After the success of OnePlus 5T, the Chinese smartphone player on Wednesday announced that its next flagship, OnePlus 6, will be launched in India on May 17. The new smartphone will be launched in Mumbai and the “OnePlus Community” will be the first to try out the device at the experience zone at the launch venue, the company said in a statement. The device will be available for pre-bookings for “Amazon Prime Members” from May 21.
Here is what we know about the new OnePlus phone:
1. OnePlus 6’s glass back contains five printed layers of ‘Nanotech Coating’, a first in the smartphone industry, said Pete Lau, OnePlus Founder and CEO, in a blog post.
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2. The advantages of glass over metal are manifold, says Lau. “The way glass transforms under different lighting is a particularly important challenge — the OnePlus design team tested over 70 glass prototypes before selecting the best one.”
3. After the success of the Star Wars limited edition in OnePlus 5T, the company is all set to launch the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition. The phone will hit the market on May 17.
4. The OnePlus 6 is rumoured to have 19:9 notched display. The company tweeted out a teaser of the new phone hinting at the device being water-resistant.
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5. The phone might also have a dual camera setup at the back. Another teaser by the company hints that the alert slider in the new phone can be used to shift focus on the camera.
6. According to a blogpost by the company, the OnePlus 6 will reportedly sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
(With inputs from IANS)