OnePlus 10 Pro Won’t Support 80W Fast Charging In The U.S. – Here’s Why
The OnePlus 10 Pro boasts 80W fast charging on its specifications sheet, but fans in the U.S. waiting to get their hands on the phone will have to settle for a peak charging output of 65W. The latest OnePlus flagship went official in China in January, but the company has taken its time to optimize the software experience before it releases the phone in international markets. As OnePlus’ ties with Oppo and its supply chain have grown tighter over the past few quarters, the situation around the software has been a topic of hot debate.
OnePlus merged the codebase of its well-received OxygenOS skin with Oppo’s ColorOS Android interface to speed up the development process and roll out updates at a faster pace. OnePlus announced plans to pre-load its phones in China with ColorOS, but has decided to ship the overseas models with OxygenOS 13 offering a close-to-stock Android experience. But it appears that the differences between Chinese and international variants run deeper than just the software experience.
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Ahead of its global launch on March 31, OnePlus posted a detailed breakdown of the OnePlus 10 Pro's performance on its Community Forums. In the post, OnePlus states that in North America, the OnePlus 10 Pro will support only 65W fast charging speeds. The company says this is because the maximum 80W charging doesn't support 110V or 120V AC power, which is a standard on power outlets in the country. The limitation is rather odd, since this is the first time a major smartphone maker has publicly admitted to serving a downgraded version of a marquee feature for North American markets such as the United States.
However, North America isn't the only
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