Yeah, so my phone is pretty much breaking and I need a new one. My mom convinced me to upgrade from my iPhone 8 to an iPhone 15 because we got a really steep discount, but goddamn I fucking hate this phone. I’m still using my iPhone 8 just because I really can’t stand the 15 at all, and the 8 was already a downgrade from the phone I had had before.
Well, I’ve wanted to get out of the Apple ecosystem for years and I think now might be the time. I feel okay about it since I really did get this iPhone 15 at a really nice discount so it’s not the hardest loss (also I’m pretty sure I can still return it, but even if not). But I know nothing about non-Apple phones. Is it possible to get a Xiaomi phone in the USA? Does Samsung still have issues with their phones exploding? Any insight is appreciated.
I'm US, and I bought my OnePlus phone directly from them online. I haven't noticed the issues you're talking about, but maybe that's because I use Wi-Fi for calling and apps whenever I can, and not carrier data.
I think thats where our disconnect is. I'm talking about the hardware in the phone itself.
You shouldn't have those issues because your OnePlus is a US version made for US markets, so has the proper bands/antennae to work fully on our networks and take advantage of things like 5g.
The same phones sold in China are not likely to have these to save money because they aren't necessary.
It's not "Chinese phones bad", but "imported phones usually lack US-specific hardware". OnePlus is a notable exception to this because they make phones for the US, unlike companies like Xiaomi. Which is why I keep mentioning that buying from their US store is fine.
This is also why imported phones may have trouble with activation. They're not recognized by some US carriers or blacklisted, like Huawei, to where they don't work or you may need to activate the SIM in a compatible phone and then swap it to your real one.