OnePlus evolved from a cult-favorite flagship killer between 2015-2019 into a struggling brand as its parent company Oppo restructured operations, winding down presence in North America and Europe. The company's pursuit of global scale through expanded product lines, retail presence, and integration with Oppo's ColorOS eroded the unique qualities that originally attracted loyalists.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro models will feature silicon-carbon battery upgrades, with the Ultra reaching ~5,700 mAh (a 14% increase) and the Pro jumping to ~5,200 mAh, both supporting 60W wired charging. However, these capacities lag behind competitors like Oppo's rumored 8,000 mAh Find X10.
A security researcher describes OEMpocalypse, an exploitation strategy that takes unprivileged Android apps to root on Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme devices by targeting page Use-After-Free vulnerabilities in OEM-specific kernel drivers combined with OEM-specific sandbox escapes. The approach prioritizes reliability, portability, and universal coverage across multiple device manufacturers and models.