This isn’t just a phone—it’s a survivor.

A Journey with My Mighty 7 Pro

Back in July 2019, I got my hands on the mighty OnePlus 7 Pro. It was a phone that felt ahead of its time—a sleek design, a pop-up front camera, and a display that still stands out years later. But little did I know, this phone and I were in for quite the rollercoaster ride.

The first setback hit in 2021. After two years of flawless performance, the front camera stopped working. No more selfies, no more video calls. It felt like losing a feature that had defined the phone’s uniqueness. I shrugged it off and kept going. But the troubles didn’t end there.

In 2022, the back glass shattered. It wasn’t pretty, but the phone kept soldiering on. That year, a new problem arose—the dreaded screen glitch. It started whitening out at random, making it impossible to use at times. For 3-4 months, I relegated the 7 Pro to secondary phone status, expecting it might finally be the end of the road. But surprisingly, the glitches resolved on their own, as if the phone was telling me it wasn’t ready to give up.

By now, the power cable was showing its age too. The red rubber at the ends peeled away, leaving it looking battle-worn. The battery had also seen better days, draining so quickly it felt like a race to find a charger every few hours.

Then, in March this year, disaster struck—the screen gave out completely. It was a dead end. For a moment, I thought this might be the phone’s final chapter. But I couldn’t let go just yet. I replaced the screen, got a new battery, and even swapped out the frayed power cable. The phone was reborn, sort of.

The back glass was still shattered, and the front camera remained out of commission. Recently, I reset the phone to fix some lag and overheating issues. It even got an update, but alas, the front camera stayed stubbornly unresponsive.

Still, the phone continues to work. Despite its scars, it’s functional, reliable in its own way, and a testament to durability. As much as I admire my 7 Pro, I think it’s time to look forward. This July or August, I plan to replace it with the Pixel 9 Pro. But until then, my trusty warrior will keep me connected, glitches and all.