May 2017 Security update for OnePlus 3/3T also fix VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 07, 2017       

Recently OnePlus announced that they will be updating the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to the Android O, when available. The company also revealed that the OnePlus 3T will get discontinued later this year.

OnePlus has now started pushing OxygenOS 4.1.5 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the OnePlus 3/3T. Unlike the previous update which focused on adding new features, the new update fixes various bug fixes caused in the last update. For example, the VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards has been fixed in this update. 

Furthermore, the update also says optimised power consumption, which means that the devices will deliver better battery life. Take a look at the complete changelog of the update below:

New additions:
• Added system push notifications for important information from OnePlus

Updates:
• Updated network settings for select carriers
• Updated OnePlus Community app to v1.8
• Updated Android Security Patch level to 1st May 2017
• Modified WiFi no internet indication icon

Bug fixes:
• Fixed storage issue present on 3rd party file managers
• Fixed VoLTE issue on certain Jio SIM cards
• Fixed connection issue on Android Auto

Optimizations:
• Battery
• WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Proximity sensor
• Camera low light focus
• Expanded screenshot

Other changes:

• Enhanced system stability

The update is slowly rolling out in all the countries, but it will take some time to reach your smartphone. Also, you will receive the update only if you're in the Open beta program previously. 

These Renders Show the OnePlus 5 In All Its Glory

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 07, 2017       

As you all know, OnePlus is hosting an event on June 22 to show off its new hardware to take us through 2017. OnePlus will also hold pop-up events starting June 20 in different countries, where users will be able to grab the OnePlus 5 and some exclusive stuffs.

Following a series of leaks that we shared with you earlier, we now have new high-quality photos and confirmed design of the OnePlus's stunning new OnePlus 5 smartphone.

From the above image, it is pretty much clear that OnePlus 5 will sport a horizontally placed dual camera setup, which is the first time we see it from OnePlus. It will be having tiny side bezels to the front.

Apart from the iPhonish design, the OnePlus 5 is confirmed to sport a Snapdragon 835 processor. Going with previous rumors, the device may come with 8GB of RAM, water and dust resistance, Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Oxygen/Hydrogen OS on the top. 

Another set of renders suggest that the OnePlus 5 might come in Black, Blue, Green, Purple and Red color options.

Source: AndroidPolice | Weibo

OnePlus 5 New Renders Gives a Clear Idea of the Design

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 06, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release on June 20 during a live keynote. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay.

Rumors are making rounds over the internet regarding the upcoming flagship phone from the company, but until now we haven't seen a clear look at the phones. But, that's going to change today, thanks to Kumamoto Technology (Weibo) for sharing the clear design of the OnePlus 5.

Looking at the images, it is pretty much clear that OnePlus 5 will sport a horizontally placed dual camera setup, which is the first time we see it from OnePlus. The OnePlus 5 will sport a 5.5-inch display. 

At the heart of the phone, there will be a Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 6GB/8GB of RAM options. The device will feature 1440 x 2560 resolution with almost bezel-less display, dual rear camera, water and dust resistant features.

The phone will use a USB Type-C port and will have a front-facing fingerprint sensor. With a new technology, OnePlus plans to charge the device to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Source: Weibo

It's Official: OnePlus 5 to be unveiled on June 20

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 06, 2017       

As expected, the much anticipated device of the year 2017 "OnePlus 5" will go official on Tuesday, June 20.

The company will reveal the smartphone via an online keynote, which will kick off at 9 p.m. IST/12 p.m. EDT on OnePlus's official website.

OnePlus will also hold pop-up events starting June 20 in different countries, where users will be able to grab the OnePlus 5 and some exclusive stuffs.

Previous rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 1440 x 2560 resolution with almost bezel-less display, dual rear camera, water and dust resistant features.

Download: 6 Wallpapers From the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 05, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2017 and is expected to fill the success of OnePlus 3 and 3T. Expected to come with mouth watering specifications, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6. 


According to the latest reports, OnePlus might launch the OnePlus 5 during a press conference in Beijing, China on June 20th. Earlier today, OnePlus's CEO teased the first Homescreen Photo of the OnePlus 5 with a brand new wallpaper.

Thanks to ZeevoX (OnePlus forum member) you can now grab the OnePlus 5's wallpapers from below. To do so, simply right-click on the one you like, select open link in new tab, save it to your PC or Smartphone. You can also download all of them from Google drive.

Drive Link | OnePlus 5 Wallpapers

Via: Droidvendor

First OnePlus 5 Homescreen Photo goes online!

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 05, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it.

We have already seen the final design of the OnePlus 5 via the leaked teaser image. Now, OnePlus's CEO Liu Zuotu has shared the first screenshot of the OnePlus 5's homescreen on his weibo timeline.

As you can see in the above screenshot, the OnePlus 5 is having a brand new wallpaper and is probably running the latest version of OnePlus's HydrogenOS.

Some rumours say that the phone will be priced tad higher than what we have seen with other OnePlus devices. The phone may cost $599 in the US, which would be a steep price considering the trademark of OnePlus. 

The OnePlus 5 is said to come with a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB storage options, Dash Charge 2.0, and a dual rear camera. The device might go official on 20th June.

This could be the final design of the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 04, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement.


It's not that we haven't seen real-life images of the upcoming OnePlus 5, but a new leak has surfaced on weibo that gives us final look at the device's design. 

According to our source, the OnePlus 5 will be coming with horizontally placed dual camera setup and will be announced later this month. (Not on June 15 as rumored)

Previous rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 1440 x 2560 resolution with almost bezel-less display, dual rear camera, water and dust resistant features.

Image Via: Weibo

OnePlus 2 won't get Android Nougat, According to Customer Email

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 01, 2017       

Recently, OnePlus founder and chief executive Pete Lau announced that the company will be updating the OnePlus 3/3T to the Android O, the newest version of Google's operating system. 

Leave Android O, It seems that the OnePlus 2 is not going to receive its long-awaited update to Android 7.0 Nougat even. The report is coming from an owner who posted the confirmation online, along with a copy of the transcript of the conversation with a OnePlus customer support representative.

Source: XDA

OnePlus 5 Retail Box Designs are out, Which One Would You Pick

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 31, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement. 

Now, OnePlus is conducting a poll for the design of the OnePlus 5 retail box. You can vote and choose the 2 best designs from the 8 available on Weibo.

Furthermore, some rumours say that the phone will be priced tad higher than what we have seen with other OnePlus devices. The phone may cost $599 in the US, which would be a steep price considering the trademark of OnePlus. 

The OnePlus 5 is said to come with a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB storage options, Dash Charge 2.0, and a dual rear camera. According to the latest leak, the OnePlus might announce the OnePlus 5 on June 15.

We are going with the last Red Box, What's your pick? Vote here

OnePlus 3/3T Confirmed to Get the Latest Android O Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 31, 2017       

OnePlus founder and chief executive Pete Lau has announced that the company will be updating the OnePlus 3/3T to Android O, the newest version of Google's operating system.

The Android O developer preview is already available for selected Pixel and Nexus Smartphones. The final version of the Android O will get official later this year.

OnePlus has recently said that it would be killing the OnePlus 3T very soon because the OnePlus 5 launch in nearing. According to the latest leak of an internal mail leak, the OnePlus 5 may be released on June 15. 

Going with the earlier leaks, the OnePlus 5 will ship with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will likely get Android O along with the OnePlus 3/3T. That said, the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X won't be getting Android O.

Source

OnePlus 5 May Launch on June 15 According to an Internal Mail Leak

 By Unknown on May 31, 2017       

Some weeks back OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming flagship phone- OnePlus 5 will be released this summer. And we may well have the launch date as well. According to an internal mail leak, the phone may be released on June 15. 

However, expect the date, there's not much you can understand what's written in the mail because it's entirely written in Chinese. The OnePlus 3 was also announced in the third week of June so the same may continue this year as well. 

Furthermore, some rumours say that the phone will be priced tad higher than what we have seen with other OnePlus devices. The phone may cost $599 in the US, which would be a steep price considering the trademark of OnePlus. 

The OnePlus 5 is said to come with a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB storage options, Dash Charge 2.0, and a dual rear camera. The company also teased the smartphone's camera a couple of days ago. 

10 OnePlus fans will get a chance to test OnePlus 5 in new photography competition

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 30, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it.

OnePlus has recently said that it would be killing the OnePlus 3T very soon because the OnePlus 5 launch in nearing. The company now launched a new competition giving ten fans the chance to test the OnePlus 5 handset before anybody else.

All you have to do is to submit three images taken with a smartphone to OnePlus via Instagram. The owners of the best pictures will get a chance to test the OnePlus 5 at a later date.

“We want to bring a device that’s truly tailored and perfected for photography lovers,” wrote OnePlus on the competition page. “That’s why we’re looking for voices from the mobile photographer community hear and learn from.”

For more details, you can head over to OnePlus lab. There's no information regarding when the submission deadline is.

OnePlus Has a Started a New Referral Program For Its Previous Smartphone Buyers

 By Unknown on May 27, 2017       

OnePlus has recently said that it would be killing the OnePlus 3T very soon because the OnePlus 5 launch in nearing. The company now started a new referral program with which users can earn good discounts on the accessories. 

However, the all new referral program is applicable for the previous OnePlus smartphone buyers. That said, the owners of a OnePlus smartphone have to get their referral link and refer friends. 

The user will be entitled to a $20 coupon if they use a referral link, and they can use it only after purchasing a smartphone. As said earlier, the discount coupon is applicable only for the accessories and not for smartphones. 

Also, in return, you will be rewarded with 100 points and those points can also be exchanged for accessories, OnePlus Swag, and discounts on smartphones itself. That said, the referral program is slightly on the lower side as it gives just 100 points for a single referral. Nonetheless, you can use the points to avail discount on the upcoming OnePlus 5. 

OnePlus 5 case render leaks, shows off vertical dual-camera setup

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 27, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement. 

We have already seen multiple real-life images of the OnePlus 5, however this new leak shows the case renders of the OnePlus 5, which looks absolutely stunning and is on-par with the earlier leaked rumors. 

As you can see in the above images, the OnePlus 5 is having a vertical dual-camera setup. To the front, the device features a fingerprint sensor which looks similar to that in the OnePlus 3/3T. The Alert slider seems missing from the side of the device. Apart from the trimmed side bezels 

It's not confirmed that the above is the finally look at the OnePlus 5, so take it as a grain of salt.

OnePlus has already confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset. The device might be unveiled in mid-June. OnePlus is also tweaking the Oxygen OS to deliver superior performance with the OnePlus 5.  

OnePlus 3T Will be Discontinued Soon; Company Says Grab the Phone at the Earliest

 By Unknown on May 26, 2017       

OnePlus has confirmed that its six-month-old flagship phone OnePlus 3T will be discontinued by the end of this month in most of the countries such as the US, Europe, and the UK. The Chinese company has informed the news on the OnePlus forums. 

However, they would still sell the phone in some countries such as India until the end of 2017. However, in other countries, the phone will be sold till the stock lasts. 

OnePlus issued a statement as follows for the Indian market- “The OnePlus 3T (both 64GB and 128GB variants) will continue to be available for purchase in India until later this year. OnePlus products and accessories are available through all three official sales channels, including oneplusstore.in, Amazon.in and the OnePlus Experience Store in Bangalore.”

So, this essentially mean that OnePlus 5 launch date is nearing. OnePlus also said that they will continue to provide the support for OnePlus 3T and OnePlus 3 as they are doing it now. 

Finally OnePlus Confirms that the OnePlus 5 Will be Powered by Snapdragon 835 Chipset

 By Unknown on May 24, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next OnePlus flagship phone which is the OnePlus 5 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this summer to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement. 

The phone is said to come with a dual camera at the rear. Instead of giving its word on the camera setup, OnePlus has officially confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM. The RAM is based on various leaks. But OnePlus has confirmed that Snapdragon 835 thing though. 

Other details of the phone is still under the wraps. Qualcomm also said that the OnePlus 5 is coming soon. The device might be unveiled in mid-June. OnePlus is also tweaking the Oxygen OS to deliver superior performance with the OnePlus 5.  

"With the OnePlus 5, our commitment to this philosophy continues. We're proud to announce the OnePlus 5 will feature the Snapdragon™ 835 processor, which sets the foundation for smooth, powerful, and efficient performance. With graphically-demanding apps, for example, you'll notice how fast they load and how well they run," OnePlus said in its forums page.

OnePlus Converts 45,000 Telephone Boxes in the UK to Dash Charge Stations as a Part of Advertising

 By Unknown on May 23, 2017       

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is always known for its unique marketing strategies. Time by time, the company has impressed the audience with its marketing, and now, the vendor has come up with a unique marketing strategy in the UK.

Although, it may be a marketing from OnePlus, but the new campaign will be helpful for the OnePlus smartphone owners in the country. Here's what the new campaign all about- OnePlus has added its Dash Charge technology to power the OnePlus smartphone users to the telephone boxes in the UK. 

There are over 45,000 telephone boxes in the UK, and OnePlus is converting each of it to a charging spot. Further, a user can adopt a telephone box for just 1 Euro. OnePlus says that the telephone boxes are connected to the National Grid, so there's no problem of power cut whatsoever. 

With this new campaign, OnePlus is providing a free source of ultrafast charging for users across the UK. Another great initiative from OnePlus, nevertheless. 

OnePlus confirms OnePlus 5 Leaked Prototype on Facebook!?

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 23, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2017 and is expected to fill the success of OnePlus 3 and 3T. Expected to come with mouth watering specifications, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6.

It's confusing and irritating. That's all we can say about the leaks about OnePlus 5. We have already seen multiple leaked images of the OnePlus 5 and all of them looks completely different from each other. However, it seems that OnePlus has officially confirmed the final leaked design of their upcoming flagship.

In this facebook post (which was clearly not meant to have gone out yet), OnePlus Denmark officially shares the previously leaked OnePlus 5's prototype link. 

What else can we glean from this OnePlus's social media rep's mistake? Well, as you can see in the image (leaked earlier by AndroidAuthority), the OnePlus 5 Prototype is having vertically placed dual camera setup and OnePlus branding on the back. 

Recently, we got an official news from OnePlus about the OnePlus 5. A staff member of OnePlus in OnePlus forums has said that the OnePlus 5's camera will be built in collaboration with the camera authority-DxO. OnePlus is all set to launch the device this summer.

Thoughts?

OnePlus 5 leaked in live image, yet again

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 21, 2017       

It's not that we haven't seen real-life images of the upcoming OnePlus 5, but a new leak has surfaced that probably gives you the another view of the flagship's rear.

We previously covered a leak by AndroidAuthority where the dual camera setup and antenna lines was clearly shown however this new leak has a very different story to tell. The below image shows that there are no antenna lines and the flash is now located between the dual camera lens. 

Recently, we got an official news from OnePlus about its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 5. A staff member of OnePlus in OnePlus forums has said that the OnePlus 5's camera will be built in collaboration with the camera authority-DxO.

There has been a lot of confusion about the camera setup on OnePlus 5. The confusion was all about the camera design of the phone, but not the implementation. OnePlus 5 may get two camera sensors at the back, which may be the same setup as the iPhone 7 Plus. One sensor will capture standard shots, while the other sensor will capture zoomed shots.

Source: Weibo

OnePlus 5 Camera Will be Built in Partnership with DxO

 By Unknown on May 18, 2017       

Finally, there's an official news from OnePlus about its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 5. A staff member of OnePlus in OnePlus forums has said that the OnePlus 5's camera will be built in collaboration with the camera authority-DxO.

The employee quoted in the forums as "We’re happy to announce that we have teamed up with DxO to enhance your photography experience with our upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5. DxO is perhaps most well-known for creating the defining photography benchmark, the DxOMark. They’ve got years of imaging experience and expertise, both for professional cameras and for smartphones."

There has been a lot of confusion about the camera setup on OnePlus 5. The confusion was all about the camera design of the phone, but not the implementation. OnePlus 5 may get two camera sensors at the back, which may be the same setup as the iPhone 7 Plus. One sensor will capture standard shots, while the other sensor will capture zoomed shots.