I'm no stranger to OnePlus devices. I've had a OP5 and 6T.
They have repeatedly released ROMs full of bugs, crashes, and required factory resets on major version upgrades. Their update lag has increased since being combined with Oppo/ColorOS, while their value has decreased/cost has increased.
They've peaked in terms of hackability and software support.
Even if we disregarded their (worse than google but better than say, Xiaomi/moto) software support, which is more important than the hardware itself, OnePlus hardware is frequently worse (mic, speakers). The only win you get here is a latest gen SoC for pricing that is barely (~10%) cheaper than the Samsung counterpart with a worse build quality.
OnePlus' proprietary warp charge isn't doing then any favors either. Non-standardized charging is frequently a pain point for me when most other devices have moved onto USB-PD.
I've had a 7T since they came out. I've never had it crash or do anything super odd. The one OS complaint I've had since day one is the auto-dimming being way too agressive and never "learning" what I want. Annoying for sure, not sure its a bug though.
As to charging, think they were one of the first (maybe the first) with the high speed charging. But I can charge it from any old charger, just not as fast.
Unlocking my OnePlus involved applying on their website for a key and waiting a week, which I found to be a serious inconvenience to using my new phone as I wanted to.
I'd consider that disqualifying from being "proper" unlocking, since what would I have done if they just said no to my application?
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Not sure what "proper" support gets you, but I've used unlocked OnePlus devices for years without hiccups.
I'm no stranger to OnePlus devices. I've had a OP5 and 6T.
They have repeatedly released ROMs full of bugs, crashes, and required factory resets on major version upgrades. Their update lag has increased since being combined with Oppo/ColorOS, while their value has decreased/cost has increased.
They've peaked in terms of hackability and software support.
Even if we disregarded their (worse than google but better than say, Xiaomi/moto) software support, which is more important than the hardware itself, OnePlus hardware is frequently worse (mic, speakers). The only win you get here is a latest gen SoC for pricing that is barely (~10%) cheaper than the Samsung counterpart with a worse build quality.
OnePlus' proprietary warp charge isn't doing then any favors either. Non-standardized charging is frequently a pain point for me when most other devices have moved onto USB-PD.
I've had a 7T since they came out. I've never had it crash or do anything super odd. The one OS complaint I've had since day one is the auto-dimming being way too agressive and never "learning" what I want. Annoying for sure, not sure its a bug though.
As to charging, think they were one of the first (maybe the first) with the high speed charging. But I can charge it from any old charger, just not as fast.
Unlocking my OnePlus involved applying on their website for a key and waiting a week, which I found to be a serious inconvenience to using my new phone as I wanted to. I'd consider that disqualifying from being "proper" unlocking, since what would I have done if they just said no to my application?
Wasn't this a carrier imposed restriction? I bought my 6t directly from OnePlus, and was able to unlock the bootloader as easy as a Pixel.
Wait til you see Xiaomi's 14 day wait lol