Invite-only: OnePlus Two release date teased for next week

The overdue OnePlus Two release date is about three to four business days away, according to the budget Android phone maker.

"We're always looking for ways to shake up the tech industry," tweeted OnePlus' official Twitter account. "And we think it's time for change. Find out more June 1."

It is about time. It's been 13 months since the OnePlus One launched and became an Android sleeper hit on our best phones list.

Come Monday, the much-anticipated OnePlus Two is expected to also introduce a sequel to the company's whacky invite scheme.

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Open Sales for the OnePlus One, Forever

OnePlus has announced that invites would no longer be required for the till recently very hard to grab flagship killer OnePlus One. The announcement coincides with anniversary of the One. The blog from OpePlus quoted.

This week marks a very special anniversary for OnePlus. Exactly one year ago this Thursday, April 23rd, we announced the OnePlus One to the world. Since then, we’ve been travelling down an exciting road; one with a few bumps, yes, but also one that has ultimately led to amazing things. We look at the OnePlus One and the community that has grown around it, and we feel proud.

Since the early days, our company has changed quite a lot. We’ve grown to over 700 employees and have sold over one million OnePlus Ones worldwide. We’ve also learned an immeasurable amount from all of you. We pour over your comments on our forums and social media and soak in the feedback you give us at events all around the world. We try to not just listen, but also act on these lessons. Your feedback has resulted in a wider range of accessories, better logistics options and an evolution from invites to pre-orders to Tuesday Open Sales. Now, we’re taking it one step further.

Starting today, the One will be available without an invite. Forever.

That’s right. In our first big celebration of the One’s successful year, we are opening up sales globally for everyone, every day of the week. We have always wanted to put great products into the hands of more people. And, we now feel confident that we have matured enough to handle the increased complexity that comes along with opening up sales completely.

OnePlus also commented on the OnePlus Two as:

With the experiences we’ve gained with the One, we will be far more prepared to make the same transition with the OnePlus 2. Yes, the 2 will initially launch with invites. We’re committed to maintaining razor-thin margins in order to give as much value as possible back to our users, and this drastically increases our risk. The OnePlus 2 will bring the challenges that come along with a brand new product, and initially, our invite system will help us to manage that risk. It also helps us to be sure that every OnePlus 2 user gets the amazing experience that they deserve.

The blog post from oneplus regarding this announcement can be found here.

OnePlus CEO’s Weibo Comment Leads To Speculation OnePlus Two Might Not Be Released In Q3 As Scheduled

There is little arguing with the fact that the OnePlus One by OnePlus is a popular device. Owners of the One, promote it vigorously, while the maintaining of the invite system to sell the device, still proves to be a strong influence on sales. This is in spite of the device being made readily available via no-invite sales every Tuesday. In fact, as a direct result of the popularity of the OnePlus One, there is already a huge amount of interest in the company’s follow up device, the OnePlus Two (aka OnePlus 2).

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