Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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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