|
||||||||
OnePlus 3T |
![]() |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#26 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 983
|
Quote:
Oh, so you could (conceivably) have Voda in Sim 1, EE in sim 2. If you set the Voda sim as the one to use for data, the EE sim would still connect to (say) 4G800 and offer VoLTE coverage?
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#27 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 983
|
Quote:
That is the huge Android drawback in general. How long have they typically supported the old models with new versions of Android?
The OnePlus X had just 1 update, 5.1>6. But that's the gamble you play when you go for a device with an older chipset, it's likely to be dropped at anytime. |
|
|
|
|
|
#28 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 621
|
Can anyone tell me what the reception is like ? Is it good at holding on to weak signals ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#29 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 215
|
Quote:
That is the huge Android drawback in general. How long have they typically supported the old models with new versions of Android?
Never seen it as a drawback frankly. Ive had ipads and an iphone previously that got updates that made them almost unusable due to older hardware not being right for the bigger software. |
|
|
|
|
|
#30 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,099
|
Quote:
2 yrs generally though not always.
Never seen it as a drawback frankly. Ive had ipads and an iphone previously that got updates that made them almost unusable due to older hardware not being right for the bigger software. 2 years I can live with on the Android side, but it is tough knowing I'll get 4-5 years of iOS updates if I buy the Apple device. Given the price of the OnePlus though it's less of a pain point, and more understandable. It's the very expensive flagship devices from Samsung and Google that only get 18-24 months that bother me. Quote:
The OnePlus One had 3 updates 4.4>5, 5>5.1 and 5.1>6.
The OnePlus X had just 1 update, 5.1>6. But that's the gamble you play when you go for a device with an older chipset, it's likely to be dropped at anytime. |
|
|
|
|
|
#31 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 561
|
Quote:
I didn't imply anything, I asked a straight question, I simply asked if VoLTE and WifiCalling were sorted as you said the handset won't struggle with anything in the future.
It seems it will still struggle with WifiCalling and VoLTE on some networks so " still seems to have some issues to be resolved to really be futureproof. It doesn't struggle with Wi-FI calling or VoLTE (If the provider allows it) the hardware is in the phone, It's up to the network if they allow certain devices to connect to certain services even though the phone supports it, just because selected networks don't allow certain features you can not punish the Mobile device for this beacuse the actual device supports it and doesn't have a issue (Which seems to be what your saying). What do you refer as "It" has issues because It's the providers fault that they haven't allowed this device to connect to VoLTE (For example) rather than the mobile device in question. |
|
|
|
|
|
#32 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 587
|
Quote:
Can anyone tell me what the reception is like ? Is it good at holding on to weak signals ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#33 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,875
|
Good to see OnePlus have worked on the signal reception. I remember the OnePlus One being good but not fantastic.
The signal on my iPhone 6s, is also pretty poor. |
|
|
|
|
|
#34 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,527
|
The Register has done a review of the handset here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12...lus_3t_review/ |
|
|
|
|
|
#35 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 21
|
I was seriously considering getting a OnePlus 3T. Is it really important that Three's VoLTE isn't available on it, though? Are they really going to stop offering calls over 3G in the next few years? I can't even get Three's 4G at my house unless you put the phone within about a metre of the bedroom window, and I live in a sizeable Scottish city. God knows when they'll get my local masts upgraded - they seem to be dragging their feet. Not that it's that important to me - I knew there wasn't a good 4G signal from Three at home before I got my SIM - as the vast majority of my data usage is outside my house.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#36 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,985
|
Quote:
The answer is yes the device (OnePlus 3T) will handle everything you throw at it.
It doesn't struggle with Wi-FI calling or VoLTE (If the provider allows it) the hardware is in the phone, It's up to the network if they allow certain devices to connect to certain services even though the phone supports it, just because selected networks don't allow certain features you can not punish the Mobile device for this beacuse the actual device supports it and doesn't have a issue (Which seems to be what your saying). What do you refer as "It" has issues because It's the providers fault that they haven't allowed this device to connect to VoLTE (For example) rather than the mobile device in question. If "the device (OnePlus 3T) will handle everything you throw at it." then WifiCalling and VoLTE should be working on the networks offering it... yes? no? It's a good phone, but still handicapped because it's not ranged on the majority of networks and so will always be an "outsider handset" unless Android eventually gets it's act in order and sorts the whole VoLTE and WifiCalling issues at its core. For now, you need a proper mainstream handset like an iPhone or Galaxy S7 to really be able to say the device will handle everything you throw at it, because that's patently not true of the onePlus at present... |
|
|
|
|
|
#37 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,875
|
Surely OnePlus should be talking with Three and EE to get it properly supported?
If they can talk with O2 and get them to carry it then surely they could do the same with the aforementioned networks too. |
|
|
|
|
|
#38 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 561
|
Quote:
If "the device (OnePlus 3T) will handle everything you throw at it." then WifiCalling and VoLTE should be working on the networks offering it... yes? no?
For now, you need a proper mainstream handset like an iPhone or Galaxy S7 to really be able to say the device will handle everything you throw at it, because that's patently not true of the onePlus at present... Providers have the right to refuse certain services to any mobile device including any user, again you can't punish the device because certain providers have "Blacklisted" certain features from certain devices. You can't punish non "Mainstream" - as you put it devices because networks decide to not support certain devices using certain services. Also technically no mobile device or computer will handle "Anything" you throw at it. There's limitations with every single device. |
|
|
|
|
|
#39 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: This forum
Posts: 3,388
|
Quote:
Surely OnePlus should be talking with Three and EE to get it properly supported?
Different customer bases. |
|
|
|
|
|
#40 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Posts: 5,862
|
Quote:
OnePlus' support is also questionable as they have essentially abandoned all their old handsets...
I do think that they could be a little bit more open about their plans, though. I guess they are a new(ish) company after all. |
|
|
|
|
|
#41 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,875
|
Not exactly quick on the updates though are they. And others being slow doesn't excuse them either.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#42 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Posts: 5,862
|
Quote:
Not exactly quick on the updates though are they. And others being slow doesn't excuse them either.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#43 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 867
|
Examples of any company other than Google with their own Nexus and Pixel lines who do release updates quickly? Keep in mind Moto is now owned by Lenovo. I'll wait...
|
|
|
|
|
|
#44 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,875
|
But that's exactly my point. Better late than never isn't excusable and we shouldn't allow any OEM to get away with it anymore.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#45 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: This forum
Posts: 3,388
|
Quote:
But that's exactly my point. Better late than never isn't excusable and we shouldn't allow any OEM to get away with it anymore.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#46 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2,875
|
Quote:
Very interesting link mate. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#47 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: This forum
Posts: 3,388
|
Quote:
Very interesting link mate. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:58.


