What went wrong with OnePlus?

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What happened to OnePlus? This video explores how the original "flagship killer" lost its identity—from rising prices and the Oppo merger to OxygenOS changes and a confusing product lineup and now looks completely finished...



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Timestamps

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00:00 The Rise of OnePlus

00:39 Building the Enthusiast Brand

01:55 Why Growth Became Difficult

03:28 Losing the Flagship Killer Edge

04:46 Price Increases & Hardware Trade-offs

06:54 Carl Pei Leaves & Oppo Merger

07:36 The Fall of OxygenOS

08:27 Too Many OnePlus Models

09:28 Losing the Core Audience

10:37 Is OnePlus Finished?

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