RV_ Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Holy Moly, glad I wasn't involved. If you own a One plus or are thinking about one, here is the history of their stumbles down to now in four short years from starting. Excerpt: OnePlus hasn’t been making Android phones for a very long time, but over its four years in existence it has made numerous screw ups. This all finally led up to last week’s massive credit card breach. It’s time we stop trusting a company with such clearly low standards. Who Is OnePlus? Founded just a hair over four years ago—at the end of 2013—OnePlus is a subsidiary of Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo. The initial idea for the company was admirable: to make smartphones with high end components and features without the high end price tag. That’s something we can all get behind, and OnePlus was received with much fanfare in the Android community. And you know what? For the most part, OnePlus makes good smartphones. They’re packed with excellent hardware and review exceptionally well. But the problem isn’t with the phones—it’s the company itself. This article coves all of the below topics here: https://www.howtogeek.com/340174/its-time-to-stop-buying-phones-from-oneplus/ Topics in the article: April 2014: Smash the Past April/May 2014: The Invite System May 2014: Yellow Screens and Warranty Issues August 2014: The Ladies First Campaign November 2014 – April 2015: Cyanogen Woes August 2015: OnePlus 2 and More Invite System Garbage November 2015: OnePlus Sells Garbage USB-C Cables June 2016: IMEI Data Being Sent to OnePlus Servers Over an Unencrypted Connection January 2017: OnePlus Gets Caught Cheating on Benchmarks June 2017: OnePlus Gets Caught Cheating on Benchmarks…Again June 2017: OnePlus 5’s Display Confirmed to be Installed Upside-Down July 2017: The OnePlus 2 Reaches End of Life Early July 2017: OnePlus 5 Devices Rebooted During 911 Calls October 2017: OnePlus Collects Private Data Without Approval November 2017: Another, More Serious Security Issue January 2018: A Massive Credit Card Breach Why Do We Keep Giving This Company Money? RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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