роки тому +3

      @@Unknowner291 I have never heard of this Europe place. Sounds rough

    • @Jezee213
      @Jezee213 2 роки тому

      Thats a good upgrade.

    • @thesidck
      @thesidck 2 роки тому +1

      great choice.. i have upgraded from 9 to 11..

    • @akkimahesh3005
      @akkimahesh3005 2 роки тому +1

      @@Unknowner291 697 euros in india

  • @ronaldbardalez6318
    @ronaldbardalez6318 2 роки тому +13

    Allison is just getting better and better with each video! Way to go The Verge!

    • @mikejames6588
      @mikejames6588 Рік тому

      If your brain is the size of a peanut, yeah sure

  • @ihuman1327
    @ihuman1327 2 роки тому +1

    No matter what, I ain't buying OnePlus until they bring back the OG OxygenOS. That was one of their main USP(s).

  • @NEOMERCER
    @NEOMERCER 2 роки тому +1

    Let's not suggest OnePlus remove the zoom lens. Let's not even entertain that idea. Every phone should honestly have the big three. That way everyone's happy. I don't use the uw as much as the telephoto but that doesn't mean I want it gone.

  • @itsanjikun
    @itsanjikun 2 роки тому +4

    What do you guys think of the Oppo-fication of OxygenOS? I personally think it's becoming a cheap iOS knockoff!

  • @NoamJ6
    @NoamJ6 2 роки тому

    It seems to me that the notification slider is smaller in size than it used to be

  • @UpgradeLemonade
    @UpgradeLemonade 2 роки тому +9

    I mean wireless charging and ip68 certification arent as important as a bigger better screen, faster charging and larger battery, or the far better processor over the Pixel. I wouldn't rank them equally but really the consumer needs to decide in the end. But Verge is right, that in the US carrier sales dictate smartphone success here. I think the OP11 is priced fairly overall, especially with trade in offers.

    • @carlbrenda6518
      @carlbrenda6518 2 роки тому +2

      Exactly. I currently have a Samsung Fold 3 and have had the S22 Ultra. Great phones. For the price, the OnePlus is equal in all aspects to phones that cost way more.

    • @UpgradeLemonade
      @UpgradeLemonade 2 роки тому +1

      @@carlbrenda6518 yup and for folks upgrading from older devices it's good to have several choices now. In the end OnePlus has made a competitive product, just boils down to user preferences at this point

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому +3

      I couldn't care less about needing wireless plus you still need a wired stand. Manually plugging in 1-2x a day has got to be the most trivial task like breathing air. I think it's just marketing hyping up wireless but it's also slower.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      I don't care about carrier support. I'd rather have no phone that upgrade, given how fast smartphones become e-waste these days, and my phone can't even last 3 hours and is less than a year old...

  • @Backware01
    @Backware01 2 роки тому +5

    OxygenOs was for me the reason to buy my Oneplus 6 and i still love it but since that is gone, i would probally buy a pixel next time.

    • @mikejames6588
      @mikejames6588 Рік тому

      Why would you downgrade like that??

    • @Backware01
      @Backware01 Рік тому

      ​@@mikejames6588I try to keep my 6 as long as possible, its perfect but one day i have to switch to a newer phone yk,

  • @rayray117
    @rayray117 2 роки тому +2

    Oneplus feels like it’s heading towards like Sony and LG.

  • @Androiple
    @Androiple 2 роки тому +1

    “I want to cut right to the chase.”
    1 second later
    “First I wanna talk about the journey one pl-“

  • @AgniWatchLugun
    @AgniWatchLugun 2 роки тому +12

    I was one of those who got their first phone back when they had that gimmicky invite system, got a few more over the years but I've been on the 7T Pro for a while and haven't seen anything to convince me to get a new one

  • @cletp758
    @cletp758 2 роки тому +3

    The OnePlus 7Pro was worth every penny and more. That's why I still got mine, but that might be my last OnePlus phone. Unless they make a Fold phone. Ppl want the company to give everything for nothing. Big companies moved in the midrange arena with good products so they fell off.

  • @VKDante
    @VKDante Рік тому +1

    I've moved on. I'm never going to buy a OnePlus phone again. Pixels are incredible value for money

  • @shiladityachatterjee919
    @shiladityachatterjee919 2 роки тому +2

    Till Oneplus bring back the OG Oxygen OS the growth curve will not incline

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  • @bazil4146
    @bazil4146 Рік тому

    I found it on sale at Best Buy $499. At that price, you’re getting a flagship device that is nearly half the price of Samsung. Nothing comes that good of a value.

  • @chinmoys2015
    @chinmoys2015 2 роки тому +1

    Previous One Plus phones had green screening problem, has it been resolved?

  • @1daful
    @1daful 2 роки тому +3

    I was a huge fan of OnePlus, during the Carl era, but now that they've gone all ColorOS, I'm feeling grey. Still the OnePlus 7/7T Pro will always hold a special place in my heart along with HTC's One M7.

  • @Hollywood1127
    @Hollywood1127 2 роки тому +1

    The first mistake was skipping the OnePlus 9T for the anticipated Oppo merger. This led to buying my first Galaxy device which was the S22 Ultra. Never going back.

  • @superheroverse3941
    @superheroverse3941 2 роки тому +2

    They have settled now. We should move forward also

  • @uditfartyal
    @uditfartyal 2 роки тому +13

    I loved my OP6 and it was great 4 years of using it. And after Carl pei left OP, it was producing somewhat generic phones.

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    • @vnitto
      @vnitto 2 роки тому

      Exactly but I had the 6t and the fast charging. Then moved and sprint service sucked there so I dumped it because it didn’t work with Verizon

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому

      What exactly is wrong with a generic phone? I can't tell the difference. All I know is we want stock UI without bloatware with good specs. Doesnt OP11 offer that?

    • @esconor
      @esconor 2 роки тому

      Yep i changed from 6t this month only instead of going OnePlus 11 i went for iqoo11 well not a very good phone in term of software and UI but it's powerful device which is all i need

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому +1

      The last unique phones they made were the 7 Pro & 7T Pro. The 8 Pro was good, but after that they fell off HARD. I mean, they went from having only the OG Nord phone fail JerryRigEverything's bend test (which most phones do survive) to both of the 10 devices (the 10 Pro & 10T) cracking in half when most other phones stay in one piece and remain functional.
      The fact that they had unlocked bootloaders was good until you realize that there are Pixel 5a phones for sale under $300 with the same unlocked bootloader and not too much worse specs that don't have OS issues out of the box.

  • @jewxx002
    @jewxx002 2 роки тому +1

    I had a couple OnePlus phones and my last was a One Plus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. I will never buy a OnePlus phone after that. The phone was bricked after an update and was literally never fixed. I checked months after the update to see if it was fixed, and it wasn't. Moreover, I couldn't even trade it into OnePlus because my unique limited edition wasn't recognized as eligible for a trade-in. The irresponsibility with regard to their customer care means I will never buy a OnePlus again.

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому

      I said the same thing with buggy 7T at EOL but see there's lot of complaints on the other 3 giant phone brands with bugs or being pricier. I'm back eyeing the 11 giving you the best specs for your money. I still have a grudge but at the same time this phone seems to provide the most value.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@rogerh2694 Is this a joke? You're literally willing to give a company who lied to people MORE money. Great consumer you're being... 🙄

  • @kenthan9388
    @kenthan9388 2 роки тому +5

    I've been using OP phones on and off for years. Currently using an OP8+. And I gt say, the OS is terrible, and I feel like every major update makes it worse. There's so much bloat, and yet features that I've been using for months will vanish (certain accessibility and convenience features), or break (e.g., clock display being covered up by notifications), or perhaps get hidden behind menus. The app drawer is obnoxious to use. I still.enjoy using my phone, but after they stop supporting updates (or I break it) I'm probably going to give pixel another chance, or maybe join the masses over at Samsung (my wife loves her s22+)

    • @iustitiaepervenit
      @iustitiaepervenit 2 роки тому +2

      I have the OnePlus 8 pro and I am shocked how many new features have the updates brought to the phone. The photo editor, the windows mode, the lateral menu in the android 13. I really enjoy using the phone now. It is like a new phone and I wouldn't want to change it if not the battery, which is old and not keeping up. I even noticed that the cameras became better. They have better stabilization now than before, and also the cameras started to work better in apps like Instagram and telegram. The phone overall works so smooth now and I have no bugs at all.

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому

      Can you disable whatever bloatware or is it part of the UI kind of situation? I don't see why you can't just customize phone to your liking and all is good??

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@rogerh2694 The whole OS just feels laggy, like Touch Wiz on old Samsung phones, but somehow worse.

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому +1

      @@cameronbosch1213 I have the 7T and no lag. Which phone you talking about? I havent had a laggy phone since the old days of Galaxy. Unless you've got an old one etc

  • @DivineWisdom28
    @DivineWisdom28 2 роки тому +1

    What warp charging makes a huge impact and that alert slider is essential.

  • @slantblant1
    @slantblant1 2 роки тому +8

    The only One Plus devices that I've used are the One Plus One and the 8T. The price aspect of them was the compelling part of the phones. I've used the Pixel 1 XL, 2XL, 3a, 5a, 6a, and now the 7. The pixel devices have been just better devices across the board in my opinion. The Pixel 6a was an AMAZING device and I got it for $270 new. Only reason I got the the 7 is because it was free if I traded in my 6a, which ended up being a +$300 come up. One Plus in my opinion lost their dazzle.

  • @new3sc
    @new3sc 2 роки тому +1

    The OnePlus 11 is a great phone overall.
    The price cut was a good decision.
    However, the lack of the extras that you mentioned is something to consider for this premium price.

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому +4

      Wireless charging is only a very minor convenience imo plus you need a stand that takes up desk space. Would rather have wired fast charge that can save your day when in a hurry. As for IP68, never in my life have I need to dunk it in water. Just my 2 cents.

  • @denishlego6144
    @denishlego6144 2 роки тому +1

    What I don't understand is that everyone telling and talking about oxygen os for like always and than they just made it look like color os, it became the deal breaker for me

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  • @kireetidannasi2495
    @kireetidannasi2495 2 роки тому

    5:03 I really care for the telephoto lens. In fact I use only the telephoto lens to take pictures of people, It gives DSLR effect. So, please don't give suggestions that most people care about.

  • @faizalabufadil1636
    @faizalabufadil1636 Рік тому +2

    It's still pricey, I think. But the real disappointment to me is the way they changed Oxygen OS.

  • @WarAlex16
    @WarAlex16 2 роки тому +4

    Nothing exists now. Oneplus has been replaced!

    • @Alethiona
      @Alethiona 2 роки тому +2

      nah, they are far from flagship killer in any way right now

  • @charlieriveras.9988
    @charlieriveras.9988 2 роки тому +1

    I pre- ordered a Samsung Galaxy S23 plus, I love Samsung but I'm feeling tempted to sell it and to buy a Oneplus 11 to be honest!!

  • @internationaltrailers2815
    @internationaltrailers2815 2 роки тому

    The audio is so sharp not for a good reason is this video. Please look into it Verge

  • @TheJunfoo
    @TheJunfoo 2 роки тому +3

    The nexus 4 had wireless charging at $280 I believe... It's not a justified exclusion imo.

  • @VicharB
    @VicharB Рік тому +1

    Agree with the pricing being hiked up. For now I have OP 10 Pro, used several prior modules, and quiet happy with it. Let's see what 12 will bring and at what price. IP rating, wireless - don't care, I want to see much better camera modules with good optimisations to them.

  • @bogdanrus178
    @bogdanrus178 2 роки тому +1

    Nothing about the software experience (which we all know is meh with color os), nothing about the speakers, the haptic feedback, etc. Kinda superficial review IMO

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  • @ankurbamne7155
    @ankurbamne7155 2 роки тому +2

    Always a one plus fan,
    Got the phone on the first day of sale. Loving it every min.
    One thing you missed is the advanced haptics. Just makes for a premium experience.

  • @afsuk7
    @afsuk7 2 роки тому +2

    One Plus still is good in terms of fast and smooth performance with good battery health...only lacking of gimmick wireless charging

    • @rogerh2694
      @rogerh2694 2 роки тому

      Lmao I like how you added the word gimmick. Agree!! Wireless is absolutely no big deal.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@rogerh2694 Wireless charging is a bit of a gimmick, and IP ratings ARE a gimmick, as most phone makers don't cover water damage anyway, but the OS alone is enough to turn me away.
      I'll just keep using my 3 hours battery life phone till it dies, then root a Pixel 5a and use that. I mean, what phone ISN'T ewaste in 2023...

  • @vince086
    @vince086 2 роки тому +5

    Had a Oneplus 6 and just switched to a Pixel 7. I could forgive the small issues with OP as they were a fair bit cheaper and "good enough" back then. Now that they are the same price as other flagship phones, there's no reason to compromise. I do miss the slider, very handy feature.

    • @latinreuben
      @latinreuben 2 роки тому

      Texting on OP7t. OP11 is tempting on Amazon priced at 699 plus 100 Amazon gift card.

  • @ufoformdad5845
    @ufoformdad5845 2 роки тому +2

    google fi has S23 ultra for 599 on sale. why would anyone buy one plus. There are so many better phones with lower price. The 2x zoom 11 pro has is useless, you could just buy a iphone 13 or 14. I think one plus should just leave US market. It makes 0 sense for US market.

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  • @ParaSucd
    @ParaSucd 2 роки тому +1

    My OP 3 is my all time favorite phone. It was a cool time for phones, where it was easy for OP to stand out

  • @tooobe12345
    @tooobe12345 2 роки тому +8

    I owned almost every Oneplus phone between the Oneplus 3 and the Oneplus 8T which was the best phone I've ever had. B ut when it was time to upgrade now, I went with the Pixel 7 instead. There is almost no reason to get a Oneplus phone nowadays according to me, I bless you can get it at a really good discount.

    • @adamton7274
      @adamton7274 2 роки тому +1

      Same thing happened to me

  • @damorty24
    @damorty24 2 роки тому +5

    OnePlus 7 Pro was my favorite phone and I would look forward to the next update, but every year they never gave me a reason to move on from the 7. Now I'm on the Pixel 7, my first ever Pixel, and I don't know if I'll ever go back. But to this day I still have my 7 Pro. Only phone ive ever kept.

  • @antrod8014
    @antrod8014 2 роки тому +9

    I like your reviews. You present them in an easy to understand articulate way. Very knowledgeable as well.

    • @TheVerge
      @TheVerge  2 роки тому +4

      :) thank you so much!

  • @TomBlatildush
    @TomBlatildush 2 роки тому +5

    Probably my favorite phone I’ve owned was my One+ 5t. It was gorgeous, durable and affordable. I owned another once my 5t passed away, but it felt like a downgrade

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  • @nathangregory_
    @nathangregory_ 2 роки тому +1

    I have a OnePlus 6T, and it will be back to Samsung when I make the next move.

  • @Kayfabe-226
    @Kayfabe-226 2 роки тому +1

    I was there at the beginning of One Plus era and it was awesome especially at launch events in NYC...They lost their way with me after they went after the high end market with OP 7...This new OP 11 looks good enough to get me back to their company... Anything that gives me another option for a mobile brand instead of Samsung and iphones...Supporting One Plus with this new OP 11 is a good thing...One phone like this can't bring all the old fans back to their brand but this is step in right direction..

  • @arthure5147
    @arthure5147 2 роки тому +6

    I LOVED OP, I had at 5T but when it came to update seeing the prices and the functions I was actually using I just ended up switching to an iPhone 12 Pro and I don’t regret it a bit.
    I’m a bit sad about how the company became especially since I knew about it since the One that my brother had.

  • @photolim2612
    @photolim2612 2 роки тому

    I think OnePlus make sense to remove wireless charging and IP rating since wired charging is so much faster and who will dare to dunk their phone in water

  • @apurvz5466
    @apurvz5466 2 роки тому

    She didn't even talked bout the status of oxygenOS today in op11. Is it good? Or just worse?

  • @Nick-pp4us
    @Nick-pp4us 2 роки тому +2

    I changed last year to the Pixel 7 pro

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  • @ericneeds1512
    @ericneeds1512 Рік тому +1

    I did like the One Plus 8 5G that I had a couple years back, 'until' One Plus effectively destroyed it with its Android 10 to Android 11 update, and my bluetooth stopped working with my vehicle. I warranty exchanged (3x) through T-Mobile, and each one broke with the update. Attempting to get this fixed through One Plus took many months, and 3 RMA's ... which did nothing. Eventually I gave up on One Plus. In addition, the update with Color OS was awful. Fortunately, T-Mobile offered a good discount on S21 exchange, and I haven't looked back. I did/do prefer the more 'stock' Android feel of One Plus / Moto devices over Samsung's UI ... but an unreliable device from an unreliable company is no way to operate.

  • @northencail2099
    @northencail2099 2 роки тому +1

    I moved on after the one plus 8 on T-Mobile. 😢. Been on apple for like 2 years now. Sometimes I miss android

  • @uchiabetrayer2
    @uchiabetrayer2 2 роки тому +4

    Back in the day, I would have left IOS for One Plus. I loved the idea of supporting the little guy and I loved the software. Then they ditched it.

  • @AnwarLL
    @AnwarLL 2 роки тому +3

    Their sales would suggest otherwise. Quite profitable in the US even.

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  • @lokeshvr2128
    @lokeshvr2128 2 роки тому +1

    Moved on to s22 ultra. Oneplus software has less oxygen and more colour

  • @coloringfunn
    @coloringfunn 2 роки тому +1

    Oneplus 11 ,pixel 7 costs the same.....what should I choose?

    • @carlbrenda6518
      @carlbrenda6518 2 роки тому +1

      What do you value the most? Slightly better camera? Super fast charging? What OS have you used recently? Pixel only will get 3 years of android updates. OnePlus 11, 4. I've owned Pixel, Galaxy and OnePlus and each has their strong points. I can honestly say, I've never had a bad OnePlus phone for the money I paid.....

  • @cyrildiaz3176
    @cyrildiaz3176 Рік тому

    It's simple economics.. I learn this in from the owner of a gym a grandmother.. low price with complete service and equipment. The gym is 18yrs old.

  • @AdityaS256
    @AdityaS256 2 роки тому +3

    All OnePlus needs to do is get OxygenOS back ASAP

    • @BhagwaGiri
      @BhagwaGiri 2 роки тому +2

      Yep, the same old oxygen os 11

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@BhagwaGiri You mean Oxygen OS 10; 11 was a clone of One UI.

  • @jlr_
    @jlr_ 2 роки тому +5

    I think OnePlus fans left when Carl left. On the Nothing wagon now!

    • @Jezee213
      @Jezee213 2 роки тому +1

      Facts

    • @thesidck
      @thesidck 2 роки тому

      we did but we are back again with Oneplus 11

    • @BhagwaGiri
      @BhagwaGiri 2 роки тому +2

      @@thesidck
      Never....
      Hardware of Oneplus 11 won't fullfill the lack of Oxygen os!!!
      It is basically an oppo phone

  • @Sarabeshwaran
    @Sarabeshwaran 2 роки тому +1

    Will the legend come back with the redemption of the OG Oxygen Os? How many of you are looking forward to that??

  • @Megatron-sl5us
    @Megatron-sl5us 2 роки тому +6

    Oneplus is making the right decision. If they continue to lower the cost but still give high-end specs to the phone, it will be a top sell again. I would prefer to buy the Oneplus 11 over the Samsung Ultra & Apple Iphone Max. Oneplus is offering 4 OS updates and 5 years of Security patches. Can't go wrong with that. However, I would like to see them increase the two storage versions from 128 to 256 and 256 to 512. Anyway, Oneplus is going back to their roots.

    • @iustitiaepervenit
      @iustitiaepervenit 2 роки тому +2

      I pre-ordered a Samsung s23 ultra, but looking at OnePlus 11 price and specs, I think I can change my mind

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 2 роки тому

      @@iustitiaepervenit Don't. I can tell you that OnePlus has severe OS issues to the point of being unusable, like the storage filling bug.

  • @xtechtips152
    @xtechtips152 2 роки тому

    I really love 10 watt wireless charging gang.
    Bruh just plug it in its easier on the environment. Wireless charging waste so much energy.

  • @marcochavane3124
    @marcochavane3124 Рік тому

    They really alienated their base after the 7 Pro, but the 11 does seem to be a genuine effort to lure them back. Im going to stay optimistic and choose to believe are getting back to their roots.

  • @danielrenthlei9658
    @danielrenthlei9658 2 роки тому +1

    Finnally someone Mentioned about this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻...No more OnePlus For Me.

  • @Karama52011
    @Karama52011 Рік тому +1

    Your evaluation clip should be among college learning courses. You have done a great job 🎉. I bought OnePlus 11 5G 256 16 last week and I like it 😊

  • @piyush_d4501
    @piyush_d4501 2 роки тому +1

    After Carl pei left, 1+ wasn't the same anymore

  • @superheroverse3941
    @superheroverse3941 2 роки тому +3

    My oneplus 7 Pro is going down like crazy it reboot automatically battery drops drastically, lags and freezes quite often; will not recommend anything from Oneplus again.

    • @maximusg88
      @maximusg88 2 роки тому +1

      Android 12 destroyed a perfect phone sadly

  • @KabobHope
    @KabobHope 2 роки тому +1

    I've never bought a OnePlus phone and never had a 5g phone -- behind the times, I know. I am in the market for a new unlocked phone because I use Mint Mobile. Perhaps, I am one of their target customers. I'm on the fence about this phone because I don't need all of the latest features to be happy and I'm not sure I would pay this much to have them. In the past I have bought Motorola phones (esp the Power series) and am less than impressed with their latest because of poor audio quality.

  • @maximusg88
    @maximusg88 2 роки тому +1

    Left OnePlus after being with them since 2016... The bugs were just awful and broke my OnePlus 7 pro

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  • @The_Wailing_Doom
    @The_Wailing_Doom 6 місяців тому

    The reviewer nailed it. Carriers make or break a phone in the U.S. I've wanted to buy a Sony phone for many years, but it was always unfeasible. I could spend full price buying it myself or I could take advantage of free financing and insane deals (like giving you $800 trade-in for a phone worth a fraction of that). It was a no-brainer.

  • @mightymikex
    @mightymikex Рік тому

    Used to like OnePlus but now, without wireless charging, IP6x, SD card, just hard to be a daily main phone.

  • @abassplayer4life
    @abassplayer4life 2 роки тому

    I'm still rocking my OnePlus 7 Pro.

  • @RWJSJG
    @RWJSJG 2 роки тому

    I still have my OnePlus 9 pro and I love it and I’ll be keeping it till it dies ❤