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Hello friends,
At MWC19 in Barcelona, I discussed OnePlus’ work on 5G with our friends atQualcomm and EE. Mobile phones have become indispensable tools in our everyday lives, and each generation of mobile technology introduces greater possibilities than the last. 5G is the future of not only wireless communication, but also of how the whole planet lives and works. That’s why we’re excited to partner with EE to launch the first 5G-enabled commercial smartphone in Europe in the first half of 2019.
OnePlus' mission has always been to share the best technology with the world. To achieve that mission, we must continue to offer features that push innovation and improve the user experience, which is why we've been working on 5G since 2016. Mobile technology is on the brink of a revolution, and OnePlus is proud to be playing a leading role as we transition to the 5G era. Our users demand the very best tech has to offer,which is why 5G is of great strategic importance to us. And as we move forward toward this exciting new future, it’s important that we remember our roots.
Throughout our journey, developers have been the lifeblood of OnePlus. Our first device, the OnePlus One, ran a custom variant of CyanogenMod. This was an Android ROM that was made by a group of people who shared similar values to ours - they saw something already on the market and wanted to make it better. Shortly after, we hired a number of talented developers from the team behind the Paranoid Android ROM, who went on to help us create OxygenOS.
We believe the developer community is a driving force behind the advancement of the mobile industry. OnePlus is lucky to have a technically-minded community of more than 5.5 million users from 196 countries around the world. Whether they work in a lab or from their bedroom, OnePlus has always supported developers who want to discover new and exciting ways to push their phone to its limits.
My vision for the future of 5G follows three distinct phases. In the first phase between 2019 and 2021, local data and cloud computing will come together like never before. The unrivaled data transfer speeds provided by 5G will enable us to stream games and high-resolution videos over the cloud with ease, while taking online shopping experiences to a new level. Between 2021 and 2025, we expect the AI functionality of modern smartphones to reach maturity, allowing them to connect to a much wider range of devices. Finally, from 2025 to 2030, we will see the emergence of a truly smart ecosystem connecting all of our devices to make our lives smarter, easier, and achieving a truly Burdenless experience.
5G is set to change the way we interact with the world around. From gaming to communication, and from health to augmented and virtual reality, everything is about to change. The potential is almost limitless, making it impossible to predict exactly what new services and applications will find their genesis in the 5G era.
This is why we’re launching the
5G Apps of Tomorrow program, alongside our industry-leading partner EE. We want our valued network of developers around the world to put their talent and imagination toward creating an app that will take advantage of the benefits that 5G has to offer.
We believe that the only way to create a strong 5G ecosystem is to do so hand-in-hand with the mobile world’s strongest commodity – developers. Our talented community’s creativity and skill will inspire us all to embrace the next generation of technology.
Together, let’s Reimagine Speed.
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