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OnePlus 5 confirmed to be discontinued once it's sold out

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By Cosmin Vasile

Updated: Nov 20, 2017, 6:16 PM

OnePlus 5 confirmed to be discontinued once it's sold out

OnePlus 5T is certainly one of the hottest devices in the smartphone industry these days. A flagship that offers powerful specs at almost half the price of an iPhone X is something that everyone looking for a top-of-the-line smartphone should consider.

However, the OnePlus 5T is not a major upgrade over the OnePlus 5. With the exception of the display and camera, these phones are almost the same. That's what makes OnePlus' decision to phase out the OnePlus 5 perfectly justifiable.

OnePlus India's General Manager Vikas Aggarwal confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will be discontinued once it's sold out, which should probably happen by the end of the year. It's the same thing that happened with the OnePlus 3T, which was discontinued at the end of May.

If you look at our previous phone, the OnePlus 3T the last batch was sold out during Diwali and now the product will be discontinued. The same goes for the OnePlus 5, which will also be sold out in sometime, and we’ll have only one product OnePlus 5T in the market. As a brand we want to make sure there is one device which is the latest, and the previous devices are usually sold out once the new product launches.

Mr. Aggarwal also said that OnePlus launched a second flagship with minimal improvements over the previous model because at the time of OnePlus 5's release it was the best phone the company could possibly offer.

However, in the meantime, many companies launched new smartphones that offer similar, if not better specs, so OnePlus needed to remain competitive, hence the OnePlus 5T's release.

source: The Indian Express

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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.