OnePlus announced plans to drop its controversial invitation system in late August. On the heels of its decision to scrap its StyleSwap Covers for the OnePlus One comes some better news. The company will launch its new pre-order system in late October. It also explained how the new system will work as the company continues to tightly control its inventory. […]
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OnePlus cancels StyleSwap covers for OnePlus One smartphone
OnePlus yesterday announced that it has canceled the production of StyleSwap covers for the OnePlus One. These accessories were to have allowed users to customize their OnePlus One smartphone with new backplates available in a range of materials including wood and denim. The first of these, made of bamboo, were announced back in July. OnePlus explained that not only were […]
OnePlus to drop OnePlus One invitation system in favour of pre-orders
As a new player on the smartphone market, OnePlus implemented a system by which those looking to buy a new OnePlus One smartphone had to first get an invitation. The idea behind the system was to control the number of orders as the company ramped up production to meet the expected demand. The system has not been without issues, including […]
OnePlus unveils bamboo StyleSwap Cover for OnePlus One
As expected, OnePlus today announced its first new StyleSwap cover for its OnePlus One smartphone. As the teaser promised, it is a new wood back cover. As the name implies, the Bamboo SwapStyle Cover is made of bamboo, giving each one a somewhat unique look. Each Bamboo StyleSwap Cover we make is one of a kind, complete with its own distinct […]
Wood back covers coming to OnePlus One on July 22?
OnePlus today took to social media to tease us that it has some kind of wood-related announcement or event set for July 22. The teaser image reveals very little, showing only a wood grain background, a “Knock on wood” tagline, the date and its logo. While the company is still only taking orders for its OnePlus One smartphone by invitation, it […]
OnePlus to roll out Android L within three months of final build release
As expected, device manufacturers are slowly but surely revealing their upgrade plans for Google’s upcoming Android L release. The latest to do is OnePlus. Much like HTC, it has promised to have the update ready within three months of the day that Google releases the final version. So a lot – I mean, a lot – of people are asking […]
OnePlus One shipments now underway
OnePlus this week announced it would delay OnePlus One shipments to address software security issues found at the last minute. Fortunately, it appears that the fix was an easy one and that CyanogenMod, the team responsible for the modified Android operating system, quickly fixed it. As a result, the company has confirmed that shipments are now underway. Today’s announcement focuses on […]
OnePlus teases upcoming accessories for OnePlus One
OnePlus will offer a number of accessories to go with its recently launched OnePlus One flagship smartphone. While not quite ready to ship these out yet, it posted a number of pictures to give everyone a taste of things to come. The company also promises that there is “much more stuff coming.” Among the accessories will be a OnePlus Screen Protector, a […]