As the summer winds down, the first day of the school term looms for many families across the country, which can be a source of stress for households.
According to research by OnePlus, a whopping 82% look to hugs from their hounds to make them feel better when feeling anxious. So, to combat the back-to-school blues, the global tech brand is here to save the day with a puppy-powered WhatsApp helpline that provides light-hearted emotional support to pupils and parents feeling anxious at the thought of returning to the early morning school run.
The Global technology brand is celebrating the launch of the OnePlus 10T, its latest flagship smartphone which can be fully charged in as little as 19 minutes thanks to its 150W SUPERVOOC charging, by offering anyone who is experiencing back-to-school blues the chance to interact with paw-some pooches by launching a puppy-powered, Back-to-School Blues Helpline on WhatsApp.
It is no secret that dogs make us happy, and the service comes as new research* from OnePlus revealed that more than half of people (53%) said that spending time with a dog is a great way to ease anxiety and stress, and 41% said a cuddle from their favourite furry friend would make them feel better during a difficult time.
Petting dogs has been proven to increase dopamine, the feel-good hormone, whilst looking at pictures or videos of dogs can make a person feel happy. So, because OnePlus is known for looking out for its community and doing things a little differently, its WhatsApp service will deliver adorable videos of OnePlus’ very own (battery) pack of dogs – a squad of beautiful baby Labradors called Dobie, Wilbur, Purple, and Duck – guaranteed to recharge peoples spirts, whilst they recharge their phone.
Cranking the cuteness levels up to 100, the OnePlus Battery Pack will be on hand to respond to people’s new school term worries and turn their frowns upside down by sending them an adorable, personalised puppy-playtime video.
Tuomas Lampen, European Head of Strategy, OnePlus said: “Following the launch of the OnePlus 10T – which provides up to a days’ worth of charge in just 10 minutes and a full charge in just 19 minutes – we are thrilled to create a service that not only alleviates symptoms of back-to-school blues but also boosts those all-important happy hormones with the help of our puppy-powered WhatsApp helpline.
“At OnePlus, charging innovation has always been at the heart of our product development, to create a fast and smooth user experience to ensure people never settle for less than they deserve when it comes to battery-life. With the launch of the OnePlus Back-to-School Blues Helpline, our goal is to provide some light-hearted emotional support to anyone feeling low or anxious about the start of the new school term.”
All people have to do to get their fluffy fix is send a message to 07385936686 from TODAY to be on the receiving end of the cuddliest puppy content.
Or, for a more permanent solution to back-to-school blues, people can now pre-order the brand-new OnePlus 10T, powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
To help in the quest to alleviate back-to-school blues, OnePlus is also offering £100 off any order above £980 from http://www.OnePlus.com/oneplus-10t by using the code TAKE100.
Those who buy the phone via OnePlus.com before Sept 2nd will also get a free pair of OnePlus Buds Pro, OnePlus’s top-range wireless earbuds. Further, those who trade in their old phone will get an additional 150 EUR back, on top of the trade-in value of their phone.
To find out more and sign-up to order, simply visit http://www.OnePlus.com/oneplus-10t
