May 4, 2020 09:26 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/5/4/21247013/verizon-oneplus-8-5g-uw-cases-exclusive-mmwave-antenna-volume-buttons
Verizons version of the OnePlus 8 wont work with cases for other models of the phone
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Verizon has its own exclusive version of the OnePlus 8, the “OnePlus 8 5G UW,” designed specifically for its network with additional mmWave radio features to support Verizon’s 5G network (which only operates in the mmWave band). But as discovered by Reddit user /u/bud-dho, the changes to the phone to fit the additional radio technology mean that the Verizon version has its volume buttons moved lower than the unlocked and T-Mobile models, so standard OnePlus 8 cases won’t fit (via 9to5Google).
An analysis from PhoneArena of the FCC documents for the two variants makes the issue clear: the Verizon model has several extra mmWave modules, one of which is directly located where the volume switches are. It likely won’t affect all cases — ones...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/5/4/21247013/verizon-oneplus-8-5g-uw-cases-exclusive-mmwave-antenna-volume-buttons
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