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[Q] What's up with the invite system, and is it going away at some point?

Why is OnePlus using this invite system? I honestly don't see the logic behind deliberately limiting the amount of people that can give OnePlus money. Also, is this invite system going eventually go away and open the phone to the public or will it forever be an invite-only phone?

Probably because the supply cannot meet its demand. So they have a invite system to cause hype, free marketing until they their supply can meet the demand. Plus at the price of $349, they aren't making much profit on the phone.
But I agree, get rid of the invite system and get the phone in people's hands before the specs become outdated to other flagship devices. They're here making customizable covers and whatnot, who cares.. just get the phone out to meet its demand.

The OPO is dead meat once the Nexus 6 comes out in 2 to 3 months.
The Nexus 6 will cost around $349, have newer next gen hardware, and come with Android 'L' out of the box. And with the Nexus 6, you will be able to actually, really purchase the phone, for real.

Zorachus said:
The OPO is dead meat once the Nexus 6 comes out in 2 to 3 months.
The Nexus 6 will cost around $349, have newer next gen hardware, and come with Android 'L' out of the box. And with the Nexus 6, you will be able to actually, really purchase the phone, for real.
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I doubt the OPO will be "dead meat." There is no serious next gen hardware unless it ships with Snapdragon 805.
OPO will still be a good phone regardless and its hard to pack that much in a $349 phone especially coming from a popular manufacturer such as LG/Samsung/HTC. OPO will have Android "L" regardless.
Obvious troll is obvious.

Zorachus said:
The OPO is dead meat once the Nexus 6 comes out in 2 to 3 months.
The Nexus 6 will cost around $349, have newer next gen hardware, and come with Android 'L' out of the box. And with the Nexus 6, you will be able to actually, really purchase the phone, for real.
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Have you ever tried to buy a Nexus phone on release?...
Plus I doubt that Nexus 6 will have 805...

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Have you ever tried to buy a Nexus phone on release?...
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Yes. I have owned the first four Nexus phones, and all but the Nexus 4 were easy and fast to get. I got the Nexus-One the first week it came out, I got the Nexus-S at T-Mobile Best Buy the morning it was released immediately, I ordered the Galaxy Nexus online the 2nd week it was out, and got it the week after, and the Nexus 4 was a pain, was sold out the first two months, and was impossible to find, but by the third month they had better stock and I got one. I did not get the Nexus 5, because the crappy battery life, and I was pissed Google didn't keep the 3,000mAh battery from the G2 which the phone was based off.
My point being, all those Nexus phones were fast and easy to get, except the Nexus 4, but that was turned around by the third month. Where as the OnePlus One has been out for 3 months now, and still impossible to find, and the phone is still not available for purchase, you need this ridiculous "invite" which just blows my mind away any sane company would try to market a product this way. How bout make a website with a purchase button and shipping date, and let me buy it and get it 3 days later, not wait for some stupid invite, that just turns me away.
OPO really screwed up here, or purposely fooled everyone, not sure which is true ? How could they not know a phone with $700 flagship specs, but only selling for half that at $350 wouldn't be a smashing hit, and very hot seller ? They should have been more prepared, at least expecting this OPO to sell like a Nexus phone, quantity wise. I think they had 120,000 forum members at launch, that were all wiling to buy the phone, but only originally released like 5,000 phones at launch, and then like 7,000 later, and several thousand more, but WTF that's extremely low quantities, a joke actually.
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Plus I doubt that Nexus 6 will have 805...
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I bet it does.
Everyone says this every year about the upcoming Nexus, no way it will have flagship hardware at the cheap price they sell the Nexus phones. But every year it does.
Last year everyone expected the Nexus 5 to have the Snapdragon 600, to match the then flagships; Galaxy S4 and HTC One M7, but the Nexus 5 came with the brand new next gen Snapdragon 800, besting those two flagships, and still selling for half their price.
My prediction for the Nexus 6;
- Announced in October / released in November
- Price of $400
- Snapdragon 805
- 3GB RAM
- 2600mAh - 2900mAh battery
- 5.2" to 5.5" Screen
- Maybe a 1440p screen, but most likely 1080p
- Made by either; Asus, HTC, or Sony

[Q] Is it a bad time to buy a OnePlus One?

Hello all,
My Nexus 4 just finally gave way after over two years of dutiful service. I am currently using an LG L90. It's a fine phone for the $25 I paid for it, but the resolution and performance is a huge step down even from the much older Nexus.
I want a 5.5 inch screen and was able to secure the Alcatel Idol 3 for $199 preordered, shipping at the end of May. It looks like a great deal, but I'm envious of the performance of my partner's G2 with a Snapdragon 800. My N4 was not exactly snappy at loading webpages, which is my primary use, and that's something I value highly. The Idol 3 apparently has some lag apparently, most likely due to software. The battery life is also very important to me. The OPO seems to excel at everything I'm looking for, but it's at the top of my budget.
I'm hoping to get some opinions on whether or not it might be worth spending ~$365 after shipping for the 64GB OPO ($165 more than the Idol). The OnePlus 2 is coming out later this year and there's supposed to be a price drop on the OPO as they sell off their remaining supply, but I think the most we can expect is $50 off. Going through with the Idol 3 order and selling later is an option, but the resale value is not likely to be great.
We also have the G4 releasing soon that might push the price of the G3 down into OPO territory.
On the other end, I've heard rumblings of an influx of bargain phones in the US market like the Idol 3 later this year.
Any thoughts?

electrobento said:
Hello all,
My Nexus 4 just finally gave way after over two years of dutiful service. I am currently using an LG L90. It's a fine phone for the $25 I paid for it, but the resolution and performance is a huge step down even from the much older Nexus.
I want a 5.5 inch screen and was able to secure the Alcatel Idol 3 for $199 preordered, shipping at the end of May. It looks like a great deal, but I'm envious of the performance of my partner's G2 with a Snapdragon 800. My N4 was not exactly snappy at loading webpages, which is my primary use, and that's something I value highly. The Idol 3 apparently has some lag apparently, most likely due to software. The battery life is also very important to me. The OPO seems to excel at everything I'm looking for, but it's at the top of my budget.
I'm hoping to get some opinions on whether or not it might be worth spending ~$365 after shipping for the 64GB OPO ($165 more than the Idol). The OnePlus 2 is coming out later this year and there's supposed to be a price drop on the OPO as they sell off their remaining supply, but I think the most we can expect is $50 off. Going through with the Idol 3 order and selling later is an option, but the resale value is not likely to be great.
We also have the G4 releasing soon that might push the price of the G3 down into OPO territory.
On the other end, I've heard rumblings of an influx of bargain phones in the US market like the Idol 3 later this year.
Any thoughts?
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No its not a good time to buy an OPO. As you know Oneplus is speculated to launch two phones this year and right now they are trying to saturate the sales of OPO by removing the invite system. If I were you I would wait at least 6 months right now before buying a phone. But you alao gotta settle somewhere since phones will come and go but still its not a good time to buy the OPO

Meuuks13 said:
No its not a good time to buy an OPO. As you know Oneplus is speculated to launch two phones this year and right now they are trying to saturate the sales of OPO by removing the invite system. If I were you I would wait at least 6 months right now before buying a phone. But you alao gotta settle somewhere since phones will come and go but still its not a good time to buy the OPO
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Going by that logic is never a good time to buy any phone, or anything at all in the tech world for that matter. There's always something new coming.
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timmaaa said:
Going by that logic is never a good time to buy any phone, or anything at all in the tech world for that matter. There's always something new coming.
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And i thought i mentioned that in my reply.

Meuuks13 said:
And i thought i mentioned that in my reply.
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You're saying to wait six months because there'll be a better device coming out. But you could say the exact same thing in six months. So we'd never upgrade because there's always something better coming.
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timmaaa said:
You're saying to wait six months because there'll be a better device coming out. But you could say the exact same thing in six months. So we'd never upgrade because there's always something better coming.
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And i also said that you gotta settle somewhere. And usually companies release devices after a gap of one year so it makes sense to wait for about 6 months and then remain in exclusivity for a year.
Anyways it was my opinion so nobody is bound to agree to it and a debate on it is unnecessary.

I think this is the best time to buy it
1. Hype for touchscreen issue is way too high, hence you'll get proper support.
2. I think device manufactured after Jan doesn't exhibit this issue.
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Meuuks13 said:
And i also said that you gotta settle somewhere. And usually companies release devices after a gap of one year so it makes sense to wait for about 6 months and then remain in exclusivity for a year.
Anyways it was my opinion so nobody is bound to agree to it and a debate on it is unnecessary.
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I think the only issues with waiting for the OnePlus Two are:
1. It won't be anywhere near as price competitive as the One, OnePlus have confirmed this.
2. The invite system will be back.
3. Spec-wise we're not likely to see much of a bump.
Considering those points, if I was in the market for a new device right now I'd definitely buy the One still.
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timmaaa said:
I think the only issues with waiting for the OnePlus Two are:
1. It won't be anywhere near as price competitive as the One, OnePlus have confirmed this.
2. The invite system will be back.
3. Spec-wise we're not likely to see much of a bump.
Considering those points, if I was in the market for a new device right now I'd definitely buy the One still.
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Thanks for this info, I want a OPO but with all the hype and talk of OPT I've been concerned about buying a device just as it gets updated.

to be fair my screen didn't have the touch issue until after 4 months of use. about the same with 3 of my other friends. sure it's good bang for its buck but having to restart the phone every time the touchscreen issue happens is a nuisance. it's a great phone when it's working 100% though. with that said, I wouldn't mind paying for this used, the g3, or m8 which is all ranging from low to mid $200s something to think about.

timmaaa said:
I think the only issues with waiting for the OnePlus Two are:
1. It won't be anywhere near as price competitive as the One, OnePlus have confirmed this.
2. The invite system will be back.
3. Spec-wise we're not likely to see much of a bump.
Considering those points, if I was in the market for a new device right now I'd definitely buy the One still.
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Exactly why I ordered mine on May 1, and got it today!! So excited to get back to home!

haha...Samsung S6 is losing steam. Unlocked for 430$

Looks like nobody is buying Samsung S6. In the face of pressure from MXPE for sure:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/09/deal-samsung-galaxy-s6-32gb-unlocked-for-429-99.html
Why am I so happy? I think when a greedy exec loses, we win!...

I almost bought the note 5 international version for 589 on eBay the other day. Figured I'd stick with my pure order though but those flagship prices dropping rapidly is great news for consumers.
Big reason I such with the pure is the sd card and non glass black.

Aridon said:
I almost bought the note 5 international version for 589 on eBay the other day. Figured I'd stick with my pure order though but those flagship prices dropping rapidly is great news for consumers.
Big reason I such with the pure is the sd card and non glass black.
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Yeah, very much the same reasons except may be I need to add, unlocked bootloader...custom leather back..front speakers...works on all 4 carriers...and may be, just may be, NO BLOAT!...

Or maybe it has nothing to do with the Pure. Maybe it's because more people like and prefer the S6 Edge rather than the regular S6, and they're trying to offload the less popular of the two by putting it on sale.
Just a thought.
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Spasticdroid said:
Or maybe it has nothing to do with the Pure. Maybe it's because more people like and prefer the S6 Edge rather than the regular S6, and they're trying to offload the less popular of the two by putting it on sale.
Just a thought.
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Yeah, that's a possibility. But I think Edge is going down too.... MXPE is bringing the house down....

Sales for the S6 have been way down.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/05/20/samsung-galaxy-s6-bad-sales/

I dont think it has to do something with the Pure... I can see huge pricedrops on all Early/Mid 2015 Flashship Phones. Galaxy S6 is down to ~399€ including a cashback that samsung offers here. HTC One is at 450€ - All the 32GB version... So the MOto X is not really a "mid-highend phone with a great price" here in germany. I paied 509€ with Moto Maker. Even the S6 Edge is cheaper

I had the Edge...got tired of the feel of the phone in hand. Curved screen is a gimmick for sure. Had I went with the standard screen to begin with I may not have made the jump to the Pure. Glad I had the Edge because I made the jump and the Pure is by far my favorite phone up to this point. But the S6 is now almost 6 months old! In dog years that's like "ancient" LOL! So I think the price drop is more a result of age than anything else. I also think that's a major reason why nearly all manufacturers are making these things less end user serviceable. They figure with new phones coming out every 6 months who's ever going to need to replace a battery? So they just need to make room for the newest phones now.

jaseman said:
I had the Edge...got tired of the feel of the phone in hand. Curved screen is a gimmick for sure. Had I went with the standard screen to begin with I may not have made the jump to the Pure. Glad I had the Edge because I made the jump and the Pure is by far my favorite phone up to this point. But the S6 is now almost 6 months old! In dog years that's like "ancient" LOL! So I think the price drop is more a result of age than anything else. I also think that's a major reason why nearly all manufacturers are making these things less end user serviceable. They figure with new phones coming out every 6 months who's ever going to need to replace a battery? So they just need to make room for the newest phones now.
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Actually, age did not matter earlier. For example, I couldn't find unlocked m8 even after 1 year of its release below 500$. Same thing with S5. S6 price drop has been unusual in my tracking of device prices over the years (since 2008).

I have 200GB of storage on my MXPE.
I can have every app, every game, and whole lot of books, music, and movies, with plenty of room for backups and never have to store stuff in the cloud.
Plus I can OTG another 128GB if I feel crazy.

devsk said:
Looks like nobody is buying Samsung S6. In the face of pressure from MXPE for sure:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/09/deal-samsung-galaxy-s6-32gb-unlocked-for-429-99.html
Why am I so happy? I think when a greedy exec loses, we win!...
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I get that you love your phone but this is just silly... The S6 price drop has nothing to do with the MPX, in fact the MPX will more then likely not even outsell the S6 though its sales arent as good as previous years, samsung kind of canabalized the S6 sales by releasing the edge at the same time as the S6, also they're about to do the same with the edge after releasing the edge+, but theres also another phone coming out that will outsell every phone out there, you might have heard of it, its called a new iPhone...by your logic the MPX should drop in price too actually all phones should drop in price, since the iPhone will kill everyone elses sales LOL...

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I get that you love your phone but this is just silly... The S6 price drop has nothing to do with the MPX, in fact the MPX will more then likely not even outsell the S6 though its sales arent as good as previous years, samsung kind of canabalized the S6 sales by releasing the edge at the same time as the S6, also they're about to do the same with the edge after releasing the edge+, but theres also another phone coming out that will outsell every phone out there, you might have heard of it, its called a new iPhone...by your logic the MPX should drop in price too actually all phones should drop in price, since the iPhone will kill everyone elses sales LOL...
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Yes, it likely has everything to do with iPhone release.
But in the Android market, MXPE sells for 400$ and is a great phone. Why would anybody spend 600+ if they are looking for an Android phone? I never said MXPE has or will outsell S6. All I said was that S6 may be seeing pressure from MXPE in the Android market. If you don't want the Apple ecosystem, you have every reason to land on MXPE instead of S6. MXPE is just so much a better phone for less. Samsung knows it.

devsk said:
Yes, it likely has everything to do with iPhone release.
But in the Android market, MXPE sells for 400$ and is a great phone. Why would anybody spend 600+ if they are looking for an Android phone? I never said MXPE has or will outsell S6. All I said was that S6 may be seeing pressure from MXPE in the Android market. If you don't want the Apple ecosystem, you have every reason to land on MXPE instead of S6. MXPE is just so much a better phone for less. Samsung knows it.
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I'd agree with you the MXP is a better phone now but here's the thing that price reduction is from a ebay store, its not a corporate samsung store, u walk into one they'll still charge you the 600+ retail...so while samsung says this is the retail, individuals can choose to sell the device for as high or as low as they want...so my point is i guess this reduction really has nothing to do with Samsung feeling pressure from Moto and more that the individual seller just wanted to get rid of his own S6 stock.

Probably has more to do with this... BTW on that sale there is no warranty from manufacturer...
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/just-ahead-iphone-6s-release-galaxy-s7-details-163420389.html
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You don't say? There will be a S7 in the Spring?
Seriously the phone markets are in flux right now. First, upgrades are pretty minimal. Second, subsidies are non existent for man. As such, people are starting to think twice about buying $800 devices, especially when many of their bucket wish list items are getting removed.
So it is no surprise that people are starting to not upgrade for big bucks and hold off or looking maybe to spend 40% less and still enjoy an upgrade.

devsk said:
Looks like nobody is buying Samsung S6. In the face of pressure from MXPE for sure:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/09/deal-samsung-galaxy-s6-32gb-unlocked-for-429-99.html
Why am I so happy? I think when a greedy exec loses, we win!...
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Thanks OP, but this thread has served, well it has no purpose.............
Thread Closed and Thank you.

Why Did You Buy A Galaxy Note 5:User Introduction Thread

Hello
Ive had my Note 5 for 10 days now, coming from an HTC One M7 of 2 years 8 months and felt it was finally time for an upgrade. Ive been a long supporter of HTC products since the EVO 4G days but lately have felt differently about the company so it was time to move on and finally make a change
One of the companies i looked to naturally was HTC's main competitor Samsung. In the past i have said negative things about Samsung. Ive always thought their products were overhyped, overpriced, gimmicky and sometimes unoriginal and that they were lucky to be successful because of their marketing budget. Never liked the bloatiness, not customizable friendly and bland UI of Touchwiz. However i cannot knock Samsung for their displays, has always been the best in its class.
The only product i thought about buying from Samsung at one time was the Galaxy S3, but Touchwiz was the main reason i stayed away. Ive always taken an interest to the Note series but wasnt ready to handle a screen of that size. the phablet idea was ahead of its time though. While i have been critical of Samsung and said their marketing is the reason they are the #1, i will be fair and say they have been more forward thinking in their ideas lately
I actually was more interested in getting a Nexus 6P than a Note 5. However the Note 5 was more convenient and affordable for me without having to switch carriers so the next best thing after the 6P is the Note 5. Also considered getting a S6Edge/Edge+ but thats where the gimmicky and overpriced mantra comes into play.
The camera was the main draw for me, followed by the S-pen functionality. I will miss the front stereo speakers of my M7 though and some of the friendly customizations of Sense. Still trying to get used to Touchwiz but i like it or hate it the Note 5 will be my phone for the next 2 years hopefully i will mostly like it. Its about time i give Samsung a shot so i can fairly criticize it!
Right now i mostly love it but the battery life is a bit of a letdown, hoping Marshmallow update fixes this! The screen, camera, multitask window and s-pen is all what i expected and makes it a nice upgrade over the m7

I had a Nexus 5, i broke the screen. Was replaced with this device for $100 insurance deductible (not bad). Phone rocks but i'm living in touchwiz hell.

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I had a Nexus 5, i broke the screen. Was replaced with this device for $100 insurance deductible (not bad). Phone rocks but i'm living in touchwiz hell.
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Nope not bad at all.
I hate how the app drawer is on the right but can't find a way to move it to the middle of the dock. Is there any way to rearrange it without having to find a replacement UI and therefore drain my battery more? Lol.

had the note 2 time for a upgrade
plus I got some cool gifts

these were the cool gifts

I've been sitting a year out of contract because the SD810 disaster and a garbage generation of phones.
Sprints LTE band2 has always been garbage in Phoenix AZ, so I was getting fed up with 3Mbit at best with full signal).
I was very close to getting a cheaper older phone at T-Mobile until this deal happened.
It was $50 at best buy, and their insurance is great. Also the $100 Samsung pay gift code to get a gear vr for free. The holiday gift pack is just a surprise bonus I'm also trying to take advantage of.
The deal was too good to pass up and I stuck with Sprint, I'm happy I did because the two extra LTE bands that I didn't have with my Optimus G make a world of difference. I will miss rooting though.
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I've been sitting a year out of contract because the SD810 disaster and a garbage generation of phones.
Sprints LTE band2 has always been garbage in Phoenix AZ, so I was getting fed up with 3Mbit at best with full signal).
I was very close to getting a cheaper older phone at T-Mobile until this deal happened.
It was $50 at best buy, and their insurance is great. Also the $100 Samsung pay gift code to get a gear vr for free. The holiday gift pack is just a surprise bonus I'm also trying to take advantage of.
The deal was too good to pass up and I stuck with Sprint, I'm happy I did because the two extra LTE bands that I didn't have with my Optimus G make a world of difference. I will miss rooting though.
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you got the link for the vr gear cause I didn't see that part

gronimo21 said:
you got the link for the vr gear cause I didn't see that part
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It might be too late to get the $100 coupon code, but if you do actually have it, here's the gear vr link.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/wearable-tech/SM-R322NZWAXAR

After dealing with an increasingly slow s3 i finally had had enough of that phone. I was ready to throw it against the wall. I had that phone for two years plus it was already 2 years old by that time i think. Love the note 5. I hate the predictive text, mainly because i type fast and it doesn't always hey the word right and i have to stop and delete and retype...sometimes often. Otherwise I'm loving the phone, no complaints and not even rooted.

OnePlus 6 worth it in 2019?

Hey, i am currently discussing with myself if OnePlus 6 is still a worth buy in 2019? Going to buy it from Gearbest. (Have bought there before)
Want your guys opinions!! If you are going to say no, please write why.
Thank you.

rawimagee said:
Hey, i am currently discussing with myself if OnePlus 6 is still a worth buy in 2019? Going to buy it from Gearbest. (Have bought there before)
Want your guys opinions!! If you are going to say no, please write why.
Thank you.
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Just sold mine(8/256) on Swappa for, I thing , very reasonable price - my backup is moto X4 and now I have a clear view on what's coming up for 2019.

Depends on your budget and if your patient. Personally at this point I would wait for the 7. But personally I still love my 6. Seems to get better with time

I don't see why not. Manufacturers aren't making huge advances these days in mobile tech as far as performance. It's all about gadget features now. Well start seeing cool folding tech this year, but I don't well see anything at all that is going to severely out perform what we have. I won't go and pay big bucks any time soon for anything else unless it's foldable.

qbanlinxx said:
Depends on your budget and if your patient. Personally at this point I would wait for the 7. But personally I still love my 6. Seems to get better with time
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Definitely, OP6 is a great phone. I realized that I could still describe my phone's condition as "mint", no blemishes whatsoever and so it went.
As for OP7, it could be another big hit for OP and not just because of the new 855 SoC, but it might also have a new UFS 3.0 storage as the rumor goes:
https://bgr.com/2019/01/07/oneplus-7-vs-galaxy-s10-speed-ufs-3-0-benchmark-leaked/

Great phone. Best phone I have ever owned. I hope to get at least two years out of it. Maybe upgrade when 5g is widespread.
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If theres a nice discount and you don't care about the headphone jack (OP7 may not have it) then it'll still be a great buy. I'm planning to use this phone until the battery dies out on me or some other kind of failure if any.

I got mine couple months ago and would buy again. Headphone jack and hardware fingerprint scanner are great to have.

Just bought one. Very good deals at the moment and like has been mentioned, 5g is on it's way.
Best phone I have had so far.

Got mine in November, no regrets at all.
Check out Gearbest, purchased it for around 360$ brand new, it came with OxygenOS out of the box, but if it doesn't, rebranding is easy as just it just requires the installation of the ROM via the system updater !

for around 400$ is a great deal. (8/128).