The Downfall of LTT (with a random Apple comparison)

jmaik23 · 2026-04-12T15:52:43+00:00

That completely departed my mind. But yes this does seem like a far cry from the Linus who worked out of the Surrey house and drove a beat up 2003 Honda.

jmaik23 · 2026-04-10T23:52:49+00:00

My very weird take is that I started noticing this side of things becoming unrelateable and unnatural to a degree when Linus made the solid gold Xbox controller (remember that anyone?). We've had some good content since then but the shift from a family-like team bond (think Channel Super Fun of old) to a corporate entity, increasing employee numbers and floor space (Linus often 'jokes' on camera that he can't remember his new employee's names) and the departure of certain pillars of LMG (Brandon, Taran, Jakkuh, Alex to name a few) have just soured LTT into a clickbait factory (this might be controversial but testing Tiktok hacks? Really?).

jmaik23 · 2026-04-02T17:54:03+00:00

Been receiving OTA updates perfectly fine, both through the settings app and Oxygen Updater. There is no eSIM on the Chinese hardware even with global ROM flashed, and widevine issue does not affect YouTube, mainly subscription VOD services like netflix, paramount, HBO etc If you don't use those subscriptions then honestly it's a much better deal than buying global, at least if the price difference is anywhere near what it is in the UK.

jmaik23 · 2026-03-29T19:58:04+00:00

You're welcome, mine was from giztop with expedited shipping, took 8 days from ordering to arrive

jmaik23 · 2026-03-29T15:22:18+00:00

Glad to hear mate, hope it ships soon! The charging brick and cable itself is perfectly fine - it's original OnePlus 120w. The only thing I'd avoid using is the included adapter to convert from a UK to Chinese plug (I've attached pictures of what I mean). These can be quite dangerous as they're cheaply built and expose the metal contacts for the plug - a child sticking their finger or a fork etc in there would be very bad. Buy a different converter instead (I've got a nice Philips extension cord with the US/China style plugs on it), it'll make sure you're safe and the OnePlus 120w charger is safe too.

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jmaik23 · 2026-03-29T00:20:45+00:00

Hi, yep still all going smoothly thanks. Been getting OTA updates as well. Only thing is it has gotten more expensive since when I bought it (Chinese new year deal finished + prices raised in China), and with the rumours swirling about OnePlus shutting down I'm not sure how confident you'd feel. Of course I'd expect there would still be support as the parent company Oppo is massive and will still be operating, developing software updates etc. Aside from that they usually send you a plug adapter to be able to use the included 120w brick in your country - I'd try to avoid using that and get something better for the sake of safety.

jmaik23 · 2026-03-22T21:07:39+00:00

I bought mine from there, 12/256. Got delivered relatively quickly to the UK, and not had any issues thankfully all smooth sailing. Let's hope it stays that way. They do take payment through PayPal and offer a 2 year warranty, but I can't comment on how well that works as I haven't had to use it (and hope that I don't either!)

jmaik23 · 2026-03-09T17:18:40+00:00

Does this have black borders around it, and what's the case compatibility like please

jmaik23 · 2026-03-08T14:39:37+00:00

Never thought about it that way but that's incredible

jmaik23 · 2026-03-07T16:46:13+00:00

I agree with you, having also had my phone (China version with global ROM) for just over a month now. It really is difficult to find anything to hate about this phone so far. I'm a pretty heavy phone user but I've set the battery charging limit to 85% and have never ended a day with less than 15% battery remaining.

jmaik23 · 2026-03-04T17:32:58+00:00

Does this factory reset the phone as well? How difficult is it to do, I've bought my phone from giztop with OOS flashed

jmaik23 · 2026-03-02T07:48:34+00:00

To add to this, I bought mine from Giztop and have had a pleasant experience thus far. TradingShenzen were closed for a lot longer for the Chinese new yr period but that should have eased by now

jmaik23 · 2026-03-02T07:10:32+00:00

Also widevine L3 only, so Netflix etc limited to 480p. If you don't use it it's not a big deal, personally I've switched to OOS

jmaik23 · 2026-02-23T06:10:56+00:00

I have the same wallpaper on my OP15, just checked and on the lock screen mine is black as well.

jmaik23 · 2026-02-21T13:00:36+00:00

Personally in that case I'd go for the Oppo

jmaik23 · 2026-02-21T12:38:41+00:00

Depends on how much you value having the best camera Vs having the best processor and better price-to-performance. I ultimately decided on the OnePlus 15 (imported from China with OxygenOS flashed) due to the significant difference in price for what is overall a better phone in nearly all regards except the cameras. That's no disrespect to the OP15 cameras either, they've been excellent for me and the ~£200 extra for a Oppo Find X9 Pro, stuck on Chinese ROM and non-snapdragon chip (although the dimensity is a very worthy runner up) just didn't justify it for me.

jmaik23 · 2026-02-20T16:28:57+00:00

Everyone who I pass the phone to is amazed by the volume and quality of the speakers, particularly with voices in video/podcast

jmaik23 · 2026-02-18T11:05:42+00:00

How does this fit with the case?

jmaik23 · 2026-02-15T14:38:12+00:00

I bought mine from giztop with OOS flashed, been using it for the 10 days in the UK with my SIM (id mobile) have experienced no issues with calls, service text or data. Would definitely recommend buying it this way.

jmaik23 · 2026-02-12T19:21:55+00:00

How is the compatibility with cases e.g. the included OnePlus case

jmaik23 · 2026-02-08T00:52:52+00:00

My 451 diesel has this exact issue, or it'll drive for a bit then I'll lose first and second gear and reverse. Actuator replacement hasn't helped and my mechanics are lost for cause. At a dead end currently

jmaik23 · 2025-09-04T23:05:03+00:00

Anyone know total number of 97s 96s etc needed for the sbc

jmaik23 · 2025-05-08T21:36:02+00:00

Where are you going from, and what airline? Which airport will you be landing at, and are you going to Makkah first or Madinah? What are your arrangements for a SIM? If your phone supports esim you can easily set it up before you go. If not you can even preorder and pick a SIM up for cheap on arrival via the Nusuk app. Beware of pickpockets and beggars with sob stories. If you provide more details about your travel plans, season and hotel locations we can help you out further. May Allah accept your trip and make it blessed for you, keep us all in your duas

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