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inaneshane t1_j1qq4vg wrote

In my experience, software support for OnePlus is just downright awful. Their new phones work great until the next new phone comes out, then they basically give up on keeping features up to date with Android OS updates. The result is that the hardware and software become buggy, forcing the user to either upgrade their phone or abandon OnePlus. I suggest the latter for its user base.

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Aaronspark777 t1_j1qw9lo wrote

OnePlus 6t user here, moved to lineage OS once I stopped getting version upgrades.

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intoxicated_potato t1_j1rxleo wrote

I'm still using my 6T, and it's been flawless so far.

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xdarkeaglex t1_j1sdug6 wrote

After 4 yrs of heavy use the battery is shit, the rest is bomb

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intoxicated_potato t1_j1shh8s wrote

My battery is sitting at 68% original capacity last I checked. But the quick charge helps boost it along throughout the day.

There are features I wish I had like dual speaker stereo sound, or wireless charging. But I agree, pretty much everything on this phone is still bomb. Can't complain to much. I got it on sale with a discount for $280 back in the day. I'm in no rush to upgrade

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hotblackguy69 t1_j1t97at wrote

how did you check the battery compared to original capacity??

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intoxicated_potato t1_j1tcouj wrote

There's an app called AccuBattery by Digibites. Charging my phone from below 15% to 100% a few times gave it enough data to determine my battery capacity is around 68% of the original design

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[deleted] t1_j1tfdsr wrote

Can you pay via NFC out of the box or do you need to apply some odd workarounds?

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PmMe_Your_Perky_Nips t1_j1ujmri wrote

Google Wallet worked out of the box for me.

Completely missed that you were asking about LineageOS. Ignore me.

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Aaronspark777 t1_j1umslx wrote

Keep forgetting to set that up lol. Could on my old nexus 6 after rooting and with some magisk modules.

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[deleted] t1_j1x0q74 wrote

That's the issue, rooting and magisk is no solution.

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Aaronspark777 t1_j1x0yic wrote

Yeah, unfortunately the issue is with Google not allowing this.

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Ambitious-Ad6236 t1_j1rfwkm wrote

I’ve had the 7 pro for like four years and I’ve never had any software issues.

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Earthemile t1_j1s2e6e wrote

My 8T is still great and I recently ressurrected my old 5 and it did a massive update and is functioning faultlessly.

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Sound0fSilence t1_j1scxz3 wrote

How, are you from the future? That phone hasn't even been out for 4 years :D

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Ambitious-Ad6236 t1_j1t57jg wrote

Hey, I edited my comment, thanks. I checked my phone specs and I actually have the 7 pro, not the T. I've had it for over 3.5 years so I rounded up.

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halmyradov t1_j1qu0wj wrote

Yup, had to wait 6+ months to get the update

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peteythefool t1_j1qu4nq wrote

That's what made me switch from Xiaomi to Samsung. I had a poco F1 until I upgraded it to the F3 (F1 is still going strong, gave it to my stepdad after replacing the battery) but the software experience was dreadful. Updates were few and far between, and I had an issue with notification bubbles being cut in half that was really annoying, and all the dev blogs said it was a known issue, and a fix would come "soon".

Had 0 software issues with my S21, I complain about the battery a lot, but I knew what I was buying because I wanted a small phone. Already on android 13, and Samsung releases updates regularly, last one somehow made my cameras a bit better, believe it or not! Only thing I miss is the macro mode I had on the poco F3, that the regular S21 does not have.

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blackdragonstory t1_j1robc1 wrote

So far the only issue I had with Xiaomi was that I would break the charging port after a few years and then would attempt to change it myself. On Redmi note 3 I ordered the wrong piece but I only learned about it when the same thing broke on Redmi note 7. If I noticed it I might have still been using that phone. The phones are cheap but good although they prob last somewhere between 3 to 5 years. Redmi note 3 lasted me for 3 years,7 is around 3 and still going. I don't really have a reason to upgrade and the phone is still running alright.

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peteythefool t1_j1rssqh wrote

Yeah, ordering parts for xiaomi phones is a pain in the ass because they release about 378 billion different models every year, who all are similarly named, like mi 10, redmi 10, redmi note 10, then pro/lite variants, then for some reason they introduced the t models, there's the regular t, there's the t Pro, fucking hell...

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BusinessBear53 t1_j1s9ih5 wrote

Hmm maybe it was a software issue for me then if they just drop the ball after a while.

I had the One and it worked great until one day it just ran hot all the time. The battery would empty really fast when used or only last a few hours idling. I eventually changed the battery myself but still the same, the CPU was always under load and hot.

I moved on from OnePlus because their entire thing was being a flagship killer at cheaper prices but every phone from them kept getting more expensive until they just became what they were supposed to beat.

I loved that phone though. The sandstone texture case was nice in the hand, I found it easy to use and responsive.

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onewilybobkat t1_j1t58lj wrote

That is my true complaint with OnePlus. They went from flagship killer to full price flagship. The 7 pro will likely be my last because of this. I mean I'd rather a OnePlus to a Samsung for a variety of reasons.... But I'd much prefer finding a new flagship killer to paying a thousand dollars for a phone.

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Deto t1_j1s6ish wrote

I just spent a few days fixing my MMS after my OnePlus 7 Pro updated to Android 12. Sure it's 3 years old, but ... that's not that old. The issue ended up being that the Messages app in the update was bugged so had to switch to the one that Google puts out on the play store.

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irlkendzi t1_j1su5rs wrote

What problems were you having? My OnePlus 8 messages have been bugged so I can't participate in group messages properly

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Deto t1_j1syivq wrote

Sounds like basically the same issue with MMS messages not working (MMS is the protocol for sending pictures in messages but they also use it for doing group messages). Solution for me was to download "Messages by Google" in the Play Store and use that as my messaging app instead - drop-in replacement and it worked.

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irlkendzi t1_j1t7i85 wrote

Thanks for the advice. I'll give that a try since it sounds like I've been having the exact same problem

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pwnlol t1_j1sy7f5 wrote

Yo!! I think I'm dealing with exactly this right now! My messages app is insanely slow and laggy to the point where opening a conversation can take 20 seconds and there are times the things I'm typing don't show up. It also takes ages for a message to send and lord help me if I'm receiving one at the same time. If this was similar to what you went through, how did you end up fixing it? Please. It's making me feel like my phone is unusable

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Deto t1_j1syefu wrote

I was using the default messages app that came with the phone. Instead look for "Messages by google" in the play store and download that. In setting it up, you can set it as your default messaging app. Then just like, remove the shortcuts for the old one and good to go.

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pwnlol t1_j1t0cbd wrote

Thank you very much. Was it the same thing happening to you?

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Deto t1_j1tignh wrote

No, it was different for me - I was just having issues with MMS messages not working. Still, maybe your problem is the app itself and in that case, can't hurt to try a different messaging app

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DirtyDoc t1_j1ro717 wrote

They diluted their own market by releasing 2 or 3 versions of the phone every year. Or: 11 11t 11t+ McLaren edition etc.

Had they kept to one/year they would be much more successful.

Have always been a fan of the OnePlus phones, but the constant releases is why I ultimately switched.

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johnjohn2214 t1_j1svowi wrote

My op7 just got upgraded to Android 12 and is running more smoothly than newer phones. The screen quality is noticeably aging in comparison to new phones. I wish I'd gotten the pro at the time. It was like a 40 dollar difference. But it's a great phone that runs a very clean stock android with a few op touches.

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Subcritical-Mass t1_j1t9dsm wrote

I see this comment a lot but I'm an Aussie that bought the unlocked uk/global version and I've never had so many updates on a phone in my life, I was a prominent LG phone user before this and I'd get maybe 1 update a generation but I couldn't even tell you how many my 9 pro has had, the latest was in November.

I gotta admit the update to Android 12 was terrible, so unfinished and buggy but wasn't long until the 13 update and it's great again, I skipped the 10 but might for the 11 series.

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Double-0-N00b t1_j1rfawf wrote

Their accessories also suck. Had headphones replaced 3 times in the span of a couple years. Finally gave up and switched

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Gunter5 t1_j1u1624 wrote

The support issue common with every android phone, I'm so sick of it I think I'm finally jumping ship and getting on iPhone. I keep thinking that the dev teams probably don't use of on daily basis, there are issues that should not exist... like sometimes I'll copy and bunch of things and then it won't paste the last item copied...

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TheBunkerKing t1_j1txufl wrote

The current one is my first and last OnePlus phone. Coming from Sony phones, it has been nothing but lackluster from the beginning, and the next one is either a Sony or an iPhone.

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luraq t1_j1u0t5r wrote

I had my OnePlus 3 for 6 years. It had some issues with the camera focus in the last year not working properly, and when navigating it indicated me looking into the opposite direction sometimes, but had no issues otherwise. Even the battery hadn't gotten too bad.

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Nicktune1219 t1_j1ue423 wrote

From the time android 12 came out on the pixel, it took me over a year to get android 12 on my op8. There were basically no changes from android 11, and then 3 or so months later I got updated to 13. After that everything was buggy or slow. Just jumped to the 13 pro max after being with oneplus since the op3t.

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unsmashedpotatoes t1_j1r0l2s wrote

That was my experience with the one I got. Switched to LG and though I've been very happy with the last two phones I got, my next won't be able to be an LG

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Shwne t1_j1qw684 wrote

….you can just install any Android OS you want on it if you don’t like Oxygen OS

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haxomg t1_j1qxhfd wrote

Not everybody is that experienced to flash a phone. The point he's making is true. Been there 2 generations of OP, and there won't be a 3rd.

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