Category: OnePlus

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review: Budget Battery Monster

The earphones market is growing at a tremendous pace in India and consumers now have a wider choice than before to choose from a plethora of products from different brands. Although wired earphones are still popular among consumers, the transition to Bluetooth earphones and true wireless earphones is happening swiftly as well, thanks to the convenience and of course, smartphone manufacturers (not all) removing the most liked 3.5mm audio jack.

On similar lines, OnePlus which started off as a smartphone brand launched a new audio product alongside the OnePlus 8 Series recently – The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, a toned-down version of the Bullets Wireless 2 and at a lower price point. We have been using it for quite some time and in this OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review, let us find out if it is worth your money or not. Continue reading “OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review: Budget Battery Monster”

OnePlus 8 Review: Déjà vu

Known for launching killer flagships, the OnePlus 8 series smartphones raised quite a few eyebrows! Initially, OnePlus positioned itself as the go-to player in the value flagship segment, but now, they are foraying into the true flagship segment competing against Samsung and of course their ideology too.

While the expensive device from OnePlus – 8 Pro doesn’t compromise on any features, the OnePlus 8 lacks some capabilities, but it still aims to offer one of the best Android experiences. Are those trade-offs worth the asking price? Should I buy OnePlus 7T instead? What’s the difference between OnePlus 7T and 8? Below, we have mentioned the reason on why you should and should not buy OnePlus 8. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Review: Déjà vu”

OnePlus 8T might come with 65W Super Warp Charging support

OnePlus introduced Warp Charger 30 fast charging technology with OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition back in 2018. At that time the company said that it will offer a day’s power (50% charge) in just 20 minutes and 100% charge in an hour. Later it introduced the Warp Charge 30T with the 7T series, which is also being used in the OnePlus 8 series. Recently TÜV Rheinland certification listing revealed 65W fast charging for OnePlus smartphone. Now the Engineering Mode app in OnePlus 8 series Android 11 beta has revealed that it will include 65W Super Wrap Charger. Continue reading “OnePlus 8T might come with 65W Super Warp Charging support”

OnePlus 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

The most expensive device from OnePlus’ stable – OnePlus 8 Pro is here! With this device, the company is joining the big leagues with the likes of Apple and Samsung, shedding its ‘flagship killer’ tag. While its previous flagships like OnePlus 7/7T Pro had few compromises, the OnePlus 8 Pro is not pulling any punches this time. Here is our first impressions of the phone, and also check out our unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions”

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released

Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 earlier this week and as usual, Pixel devices are the first one to get the update followed by other OEMs later. Shortly after the release, OPPO, Xiaomi, POCO and realme confirmed the Android 11 Beta 1 update. But now, OnePlus has gone ahead and released the update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released”

OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15

After a slight delay, OnePlus today confirmed that the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will finally go on sale in India in limited numbers starting from June 15th at 12PM on Amazon.in and oneplus.in along with the OnePlus 8 5G, which will also be available on Amazon.in and oneplus.in. The company said that it is aiming to start a consistent supply of OnePlus 8 Series 5G stock soon. Until then, it will continue with limited sales twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15”

New OnePlus TV at affordable price launching in India on July 2 [Update: Under Rs. 20000 starting price confirmed]

Update: OnePlus has posted another teaser that confirms that it will be priced starting at less than Rs. 20,000. It has also enabled ‘notify me’ option on  Amazon.in.

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OnePlus Z specifications, price hinted in survey ahead of possible India launch in July

Recent rumor revealed that OnePlus Z, the company’s new budget 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 765 will be announced in July. Now a Payback survey sent to several users by a research company has hinted at the specifications of the phone along with the pricing of Rs. 24,990 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version. Continue reading “OnePlus Z specifications, price hinted in survey ahead of possible India launch in July”

OnePlus will announce community-designed Jacket along with the OnePlus 8T

Earlier this week OnePlus announced a contest for the OnePlus community to co-design a jacket that will be community-exclusive. “Community will design it, choose the final look, and jackets will be owned by our core users only” said the company. Continue reading “OnePlus will announce community-designed Jacket along with the OnePlus 8T”

OnePlus 8 Unboxing and First impressions

After huge hype, OnePlus recently made its OnePlus 8 Series smartphones official in the Indian market starting at Rs. 41,999 and Rs. 54,999 respectively. The affordable variant among the 8 series — OnePlus 8 is focussed on those who want the latest set of hardware and fluid OxygenOS experience without having to spend so much. However, it is considerably pricier than its predecessor OnePus 7T and OnePlus 7 Pro after the price cut currently. Check out our first impressions of the phone, also check out our unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Unboxing and First impressions”

OnePlus’ long-standing partnership with McLaren comes to an end

One of the many unique partnerships among smartphone manufacturers, OnePlus’s partnership with British car manufacturer, Mclaren had lead to the release of some interesting special edition smartphones. However, it has been officially confirmed that the partnership has ended, which means there likely won’t be a McLaren Edition 8T Pro released later this year.

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OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro OxygenOS 10.3.3 update brings 720p 960fps shooting, Dolby Atmos for Bullets Wireless Z and more

OnePlus has released a new update for their 7T and 7T Pro devices. Major changes in the update include Dolby Atmos integration for the new Bullets Wireless Z, added 960fps slow motion recording at 720p, lens stain detection and also brings the May 2020 Android Security patch.

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OnePlus 8 series sale date rescheduled in India due to production issues

A couple of weeks back OnePlus shared information about the pricing and sale date of OnePlus 8 Series smartphones. However, the sale date has been altered/rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, according to the company. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 series sale date rescheduled in India due to production issues”

OnePlus to launch more ‘affordable’ phones starting from India

It seems OnePlus is planning to go back to its roots after six years – ‘quality products at a cheaper price’. However, this doesn’t end here as Pete Lau, founder, and CEO of OnePlus also hinted about expanding company’s portfolio beyond smartphones at a recent interview with Fastcompany. Continue reading “OnePlus to launch more ‘affordable’ phones starting from India”

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T Android 10 stable update starts rolling out

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS version 10.0.0 based on Android 10 for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones. With this update, both the devices will get enhancements that are part of Android 10 features. Notably, this Android 10 will be the last update for both OnePlus 5 and 5T apart from incremental security and service updates for a stipulated period. The company rolled out beta update for the phones last month. Continue reading “OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T Android 10 stable update starts rolling out”