Black Friday is around the corner but T-Mobile is already putting out a deal on the 9 Pro.
Probably in response to the new Pixels. Which seem to be a downgrade vs the 9 Pro (except for the camera).
I was ready to buy the Pixel 6 Pro but I wanted a lighter phone, a brighter phone and a cooler phone.
So, I looked around and wound up with the OnePlus 9 Pro after T-Mobile put out their current deal.
For me, it was the way to go!
$98/month including taxes (in my area).
You get the phone and Magenta Max which comes with free everything and Netflix.
I spent the extra $10/month to get Netflix 4K UHD on four screens.
But then, I have a $10/month corporate discount, so it's a wash for me!
If you've got $800 (black Friday from OnePlus) then skip TMO and just buy direct from OnePlus, your life will be easier.
TMO requires some hoops to jump through before you can root'n'ROM.
But I managed to get a custom ROM & root going on my third day with the phone, for free. Just takes a little learning and a huge assist from a fellow XDA'er (not sure if he wants me to mention his name?).
All fee's are supposedlly included in the quote below. $98 out the door per month (24 months).
I thought about just buying a 256GB 8 Pro for $450 cash and sticking with Google Fi but I'm happy with my decision so far.
Plus, the 9 Pro is a little lighter than the 8 Pro and that's an important thing for me (jogging with gym shorts - heavy phones are not cool).
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Don't want to rain on your parade now that you've purchased the phone but I'm currently using 9Pro and will dump this phone as soon as my P6Pro arrives.
The OP9P is indeed lighter than P6P, but I'm not sure about the other two.
I went to Best Buy to check out the P6Pro, and the screens are about the same to my eyes, not surprising considering they're probably using the same LTPO OLED panel from Samsung.
And regarding cooler? There are numerous threads like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/oneplus-9-pro-overheating-very-often.4332695/. It's not a fault with OP9P specifically but rather SD888 itself.
I'm done with OnePlus in general, especially after testing out Android 12 Open Beta 1 (A12 OB1).
The OP9P is supposed to be OnePlus' current flagship, and we're still not getting security updates on a regular basis. The 2 previous updates came in June and September. It's even worse with the previous flagship (O8Pro) which didn't get any update for between May and October of 2021.
OnePlus users in general have already felt a sense of neglect from the company this past year, now that OnePlus is being absorbed by Oppo, I am even less confident in the new entity's long-term support. ColorOS 12 has been officially released for the Oppo Find X3 Pro (a phone with identical gut to the OP9P), yet OP9P is still stuck on a buggy OB1 with several features missing compared to ColorOS 12. That "neglected step-child" feeling is growing ever stronger every day -- not a good feeling for a $1000-flagship-class phone.
Moreover, the development scene for OP9P isn't very active. EvolutionX and crDroid are about the only ROMs still being actively maintained and kept up-to-date.
Software is very important to me, and I'll take Google's guaranteed 5 years of monthly update on the P6P over OnePlus' lackadaisical approach so far any day. T-Mobile gave me $900 off for the P6Pro when I traded in my OP8Pro so cost isn't even an issue.
My advice for you while you're still within the 30-day return period:
- Try using the phone for extended period and see if your phone gets hot. Maybe you'd be lucky.
- Try using OB1 and see if you like the new direction OxygenOS is going, because chances are you'd be stuck using that due to the lack of interest in A12 ROM development for OP9P.
Maybe the P6Pro isn't for you. The Samsung S21 Ultra which is a better phone than OP9Pro in most ways (can't believe there's a day I'm saying this), then the S22 series is right around the corner. Heck, I'd switch to iPhone before buying another OnePlus.
kindrich said:
Don't want to rain on your parade now that you've purchased the phone but I'm currently using 9Pro and will dump this phone as soon as my P6Pro arrives.
The OP9P is indeed lighter than P6P, but I'm not sure about the other two.
I went to Best Buy to check out the P6Pro, and the screens are about the same to my eyes, not surprising considering they're probably using the same LTPO OLED panel from Samsung.
And regarding cooler? There are numerous threads like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/oneplus-9-pro-overheating-very-often.4332695/. It's not a fault with OP9P specifically but rather SD888 itself.
I'm done with OnePlus in general, especially after testing out Android 12 Open Beta 1 (A12 OB1).
The OP9P is supposed to be OnePlus' current flagship, and we're still not getting security updates on a regular basis. The 2 previous updates came in June and September. It's even worse with the previous flagship (O8Pro) which didn't get any update for between May and October of 2021.
OnePlus users in general have already felt a sense of neglect from the company this past year, now that OnePlus is being absorbed by Oppo, I am even less confident in the new entity's long-term support. ColorOS 12 has been officially released for the Oppo Find X3 Pro (a phone with identical gut to the OP9P), yet OP9P is still stuck on a buggy OB1 with several features missing compared to ColorOS 12. That "neglected step-child" feeling is growing ever stronger every day -- not a good feeling for a $1000-flagship-class phone.
Moreover, the development scene for OP9P isn't very active. EvolutionX and crDroid are about the only ROMs still being actively maintained and kept up-to-date.
Software is very important to me, and I'll take Google's guaranteed 5 years of monthly update on the P6P over OnePlus' lackadaisical approach so far any day. T-Mobile gave me $900 off for the P6Pro when I traded in my OP8Pro so cost isn't even an issue.
My advice for you while you're still within the 30-day return period:
- Try using the phone for extended period and see if your phone gets hot. Maybe you'd be lucky.
- Try using OB1 and see if you like the new direction OxygenOS is going, because chances are you'd be stuck using that due to the lack of interest in A12 ROM development for OP9P.
Maybe the P6Pro isn't for you. The Samsung S21 Ultra which is a better phone than OP9Pro in most ways (can't believe there's a day I'm saying this), then the S22 series is right around the corner. Heck, I'd switch to iPhone before buying another OnePlus.
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Agreed, OxygenOS doesn't cut it. The only reason to aquire a OnePlus 9 is if you can't afford a true topshelf device.
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Hey folks... first I am not trying to start anything negative....I really am wanting the P2XL but with the perceived issues I read about and the price tag I am having difficulty rationalizing the extra 400 dollars vs the Essential. I know many of the issues are blown a bit out of proportion. To me the best way of getting the facts is to go to the users who actually use the device...
I would be coming from the Nexus 6p.
Thanks for any information.
Mate, if you want a new Device and consider the Pixel 2 XL I just want to tell you: Get it and test it. If it fits your expectations stick with it, if not, change. Easy.
I also ordered mine but will get it in round about 5-10 days and despite all the negative press I am very excited. If it doesnt fit my expectations I will get my refund and done.
Btw: the hardest competitor to the Pixel 2 XL is the upcoming OnePlus 5t in my opinion and absolutely not the essential
Agreed, buy it and try it for yourself. The return process is pretty simple with Google if you change your mind. All you have to loose is a bit of time.
Buy it or don't buy, who cares, I got mine...
if you need to have to ask someone else for justification, you probably shouldn't buy it.
I think you should buy an iPhone. Those people have been convinced that their product is superior and they should buy it. So I think you should as well! Jk jk jk?
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Hey folks... first I am not trying to start anything negative....I really am wanting the P2XL but with the perceived issues I read about and the price tag I am having difficulty rationalizing the extra 400 dollars vs the Essential. I know many of the issues are blown a bit out of proportion. To me the best way of getting the facts is to go to the users who actually use the device...
I would be coming from the Nexus 6p.
Thanks for any information.
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What issues have you read about? Have you experienced these yourself? Every device has issues when released, this didn't stop me from buying. The price tag is there because Google DOESN'T want to sell hardware. They give you the price tag to deter you away, and it works for most.
I'm a Google/AOSP enthusiast - I was on every nexus device and Pixel. I will always be. Issues or not. Google has not once ever let me down like OnePlus has. I will stand behind Google and what ever it sells.
The company backing a product is also a huge selling point for me. Not to mention the phone rocks. Just an FYI. What phone has an orange power button!?
The essential phone would be the obvious buy if it wasn't for the camera. The extra $400 (closer to $500) is the premium I'm willing to pay to have the best camera ever on a phone. I have 2 young kids, so the ability to be able to pull out my phone and get an awesome picture every time is something I'm willing to pay for.
If you don't take a lot of pictures, there's plenty of better options out there for you. I'd consider the essential, the op 5t, the razer phone, heck even my old v20 is still rock solid and retains a removable battery and ir blaster.
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Hey folks... first I am not trying to start anything negative....I really am wanting the P2XL but with the perceived issues I read about and the price tag I am having difficulty rationalizing the extra 400 dollars vs the Essential. I know many of the issues are blown a bit out of proportion. To me the best way of getting the facts is to go to the users who actually use the device...
I would be coming from the Nexus 6p.
Thanks for any information.
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I have the P 2 XL and love the phone. Does everything right. The barely showing time of day and message notification is GREAT.
Also, the what music is playing now feature is helpful. If you don't want to buy and maybe return it, go to a Verizon store and handle
one for a few. You'll be able to tell alot from handling it and seeing if you like the screen. Def worth a look! Get the US Unlocked version
from Google or Swappa, not the Verizon due to locked down bootloader. p.s. Tried and returned the Essential. Doesn't compare.....
Your choice and hands-on is best test! My badboy Pixel XL 2 is rocking...
When the phone came out all reviews were overwhelmingly positive based on the reviewer's perception of the particular phone they were sent. My perception is the same. I love it! Very fast, very efficient, great camera and now the screen is great too! Based on most initial reviews and my own experience I'm guessing the phones with significant problems are very few compared to those that don't. Also the overall rating on this forum is 4.8.
I think most of the issues with the phone affect each of us (or don't affect us at all) differently based on how we use it. You have nothing to lose by trying it.
My XL is going back today. Apparently I have one of the 'bad' pOLED displays.
I could not care less about the saturation or whatever. And it's not just the blue shift on mine. The red and yellows that appear unless you are looking dead center ruin the experience.
This is not acceptable for $850+ device. The IPS LCD on my 2 yr old LG V10 is vastly superior to the Pixel 2 XL.
The quality control issue is real, and the denials by Google are sad. Here are two side by side from the other thread:
https://i.imgur.com/JqqlMpJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TPLtMLo.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uLRSI1G.jpg
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I'm more than happy with mine. Although I'm still waiting for the 5t to come out but i think I'ma stick with XL. This thing is so smooth. Battery life and camera are the best two parts of the phone. The blue shift is not bothering me at all and although I'm not used to the natural colors but i think it could be fixed with custom kernels. Microphone is terrible tho.
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Thank folks for all the input....I do believe I will prob go with the 2XL
Hey, So I got my hands on some Google Pixel 2 XL devices (actually 8) which were shipped here on 29th of August 2017 (Pixel 2 XL released on first week of Oct 2017)These devices are up for auctions by the Customs department here and I'am thinking to buy them however I have some doubts regarding the DVT sticker and "Not for Sale" marking on back-panel. I have some pics from inspection. It would be really great if you could help me out in buying decision.
My main doubts are:
1. Can build no. be changed after a normal update ? (i guess yes, but still looking for a sure answer)
2. Will it be a good deal to get them at 40% of the present retail price ? (I mean will people would like to own a Pixel 2 XL @ 40 to 50% discounted rate, 'cause "Not for Sale" is mentioned on back-panel)
Looking forward that community members will help.
The "Not For Sale" item on the back is a red flag. It tells me these are engineering samples. The software in an engineering sample is rarely finished and of beta quality. Worse, the bootloader may be locked, something Verizon owners are all too familiar with. The engineering sample bootloader however isn't a Verizon device and ignores any and all attempts to unlock it.
Google may have changed its development practices and these could be something else, but I would be wary regardless.
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The "Not For Sale" item on the back is a red flag. It tells me these are engineering samples. The software in an engineering sample is rarely finished and of beta quality. Worse, the bootloader may be locked, something Verizon owners are all too familiar with. The engineering sample bootloader however isn't a Verizon device and ignores any and all attempts to unlock it.
Google may have changed its development practices and these could be something else, but I would be wary regardless.
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Thanks for your reply . Initially I too had same doubts and after checking about word "DVT" I found it stands for "Design Validation Testing" and it's one step before Mass Production for consumers. And also noticing the date of shipment which is 29th Aug 2017 (almost 35 days before official launch) I don't think there would be any hardware differences.
however one thing I would really like to know is Build No. I mean can we change that through a normal update ?
Here are the links/images of back-panel
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Back Panel
About Me - Settings
Now, in answer to your question, probably not. The software here is a pre-release version of Android 8.0, as noted by the build number. From past experience with people who have come across these devices thinking they got a good deal, what usually happens is they attempt to update the device and it fails. Where these devices are intended for testing the software, Google locks down the device so that only testing images can be loaded. Unlocking the bootloader will not be possible, and Verizon owners know all about that, but this will be worse. The option to allow OEM Unlocking will most likely be grayed out.
Unless you don't care about unlocking the device and never seeing an update of any kind, this is not a good deal. Not when you can go to Swappa and purchase a production model that has potentially been used even less than these units.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6G_YgwFOL0ktOSEw3G-wv33b5c6w7oZ/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2ZdbqIyqtTpqFinYzRP1Lx29CYVK0cD/view?usp=drivesdkSo here are updated image links.
Build No. is taimen-userdebug 8.0.0 OPD1.170816.007
rasi_rana said:
Thanks for your reply . Initially I too had same doubts and after checking about word "DVT" I found it stands for "Design Validation Testing" and it's one step before Mass Production for consumers. And also noticing the date of shipment which is 29th Aug 2017 (almost 35 days before official launch) I don't think there would be any hardware differences.
however one thing I would really like to know is Build No. I mean can we change that through a normal update ?
Here are the links/images of back-panel
and About me section in settings
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I do something similar for the Dept of Defense as far as testing weapons systems, software, etc. and if these units are indeed test validation units, they have been stressed in super heated, super cold, harsh environmental conditions, attempts to overcharge the battery, leave it plugged in during heavy use, overheating the CPUs, and a ton of other tests that validate it's consumer usability.
Basically, these units, if test validation pieces, have been abused both physically and software to represent the worst use the average consumer would put them through.
With some of our software testing, earlier versions are unable to be overwritten, or updated via conventional methods because it is still under testing. IF these units are similar, they might be stuck on whatever OS is currently on them.
If they are being sold AS IS, or you can verify they are actually TEST units, I'd put my money somewhere else.
Just my .02.
Good luck!
If it were me, I wouldn't risk ANY funding I wasn't willing to lose on these. With some
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With some of our software testing, earlier versions are unable to be overwritten, or updated via conventional methods because it is still under testing. IF these units are similar, they might be stuck on whatever OS is currently on them.
If they are being sold AS IS, or you can verify they are actually TEST units, I'd put my money somewhere else.
Just my .02.
Good luck!
If it were me, I wouldn't risk ANY funding I wasn't willing to lose on these. With some
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thanks for stopping by and putting forward your views.
How about investing 1/4th of the retail price on a single device ? and btw Build No. is "taimen-userdebug 8.0.0 OPD1.170816.007" (in case you could offer some more help)
rasi_rana said:
thanks for stopping by and putting forward your views.
How about investing 1/4th of the retail price on a single device ? and btw Build No. is "taimen-userdebug 8.0.0 OPD1.170816.007" (in case you could offer some more help)
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If it were me, I would stop at Verification Test Device.
Only you can determine whether you're willing to risk how ever much 25% would total.
Especially if you don't know that you can sell these as upgradable, unlockable, or if they even have all the final release apps and features installed.
Since you asked, my advice is: walk away save your $ for another venture that has more reliable resale and profit tied to it. Way too many IFs and unknowns with these devices in my opinion.
After seeing Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, I'm floored by how much OnePlus has descended into disappointment with the 9 series. I'm thinking of returning my 9 for Ultra, seen what Xiaomi is offering for the same price of a Pro, is just incredible. Hell I'm questioning why I'm continuing to support OnePlus when I see how much Samsung is valuing the mid-tier and how much Oppo and Xiaomi are stepping up with their flagships. OnePlus seems to being completely lazy and disappointing in both price categories.
IRONICALLY THE Xiomi 11 Ultra photos look more natural color and definitely has more detail.
Wide, OP9 has slightest edge
Telefoto? 11 absolute OP9 destruction, annihilated.
Selfie? Best camera (11 has rear screen to use rear camera) vs the worst selfie camera? I mean really, I think OP9/Pro have the worst front camera among all their competitors.
Night photos? Xiaomi win again
Screen? Seems to be best right now with 1700 nit brightness Dolby VIsion support. The 9 Pro screen is gimmick.
Better materials. Gorilla Glass Victus, Ceramic etc.
So far Xiaomi 11 doesn't overheat taking photos.
OnePlus seems they think they are on easy street and don't have to try any more. Even though Samsung is constantly innovating, OnePlus isn't even doing the minimum right. Man I want the OnePlus from the 3T and 6T series back again.
They clearly can't play with the big boys in the flagship game. Just give it up and do better in the mid tier, cause it seems they are failing there too. Just unnecessarily gimping their mid tier to boost their flagship which really isn't flagship, it's really mid-tier with flagship price. 8 Pro seemed to me the same thing, mid-tier phone with overhyped flagship price.
Totally agree with you. Mi 11 ultra is better option than 9 pro
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Totally agree with you. Mi 11 ultra is better option than 9 pro
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Definitely disagree here based on reading online, but since I can't hold the phone to confirm, I will never truly know. I think both are great phones though. Not a fan of the Mi 11 OS either.
Been using mi 10 ultra for 6 months (just switched to 9pro few days). I can confirm mi 10 ultra took better photos than onepus 9 pro, so I believed mi 11 ultra can also do a better job. The only reason I don't want to buy mi 11 ultra cause of shape, IT SO ****ING BIG. Hope oneplus may improve after some updates, if not, i'll return to xiaomi
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9 Pro will have better dev support which is a must for the hot chip (SD888). And according to reviews. 9 Pro takes better pictures. 11 Ultra gets hot fast especially in the huge camera bump area then drops brightness forcefully to 50%. China software is bloated, MIUI is catroon-ish and iOS copycat. Secondary display is a useless gimmick. 9 pro takes better pictures from main sensor and ultra wide (imx766) is better that the older imx5xx in the 11 ultra. 11 ultra is only better in telephoto but Samsung S21 Ultra is even better (10X vs 5X) 11 Ultra is just overrated, overhyped and overpriced phone and it's a downgrade from the Mi 10 Ultra (slower charging, worse telephoto and overheating). 9 Pro also has a better and more advanced LPTO panel. Picture quality from the overhyped and oversized Samsung GN2 sensor are disappointing (Samsung are known to oversize things like exynos chips for example). Samsung sensor isn't a match for Sony sensors and bigger sensor doesn't necessarily mean better picture quality. I might get an 11 Ultra if it gets AOSP or lineage os and a good custom kernel but that probably never going to happen.
How many topics will there be about O+ becoming bad Vs Samsung Vs Xiaomi etcetc.
We are on a dedicated subchannel that deals with O+ devices, and especially 9 Pro here.
Isn't it possible to concentrate every posts about this on a dedicated posts where guys can trash on it without creating so many new topic ?? How many of users here already created topic about that subject
I'm just attacking anyone here, but a new O+ user, I'm just fed up with those comparisons. I never would have the idea to go in another brand subtopics and creating a post just to criticize ...
Mi11 ultra is about the numbers. Sounds Good, but in real life... Not so much.
The price is Huge! The phone is heavy. The camera is not the best. 120x zoom is BS.
It does Not charge faster than OnePlus 9 Pro (kind of the best in charging. Wired & wireless).
Mi11 gets hot. The updates are alot slower than Op. You get open beta once a month in Xiaomi? And Stable rom once at two monts.
Other Horrible thing about Xiaomi. One price for China (Good price) and for Europa/America the price Grows Big. I mean Big!
And about how bad is the camera on OnePlus. You can find youtube videos with comparision. I watch one with Op 9pro - S21 Ultra - Iphone 12 max. Op got 8 points, s21 9 points, iphone 9 points. How is that Soo Bad ?!?
The Haselblad partnership just began & is just software for now.
Maybe Op 10 will have Haselblad lens.
Oxygen OS is known to be one of the clean-best Android os.
Really?
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The latest OTA is version 11.2.8.8.LE15AA, I think that one in the screenshot is the full version download preceding the latest OTA updates, but IDK for sure lol
Edit - my default kernel was built on Jul 8 2021, and android security date/level is 7/1/21 ... HTH
I read about OnePlus getting new people to make a team to work on Open Beta for 9/9Pro.
I like that!
New team is not something to like. It might be good but also be a disaster. Questions should be asked like WHY????? are they getting a new team? What happened to all the revenue they made and how are they using it? Who is controlling the company, One Plus or the Chinese government? Why the delay to begin with. I realized DP1 was developers preview and not beta but why not allow Google updates for DP 2 and three. Who cares that Oxygen was not on it yet. Now that stability been reached with Beta, let's us Early Adopters adopt. I refuse to buy a Google Pixel love my one plus but was so excited that it allowed BL to be unlocked but I feel let down by OP. Perhaps my expectations were unrealistic to begin with
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Really?
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This update is from June. (end of the month)
There's an update (11.2.8.8) from July. (end of month)
So, following this logic, this week OnePlus might release a new one.
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I'd be more worried if the US government was running it like apple with the new back door.
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Lol US government and Chinese as well because even though apple says they are all American blah blah but they are manufactured in China as well. Just all marketing etc
People get married, have kids, no more time to spend on Android. Priorities change.
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People get married, have kids, no more time to spend on Android. Priorities change. I also think not only priorities of people's lives but also Android itself and the huge slowdown of phone evolution. Actual since smartphone sales slowed companies like apple and Google created smart watches to help increase revenues. They first used the old nostalgic movies like knight rider or James bond to sell them even though Smart watches cannot do anything close to what the movies portrayed. You can make flippable phones but you won't see hologram s coming out of your phone. I know we love to always think of our technology being limitless but that dam law of physics keeps getting in the way. So now they will start with AR glasses with WebView capabilities. And when that fails, which it will because who wants a HUD I'm their line of sight. In 30 years we will events have implants and chips that will help the brain and technology link. Isn't it Neurolink that exists now. That technology is decades away. Because again we do not know how the body/brain will react and now I'm having flashback from the movie Black Mirror.
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Ain't no updates that can save this POS.
the support update page is only updated from time to time, it does not repesent the actual stage of the software.
At this point 11.2.8.8 is up 2 date. OnePlus updates bi-monthly.
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Ain't no updates that can save this POS.
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Get a life.. go buy an iphone or something and quit trolling
There's closed beta testing so maybe devs are focusing to it. Sad to see no fix for Gmail notification bug...
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There's closed beta testing so maybe devs are focusing to it. Sad to see no fix for Gmail notification bug...
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I think the gmail app just sux. I've experienced the late notifications across quite a few devices personally.
Oxygen sucks because of google. The more google on it the more bad Oxygen will be.
Also the King of Bloatware, samsung already gets Androis 12.
And OnePlus release 9R or something...
They are starting the ultimate consolidation of Oxygen OS into Color OS. How is OnePlus going to manage all these phones? Do they even have enough staff to manage all these phones?
Unfortunately they only update bi-monthly.
I saw a user suggest on their official forums basically say "hey guys, how about monthly updates like your competition?" in a friendly way, and a mod basically said **** off and closed the thread. I wasn't impressed.
This was my first OnePlus device, maybe my last.
That 12 Beta debacle was ridiculous.
After having the 7, 8, & 9 Pro, I will be leaving the building as well!
Is this a joke? About month last update and now ppl are think this is over. How do u even can survive this life?
I like how people actually think theres a decent alternative to oneplus these days. At least not in the US. Maybe google if the pixel 6 is actually premium/flagship this time. Otherwise theres no other brand with an unlockable bootloader, which is how they get away with so much bloat. Personally im fine of oneplus becomes a little more like the others as long as the hardware is premium and the bootloader is unlockable.
9 Pro is my first and last phone from OP if they can't get they BS sorted out. The phone has horrible battery life, scrolling issues, and it doesn't get better with next updates. Also, wtf is that BS with the bi-monthly update scheudle? A device like this should be fixed ASAP, the users are experiencing problems and neet to wait, the hell is that policy? Would they wait 2 months to release an update if someone would find a security bug too? So stupid. Get your **** together OnePlus.
Hello folks,
In the market for a new phone from OnePlus 6. Lack of 5G is making me miss loads of calls, even though the phone is perfectly fine and I really like it, its time to move on.
My budget is around $300. I am considering pre-owned Pixel 6 pro. I know Pixel 6 series had issues when they came out. I don't know if they are fixed now and worth taking a look.
I would like to know what you do not like about Pixel 6 pro. Other than clean android, I would like best camera I can buy at $300 range.
I took a look at OnePlus 9 pro. Its good too, but leaning towards Pixel for camera.
Thanks in advance.
Do you have a set date that you have to upgrade before? If not, then I would wait around for Google's next event in the beginning of May.
At that point in time, they'll presumably announce their upcoming phone(s) and may release their new Pixel 7A device (which is the more affordable Pixel variant that still has a good number of attractive features - like the photo processing to have it take great pictures)!
I forget what the starting price is for the Pixel A variant phones - but I think they generally start around $400-$450 USD.
Anyway, I would steer clear of the Pixel 6 series. The most applicable-to-your-scenario issue that the 6 series faced was poor phone service! Those model Pixel phones were using an older, known-to-be-problematic modem. Essentially, they would quickly chew through your phone's battery and would consistently cause phone service drops =/. But, I haven't had the same issue with my Pixel 7 Pro (since it has a new modem).
Of course, I'm not sure which features from the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be left out of the Pixel 7A. But, we'll just have to wait until that Google event occurs in May to find out!
Radio/modem is the only issues. It's legit terrible and deserves all the hate it gets. The rest of the phone is great.
mfinlay04 said:
Radio/modem is the only issues. It's legit terrible and deserves all the hate it gets. The rest of the phone is great.
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I admit I see the connection shuffling between 5G and LTE a bit more often than I like. Fortunately, as a Straight Talk customer I'm on Verizon's network. While Verizon's bootloader locking policy is absolute s*** and they deserve all the hate they get for that, their network is better than AT&T or T-Mobile. I tend to have signal where my roommates with their OnePlus and Samsung phones have none.
TL;DR: A good network can compensate for a bad radio/modem.
My issue is the phone has great service, but I get an exclamation mark in the data icon and it refuses to connect.
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My issue would be 5G eats an absurd amount of battery.
Wifi connection sucks...!!!
Battery life is bad
Signal strength is really poor
THANK YOU, folks. You guys saved me from future headache. With these issues, I can not use Pixel 6 series. I am looking to buy ASAP. Maybe I will take a look at Galaxy S20 series.
I would look at the OnePlus 9 pro. Great community support, and 1+1 phones are great. You can flash a pixel ROM, and get majority of the pixel exclusive features.
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My issue would be 5G eats an absurd amount of battery.
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mine are: signal dropping (thanks vodafone), overheating and bad battery life
Wifi connection sucks...!!!
Battery life is bad
Signal strength is really poor
the same as the person above mention
but the pixel 6 pro still a good phone i see it's better than s20 ultra and oneplus 9 for the price range