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OnePlus 7 Pro Appears To Be OnePlus 7’s Elder Sibling With 5G

OnePlus will soon unveil its new flagship, dubbed the OnePlus 7 for which leaks and rumors pop up every day. In addition to the existing ones, the recent one hints at another variant of the smartphone, expected to launch alongside. According to leaked images on Weibo, the OnePlus 7 is likely to have a big sibling, allegedly called […]

Some OnePlus Devices Are Downloading GPS Data Over Insecure Servers

According to a new report by Piunikaweb, some OnePlus smartphones are downloading GPS data over insecure HTTP servers. It is suggested that OnePlus engineers were able to override the standard AOSP (Android Open Source Project) policies and install the debug build of gps.conf into OnePlus’s OxygenOS operating system. This led to the forceful enablement of […]

OnePlus 7 New Leaked Image Hints At Dual-Toned Gradient Finish

OnePlus 7 is not failing to make rounds in the rumor mills, with numerous leaks and speculations popping up each day. The latest buzz hints at the new color variants for the future smartphone. As per the latest leak, the OnePlus 7 is likely to come in three new dual-toned color variants with a gradient finish, much like the OnePlus 6T […]

OnePlus 7 Specs And Pricing Leaked Through A Retailer Website

OnePlus’ upcoming flagship, dubbed the OnePlus 7 is making headlines every other day. Now, the OnePlus 7 has been found listed on a UK-based retailer’s website, hinting at the specifications the forthcoming smartphone will carry. According to a listing on retailer site Giztop, the OnePlus 7 will come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED waterdrop display, which […]

OnePlus 7 Leaked Renders: Pop-Up Selfie Camera, No Notch, 3 Rear Cameras

OnePlus 7 is the talk of the town these days these with numerous rumors popping up every now and then. The latest one comes from the noted leakster @OnLeaks who collaborated with Pricebaba to bring forth the leaked renders of the upcoming OnePlus 7. The leakster has released a 360-degree video and 5K renders of the expected […]

OnePlus 7 Won’t Support Wireless Charging, Confirms CEO Pete Lau

The OnePlus 7 has been making rounds in the rumor mill, and while not all the details we have are concrete, this new piece of information comes directly from the horse’s mouth. In an interview with CNET, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 7 won’t come with support for wireless charging. The reason […]

Most & least radiation emitting smartphones in 2019

Smartphones are a utility in our lives more than any other thing. The addiction has increased to a level that most of us keep our smartphones by our side whether we are at the office, home or even while we are on the bed. According to the research by Cellular Telecommunication and Internet Association, there […]

OnePlus Is Inviting You To Design The Next OxygenOS Feature

Chinese company OnePlus is conducting a contest called the #PMChallenge for which it is inviting users to design features for its OxygenOS which will be incorporated into the upcoming OS version by the company. Interested users can send across his or her PRD (product requirements document) to OnePlus Forum in a new thread in the […]

OnePlus 6T Review: Upping The Game With In-Display Fingerprinting

Back then, 2014 to be precise, OnePlus was a newbie, only to rule the mid-to-high segment in the mobile world after a few years. With good sales and high level of user satisfaction, the smartphone portfolio of OnePlus has been improving each year and the latest one to join the same is the OnePlus 6T. […]

Xiaomi Was The Champ Of Indian Smartphone Market In 2018

According to a recently-released report by Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi leads the smartphone shipments in India in 2018. Additionally, the overall shipment in India saw a growth of 11%. Smartphone Shipment In India While Xiaomi is in the first position with 28% market share, Samsung stands at the second spot with 24% market share. This is […]

OxygenOS 9.0.0 Brings Android Pie To OnePlus 5 And 5T

OnePlus has decided to deliver Christmas presents to its users in the form of the latest OxygenOS update. The recently released OxygenOS 9.0.0 brings Android Pie to OnePlus 5 and 5T. After the Chinese smartphone maker company released Android Pie in its Open Beta 20 and 22 updates, it was expected that an OTA update […]

Bootloader vulnerability in OnePlus 6 lets an attacker take control of the device

An IT security researcher has discovered a critical vulnerability in OnePlus 6 smartphones which if exploited can allow an attacker to boot any modified image even when the bootloader is locked – This means the attacker can have full access to OnePlus 6 device without digging any further. The vulnerability was identified by Jason Donenfeld, a security researcher from Edge […]

OnePlus confirms the attack on the payments page

OnePlus has confirmed that more than 40,000 customers have been affected by an attack on the payment page by a malicious code has been operating capturing and sending information from credit cards that users have been introducing, affecting those users who entered information from the middle of November until January 11 last. As per an information […]

Data Breach Exposes of Almost 40,000 Customer Personal Information

Mobile phone manufacturer and vendor OnePlus has been targeted by hackers, leading to a data breach that has exposed customers’ personal information. As per reports, sensitive credit card information of as many as 40,000 customers have been stolen as a result of the security breach that has hit Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus. The company had […]

OnePlus confirms hack exposed credit cards of phone buyers

The company put a hold on payments through its site after fraud reports emerged. OnePlus has confirmed that its systems have been breached, following reports of credit card fraud from customers who bought a phone from the company. The phone maker sent an email to customers Friday, saying customers’ credit card numbers, expiry dates, and security […]

Credit Card Fraud Reported After People Purchased OnePlus Smartphones

If you purchased OnePlus devices through the official site in the last few months, your credit card details could be at risk. Many users who bought OnePlus devices later reported suspicious activity on their credit card statement. According to a security firm Fidus, the issue could be associated with how the payment process happens, not […]

OnePlus Left A Backdoor That Allows Root Access Without Unlocking Bootloader

Just over a month after OnePlus was caught collecting personally identifiable information on its users, the Chinese smartphone company has been found leaving a backdoor on almost all OnePlus handsets. A Twitter user, who goes by the name “Elliot Anderson” (named after Mr. Robot’s main character), discovered a backdoor (an exploit) in all OnePlus devices […]

OnePlus Secretly Collects Way More Data Than It Should — Here’s How to Disable It

There is terrible news for all OnePlus lovers. Your OnePlus handset, running OxygenOS—the company’s custom version of the Android operating system, is collecting way more data on its users than it requires. A recent blog post published today by security researcher Christopher Moore on his website detailed the data collection practice by the Shenzhen-based Chinese […]

5 Ways to Get OnePlus One Invites in India

OnePlus is distributing special OnePlus One invites for its flagship device OnePlus One focused on India. OnePlus One will be available in India for purchase from December 2. Following the footsteps of other smartphone companies, OnePlus has tied up with one particular online retailer. OnePlus will be making these India specific OnePlus One invites available […]