turns out the fossgays they were pandering to aren't the most profitable market
also cyanogenmod died so it also turns out relying on a foss project to keep your company afloat isn't a viable strategy
There's no money in selling to 'enthusiasts' because they'll just flash another OS when you drop support after a year and a half
It's also becoming harder to compete with Apple and Samsung, especially when year after year OnePlua are getting less and less freedom when it comes to modifying the phones that their parent company gives them access to
What always happens with ‚budget‘ brands.
The first few models are sold below cost.
This is made possible with investor money.
As soon as the brand ist known for low price-high value, the phones gradually rise in price to actually profit.
See also Xiaomi, IKEA, etc.
they added one
Price creep, they started to maintain their own Android version.
turns out the fossgays they were pandering to aren't the most profitable market
also cyanogenmod died so it also turns out relying on a foss project to keep your company afloat isn't a viable strategy
Yeah android is definitely proof that open source is not a viable strategy (fricking moron).
google is worth literally 2 trillion you fricking idiot
Didn't they break out with Cyanogenmod before it died?
no wonder considering how cyanogen inc. went
There's no money in selling to 'enthusiasts' because they'll just flash another OS when you drop support after a year and a half
It's also becoming harder to compete with Apple and Samsung, especially when year after year OnePlua are getting less and less freedom when it comes to modifying the phones that their parent company gives them access to
for me its oneplus 5t
Based, for me too. Are there even any Android phones worth "upgrading" to?
None. All smartphone suck.
What always happens with ‚budget‘ brands.
The first few models are sold below cost.
This is made possible with investor money.
As soon as the brand ist known for low price-high value, the phones gradually rise in price to actually profit.
See also Xiaomi, IKEA, etc.
>IKEA
damn in eastern europe they have always sparked the sentiment of being a store for rich, posh, modern liberal young adults.
>rich
their shit is good value even in eastern eu
too bad theres only like 1 store in the entire country
>their shit is good value
lol no, their tables are made out of cardboard, weight 50 grams because of this and still cost more that a day worth of work
>still cost more that a day worth of work
This is literally eight euros.
not in god forsaken land of eastern "europe"
I find most IKEA things to be still very good value for money, be it furniture or rechargeable batteries.
3T was their last good phone. Everything beyond that is bloat and shite.
Oppo bought them
They removed the headphone jack. All other complaints are invalid.
You need flagship specs and flagship components to have a flagship killer.