The OnePlus 4: A Phone That Never Was?

OnePlus went from the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T to OnePlus 5, leaving behind the question of what happened to the OnePlus 4. The reason for this is quite simple: the number four in Chinese has the same pronunciation as "death", which wouldn't be a good name for a phone unless you're a geek thinking about it. This led to the assumption that the company never actually planned on releasing an official OnePlus 4.

Design Sketches of the OnePlus 5 Have Appeared on Weibo

Fortunately, design sketches of the OnePlus 5 have appeared on Weibo, showing a prototype model rather than the final design. While these sketches are not entirely conclusive, they do give us some insight into what the OnePlus 5 might look like. According to our sources, these sketches show a device that includes a hotly anticipated dual camera and popular alert slider as features. Additionally, there is a ceramic half shell on top of metal glass, which could indicate a metal build that would provide better reception but add significant material cost to the already inflated price tag.

Ceramic Version of the OnePlus X: A Cost-Benefit Ratio

The ceramic version of the OnePlus X costs an additional $100 over the regular Onx version and has a yield rate of just 20%. This is a cost-benefit ratio that suggests that OnePlus would be unlikely to use this feature on their primary flagship device, even if the ceramic panel is smaller. Instead, it seems more likely that the company will only release a special edition run of the OnePlus 5 with a ceramic panel.

Less Controversial Features of the OnePlus 5

Moving on from the more contentious features of the design sketches, we can see some less dramatic elements that are expected to be part of the OnePlus 5. These include a USB type-C port, speaker grill, and a 3.5 mm headphone port all located on the bottom edge of the device. While we don't get a clear view of the chin of the phone in these sketches, it's likely that this is where the fingerprint scanner will be located.

Speculation about the Camera

The camera section of the design sketches is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the OnePlus 5's features. Two inset diagrams show both dual lens and single lens options, which could be interpreted as a Sandstone finish around the camera glass. However, one diagram also appears to show a laser autofocus module, similar to what was used on the OnePlus 2 before switching to phase detection autofocus (PDAF) on the OnePlus 3.

The Return of the Headphone Jack?

Finally, we see a section of the sketches that is sure to excite phone enthusiasts: the return of the headphone jack. This is a feature that has been missing from many modern smartphones in recent years, but it's clear that the designers are still committed to including this functionality on the OnePlus 5.

The Disconnect Between New Categories and Phone Enthusiasts

So why do we not see as much excitement around new categories like connected speakers or wearable devices among phone enthusiasts? According to Jeremy Shoemaker, also known as "shoemoney", it's because these products are simply not as personal as a smartphone. A phone is an extension of ourselves, allowing us to connect with the world in ways that other devices can't. The emotional attachment we have for our phones is what drives our passion and enthusiasm.

What Category Could Take Over the Smartphone Throne?

So what category could potentially take over the throne of the smartphone in the next 18 months or three years? According to Jeremy Shoemaker, it's likely that something entirely new will emerge, something that will capture the hearts and minds of phone enthusiasts. But until then, we're stuck with the familiar world of smartphones.

The Importance of Domain Names

Finally, no discussion of the smartphone industry would be complete without a mention of domain names. According to Jeremy Shoemaker, having a strong domain name is essential for building credibility and trust in an online business. A good domain name tells your story and sets you apart from the competition. So don't forget to think about your domain name when starting a new business – it could be the difference between success and failure.

The OnePlus 5: More Questions Than Answers

In conclusion, while we have some design sketches of the OnePlus 5 that give us an idea of what the phone might look like, there are still many questions unanswered. Will the phone include a ceramic panel? What will be the final price tag? And most importantly, how will it compare to its predecessor, the OnePlus 3T? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – the world of smartphones is always full of surprises.

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significant additional material cost to the already inflated camera Bill we've predicted the OnePlus 5 might cost even more than the OnePlus 3T but this would be a little too much for a mainstream model as a quick refresher the ceramic version of the OnePlus X costs an additional $100 over the regular onx version and had a yield rate of just 20% this is a cost benefit ratio OnePlus would be unlikely to go with on a primary Flagship even if the ceramic panel is smaller if anything we'd only expect to see ceramic used in a special edition run of the OnePlus 5 moving on to less contentious features is the USB type-c port speaker grill a 3.5 mm headphone port and a pinhole mic appear on the bottom edge of the sketch we don't get a look at the chin of the device but we presume that this is where a fingerprint scanner will be located and not under the display glass although who knows feel free to speculate the two inset diagrams on the camera appear to show both dual lens and single lens options which could be interpreted as a Sandstone finish around the camera glass and that single lens inset also has us puzzled as it seems to show a laser autofocus module like the one they used on the OnePlus 2 before they switch to pdaf on the OnePlus 3 it looks like the camera bump might be set for a return too so you know we're at a place right now where people in the comments I know will be super excited that there is a headphone jack that's where we're at right now most of the smartphones in the industry are all very much the same They're copying Apple or Samsung they're all chasing the leaders and that's just where we're at not too many people want to try something crazy and new look what happened with the lgg5 with the whole modular option it was cool for geeks but it didn't really take off in the mainstream my question is why is it that Geeks like you are not equally as excited about new categories like you know the connected speakers or the wearable devices or that kind of stuff is it because they're just not a new product out there that really excites you I would say it's partly because most of those products are not so personal there's there's no emotional attachment like there is to a phone where your whole life is wrapped up into the phone you connect to the whole world through the phone right so what category could be around the corner in next 18 months to three years that really could take over that spot for you let me know in the comments below meet Jeremy Shoemaker otherwise known as shoe money and he became famous for this photo where he showed off a check that he made from Google AdSense and he's become so good at making online businesses that he made an announcement that he does not start a new business unless he can secure the business's name and now why is that exactly well no domain name extension tells your story with the same degree of trust as aom oret domain name.com and net domain name extensions inject credibility into your online 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