https://www.scmp.com/rss/326504/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on OnePlus. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Coco Feng Coco Feng Huawei Technologies claimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market in the first quarter with its highest share in five years, while Apple saw the strongest growth among the top six players, despite a global memory chip crunch. Huawei held a 20 per cent share in the first three months, the highest since the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a Friday report by Counterpoint Research. Chinese government subsidies that offered a 15 per cent discount for gadgets under 6,000 yuan (US$880), along... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350566/huawei-retains-lead-china-smartphone-market-apple-shipments-surge-first-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350566/huawei-retains-lead-china-smartphone-market-apple-shipments-surge-first-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:37 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg OnePlus USA introduced a slimmed-down version of its premium Android tablet on Thursday, looking to beat competing devices from Samsung Electronics and Apple with its price and specifications. The tablet, called the OnePlus Pad 3, will be available on July 8 for US$700 in the US and US$1,000 in Canada. In addition to the thin frame, the company is touting faster performance, an improved display and upgraded multitasking features. The Pad 3’s price falls between Apple’s 11-inch (US$599) and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3313281/oneplus-looks-undercut-apple-and-samsung-new-us700-tablet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3313281/oneplus-looks-undercut-apple-and-samsung-new-us700-tablet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:55:24 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng The latest smartphone chip from market leader Qualcomm could give a much-needed boost to Chinese brands trying to take on Apple and Samsung Electronics amid a race to offer artificial intelligence (AI) features. Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite on Monday with an emphasis on its ability to run generative AI models locally on devices. The included Oryon cores are similar to those found in its laptop chips for Windows machines, and Qualcomm said the new chipset will deliver a 45 per cent... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3283421/qualcomms-snapdragon-8-elite-give-chinese-smartphones-ai-power-boost?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3283421/qualcomms-snapdragon-8-elite-give-chinese-smartphones-ai-power-boost?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:00:16 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Chinese smartphone brand Honor surpassed Samsung Electronics to become the No 1 foldable-handset maker in western Europe, according to data from industry consultancy Counterpoint Research. Honor – a spin-off from Huawei Technologies – took that crown for the first time in the second quarter. Western Europe is the second-largest foldable handset market after China and a fierce battleground for players including Motorola, Oppo, OnePlus and Google, according to a new Counterpoint report. Honor,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3276886/honor-overtakes-samsung-claim-top-spot-west-europes-foldable-smartphone-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3276886/honor-overtakes-samsung-claim-top-spot-west-europes-foldable-smartphone-market?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:13 +0000 Chinese smartphone vendor OnePlus faces more disruption at its operations in India, as another major domestic retail industry group is considering a halt to sales of its products in the world’s second-largest handset market. The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA), which counts more than 150,000 bricks-and-mortar smartphone retailers across the country, said that its members are also deliberating whether they should stop sales of OnePlus products, according to a letter directed to... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259525/chinese-smartphone-vendor-oneplus-faces-potential-wider-sales-ban-india-amid-complaints-raised?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259525/chinese-smartphone-vendor-oneplus-faces-potential-wider-sales-ban-india-amid-complaints-raised?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:00:16 +0000 Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is facing multiple grievances against its India operations, from profit margins to warranty and service claims, in another sign of trouble for Chinese brands in the world’s most populous country. In a letter to OnePlus India on Wednesday, the South India Organised Retailers Association (ORA) said members of the body had run into an increasing number of unresolved issues related to selling the company’s products, moving them to suspend sales of the products from... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3258856/oneplus-faces-complaints-indian-retailers-chinese-smartphone-brand-tries-maintain-its-slice-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3258856/oneplus-faces-complaints-indian-retailers-chinese-smartphone-brand-tries-maintain-its-slice-market?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:14:33 +0000 OnePlus has been making Android phones for 10 years now, and the Chinese brand’s latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 12, is a serious competitor to phones like the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. One of the first things you’ll notice about the OnePlus 12 is the price. At a starting price of US$799 (and a lot less in Hong Kong), it costs much less than the competition. Design and hardware The OnePlus 12 has an aluminium frame and the display is covered by Gorilla Glass Victus 2.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3256219/oneplus-12-review-super-bright-display-and-super-fast-charging-phone-match-samsung-google-flagships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3256219/oneplus-12-review-super-bright-display-and-super-fast-charging-phone-match-samsung-google-flagships?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Mar 2024 09:15:16 +0000 Chinese Android handset maker OnePlus has returned to Germany’s smartphone market after a nearly 18-month hiatus, days after sister firm Oppo and Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia reached a global 5G patent cross-licensing deal to end a protracted legal dispute across 12 countries. Shenzhen-based OnePlus on Monday brought back six smartphone models to the world’s fourth-largest economy, including the foldable OnePlus Open, according to the firm’s German website. OnePlus also started... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3250310/chinese-smartphone-maker-oneplus-returns-germany-after-sister-firm-oppo-strikes-global-5g-patent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3250310/chinese-smartphone-maker-oneplus-returns-germany-after-sister-firm-oppo-strikes-global-5g-patent?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:19 +0000 Chinese smartphone maker Realme, owned by mainland consumer hardware giant BBK Electronics which also controls Oppo and Vivo, held a parallel event in Las Vegas on the sidelines of the CES trade show to unveil its new handset as part of a rebranding effort targeting young overseas users. While not an official exhibitor at CES, Realme was one of only two major Chinese smartphone brands to show up in Las Vegas this week. On Wednesday, Realme introduced its 12-series smartphones at the same hotel... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248116/ces-2024-china-smartphone-brand-realme-unveils-new-handset-sidelines-trade-show-its-biggest-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248116/ces-2024-china-smartphone-brand-realme-unveils-new-handset-sidelines-trade-show-its-biggest-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:15 +0000 Chinese smartphone brand Oppo has launched the third edition of its Find N foldable phone and, like the first two models, it features hardware that outshines devices from market leader Samsung and is arguably best in class. What makes this release noteworthy, and also a bit confusing, is Oppo’s decision to launch the device globally – including in the United States, a market most Chinese phones makers have stayed away from – and under a different name. In China and throughout most of Asia, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3239083/oneplus-open/oppo-find-n3-best-foldable-phone-you-can-buy-outside-china-light-slim-innovative?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3239083/oneplus-open/oppo-find-n3-best-foldable-phone-you-can-buy-outside-china-light-slim-innovative?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:15:12 +0000 Samsung Electronics and Apple continued to dominate the global smartphone market in the three months ended June 30, while leading the premium handset segment, as the industry saw worldwide sales decline for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the latest report from Counterpoint Research. The world’s No 3 smartphone vendor Xiaomi, by contrast, faced headwinds in its two biggest markets, China and India, during the same period, Counterpoint said in its report published on Tuesday. Global... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228235/samsung-and-apple-top-global-smartphone-market-second-quarter-while-headwinds-hit-xiaomi-industrys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228235/samsung-and-apple-top-global-smartphone-market-second-quarter-while-headwinds-hit-xiaomi-industrys?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:19 +0000 Swedish tech entrepreneur Carl Pei launched the first smartphone from his new company Nothing on Tuesday, hoping to crack a fiercely competitive market with new features and an eye-catching design. Pei co-founded smartphone maker OnePlus in 2013 and made it a rival to Apple and Samsung by offering premium features at half the price, and becoming the top seller in several countries including India. After leaving Shenzhen-based OnePlus in 2020, he founded Nothing last year with backing from the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3185128/carl-peis-nothing-launches-phone-1-sub-us500-smartphone-competing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3185128/carl-peis-nothing-launches-phone-1-sub-us500-smartphone-competing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:39:04 +0000 Two years after Carl Pei left OnePlus, the buzzy smartphone brand he co-founded with Pete Lau in Shenzhen in 2013, the entrepreneur is set to launch a new smartphone with his new company Nothing, all from a new location. “London is a great location because there’s so much talent here, especially in the financial services sector,” Pei said in a video call with the South China Morning Post on June 29. “I mean, we need funding also to grow this company when it comes to design talent, marketing... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3184613/nothing-phone-1-carl-peis-first-move-trying-shake-smartphone-leaving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3184613/nothing-phone-1-carl-peis-first-move-trying-shake-smartphone-leaving?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Jul 2022 02:00:38 +0000 If you’re an Android phone manufacturer and your name isn’t Samsung, Google or Sony you have to make a splash in other ways to get attention. OnePlus has been trying to gain market share for the past decade by being known as a manufacturer that creates flagship-level phones which cost less than the competition. And it has worked. The Chinese company has a loyal and growing customer base, but it could certainly use more name recognition. Starting last year, it began a multi-year collaboration... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3173572/oneplus-10-pro-review-2nd-gen-hasselblad-cameras-selling-point?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3173572/oneplus-10-pro-review-2nd-gen-hasselblad-cameras-selling-point?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:15:21 +0000 Chinese smartphone maker Oppo debuted its first foldable handset on Wednesday in its latest push into the high-end market where rivals are locked in a cutthroat competition to fill the void left by Huawei Technologies Co. The Find N unfolds to reveal a 7.1-inch display, offering 60 per cent more screen than a typical smartphone with a standard 6.5-inch display, said Oppo chief product officer Pete Lau in his first major public appearance since the company merged in June with sister brand... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3159857/oppo-launches-its-first-foldable-smartphone-amid-battle-fill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3159857/oppo-launches-its-first-foldable-smartphone-amid-battle-fill?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:30:33 +0000 Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s plan to conquer the Indian market with a locally assembled Google-powered smartphone is facing headwinds, with supply-chain disruptions and rising component prices suppressing production volumes, people familiar with the matter said. Ambani’s Reliance Industries originally envisioned sales in the hundreds of millions in the first years for the inexpensive device but now targets a small fraction of that at launch, the people said. The co-branded phone is set for its... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3137446/googles-smartphone-tie-indian-billionaire-ambani-faces-supply-chain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3137446/googles-smartphone-tie-indian-billionaire-ambani-faces-supply-chain?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:20:22 +0000 Back in 2014, OnePlus introduced the OnePlus One, which was only available by invitation. This created a bit of buzz from the Android community, and it increased the demand for the new phone. The OnePlus One had a price of US$299 and was touted as a flagship killer. As OnePlus phones evolved, the prices have increased along with the features. The company recently introduced two flagship models, the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G and the OnePlus 9 5G, that come with top specs and are still reasonably... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3128420/oneplus-9-pro-5g-oneplus-9-5g-review-great-cameras-superfast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3128420/oneplus-9-pro-5g-oneplus-9-5g-review-great-cameras-superfast?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:45:17 +0000 US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Friday that it seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple earbuds shipped from Hong Kong. But photos it provided show they could actually be real products from OnePlus, a legitimate Chinese gadget brand. The boxes of the earbuds clearly indicate that they are OnePlus Buds, as first reported by American tech news outlet The Verge. OnePlus is a Shenzhen-based smartphone brand owned by BBK Electronics, which also owns Oppo and Vivo. The company’s new earbuds... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3101454/us-customs-seizes-counterfeit-apple-airpods-hong-kong-photos-show-boxes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3101454/us-customs-seizes-counterfeit-apple-airpods-hong-kong-photos-show-boxes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:35:17 +0000 Pete Lau, the chief executive officer and founder of premium Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus, has taken on a new role at his former employer Oppo’s parent company Oujia Holdings, known internationally as OPlus. “Pete Lau will serve as senior vice-president of OPlus, and will be responsible for product planning and experience at the company,” Oppo and OnePlus said in identical statements. “His role as founder and CEO of OnePlus will not change.” OPlus is the majority shareholder of both Oppo and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-leaders-and-founders/article/3099736/oneplus-founder-pete-lau-takes-new-role-heading?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-leaders-and-founders/article/3099736/oneplus-founder-pete-lau-takes-new-role-heading?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:15:09 +0000 Despite its “Never Settle” brand slogan, the reality of early OnePlus phones was that they did, in fact, settle. But it was a formula that worked, and one that fans, well, settled for: top specs for an affordable price. But then OnePlus grew in ambition and scale, and from last year’s OnePlus 7 Pro to this year’s 8 Pro, one could make a strong argument that OnePlus phones were offering more power and performance than even the most expensive Samsung. With that push to the top came a bigger price... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3096247/oneplus-nord-review-flagship-smartphone-features-mid-range-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3096247/oneplus-nord-review-flagship-smartphone-features-mid-range-price?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:15:09 +0000 The first mid-range smartphone from OnePlus in five years is set to launch in two weeks… but not for everyone. Hong Kong and India are among the few places outside Europe where it will officially be available. Despite its budget-friendly starting price of HK$3,298 (US$425), the OnePlus Nord packs most of the features you can find on the OnePlus 8, the cheaper phone in the brand’s flagship series this year. Just like the OnePlus 8, the new Nord sports an AMOLED display with a resolution of... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3094195/oneplus-nord-sub-us500-smartphone-5g-and-90hz-display-launches-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3094195/oneplus-nord-sub-us500-smartphone-5g-and-90hz-display-launches-first?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jul 2020 08:03:13 +0000 When Xiaomi announced its new flagship Mi 10 smartphone this year, some people were shocked at the price tag. China’s premiere budget electronics brand was now selling a phone for more than US$1,000. Now the Beijing-based company is showing its premium ambitions extend beyond just phones. The company’s new Mi TV Lux 65-inch OLED, unveiled on Thursday, sells for an eye-watering 12,999 yuan (US$1,840). The price isn’t actually that unreasonable for such a large OLED TV. A 2019 65-inch OLED TV from... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3091785/xiaomis-first-oled-tv-costs-nearly-us2000?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3091785/xiaomis-first-oled-tv-costs-nearly-us2000?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:30:14 +0000 OnePlus Nord is arriving soon. That’s the name OnePlus gave its new, cheaper smartphone. Full details aren’t available yet, but the price will be under US$500, CEO Pete Lau said in the first part of a documentary released on an Instagram account dedicated to the Nord phone. A limited stock of 100 phones went up for pre-order on Wednesday in Europe, selling out almost immediately according to the website. The company is expected to unveil the new handset at a product event in India on July 10. In... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3091342/cheaper-oneplus-nord-smartphone-will-cost-less-us500?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3091342/cheaper-oneplus-nord-smartphone-will-cost-less-us500?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:07:52 +0000 Shenzhen-based smartphone brand OnePlus announced a “new, more affordable smartphone line” on Tuesday, signaling a partial return to their roots. OnePlus, which made its name by selling low-priced handsets with features more commonly found in pricier models, has steadily been increasing the price of their flagship handsets. In a post on the website’s forum, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said the new product line will cater to people who want a “really solid smartphone” for a “more accessible price.” He... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3090418/cheaper-oneplus-z-line-low-cost-smartphones-could-start-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3090418/cheaper-oneplus-z-line-low-cost-smartphones-could-start-just?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:01:05 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus used to pride itself on offering only flagship smartphones. But that’s changing. OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone startup that made a mark in the West CEO Pete Lau said on Weibo today that OnePlus’ product line will welcome “new members,” offering people more choices both in terms of product categories and price range. That means it will start selling cheaper phones, according to an interview that Pete Lau shared on Twitter.  Lau told Fast... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3086382/oneplus-start-offering-cheaper-phones-and-build-ecosystem-xiaomi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3086382/oneplus-start-offering-cheaper-phones-and-build-ecosystem-xiaomi?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2020 12:44:58 +0000 OnePlus used to pride itself on offering only flagship smartphones. But that’s changing.   CEO Pete Lau said on Weibo today that OnePlus’ product line will welcome “new members,” offering people more choices both in terms of product categories and price range. That means it will start selling cheaper phones, according to an interview that Pete Lau shared on Twitter.  Lau told Fast Company that OnePlus sees demand from a large consumer base to access the company’s products at a more “suitable... https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-start-offering-cheaper-phones-and-build-ecosystem-xiaomi/article/3086272?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-start-offering-cheaper-phones-and-build-ecosystem-xiaomi/article/3086272?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2020 12:44:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Last year, three of China’s largest smartphone brands said they were launching a wireless peer-to-peer file transfer protocol that would work across their devices, sort of like an Android version of Apple’s AirDrop. Now four more brands are joining the alliance started by Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo. The new members include OnePlus and Realme, sister brands of Vivo and Oppo under BBK Electronics, along with Xiaomi-backed gaming phone brand Black Shark and... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3085428/chinas-airdrop-android-now-works-oneplus-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3085428/chinas-airdrop-android-now-works-oneplus-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 07:02:18 +0000 Last year, three of China’s largest smartphone brands said they were launching a wireless peer-to-peer file transfer protocol that would work across their devices, sort of like an Android version of Apple’s AirDrop. Now four more brands are joining the alliance started by Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo. The new members include OnePlus and Realme, sister brands of Vivo and Oppo under BBK Electronics, along with Xiaomi-backed gaming phone brand Black Shark and long-time smartphone maker Meizu. The new... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinas-airdrop-android-now-works-oneplus-and-more/article/3085406?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinas-airdrop-android-now-works-oneplus-and-more/article/3085406?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 07:02:16 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus says it’s temporarily suspending a camera filter feature on its new smartphone after some users reported that it can see through certain objects and produce what looks like an X-ray effect, sparking privacy concerns. OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone startup that made a mark in the West Late last week, multiple tech bloggers discovered that the camera app on the OnePlus 8 Pro carries a so-called Photochrom filter. When the filter is selected, the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3085047/oneplus-says-itll-suspend-x-ray-camera-can-see-through-plastic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3085047/oneplus-says-itll-suspend-x-ray-camera-can-see-through-plastic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2020 08:06:56 +0000 OnePlus says it’s temporarily suspending a camera filter feature on its new smartphone in China after some users reported that it can see through certain objects and produce what looks like an X-ray effect, sparking privacy concerns. It will also limit the see-through function for global users.   Late last week, multiple tech bloggers discovered that the camera app on the OnePlus 8 Pro carries a so-called Photochrom filter. When the filter is selected, the camera lens can reveal the components... https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-says-itll-suspend-x-ray-camera-can-see-through-plastic/article/3084981?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-says-itll-suspend-x-ray-camera-can-see-through-plastic/article/3084981?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2020 08:06:54 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus CEO Pete Lau apologized on Weibo on Friday for OnePlus 8 series phones running out of stock on all ecommerce platforms in China. Lau didn’t say whether it’s related to smartphone supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, he said that the company underestimated demand for the new phones. “This is caused by our lack of confidence for the product in the early stage, and we don’t have any excuses,” Lau said. “We apologize... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3081482/oneplus-ceo-apologizes-oneplus-8-phones-running-out-stock-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3081482/oneplus-ceo-apologizes-oneplus-8-phones-running-out-stock-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:40:09 +0000 OnePlus CEO Pete Lau apologized on Weibo on Friday for OnePlus 8 series phones running out of stock on all ecommerce platforms in China. Lau didn’t say whether it’s related to smartphone supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, he said that the company underestimated demand for the new phones. “This is caused by our lack of confidence for the product in the early stage, and we don’t have any excuses,” Lau said. “We apologize to all users and fans!” It’s not clear how... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-ceo-apologizes-oneplus-8-phones-running-out-stock-china/article/3081425?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-ceo-apologizes-oneplus-8-phones-running-out-stock-china/article/3081425?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:40:07 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS While it’s not as nearly as big of a brand as Apple or Samsung, OnePlus has still managed to inspire some fans to line up for hours just to be one of the first to get its latest phones. But back home in China, the OnePlus brand is a lot less well-known. OnePlus now wants to change this in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has dampened smartphone demand and damaged global shipping. The day after the international launch of its newest 5G-enabled... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3080787/chinese-smartphone-brand-oneplus-rediscovering-china-amid-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3080787/chinese-smartphone-brand-oneplus-rediscovering-china-amid-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:00:09 +0000 While it’s not as nearly as big of a brand as Apple or Samsung, OnePlus has still managed to inspire some fans to line up for hours just to be one of the first to get its latest phones. But back home in China, the OnePlus brand is a lot less well-known. OnePlus now wants to change this in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has dampened smartphone demand and damaged global shipping. The day after the international launch of its newest 5G-enabled OnePlus 8 series phones, company CEO Pete Lau... https://www.scmp.com/tech/chinese-smartphone-brand-oneplus-rediscovering-china-amid-pandemic/article/3080697?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/chinese-smartphone-brand-oneplus-rediscovering-china-amid-pandemic/article/3080697?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:00:07 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus CEO Pete Lau thinks it’s weird that other smartphone makers are focusing so much on cameras. “I think there’s something strange with this industry now, which is that everyone is talking about the camera,” the executive said in a video interview with former smartphone entrepreneur turned live stream host Luo Yonghao. OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone startup that made a mark in the West While OnePlus is now widely considered one of the best Android... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3080495/oneplus-thinks-smartphone-makers-should-build-better-screens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3080495/oneplus-thinks-smartphone-makers-should-build-better-screens?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:10:28 +0000 OnePlus CEO Pete Lau thinks it’s weird that other smartphone makers are focusing so much on cameras. “I think there’s something strange with this industry now, which is that everyone is talking about the camera,” the executive said in a video interview with former smartphone entrepreneur turned live stream host Luo Yonghao.   While OnePlus is now widely considered one of the best Android brands by reviewers, the company’s past handsets were often criticized over camera quality. OnePlus cameras... https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-thinks-smartphone-makers-should-build-better-screens/article/3080469?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/oneplus-thinks-smartphone-makers-should-build-better-screens/article/3080469?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:10:25 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS For the first time, OnePlus phone users can enjoy wireless charging -- if they’re willing to pay up. On Wednesday, the Chinese phone maker unveiled the US$899 OnePlus 8 Pro, which offers 30W fast charging on the brand’s proprietary wireless charger. The Pro model's US$200 premium also gets users a 120Hz 6.78-inch display, which should offer a smoother experience than the OnePlus 8’s slightly smaller 90Hz screen. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a zoom lens and... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3080092/oneplus-8-pro-debuts-super-fast-wireless-charging-and-120hz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3080092/oneplus-8-pro-debuts-super-fast-wireless-charging-and-120hz?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:58:59 +0000 For the first time, OnePlus phone users can enjoy wireless charging -- if they’re willing to pay up. On Wednesday, the Chinese phone maker unveiled the US$899 OnePlus 8 Pro, which offers 30W fast charging on the brand’s proprietary wireless charger. The Pro model's US$200 premium also gets users a 120Hz 6.78-inch display, which should offer a smoother experience than the OnePlus 8’s slightly smaller 90Hz screen. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a zoom lens and color filter camera, both of which you won’t... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-pro-debuts-super-fast-wireless-charging-and-120hz-display/article/3080078?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-pro-debuts-super-fast-wireless-charging-and-120hz-display/article/3080078?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:58:58 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Wireless charging is convenient, but it’s generally slower than powering up with a cable. Now it looks like Oppo is trying to help close the gap with its upcoming 40W AirVOOC wireless charger. A listing for the new device popped up on the website of the Wireless Power Consortium, the global group that develops the Qi standard. While the charger’s output isn’t as high as Oppo’s existing 65W wired charger, it’s still the highest we’ve seen in any wireless... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079183/oppos-40w-airvooc-could-be-fastest-wireless-charger-weve-seen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079183/oppos-40w-airvooc-could-be-fastest-wireless-charger-weve-seen?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:10:33 +0000 Wireless charging is convenient, but it’s generally slower than powering up with a cable. Now it looks like Oppo is trying to help close the gap with its upcoming 40W AirVOOC wireless charger. A listing for the new device popped up on the website of the Wireless Power Consortium, the global group that develops the Qi standard. While the charger’s output isn’t as high as Oppo’s existing 65W wired charger, it’s still the highest we’ve seen in any wireless charger. This includes the Warp Charge 30... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oppos-40w-airvooc-could-be-fastest-wireless-charger-weve-seen/article/3079155?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oppos-40w-airvooc-could-be-fastest-wireless-charger-weve-seen/article/3079155?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:10:32 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Many flagship smartphones already support wireless charging, but OnePlus has so far avoided offering the feature, saying that existing technology didn’t meet its Warp Charge standards. But the company now says it’s finally ready to roll out a wireless charger and a new smartphone that supports it. In a forum post, OnePlus announced the Warp Charge 30 Wireless that it says can juice up a OnePlus 8 series phone from 1% to 50% in half an hour, which... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079051/oneplus-confirms-its-next-phone-will-have-wireless-charging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3079051/oneplus-confirms-its-next-phone-will-have-wireless-charging?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:48:41 +0000 Many flagship smartphones already support wireless charging, but OnePlus has so far avoided offering the feature, saying that existing technology didn’t meet its Warp Charge standards. But the company now says it’s finally ready to roll out a wireless charger and a new smartphone that supports it. In a forum post, OnePlus announced the Warp Charge 30 Wireless that it says can juice up a OnePlus 8 series phone from 1% to 50% in half an hour, which doesn’t sound bad for a phone using more... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-confirms-its-next-phone-will-have-wireless-charging/article/3079038?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-confirms-its-next-phone-will-have-wireless-charging/article/3079038?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:48:39 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus announced that the new OnePlus 8 series phones will be unveiled on April 14. The unveiling, like many other events during the coronavirus pandemic, will be held online. The only details officially revealed by OnePlus are that one of the new phones will feature a 120Hz display and all models will have 5G. But there have been many leaks possibly revealing what we we’ll see in a couple weeks. Improvements include bigger batteries, wireless charging... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077728/oneplus-8-will-be-unveiled-april-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077728/oneplus-8-will-be-unveiled-april-14?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:43:46 +0000 OnePlus announced that the new OnePlus 8 series phones will be unveiled on April 14. The unveiling, like many other events during the coronavirus pandemic, will be held online. The only details officially revealed by OnePlus are that one of the new phones will feature a 120Hz display and all models will have 5G. But there have been many leaks possibly revealing what we we’ll see in a couple weeks. Improvements include bigger batteries, wireless charging and four rear cameras. For front-facing... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-will-be-unveiled-april-14/article/3077671?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-will-be-unveiled-april-14/article/3077671?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:43:44 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro will reportedly come with a long-sought feature among the brand’s fans: Wireless charging. Leaks of the specs for the upcoming OnePlus handsets come from Ishan Agarwal and show that the Pro model will have 30W wireless charging. The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are expected to launch sometime in April. According to the leaks, both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 5G chip and have 16MP selfie cameras. On the back,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077142/oneplus-8-pro-might-finally-include-wireless-charging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3077142/oneplus-8-pro-might-finally-include-wireless-charging?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:36:21 +0000 The upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro will reportedly come with a long-sought feature among the brand’s fans: Wireless charging. Leaks of the specs for the upcoming OnePlus handsets come from Ishan Agarwal and show that the Pro model will have 30W wireless charging. The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are expected to launch sometime in April. According to the leaks, both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 5G chip and have 16MP selfie cameras. On the back, OnePlus 8 has three cameras, including one... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-pro-might-finally-include-wireless-charging/article/3077124?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-8-pro-might-finally-include-wireless-charging/article/3077124?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:36:20 +0000 The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could start to disrupt India’s production of smartphones if it continues to spread in February, industry executives said, as it could delay component shipments. India is the world’s biggest smartphone maker after China but is still largely dependent on China for supplies of parts such as cells, display panels, camera modules and printed circuit boards. Taiwan’s Foxconn and Wistron make iPhones in India for Apple, and Foxconn produces phones there for... https://www.scmp.com/tech/indian-smartphone-makers-worry-coronavirus-will-hit-supply-chain/article/3048433?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/indian-smartphone-makers-worry-coronavirus-will-hit-supply-chain/article/3048433?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:00:10 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed on Weibo today that an upcoming OnePlus smartphone this year will feature a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. At a media event later in the day, OnePlus announced more details about the new 2K OLED screen. In addition to the enhanced fresh rate, it has a 240Hz touch sampling rate, which reflects how responsive the display is. Displays with a 120Hz refresh rate have already been seen on gaming phones like the Razer Phone... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3045916/oneplus-smartphone-will-use-120hz-display-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3045916/oneplus-smartphone-will-use-120hz-display-year?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:31:29 +0000 OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed on Weibo today that an upcoming OnePlus smartphone this year will feature a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. At a media event later in the day, OnePlus announced more details about the new 2K OLED screen. In addition to the enhanced refresh rate, it has a 240Hz touch sampling rate, which reflects how responsive the display is. Displays with a 120Hz refresh rate have already been seen on gaming phones like the Razer Phone and Asus ROG. The Redmi K30, which starts... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-smartphone-will-use-120hz-display-year/article/3045837?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/oneplus-smartphone-will-use-120hz-display-year/article/3045837?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:31:28 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Two years ago, China had such a big presence at the Consumer Electronics Show that it was jokingly dubbed the Chinese electronics show. But the ongoing trade war has had an impact. The number of Chinese exhibitors dropped from 1,551 in 2018 to 1,120 in 2019, and it’s projected to drop a further 5% to 6% this year. The number of Chinese attendees also reportedly dropped from 15,383 in 2018 to 12,839 in 2019. Still, despite the smaller presence, there are... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3044926/scooters-hidden-cameras-and-robot-cats-what-expect-chinese-companies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3044926/scooters-hidden-cameras-and-robot-cats-what-expect-chinese-companies?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jan 2020 02:09:07 +0000