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Early adopters of OnePlus’ new flagship are not having a fun time, at least some of them. The OnePlus 12 buyers have reported various problems with the phone’s build, including a bug, hair, and excessive glue. Yes, you read it right.
Before we get further down this rabbit hole, do note that the phone launched in China only, for now. The global launch will happen next month, on January 23, according to the company’s executive.
The OnePlus 12 quality control problems are piling up
This device seemed to be almost perfect when launched, on paper, but it seems like various issues popped up. Chinese users have been reporting problems via Weibo, and they’re mostly related to quality control issues.
Android Authority relayed a post with images that show gaps between the camera array and the phone’s glass backplate. You can see those images below.
A user who reported this was worried about water resistance, but OnePlus told him there was nothing to worry about. The problems don’t end there, though.
Someone actually found hair and a real bug inside the back glass
Another user actually found both hair and a real bug inside the back glass on its unit. We don’t really need to get into explaining why that’s worrisome, of course, and gross at the same time. He shared the images below.
Some users also noticed that OnePlus has used excessive glue around the camera housing on their units. You can see the reported images in the gallery below.
Redmi’s General Manager, Lu Weibing, took this opportunity to throw shade at OnePlus. That’s not surprising, though the problems may not be as widespread as it seems. The issue with hair and a bug is mind-boggling, though.
We do hope that OnePlus will sort out its quality control problems before global units come knocking. This phone does look outstanding on paper, and with the right price, it could be a real winner for OnePlus. Let’s see if OnePlus will comment on these issues or not.