Smartphone brand OnePlus is well known for its user interface. The OxygenOS has been considered fast without any bloatware. However, maybe its unknown to many people that the smartphone brand is being heavily criticized for forcing Facebook related bloatware.
The smartphone is forcing users to install the OnePlus Buds app which helps to set up the buds, locate them if the users leave it somewhere and adjust the usage according to preferences. Users have criticized this thing and have threatened to let the world know about this issue by flooding the review section of the app in the Play Store. Reports say that the app is getting automatically installed in OnePlus 6, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7T as they support OnePlus Buds app.
OnePlus Bud was launched with OnePlus Nord which also let the company enter the hearable segment. It is available in three colour variants – Black, Blue and White and costs around Rs.4,990. Its design is inspired from Apple AirPods and the stem houses the mic. It supports fast charging which offers 10 hours of backup with just 10 minutes of charging. Similar problem was earlier faced by Google Pixel users where the Pixel Buds app was installed without users’ approval.