OnePlus has announced some Back-to-School offers, under which students can avail discounts when purchasing the company’s devices and accessories from July 23 to July 30. Using an HDFC credit and debit card, students can avail a Rs 1,500 discount while purchasing the OnePlus 6. The offer is applicable across all online and offline channels. On purchasing the device via Amazon, they can opt for a no-cost EMI scheme, along with special offers on Amazon Kindle. There is also a 20 percent discount on buying cases and covers for the OnePlus 6 from any OnePlus exclusive online and offline stores.
Vikas Agarwal, General Manager of OnePlus India, said, “Our core users are between the ages of 18-35 and students form almost 30% of that community. Students are the most demanding consumers who believe in making educated purchases backed by extensive research and therefore, investing in a premium smartphone becomes that much more crucial.” “With these offers, we hope to make it easier for students to purchase our latest premium flagship and other accessories. Our products are designed for smooth performance that is ideal for multitasking, helping you balance all aspects of your college-life, both work and play with ease,” he added.
Last month, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 6 is its fastest and best-selling smartphone. The company’s latest flagship is said to have surpassed one million in sales globally, in about one month from its launch, and this is a new benchmark for the company as its previous best selling smartphones, the OnePlus 5 (review) and OnePlus 5T (review), each sold one million units within three months of their launch. “As always, our community has surpassed our expectations and we have them to thank for the overwhelming success of the OnePlus 6. We are touched by the trust that 1 million people have placed in us and are grateful for the loyalty they have displayed,” said Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus.
To recap, the OnePlus 6's rear panel is made of glass and features a vertically stacked dual-rear camera setup. There is a 16MP + 20MP sensor on the main camera and on the front sits a 16MP sensor. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and runs OxygenOS, which is based on Android Oreo 8.1. It features a 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, with a notch on top. The smartphone comes in a 6GB/64GB model and an 8GB RAM version with 128GB and 256GB internal storage options. You can read our review of the smartphone OnePlus 6 temporarily available with special offers to celebrate one million sales under 22 days As per OnePlus, the OnePlus 6 has surpassed the sales record of its OnePlus 5 and 5T as around one million the latter devices were sold in three months. It’s been about a month since OnePlus launched its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone and the company has some news to share. OnePlus says that the OnePlus 6 is their fastest and best selling smartphone, surpassing its predecessors when it comes to sales numbers. The new handset has surpassed one million in sales globally and this is a new benchmark for the company considering its previous best selling smartphones, the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, each sold one million units within three months of their launch. The company says that the sales can be attributed to the “highly engaged” communities with a global user base of 5 million and OnePlus’ focus on only one flagship at a time. OnePlus has also announced a ‘Community Celebration Season’ as a sign of gratitude for its community members. There will be some offers for customers, who are planning to buy the OnePlus 6 between June 15 to June 26. They will get to avail a Rs 2,000 cashback on Citibank credit and debit cards and a no-cost EMI on all popular banks for three months. While exchanging with another OnePlus smartphone, one can get an additional Rs 1,500 off. There is an extra Rs 1,000 off on exchange with any other device. There is also a referral program on Amazon and you will receive an extended warranty of three months if you get someone to buy the OnePlus 6 via your referral. Additionally, two customers buying the OnePlus 6, from any online or offline channel, will be selected at random everyday, who will get the device for free. OnePlus is also throwing in free software flashing upgrades and diagnosis, without any labour charges, even on ‘Out of Warranty’ cases, along with a 10 percent additional discount on spare parts. “As always, our community has surpassed our expectations and we have them to thank for the overwhelming success of the OnePlus 6. We are touched by the trust that 1 million people have placed in us and are grateful for the loyalty they have displayed,” said Pete Lau, Founder and CEO, OnePlus. To recap, the OnePlus 6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and runs OxygenOS, which is based on Android Oreo 8.1. It features a 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, which has a notch on top. Rear panel of the smartphone is clad in glass where a vertically stacked dual rear camera setup is placed. There is a 20MP + 16MP sensor on the main camera, while on the front sits a 16MP sensor. The smartphone comes in a 6GB/64GB model and an 8GB RAM version with 128GB and 256GB internal storage options. You can read our review of the smartphone here.