At the end of last month, a report revealed that Xiaomi would be incrementing the price of its smart TVs in India and the company did as well. It appears OnePlus had also hiked the price of its television models in the country a few days later. Let’s take a look at how much they cost now.

OnePlus has jacked up the price of its TVs by up to a whopping ₹7,000 in India. The 50-inch variant of the newly launched OnePlus TV U1S series has received the maximum price hike.

The brand has only incremented the price of two lineups, namely the OnePlus TV Y1 series and the OnePlus TV U1S series. This is how much they retail for in India right now.

As you can see from the table above, the entire OnePlus TV Y1 series gets a ₹2,500 price hike. Whereas, the increase in price is different for each size variant of the OnePlus TV U1S series.

That said, the continued smart TV price hike in India is due to the prolonged global shortage of ‘Open Cell’ (panel), which makes up almost 70% of the cost of a television. TV manufacturers in India import panels from China and Vietnam.

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In late April, OnePlus released the OTA7 update for the premium OnePlus TV Q series and the mid-range OnePlus TV U series. One and a half months later, the company is seeding the OTA4 update for the budget OnePlus TV Y series with a new feature and bug fixes.

The latest system update for the OnePlus TV Y series comes after the launch of the OnePlus TV 40Y1 and the OnePlus TV U1S series. The new update brings a single new feature and bug fixes.

According to the official announcement post, the update adds support for the Watch Connect app. With this, users can now control their television using the OnePlus Watch. Apart from this nifty feature, the update also fixes some bugs.

On the other hand, the OTA7 for the OnePlus TV Q/U series also brought a built-in camera app for the new OnePlus TV Camera. Unfortunately, this accessory is not compatible with the OnePlus TV Y series. Hence, the OTA4 update does not bring this app.

That said, the OnePlus TV Y series OTA4 update is currently rolled out in batches. As per the brand, It should reach all users by June 18.

OnePlus TV Y Series OTA4 Update Official Changelog

• Added support for Watch Connect App, and the TV can be controlled through the OnePlus Watch.
• Fixed some bugs.

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Apart from entering the budget smartphone segment, OnePlus also introduced budget smart TVs this year. The company’s first affordable televisions go by the names of OnePlus TV 32Y1 and OnePlus TV 43Y1 respectively. These TVs received their first system update in their launch month itself, whereas the second update was rolled out a month later. Now, the brand has started seeding out the third update.

The two models in the OnePlus TV Y series have identical hardware except for the display size and resolution. Hence, both of them run the same software build and receive updates together.

That said, the new update called OTA3 brings new OnePlus Connect features, new Amazon Alexa skills, and most importantly, the latest build also claims to improve Google Chromecast stability. The update is currently being rolled out in batches and should reach every unit in the coming days.

Talking about the new OnePlus Connect features, the changelog mentions the addition of screen time and data statistics, an option to clear background apps in one click, and connection stability improvements. Similarly, new Alexa skills include search content, brightness control, open applications, and keypad control.

OnePlus TV 32Y1/43Y1 OTA3 Update Official Changelog

• Update OnePlus Connect:
  • Check Screen time and Data statistics
  • Clear background apps in one click
  • Improve connection stability with TV

• New skills of Alexa:
  • Search content: “Alexa, show me the movie The Lord of the Rings.”
  • Brightness control: “Alexa, dim OnePlus TV.”
  • Open apps: “Alexa, open YouTube on OnePlus TV”
  • Keypad Controller: “Alexa, go left.” “Alexa, choose this.”

• Improve Chromecast stability while casting from phone to TV

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Oneplus entered the Indian smart TV market with the launch of Oneplus TV Q1 series last year. In early July, before launching the OnePlus Nord, the brand introduced two more affordable smart TV series in the country called OnePlus TV U and Y. The latter series is now receiving OTA2 update with a number of optimizations.

The OnePlus TV Y series is the cheapest smart TV offerings by OnePlus in India. There are two models in the series namely OnePlus TV 32Y1 and OnePlus TV 43Y1. As their name suggests, they come with 32-inch and 43-inch panels respectively.

Booth the TV models share common hardware except for the difference in panel size and resolution – HD (1366 x 768 pixels) and FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels). Hence, they run the same software build and are receiving update together.

The company calls the new update as OTA2 as OTA1 was already released soon after the launch of these TVs. It adds support for more Alexa skills as well as optimizes OnePlus Connect experience, audio quality, and system memory usage.

OnePlus TV Y Series – 32Y1 & 43Y1 OTA2 Official Changelog

• More skills Added to Work with Alexa
• Optimized OnePlus Connect experience by offering a better connection between Mobile and TV
• Optimized Audio Quality in default settings
• Optimized the system and memory usage for smoother experience

According to the OnePlus Community post, the update is being rolled out in batches and will be soon made available for more users if there are no issues.

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OnePlus has just introduced Home Demo. It is a new web app that works with Google Chrome browser on your smartphones and helps you choose the right OnePlus TV through AR (Augmented Reality).

The AR Home Demo was launched to allow users to place the company’s OnePlus TV U and OnePlus TV Y series virtually in their homes. This lets customers size up the TV and the space it would take, rather than having to go to a physical store and get a rough estimate. In other words, this helps users choose the best possible fit while trying out different sizes.

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At the moment, the web app only works with Google Chrome and other browsers like the Mi Browser are not supported. The smart TV models include the 32 inch OnePlus TV Y, 43 inch OnePlus TV Y, and 55 inch OnePlus TV U. The new web app aims at helping users make a more informed decision through AR that works with one’s smartphone camera.

Having tried it out ourselves, the Home Demo is largely accurate for the most part, but multiple attempts had to be taken to ensure maximum accuracy. Users can either mount the TVs to the wall or prop it on the table while also giving a complete 360 degree view of the model that was selected. So for those interested, you can click on the link here to try it out for yourself.

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OnePlus first made a debut in the smart TV market in India last year but just a few days back, the company unveiled a new U-series and Y-series Android TVs for the Indian market.  The 32-inch model went on sale for the first time and it turns out the enthusiasm for the product is pretty high. The smart TVs were sold out in just a minute. This was disclosed by the company via a tweet from its official Twitter handle. However, there is no word on the number of units sold or when the next sales would take place.

The new series is made up of a 55-inch 4K model belonging to the U series, as well as a 43-inch full HD model and 32-inch high-definition model both in the Y series. These TVs all run the Android TV Pie system and have OnePlus’ customized content recommendation interface called OxygenPlay.

Our Community’s love never ceases to surprise us. Owing to the overwhelming response for today’s #OnePlusTV flash sales the TVs were sold out in a minute. But, we’ll be back soon. Stay tuned to know about the next sales.
Here’s to achieving new milestones together #SmarterTV pic.twitter.com/Z5PDPzLXO0

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 5, 2020

The HD OnePlus TV 32Y1 model is obviously the most affordable out of the three new smart TVs.  The 32-inch Y1 model is priced at Rs 12,999 (~$174) while the 43-inch model comes in at Rs 22,999 (~$308). The top-end OnePlus TV 55U1 model is priced at Rs 49,999 (~$670).

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OnePlus announced two new TV series in India today. There is the U series which has the OnePlus TV 55UI and there is the Y series which has the OnePlus TV 43Y1 and the OnePlus TV 32Y1. The new TV series join the Q series that was announced last year.

With the OnePlus U and OnePlus Y series, OnePlus is making its TVs more affordable. The Y-series starts at INR 12,999 (~$174) and boasts practically the same software experience you will get on the Q-series which has a starting price of INR 69,990 (~$937).

OnePlus TV 55UI

The OnePlus TV 55UI is a INR 49,999 (~$670) TV with a 55-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) display. The TV has a metal body and is pretty slim with a thickness of 6.9 millimeters. The back has a carbon fiber finish and the bezels are slim too. OnePlus has also adopted a hidden-port design for the OnePlus U series TV.

The display has a 93% DCI-P3 wide color gamut. It also has a Gamma Engine for real-time picture quality optimization. Just like the Q-series, the OnePlus TV 55UI has MEMC, noise reduction, anti-aliasing, dynamic contrast, color space mapping, and AI PQ. It also has support for Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. For audio, the TV has 30W down-firing 2.0 channel speakers with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio. It also has support for DTS-HD.

When it comes to software, the TV runs Android TV 9.0 with OnePlus’s own additions such as OnePlus Connect which allows you to control the TV with your phone. OnePlus connect now includes support for iPhones. There is also a feature called Shared Album that allows you to share photos from your phone straight to the TV even if you are not at home. OxygenPlay has also been improved and now boasts a more expansive content library.

Another software feature is Data Saver Plus which allows you to set a custom bandwidth and when to alert you of data usage. You can also set which apps have access to data and your monthly data usage stats. There is also a Kids Mode that not only lets you set which apps are available for kids but also lets you set a time limit. There is a Game Mode with latency as low as 22ms.

The OnePlus TV 55UI has Chromecast built-in and also has support for Miracast and DLNA. It has support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. For ports, you get 3 HDMI ports (HDMI 1 has support for ARC), an AV input (composite) port, an optical audio output port, an ethernet port, 1 USB 2.0 port, and 1 USB 3.0 Port.

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OnePlus TV 43Y1 and OnePlus TV 32Y1

The OnePlus Y series has the 43-inch OnePlus TV 43Y1 and the 32-inch OnePlus TV 32Y1. The 43-inch model has a 1920 x 1080 resolution while the 32-inch TV has a 1366 x 768 resolution. Both have a DCI-P3 93% color gamut and a gamma engine for picture enhancement.

Just like the U series, they run Android Tv 9.0 out of the box and also have custom features such as OxygenPlay, OnePlus Connect, and Shared Album (will come as an OTA update). There is also a content calendar that will remind you when a show or movie is available.

The two TVs have 20W speakers with Dolby Audio. There is also Chromecast, Miracast, and DLNA. The Y series only have support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi but there is Bluetooth 5.0. For ports, you get 2 x HDMI ports (HDMI 1 has ARC), 2x USB ports, 1x Digital Audio Output port, an AV input (composite), and an ethernet port.

Price and Availability

The OnePlus TV 55UI is priced at INR 49,999 (~$670), the OnePlus TV 43Y1 is INR 22,999 (~$308), and the OnePlus TV 32Y1 has a price tag of INR 12,999 (~$174). All three TVs will go on sale on July 5 on Amazon India. They will also be sold later at OnePlus Experience Stores, select Reliance Digital Stores, and select retail stores in Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.

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