Most likely that won't be the case. Even if sanction happen to OnePlus, it won't be affecting old device, the 1 that will be affected will be upcoming device after sanction.

Using Google and it services won't be an issue for those device pre sanction. What might happen is whether manufacturer will be keen to provide timely update to old device.

Yup if go for Samsung flagship & apple then surely won't face any problem. Reality is those willing to fork out the money to buy Samsung flagship or apple won't even consider flagship of OnePlus, honor and others china flagship. Exception will be those from vivo because of it excellent camera performance.

Just look at the number of pages of thread for flagship device. The popularity of the device speak for itself.

Their launch price is around the same or just slightly lower than Samsung. The thing is no people will buy those china phone at their launch price, mostly will just wait them to drop price massively post launch.

It's true that in term of support, Samsung is better. Camera wise video taking they are still the best and photo most probably only vivo is better. The rest of flagship like Xiaomi & honor are fail at their software level post processing although it come with better hardware and resulting in poor image/video quality.

Sanction wise I don't think it will affect google usability on pre sanction device like what I am saying previously. It's just a matter of whether they willing to provide support/update to those device pre sanction. China phone got a track record of slowing down update after new model launch anyway. If got sanctioned then it might be worst. Just I don't see the need for them to sanction other china phone brand. Those phone doesn't place a threat as market share is relatively small and their relation to china gov is not as deep as Huawei.

Just send and see what they said first. Malaysia set got privilege of sending it to service centre direct if anything go wrong.

USB c is just a small case. Worst case scenario just involving replacing the USB c flex pcb. Just a problem of order for part, replacement wise need to open out a phone.

It's an easy job for service centre & phone repair shop. Those repair shop surely will potong you for at least 200 and above. 2 year back my ancient mate 10 pro USB port spoiled and not able to charge. At that point of time those repair shop quote me around 250 to 300 to fix it.

At the end, I am ordering part myself flex pcb, screen glue and the suction cup and got it fix for less than 30. Just sharing my experience here, in your case your phone is new. Just send it to official service centre and told them it suddenly become like this after u pull out the USB c cable. Better don't diy yourself, there are risk of damaging your glass black plate and screen in the process of replacement.

Global rom availability? Just get an official Malaysia set and you will be on global rom by default with warranty and after sales service. No point to get a cn set.... The price difference is not much

It's not exactly different 1k. With coin and voucher during platform sales the price will be lower than 4k. Somemore cn set are prone to delay notification, some face Android auto problem and without after sales service and warranty.

Yes you did save a little but it come with a price. For me it's not worth the hassle.

Congrats on your new phone. Btw, I remember past sales like 4.4 they give free charger and earbuds. 5.5 wise I am not remember whether they are giving same free gift or not.

Currently their offering are not that great. You rushing to get the phone? Or else better wait for 6.6. Now seem like too late as you already ordered via s platform. S platform return experience are generally poorer as it involve getting agreement from seller.

Last 4.4 promotion as below with free bud and charger. After less 10.5% coin the cost go down to 3.5k. without coin it's around 3.9k. It's much better offer.



This post has been edited by wolf1991: May 16 2025, 04:03 PM

Enjoy your purchase then. Overall it's a good device with a lot of things to play around especially if you are tech savvy and well verse on rooting etc etc. The only thing is don't do it in first year for the sake of warranty.

Nowadays quite fast because the promotion is like monthly basis and normally within a week will get. I think the only time where shipping is slightly slower is during 11.11 or 12.12 year end.

Reddit can provide some insight to you. Apparently someone already asked about CN vs global there and plenty of discussion apparently.

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1...hina_rom_is_it/

Seem like CN version will have problem with Google related services including Android auto. Notification and missing band support.

Normally global version support more network band and less prone for issue if go overseas or even use it in Malaysia. Which band that's missing that 1 I think you have to dig for info yourself.

Last time they gift free charger plus buds so price difference is not that high. Now they stop giving it and selling at the same price so it's a bit difficult to shallow price difference between cn and global set.

Global set is for peace of mind, hassle free and come with official after sales service. Worth to pay a premium to get it or not is up to u. For me I rather pay more to get something that is working well instead of pay cheaper and risking of regretting later.

Let's say price different between cn and global set is 1k, if you use the device for 2 years then per month different is around rm42. The difference will be lower if the device can survive longer and you willing to continue using it. If you get cn set and regretting halfway then the damage will be higher.


This post has been edited by wolf1991: Jun 10 2025, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the sharing. For piece of mind, really have to go with official set. Anyway good luck in selling your unit out.