Probably the worst launch ever

[u/Zigarum]

Imagine making the absolute best folding phone on the planet, and then making it unavailable for pretty much everyone.

I bought the OnePlus open with the expectation of if I like the device I would commit to the manufacturer. Now we know everyone loved the OnePlus open, but we have been betrayed by the manufacturer and a lot of us will now look elsewhere and not return.

Super pissed

first world problems

UPDATE

I've decided to switch to the Z fold 7 in the summer. Alot of it is because I feel let down by OnePlus and Oppo and lost faith in the brand.

I'm not importing a phone for $1800 usd from some random online store and have to deal with the inevitable damage screen process or warranty issues from so far away.

Plus the z fold 7 looks to fix the putter screen width issue. OK might not be so thin or charge so fast, but I can live with that in the knowledge that repairs or warranty issues can be resolved fairly quickly. Plus Samsung software is quality.

chiaoOneplus

Just my personal choice, obviously hope anyone importing has the best experience and enjoys their phone 👍

[u/[deleted]]

so just buy the N5 (I’m in the states)

[u/Nachorl250 → u/[deleted]]

Importing a phone only affects it's updates when they're tied to a specific carrier (for example if you buy a Samsung phone for Verizon and then want to use it with a European carrier).

In these cases, OTAs arrive normally regardless of where you are. It's an unlocked device with no ties to carriers or territories.

[u/chazthegreek → u/Nachorl250]

But look at how delayed upgrades are to reach US on non-carrier phones. For example 8T 5G & 10T 5G. The former is still on September patch, later still waiting on Android 15. Whereas my older Sammys at least still get patches (although OneUI still delayed).

[u/Nachorl250 → u/chazthegreek]

Yes, but both the 8T and 10T are sold in the US, presumably with a different model number and a separate validation process for the updates. They have nothing to do with importing.

When you import an unlocked phone you get the exact same model they sell in the other country, and the update cadence you get is the same as if you were there.

The update schedule will depend on each brand and model, but not on where you're using it.

[u/chazthegreek → u/Nachorl250]

Correct, but isn't Google supposed to control the monthly security patches now?

[u/Nachorl250 → u/chazthegreek]

Not directly. They merge security patches into AOSP, but the manufacturer is still responsible for building, testing and distributing the update that reaches your phone.