OnePlus X Goes Invite Free in India

OnePlus has announced OnePlus X smartphone invite free in India starting midnight, February 5, 2016. Users will be able to purchase any of the OnePlus X variant - Onyx Black, Champagne Gold, and limited edition Ceramic from Amazon India.

"The invite system has been crucial to letting us scale our operations and has given our fans a unique way to share our brand story with the people in their lives." the company said in a press statement. "It has been our constant endeavour to enhance the smartphone experience for all of you in taking risks by pushing ourselves and showing real improvements. That's why we're making the OnePlus X invite-free, forever, for a more cheerful buying experience."

OnePlus X features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM . It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS 2.1 on top and has 2525 mAh battery.

OnePlus X Ceramic Edition to Go on Sale in India Without Invites on Friday

Still waiting for OnePlux X smartphone? You can buy the OnePlus X Ceramic variant tomorrow without invites. The company announced on Thursday that it will be holding invite-free sales of the limited edition OnePlus X Ceramic variant at French Connection retail stores between 7pm to 9pm in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. To entice users, the company is selling the OnePlus X Ceramic variant at a 10 percent discount. It added that it will provide an additional Rs. 500 voucher and a special gift bag to the first 50 buyers.

"The Ceramic edition is a special device in the OnePlus X line. The unique craftsmanship required to produce the Ceramic edition requires time and precision," said Karan Sarin, Head of Marketing - India, OnePlus. "Our fans have been eagerly waiting to own the OnePlus X Ceramic ever since we announced its launch and we see the perfect partner in French Connection, a brand that is synonymous with style and celebrated as a top-of-the-line fashion label."

OnePlus X to Be Available Without Invites in India on Thursday

Soon after OnePlus 2 going invite free in India, OnePlus has announced the first open sale for the OnePlus X smartphone in India on December 10. The handset will be available for purchase from Amazon India, and sale starts midnight Wednesday.

So, if you are waiting for an invite to buy OnePlus X smartphone, this is the right time to buy one. You can purchase only one unit for an Amazon account, said the company.

Get OnePlus X Delivered Within 15 Minutes Using Ola App On December 8

Waiting for an invite to buy OnePlus X smartphone? Here is some good news for you, OnePlus has now partnered with Ola and Amazon India and lets you buy the OnePlus X smarrphone, on-demand, straight from the Ola app without an invite, and get it delivered at the doorsteps within 15 minutes of placing the order. This is available through Ola mobile app only on December 8, 2015 between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. This will be available across seven cities in India viz. Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

All you need to do is - Start your Ola app, Look up the “ONEPLUSX” category icon and click on “Ride Now", Confirm your selection in the next screen and hit “Ok", The booking will be confirmed and the driver details will be displayed on the final screen.

The enthusiasm from our fans and consumers at large around the country to get our newest smartphone, the OnePlus X, has been unprecedented. People love our products and we are enhancing the experience by making it even more convenient for our fans to get their hands on the OnePlus phone now. In an industry-first partnership with Ola and Amazon.in, we are taking a step towards engaging with consumers wherein they can purchase the OnePlus X phone in three easy steps – Book. Purchase. Delivered. All from the comfort of their Ola app, said Karan Sarin, Head of Marketing – India, OnePlus.

OnePlus 2 Goes Invite Free Forever, OnePlus X Goes Invite Free Dec.5-7

Still waiting for and invite to get OnePlus 2? Here is some good news for you. OnePlus has announced starting December 5, OnePlus 2 smartphone will be invite free. 

The invite system has been crucial to letting us scale our operations and has given our fans a unique way to share OnePlus with the people in their lives. But we are always trying to enhance the OnePlus experience for you and taking risks to push ourselves and show real improvements. That's why we're making the OnePlus 2 invite-free … forever!, said in blog post.

Another good news is OnePlus X also will be invite free all day December 5-7. Additional to this, OnePlus is offering great deals from December 5-7 just in time for the holidays. The offers are - OnePlus 2 StyleSwap Covers are 50% off, Select OnePlus One accessories are 90% off, All other accessories are 10% off, As a special holiday gift, a limited number of first orders will receive an exclusive Never Settle mousepad. Order your OnePlus device or accessories by December 7 and you'll receive it for the holidays, guaranteed.

OnePlus X Starts Receiving OxygenOS Update With SD Card Improvements, and More

OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 2.1.3 OTA update rollout for its latest smartphone, the OnePlus X. This update finally fixes SD card issues, including option to now move apps to and from the SD card, but option to save photos or videos directly to the SD card is not available yet. 

The update also features improvements in UX, exFAT SD card support, ability to move apps to and from SD card, and a fix for reboots caused by removing SD card in an active state. "We've heard your feedback and have spent some time focusing on improving the user experience for SD card[s]. We are not done yet so please expect more updates and feature additions to come in the next couple of OTAs..." stated the company blog post.

The OxygenOS 2.1.3 OTA (over-the-air) update for the OnePlus X is about 34MB in size and is gradually rolling out for the users.

OnePlus X Launched With 3GB RAM, 13MP Camera At Rs. 16,999

OnePlus has launched OnePlus X smartphone worldwide. It is priced at Rs. 16,999 for the Onyx variant, and Rs. 22,999 for the limited edition Ceramic variant. As per the company only 10,000 units of the Ceramic version will be available. One Plus X Onyx version will be exclusively available from Amazon.in through invites from November 5th and the Ceramic version will be available through Ceramic-specific invite starting November 24th.

OnePlus X cases will also be made available in Rosewood, Black Apricot, Bamboo, Karbon, and Sandstone options. The firm announced the OnePlus X is its first Made in India smartphone, but the first batch of smartphones to be sold in the country will be produced in China. India production will begin from November.

OnePlus X features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM . It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS 2.1 on top and has 2525 mAh battery.

OnePlus X

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS 2.1 on top
• Hybrid Dual (nano + nano) SIM (second slot can also be used as microSD slot)
• 1.2W bottom facing speaker
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2525 mAh built-in battery