https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/oneplus-phones/exclusive-oneplus-12-software-updates-oneplus-president-explains-why-you-get-5-years-not-7
OnePlus president: 'Imagine your phone is a sandwich'
Ayoo, I'm over here on a 5T with LineageOS, and it's like its still a new phone. Get outta heah with that "5 not 7" bullshit, they last just fine
I know, I know... Your revenues.
Same. The USB port struggles to retain the cable sometimes, but this phone has kept me happy for a very long time.
I wonder what it would take to just repair the USB port.
For my phone (almost 7 years old), a thin needle to scrape out all the dust is sufficient. Pressurized air also helps.
Yeah was just about to say the same. I had a OnePlus 5 where the cable wasn't staying in because pocket lint had built up inside in then gotten compressed by me putting in the charger cable. Thin needle and a torch sorted it right out.
This is one of the main reasons I use a wireless charger for nightly charging. The lint doesn't get packed in to a dense layer if you aren't plugging cables in all the time. My other reason is that I'm a clutz and snag dangling cables when reaching for stuff.
Mine doesn't seem to have much dust in it (I don't usually keep it in a pocket) and it seems like the cable seats all the way, but more of a situation where the metal housing is bent so doesn't grip the cable properly. 🤷
Edit: well ill be... I got a needle in there. Very little came out. Cable seats in what looks like the exact same depth as before, but now it holds the cable better. Mind blown. Apparently 0.1mm worth of dirt is all it takes
That can also happen if the cable is worn out. They're designed to wear faster than the port, since that's much harder to replace.
My port also got wallered out but it's a very easy swap. 2 case screws, pop off the back, undo 2 more screws to remove the USB/audio jack assrmbly and swap in the new one. No glue, no kamikaze springs, no muss, no fuss.
Its a $5(ish) part plus shipping from iFixIt, and took me 20 minutes. I replaced the battery too, sonce I was already in there with the back off. Also an easy swap.
Honestly it might have more to do with Qualcomm than anything else.
It would be great if manufactures actually built the kernel in a way that could be maintained by someone else... But no, that wouldn't be any fun.
Honestly I feel like Pixel phones are the only phones people should buy.
Call Screen and Hold for Me
Only brand that GrapheneOS supports.
Best mobile camera money can buy
The 7a can be had for 350-400 when on sale.
7 years of OS updates.
7a is the closest thing to a small phone you can buy (minus the ASUS thing)
You can install whatever software you want without paying royalties to Google.
If you're one of the lucky few who lives where it's sold officially. Pixel phones have a notorious QC issue there's no way in hell I'm going to get one without warranty.
Until then we're stuck with iPhones and Samsungs.
I mean I suppose if QC is the only thing that's important to you, that's fair. I've never had an issue. Everyone gets the benefits I listed.
If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?
I'd love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.
I know how fun it was, because I did it once during the Nexus days.
If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?
....they do come with a warranty
I'd love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.
...you can do that
....they do come with a warranty
Please enlighten me on how you can claim a warranty for a Pixel phone in a country where Pixel phones are not sold officially.
...you can do that
But that's not very cash money behavior yes? Especially during these times. Not everyone has the disposable income for that.
If the phone is not sold in your country, you shouldn't buy it, for a variety of reasons.
But that's not very cash money behavior yes?
...wat
Front facing camera sucks
...no?
you can do this with any phone.
Also no. You can't do this with iPhones.
@FragmentedChicken on the bright side, I can't believe where we've gotten to the point where we'll have to deal with "only" 5 years of updates on mobile phones and be unhappy about it.
7 years seems excessive. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's great, but that's certainly going to result in increased costs, and 5 years seems like a LONG time to keep a phone. Surely your hardware is compromised before then.
I used my Oneplus 6 for about that long and moved to lineagos after updates stopped before retiring last year. Phones are getting more powerful while the app demands aren't really increasing, so I think 7 years isn't that outlandish now days.
There's people who only use basic social media apps and do phone stuff, so phones don't go obsolete fast for them unless they are chasing the newest camera improvements.
I used my Oneplus 6 for about that long
Surely you're an outlier though.
There's people who only use basic social media apps and do phone stuff, so phones don't go obsolete fast
I wasn't suggesting otherwise. I suggested that there would likely be a myriad of hardware issues before then. Broken screens, dead batteries, SoC failures, etc etc
I was using my OnePlus 6 for about 4 years before I got a stupidly good deal on a OnePlus 9. Wasn't planning on upgrading but here we are. I felt no real reason to update as it was still performing well except the battery. I'm probably going to keep my OnePlus 9 for about as long.
Sure, this isn't the norm but my guess is more and more people are going to keep their phones longer now that the price is so damn high.
which would be fixed by being easier to repair. switchable batteries, screws instead of glue...