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Swipe to scroll horizontallyOnePlus 15R scorecardAttributesNotesRatingValueThe OnePlus 15R is great-value for UK buyers, but its price is harder to justify in the States.4 / 5DisplayThe larger display looks great but the peak brightness is lower than before.4.5 / 5DesignA sophisticated and very well built phone that looks exceptional in green.4.5 / 5SoftwareOxygenOS works brilliantly, but you're only getting four years of software updates.4 / 5CamerasThe main sensor does a great job in all settings, but the telephoto lens is missed.4 / 5PerformanceThe Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is a beast for mid-rang

Joining the OnePlus Watch 4 is the Oppo Watch X3, which not only shares the same design, but also the same specification, right down to Wear OS 6 and a potential 16 days of battery life. The only major differences appear to be the Watch X3 will be available with an optional metal bracelet, and only in an Obsidian Black finish. Like the OnePlus Watch 4, it also hasn’t changed much over its predecessor, the Oppo Watch X2. While it’s not listed as being available to buy in the UK yet (Oppo does not officially sell its products in the US), it is set to be released at some point and will cost £329,

The OnePlus Watch 3 was the pinnacle of OnePlus’s smartwatch efforts, and remains a benchmark today for its long battery life, good design, and choice of case sizes. The Oppo Watch X3/OnePlus Watch 4 isn’t the update many would have wanted to see, with only the software and switch to titanium from stainless steel notable on the spec sheet. What we’ve got, after analysis, are two smartwatches which may not be viewed as a worthy upgrade, from a pair of companies likely in the midst of an internal battle for supremacy. The bigger question for us is, would you buy either even if you had the chance

This is often the first point people mention when discussing keeping a phone for longer. And it’s a fair concern. The OnePlus 12R is still within its update window, so I’m not worried about it right now. It gets regular security patches, and for a daily driver, that’s enough to feel comfortable using it for everything. The OnePlus 7 Pro is a different story. It has long surpassed its official update cycle, which means it no longer receives the latest security fixes. That’s the trade-off with older hardware, and it’s something you can’t ignore completely. That said, how much it matters depends