The video features an interview between a tech reviewer (KPHD) and Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus. They discuss the upcoming OnePlus Nord, a mid-range budget phone. Carl shares insights into the design process, product strategy, and trade-offs made during development.
Some key points mentioned include:
1. NFC costs around $4 to add to a phone.
2. IP certification costs around $15 per phone, mainly due to testing machines and manpower.
3. A high-refresh-rate AMOLED display can cost up to twice as much as an LCD display.
4. Removing the headphone jack allows for more space, but the exact gain in battery size is not specified.
5. Design prototypes are created early in the development process, and the final design is typically locked in 9 months before launch.
6. The OnePlus Nord's design was finalized 6 months before launch, with some changes made late in the process.
The conversation provides a behind-the-scenes look at the smartphone development process and the trade-offs manufacturers make to balance features, cost, and user experience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. OnePlus is working on a new mid-range phone called the OnePlus Nord.
2. The phone uses a 765G chipset from Qualcomm.
3. The cost of adding NFC to a phone is around $4.
4. The cost of IP certification for a phone is around $15 per unit.
5. The cost of a headphone jack in a phone is relatively low, but the mechanical design and space required can add to the overall cost.
6. An AMOLED display can be up to two times more expensive than an LCD display.
7. The cost of a curved display is higher due to the lower yield rate in manufacturing.
8. The refresh rate of a display can affect its cost, with higher refresh rates typically being more expensive.
9. The design of a phone is typically finalized 6-9 months before its launch.
10. OnePlus finalizes their phone design 9 months before launch, but in the case of the OnePlus Nord, it was finalized 6 months before launch.
11. The product strategy and roadmap are crucial in determining the design and features of a phone.
12. The cost of tooling and manufacturing can make it difficult to change a phone's design once it's been finalized.
13. The OnePlus Nord's design was changed late in the process, causing a delay of around a month.
14. The phone's design was changed to make it more recognizable as a OnePlus phone and to appeal to a broader user base.