OnePlus 3: An impressive phone with an underwhelming VR launch

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OnePlus kicked off their VR launch of the OnePlus 3 with a 604MB sized app update. That’s right, the countdown timer hit zero and users were required to update the VR launch app. Regardless, the VR launch wasn’t great either, like an educational game for elementary school kids, requiring fans to explore around OnePlus’ “space office” with different groups of specs revealed in separate rooms. However, three “loops” can be collected throughout the underwhelming exploration in order to purchase the OnePlus 3 before the handset officially goes on sale on the official website.

Nevertheless, let’s get into the phone itself. OnePlus, oddly and smartly, did not label the OnePlus 3 as a “2017 Flagship Killer” this time. At first glance, you’ll notice the change in the phone’s design as compared to its predecessors, featuring a full body metal build with sand blasted aluminium in place of the sandstone backing of the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. OnePlus also boasts the handset’s slim form factor, standing at a mere 7.3mm, making it pretty slim as a flagship device.

The OnePlus 3 sports an AMOLED panel this time, known as Optic AMOLED, at the same size and resolution of 5.5 inches and 1080p respectively. The AMOLED screen should make colors pop better as compared to its predecessors. Underneath the hood are standard 2016 flagship specs – a Snapdragon 820 processor, an Adreno 530 GPU, the overkilling 6GB of RAM plus 64GB of internal memory. The OnePlus 3 is only offered in the sole 64GB storage option this time, instead of the rumored 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB variants.

Up next, the OnePlus 3 features a 16MP Sony IMX 298 sensor for its rear camera, equipped with EIS and OIS with f/2.0 aperture. The OnePlus 3’s camera app comes with auto-HDR by default plus a Dynamic De-noise feature for clearer and less grainy images. The phone’s selfie camera is a Sony IMX 179 sensor at 8MP, featuring Smile Capture, in which the camera snaps pictures automatically when it detects a smile.

The OnePlus 3 packs a 3,000mAh battery, which supports OnePlus’ new Dash Charge technology, rumored to be based on OPPO’s Super VOOC charging technology. OnePlus promises a day’s power in half an hour, whereby Dash Charge will juice the OnePlus 3 over 60% in 30 minutes. The company has also improved on the handset’s fingerprint sensor on the front panel, which now unlocks the phone in only 0.2 seconds.

The rest of the specs include the return of NFC which was absent in the OnePlus 2, plus dual-SIM support. The OnePlus 3 is running Android Marshmallow with the lightly skinned Oxygen OS on top. We’re hoping that OnePlus won’t have trouble rolling out future updates punctually. The handset is available in two color options – Graphite and Soft Gold and will be available for sale at $399 (RM1,638.27). As usual, flagship specs for a reasonable price, and this time, it’s invite-free as promised by the Chinese manufacturer. The OnePlus 3 is said to be “coming soon”, according to OnePlus Malaysia’s Facebook page, but a specific timeframe has yet to be confirmed. What do you think about the OnePlus 3 so far?

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OnePlus 3 and 3T will be directly updated to Android P, skipping the Android 8.1 update

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OnePlus has been known to support their devices for a really long time, even to the point of bringing in features from newer phones to their older phones. Perhaps companies can take note of how OnePlus takes care of their devices and customers, however, OnePlus 3 and 3T users will not be getting an Android 8.1 update.

Instead, OnePlus will be taking the 3 and 3T directly to Android P, skipping the Android 8.1 update altogether. The OnePlus 6, 5 and 5T will also receive the same treatment which is again very refreshing to see a smartphone company do in today’s day and age. Sadly, OnePlus 3 and 3T users will have to wait a while longer before you will be seeing Android P on your phones as they are sure to update the 6 followed by the 5 and 5T and eventually coming to the 3 and 3T. By estimation, users of the older OnePlus phones might only see the Android P update early next year.

Android P will probably be the last major update we will be seeing for the 3 and 3T, but for a phone that was released in 2016 and still getting major updates all the way to 2019 is seriously impressive and we hope the company keeps this practice up for future phones.

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OnePlus 3 impressive camera sample

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It is without a doubt that cameras play a big part when consumers decide on which smartphone they want next. The iPhone 6s from last year and the Samsung Galaxy S7 probably has the most impressive camera optics out there. But this year has seen a couple of competitors being added into the ring. The LG G5 sports a dual-camera setup for better light capturing and depth of field shots. A separate camera module is also available for the flagship handset. Huawei also opted for a dual-camera setup for the Huawei P9, whose cameras are Leica-certified.

Just recently, an image was uploaded online by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, captioned “Park”. The image, as shown above, seems to have a very impressive Bokeh effect to it, along with a good amount of detailed sharpness and color reproduction as well. Since it’s from the CEO of OnePlus, the image might be captured by the OnePlus 3, which is rumored to launch sometime next month. It might sound like a far fetch, but it is relevant since CEO’s of smartphone manufacturers won’t usually upload a picture out of the blue.

The OnePlus 3 is said to be sporting a Snapdragon 820 processor alongside with either 4GB or a whopping 6GB of RAM. The handset is tipped to feature a 16MP primary camera and an 8MP seflie camera. What do you think about the captured image?

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OnePlus 3 Oxygen OS 3.5.2 Community Build released

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With the recent news of a Hydrogen OS and Oxygen OS merger, community builds (beta versions) for OnePlus phones have been rather swift, which is to be expected since the company has since combined its resources and centered its focus to the one sole Oxygen OS. With that, the company has rolled out Oxygen OS 3.5.2 Community Build for their latest flagship, the OnePlus 3.

Oxygen OS 3.5.2 is rather large in size at 1.3GB, but remains as Android Marshmallow, as OnePlus hasn’t announced a timeline or a rough date for a Nougat Oxygen OS. Nevertheless, OnePlus 3 users who intend to give this community build a try can download the image file via the source link below. Oxygen OS 3.5.2 arrives with a couple of newly added features:

Added “kill all background processes” button in recents menu

Added long press options in messages application

Enhanced incoming call notification UI

Added manual “check for update” button

Added additional directions for first fingerprint configuration

Battery Saver mode optimizations and enhancements

Added back contacts widget in launcher

Improved dialer speed

New modes added in control panel (night mode and battery saver)

Added support for PIN codes up to 6 digits

OnePlus has also readied Google forms for feedbacks on the UI and another one to submit bug reports. Remember to backup all important user data if you intend to flash this community build. Also, do note that by flashing the community build, you’ll be receiving community OTA updates instead of the official ones. In order to receive official OTA’s in the future, you will need to flash back to an official build of Oxygen OS instead. Let us know if you have tried the community build of Oxygen OS!

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OnePlus 3 retail box leaked with images of the device

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More leaks usually mean that we’re closer to the launch date of a smartphone, at that seems to be the case for the OnePlus 3, which will most likely be dubbed the “flagship killer” as well. This time, we have a leaked image of the OnePlus 3’s alleged retail box, along with a couple of images of the handset in the wild, which might seem a little alien by OnePlus’ standards.

First off, taking a look at the retail box of the OnePlus 3, which may or may not be the real deal, but we shouldn’t be worrying too much about a smartphone’s packaging. The alleged images of the device itself however, seem to stray too far from the design nature of OnePlus. The front panel looks legit and believable from the looks of it, but the rear of the handset tells a whole different story.

Based on the image, the alleged handset seems to sport a metal build this time, which is odd, based on Sandstone designs of the OnePlus One and the OnePlus 2. In fact, the OnePlus 3 in this image looks eeriely similar to HTC’s flagship devices from the past couple of years. Also, there happens to be no sight of a OnePlus logo on the back as well. So far, we’re only buying the front panel of the OnePlus 3 from this series of images. We’re hoping to see something more believable soon.

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OnePlus 3 Review: This time, they mean business

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Two years ago, I hopped onto the OnePlus bandwagon and purchased the first ever “Flagship Killer” smartphone, the OnePlus One, then succeeded by the OnePlus 2 last year, which proved to be underwhelming after all the hype it created, since it seemed to have more compromises than its predecessor. Just last month, the Chinese startup launched its third flagship – the OnePlus 3, finally ditching the “Flagship Killer” title. But has OnePlus shown any signs of maturity with this new budget flagship? Or will we be looking at corners being cut again? The OnePlus 3 is slated to arrive to Malaysian shores real soon so there’s definitely no harm in reading on.

Design and Hardware

At first glance, the OnePlus 3 has strayed far from previous OnePlus smartphones in terms of build material, which isn’t a bad thing at all. The OnePlus 3 boasts a sand-blasted aluminium body this time, sporting a more refined and sleek look compared to previous generations of OnePlus handsets which had Sandstone bodies. Of course, OnePlus has a Sandstone casing available, alongside other materials as well for the OnePlus 3, if you ever so intend to retain that legacy OnePlus phone texture. On the other hand, the premium looking OnePlus 3 does remind me of HTC’s design elements, with a tinge of iPhone references as well, based on its rear panel with antenna bands, coupled with the placement of ports and speakers at the bottom of the device. The handset also comes in a significantly slimmer form factor at a thickness 7.35mm, which happens to be 25% slimmer than the OnePlus 2. A slight drawback from this however, is its camera bump, which can be a deal breaker to some. Buttons feel solid and seem to have the right amount of “clicky-ness”, with the power button sitting on the right and the volume rocker on the left, plus the textured alert slider which was retained from the OnePlus 2. Overall, a not-so-special design anymore, but definitely an attractive one considering the trend among smartphones this day and age.

Display

Although the OnePlus 3 is made and meant to compete with 2016’s big players such as the Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and HTC 10, the company has still decided to remain with a 1080p display instead of a more favorable QHD resolution, in order to keep costs low and for better battery life. The screen size also stays at 5.5-inches but we’re looking at an AMOLED panel this time, a switch from LCD panels from its predecessors. OnePlus calls it Optic AMOLED, which definitely features more saturated colors, deeper blacks and brighter whites. OnePlus opted with a PenTile display, which is known to have reduced effective resolution, and has brought in mixed reviews and some criticisms across the web. But unless you’re holding the OnePlus 3 right against your face, or using it in a VR headset, the PenTile display will barely be noticeable, if not at all. Below the screen is a super snappy fingerprint scanner, which is probably the fastest among Android smartphones, unlocking in a mere 0.2 seconds, flanked by two capacitive buttons, with an option to switch to on screen buttons instead.

Internal specs, Performance & Benchmarks

Moving on to the OnePlus 3’s internals, they’re mostly unsurprisingly of flagship standard, since that’s what the company is striving for. Being powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 clocked at 2.2GHz with an Adreno 530 GPU brings it up to par with flagship competitors. Not only that, the handset happens to be one of the few smartphones out there with a whopping 6GB of RAM, which gives it the edge on paper. However, the OnePlus 3 has been plagued with RAM management issues since its launch, in which the phone does not fully utilise the 6GB of RAM available when it comes to running apps, for the sake of better battery life. The company, known for its delayed software update rollout was quick to address this bugging issue, rolling out software updates which brought fixes to RAM management, alongside some other bug fixes as well. OnePlus retained the same non-expandable 64GB storage in the OnePlus 3, which is a slight letdown to some. On another note, it features UFS 2.0 technology, which promises faster data transfers than the usual eMMC 5.1 and 5.0 flash memories.

Bouncing back from a slightly underclocked Snapdragon 810 last year with the OnePlus 2, which had overheating issues, the Snapdragon 820 powered OnePlus 3, with the help of its 6GB of RAM, breezed through benchmark tests with flying colors. As seen from the screenshots, the device managed to score a chart topping 141018 on Antutu, which appears to be edging the rest of the competition, including the Galaxy S7 Edge, Xiaomi Mi 5 and the Vivo Xplay5, a fellow Chinese handset with the same SD820 chip and 6GB of RAM. On Geekbench, the OnePlus 3 managed a single-core score of 2358, which is more than double the score of its predecessor and a multi-core score of 5554, 30% higher than the SD810 OnePlus 2.

Audio

For audio performance, the OnePlus 3 seems impressive without having to tweak audio via an equalizer or an app of that sort. Typically, listening to music through the 3.5mm headphone jack requires some form of tweaking in order to obtain that sweet sounding spot, and this applies to most flagships as well, with the exception of the audio-centric HTC handsets. But the OnePlus 3 seems to have a balanced overall audio that eases on the trebles, which can be ear-piercing from other devices, so kudos to OnePlus on that.

Software

If you’re new to OnePlus, you ought to know that its software is pretty much stock Android, with a couple of customizations and optional features. If you happen to be a diehard vanilla Android or a Nexus fan, the OnePlus 3 that runs OxygenOS, could just be the phone for you to step out of your comfort zone. It comes with features such as Shelf which displays your frequently used apps, contacts and widgets; Dark Mode for a dark themed UI; Night Mode for easier viewing in the dark; alongside gestures which existed since the OnePlus One, to name a few. OxygenOS has certainly matured since OnePlus parted ways with Cyanogen, though software updates might still arrive later than promised. Don’t worry, OxygenOS is running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and since it isn’t a heavily skinned UI, operation is buttery smooth at all times without any stutters or lags so far after two weeks of use.

Battery

The OnePlus 3 sees a drop in battery capacity to 3,000mAh battery from last year’s 3,300mAh battery in the OnePlus 2. But the company got that covered this time with the newly introduced Dash Charge technology. Dash Charge, which is said to be using OPPO’s Super VOOC fast charging tech managed to re-juice the OnePlus 3 by 49% in half an hour, which is pretty impressive, and also a huge improvement from the OnePlus 2’s lack of quick charging capabilities. Do bear in mind that Dash Charge can only function with both the OnePlus 3’s USB-C charging cable and the Dash Charge adapter. With that being said, the battery life of the OnePlus 3 isn’t that great, giving me nearly 4 hours of screen-on-time after nearly a day’s worth of heavy use – including browsing through social apps via data, gaming and navigation. With the introduction of Dash Charge, battery life isn’t that big of an issue anymore.

Camera

Cameras are one of the major deciding factors when it comes to purchasing a phone. OnePlus seemed to have compromised in this department with the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. The OnePlus 3 appears to have its camera game stepped up, with a 16MP Sony IMX298 sensor for its rear camera, equipped with OIS and EIS, featuring a 1.12µm pixel size. OnePlus seems to have made up some ground when compared to this year’s flagships, considering the fact that its predecessor didn’t quite make the cut last year. With that said though, it still won’t be able to best the likes of the elite Galaxy S7, but it fares pretty close up there in the high-end spectrum. You should be able to get impressive shots with good dynamic range and balanced exposure 90% of the time, and like the S7, photos do tend to be on the saturated side, which isn’t entirely a bad thing at all. The camera app interface looks pretty clean as well, with auto-HDR enabled by default, which can be turned, plus a manual mode available for extra tweaking as well.

When it comes to night scenes and low light shots, the OnePlus 3 falls victim to the usual problems most smartphone cameras face such as graininess and loss in detail, possibly due to its slightly smaller pixel size. The camera app tends to boost up ISO for low light shots, hence the grainy images. OnePlus has introduced a Dynamic De-Noise feature that softens up images, making them less noisy as a result. In this case, manual mode does come in handy but a tripod is probably needed if you intend to capture images with slower shutter speeds. The camera flash does not help as much as I thought it would, but it does make colors look slightly more natural. As for the OnePlus 3’s selfie shooter, which is of 8MP and f/2.0 aperture, fared just as well as other smartphones of 2016, capturing a good amount of light for good photos.

The huge disappointment shows when recording video, where the OnePlus 3 performs like an OIS-lacking smartphone. Video clips appear to be shaky most of the time, more apparent when capturing footage while walking or moving about. Stationary videos seem to perform fairly decent but the OnePlus 3 could still do better in this department since it has OIS and EIS. On a lighter note, the slow-mo feature turned out to be pretty impressive, not to mention fun to mess around with.

Extra bits and points

A couple of points worth mentioning include the return of NFC, which caused some hoo-ha after it was omitted from the OnePlus 2 last year. Android Pay, which uses NFC has become increasingly common here in the States. Although Android Pay hasn’t been implemented in Malaysia, it’s good to have NFC equipped smartphones for future-proofing purposes. Plus, NFC supported devices are currently on the rise, hence NFC technology will be used more frequently before you know it. Apart from that, the OnePlus 3 has a dual-SIM slot, which unfortunately isn’t a hybrid slot for micro SD cards, but still essential for those who are constantly travelling. Having said that, the OnePlus 3’s network performance is excellent without issues over WiFi and data, and call quality has been top notch so far, given the fact that the handset supports T-Mobile’s voice-over LTE (VoLTE) calls, providing HD voice quality over phone calls.

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OnePlus 3 to be launched by the end of Q2

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Back in 2014, OnePlus launched its first device, the OnePlus One. It was dubbed the flagship killer by the company that was founded by Carl Pei and former Oppo Vice President, Pete Lau. The “flagship killer”, which sported flagship specs at a low price point, was testing the consumer market and it wasn’t a fairytale success. OnePlus had issues with their controversial invite-system – always running out of invites. Not only that, the overwhelming demand caused the company to delay their manufacturing of the OnePlus One, due to the fact that they only produce them according to the number of invites.

Nevertheless, fast forward to 2016, where OnePlus is tipped to launched the OnePlus 3, their fourth smartphone after the OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X. In an interview with CNET, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei stated that the OnePlus 3 is expected to launch at the end of the second quarter. Pei admitted that the OnePlus 2 wasn’t as captivating as the OnePlus One, although the second generation “flagship killer” sold more devices compared to its predecessor.

The OnePlus One, had similar specs to that of the Samsung Galaxy S5, and managed to put up quite a fight for a company that has been found less than six months back then. The OnePlus 2 however, didn’t really wow the crowd as much as the One after all the hype that it created. Carl Pei is hoping that the OnePlus 3 will have the same effect and reception from users when they launched the One.

Pei went on to say that the US market is very important for OnePlus and they will start using more traditional marketing strategies. The company has been slowly loosening up on their invite-only system with the OnePlus X only using invites for three months. We might be looking at a “not so exclusive” OnePlus 3 as OnePlus is tipped to ditch the controversial system once and for all. Let us know your thoughts below! Also, catch our recent video review of the OnePlus X
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OnePlus 3 to feature OPPO's fast charging technology

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Recently, we got to know that the OnePlus 3 might start at a lower price point than the OnePlus 2 was when it was launched last year. Leaked specs tell us that this upcoming flagship by the Chinese startup will pack quite a punch and according to MyDrivers, the OnePlus 3 will come with fast charging capabilities.

The OnePlus One and 2 both did not support fast charging, although their processors are quick charge capable. The OnePlus 3 is said to be borrowing Oppo’s Super VOOC Flash Charge technology, which Oppo launched this year. The existence of OnePlus can be related to Oppo, since OnePlus CEO and founder Pete Lau was with Oppo for over a decade. We’re not sure on how the arrangement was made between both OEM’s, but it’s definitely good news that the OnePlus 3 will support fast charging.

New leaks about the OnePlus 3’s specs are also out, with the handset sporting a more realistic 5.5-inch Full HD display, based on the displays of its predecessors, rather than a 5-incher. The rest of the specs remain the same from previous leaks, with two variants of the device – either 4GB or 6GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage respectively. Both models will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC and a 3,300mAh battery. Also, a 16MP/8MP primary and selfie camera pair. We will be expecting the OnePlus 3 to be launched some time in June or July. What do you think?

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OnePlus 3 to "Never Settle", packing 6GB of RAM

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It seems like there will be another device with 6GB of RAM, after the Vivo XPlay 5 and before the rumored Galaxy Note 6 by Samsung. We’ve been hit with a couple of leaked benchmarks from Chinese site IT Home of a Rain Rain A3000 handset.

For starters, a GFXBench result of the alleged device tells us that it will sport a 5-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The OnePlus 3 will have a 16MP primary camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. The device is also indicated to have NFC support on board. On the other hand, another GeekBench result was uploaded by the same site, this time stating that thet Rain Rain A3000 will be packing 6GB of RAM instead. The rest of the specs remain pretty consistent since leaks as early as last month.

As confusing as it may seem, it’s best to take these benchmarks with a huge grain of salt. “Overkill” isn’t the company tagline for OnePlus but their bold “Never Settle” statement might prove us wrong otherwise. What do you think of a 6GB RAM OnePlus 3?

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OnePlus 3 to settle for a low price tag, cheaper than the 2

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The OnePlus 3 seems to be the very next device anticipated by fans worldwide. The startup garnered quite a number of followings in 2014, after it unveiled its first device, the OnePlus One, dubbed the “flagship killer”. The handset, which sported flagship specs but at only half the price of most flagships, was then followed up by the OnePlus 2 a year later. OnePlus also launched the glass-bodied OnePlus X, an attractive 5-inch screen mid-range smartphone.

We’ve recently come across an alleged OnePlus 3 camera sample by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, boasting an attractive bokeh effect and great aperture. This time, an employee from within OnePlus has revealed the price of the upcoming flagship to the folks at GizmoChina. The source claimed that the OnePlus 3 will be priced starting at 1,999 CNY (RM1,210.90), which is will be slightly cheaper than the OnePlus 2 when it was initially launched.

Furthermore, the insider also revealed that the OnePlus 3 will be launched in two variants, with the 1,999 CNY priced variant being the less flashier of the two when it comes to specs. The “lower-end” model will be sporting 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage while the more premium model will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Both variants however, will still feature the Snapdragon 820 processor underneath the hood. We’re also guessing that the rest of the specs will remain the same in both models, however there is no info regarding the price tag of the latter. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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OnePlus 3 will be getting a Nougat beta "community" build this month

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Samsung ain’t the only one
 that will be beta-testing Android Nougat on its devices as it appears that OnePlus is currently working on a Nougat beta “community” build for the OnePlus 3.

OnePlus’ head of shoftware, Brian Yoon, has confirmed to Engadget that this Nougat beta will be ready for the OnePlus 3 this month. Once the team manages to address all the issues that are reported in the Nougat beta, the company would then begin to roll out Android Nougat to all OnePlus 3 devices. No specific date was given as to when that would happen, but Yoon mentions that Nougat will be available across all OnePlus 3s by the end of the year.

Those who are still on OnePlus’ older devices, Yoon has confirmed that devices like the OnePlus 2 will also be receiving the Nougat update. Unfortunately, no timeline was given as to when the update will be made available, so it’s a safe bet to say that it’ll only happen sometime next year.

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OnePlus 3/3T owners are getting stable Android Nougat this new year

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OnePlus owners are in luck this new year, as CEO Carl Pei has just announced that the company’s flagship OnePlus 3/3T will be receiving the stable version of the Android Nougat update, it will be rolled out to users gradually across the globe however some lucky folks have already received the update, as seen in the OnePlus Lounge Facebook group. The Android Nougat update for the OnePlus 3/3T will weigh about 919MB-1GB for its file size, while it isn’t the latest Android 7.1.1 build, the phones are definitely one of the earliest 2016 devices to get updated to Nougat.

2) Android N stable OTA for the OP3 and the OP3T. Gradual rollout will begin later tonight.

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If you have been using the beta Android Nougat software of the OnePlus 3/3T for a while now, the changelog of this update should remain pretty much the same as detailed below:

Upgraded to Andorid 7.0 Nougat

New Notifications Design

New Settings Menu Design

Multi-Window View

Notification Direct Reply

Custom DPI support

Added Status Bar Icon Options

Added Quick Launch for 3rd Party Applications

If you own either the OnePlus 3/3T, there’s no reason not to update your phone to this as Android Nougat introduces many performance improvements under the hood, hence do keep checking your phone every now and then as the update rolls out gradually. 2017 is definitely a good year to start with for OnePlus 3/3T customers!

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OnePlus 3T launches in China with lower price tag

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OnePlus has released the OnePlus 3T, the successor of the 6 month old OnePlus 3 flagship in the US and Europe. The Chinese manufacturer has finally made its latest flagship handset official in its home country China, and the phone carries a significant lower price tag in China than in the US and Europe when converting directly across currencies. OnePlus has been pretty much silent regarding the details of a China launch of the OnePlus 3T, especially its price point, but it has all been revealed today.

Just to recap, the OnePlus 3T packs an updated processor underneath the hood, sporting a Snapdragon 821 processor that replaces the slightly older Snapdragon 820 seen in the OnePlus 3. The amount of RAM remains at 6GB, and OnePlus has added a new 128GB storage configuration on top of the 64GB variant. The Optic AMOLED display on the front remains the same at 5.5-inches at 1080p resolution. The 16MP rear facing shooter stays as well, but with a new EIS 2.0 technology for better video stabilization. The selfie camera on the other hand has been upgraded to 16 megapixels from 8 megapixels on the predecessor. The battery has also been upgraded without increasing the handset’s dimensions in any way. The OnePlus 3T features a 3,400mAh battery, 400mAh more than the 3,000mAh battery packed by the OnePlus 3.

The OnePlus 3T starts at 2,699 CNY in China, which directly converts to $392 (RM1,748.89), seemingly cheaper than the previously $399 priced OnePlus 3. The 128GB variant of the OnePlus 3T costs 2,999 CNY, which is the equivalent of $435 (RM1,940.73), priced lower than the base model in the OnePlus US store. One key difference between the global model and the Chinese model of the OnePlus 3T is the software, whereby the Chinese model runs on Hydrogen OS instead of Oxygen OS. The OnePlus 3T will go on sale tomorrow on the Chinese OnePlus online store. It won’t take long before we see grey importers shipping in Chinese OnePlus 3T’s to our local shores. What do you think?

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OnePlus 3T Midnight Black Limited Edition announced

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The OnePlus 3T colette edition sale at Paris proved to be  very successful campaign by OnePlus at it garnered attention from fans worldwide, begging the company to launch Black OnePlus 3T handsets outside of the 250 units sold exclusively in Paris. OnePlus has heard your cries, or most likely planned this beforehand. A Black model of the OnePlus 3T has finally been made available as of midnight last night and OnePlus calls it the Midnight Black Limited Edition.

Surely most of us non-EU inhabitants weren’t able to make it to Paris at such short notice to get the colette edition OnePlus 3T, so the Midnight Black OnePlus 3T is definitely good news. OnePlus claims to have been working on an all-black OnePlus handset for nearly a year, over 30 variations of a black paint job in fact, before unveiling the final product that was just announced.

One thing to note is that the OnePlus 3T Midnight Black Limited Edition will only be available in the 128GB storage variant. To kick things off, this edition will be sold at Hypebeast, a contemporary fashion website tomorrow. Like the colette Edition, only 250 units the Midnight Black Limited Edition will be sold on the website on the 24th of March. The phone will then be available for sale on OnePlus’ online store. It’s called Limited Edition for a reason, so you might want to get your hands on it before it sells out again.

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OnePlus 3T to go official on November 15

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Qualcomm has recently teased a mysterious OnePlus device on its Twitter feed, claiming the phone to be on its way and that it will feature the company’s latest flagship Snapdragon 821 processor underneath the hood. Days after Qualcomm’s teaser, OnePlus has officially announced that the Snapdragon 821 device will be unveiled next Tuesday on the 15th of November.

A OnePlus 3T has been rumored earlier prior to these announcements by both Qualcomm and OnePlus. It seems like the latter company intends to improve upon the OnePlus 3 that was released earlier this year, though it turned out to be OnePlus’ best phone ever made. Rumors came pouring in, particularly regarding the OnePlus 3T featuring an LCD display instead of an AMOLED panel, which was quickly dismissed by Carl Pei who is the company’s co-founder. Other rumors suggest that the OnePlus 3T will be sporting the same Optic AMOLED display from the OnePlus 3 at 1080p resolution, the same 6GB RAM configuration but with two storage options of 64GB and 128GB this time round. The OnePlus 3T is also tipped to pack a different camera sensor by Sony, retaining the same 16 megapixels.

Evan Blass has also stated that the OnePlus 3T will be priced $80 more than the current OnePlus 3 flagship. With the announcement by OnePlus came a 15 second teaser regarding the Snapdragon 821 chip and the November 15 unveiling date. The handset is set to be launched via a Facebook Live video. What are your thoughts on OnePlus launching another 2016 flagship?

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OnePlus 3T wallpapers are now available for download

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The OnePlus 3T was announced by Chinese OEM OnePlus yesterday, and the handset’s spec sheet edges over the OnePlus 3 ever so slightly. It sports a newer Snapdragon 821 processor, a new 128GB storage variant, a bigger battery and a improved 16MP front facing camera. The OnePlus 3T also comes in a new Gun Metal Dark Gray color option apart from the Soft Gold model. Also not forgetting, with every new phone comes a new set of wallpapers. The stock wallpapers seen on the OnePlus 3T is officially available for download, from the artist himself.

Hampus Olsson, the man and artist behind the artsy wallpapers seen on OnePlus’ devices since the OnePlus 2, has made his personally painted wallpapers for the OnePlus 3T available to be downloaded on his own website. This is definitely good news for those who are looking for a fresh collection of smartphone wallpapers, or jealous OnePlus 3 owners who want to join in the fun. Olsson tells the story on how he got contacted by OnePlus to design the wallpapers for the OnePlus 3T. The initial design process was said to be fully non-digital as Olsson refrained from touching his computer and go back to basics.

The urgent request by OnePlus happened while Olsson was on his way to a long awaited vacation in Europe, turning his vacation into work and play at the same time. According to his story, Olsson admits that the process had to be rushed at times, facing problems such as artworks not being able to dry in time and having them ruined during his flight to Berlin. Nevertheless, Olsson is still proud of the end product, some of which can be seen in the images above. The OnePlus 3T wallpapers can be downloaded on Olsson’s website at he source link below.

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The OnePlus 3T will still be officially available in India

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OnePlus has recently reminded its fans to have a last go at the OnePlus 3T on its online store(s) before the flagship goes out of stock. The company will discontinue its flagship as it welcomes the upcoming and anticipated OnePlus 5. But it turns out that OnePlus isn’t stopping the sales of its yesteryear handset in India just yet.

According to The Indian Express, the OnePlus 3T will still be officially available at the usual online avenues in India. The report indicates that OnePlus is retaining the availability of the OnePlus 3T through sales channels such as the OnePlus online store, the OnePlus experience store and Amazon India.

Both storage variants of the OnePlus 3T (64GB and 128GB) will continue to be on sale in the country as OnePlus prepares to grace the OnePlus 5 in the near future.

The OnePlus 5 has been rumored to be a really powerful device along with top of the line specs. Just recently, OnePlus CEO has revealed that the phone will be running Qualcomm’s top of the line Snapdragon 835 processor. The price tag of the OnePlus 5 is rumored to be higher than ever before of any OnePlus device.

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OnePlus 5 with 8GB RAM headed to India after launch

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OnePlus has just announced that its upcoming flagship the OnePlus 5 will be launching on the 20th of June. The launch will be celebrated with multiple pop up events across the world in selected major cities. Earlier today, a new render surfaced on the web and is claimed to be accurate. Now we have new info regarding the OnePlus 5, sourced by the popular online tipster Evan Blass.

According to Blass, the 8GB RAM OnePlus 5 will go on sale in India via Amazon. He claims to have retrieved the info from the source code of the Amazon promo page for the OnePlus 5. The 8GB RAM variant of the OnePlus 5 has recently been rumored to go on sale alongside the standard variant that has 6GB of RAM. On top of that, the 8GB RAM model is said to feature as large as 256GB of internal storage.

For now, what we do know is that the OnePlus 5 is confirmed to pack Qualcomm’s top notch Snapdragon 835 processor, plus the flagship handset is very likely to sport a dual rear camera setup with a very iPhone-esque design, as convinced by the “accurate” render by Android Police earlier today.

Regardless, the promo image above is definitely official, via the Amazon India site. Hence it is confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will begin selling at 4:30PM local time.

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OnePlus 5 black and white camera sample released, will feature UFS storage

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Most of you here are definitely no stranger to the OnePlus 5 anymore, given the amount of teasers published before and after the announcement of the flagship’s launch date. We’re only a week away from the flagship’s June 20 launch date, and OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has posted up another camera sample for our thirsty souls.

Lau uploaded a camera sample of the OnePlus 5 onto his Weibo account, in black and white form. The black and white portrait photo is probably to show off the phone’s monochrome sensor from the dual camera setup.  It could also be the camera software’s monochrome mode given that the image has a blurred background, but it is safe to say that the former is more likely to be the case. Regardless, the image came out sharp and full of detail, with an ideal amount of contrast.

In related news, Lau has also revealed that the OnePlus 5 will feature UFS storage instead of eMMC. It wasn’t specified whether or not the phone will have UFS 2.0 or 2.1 technology, but information like this seems to be of a key importance given Samsung and Huawei’s controversies surrounding the Galaxy S8 and Huawei P10’s storage technologies respectively.

So far, it has been confirmed that the OnePlus 5 will feature a Snapdragon 835 processor and has a dual rear camera setup. A recent teaser image also suggests that it has a smaller footprint than the OnePlus 3/3T while retaining the same screen size.

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The OnePlus 5 can now be had for less than RM1900

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We are not sure if this has to do with MYCYBERSALE, but the OnePlus 5 is now apparently sold at a pretty low price of RM1931 over at 11street, the seller called Woophone over at 11street states that the phone is an import set, the listing has a decent amount of positive buyer reviews, which proves that this is a legit listing. All thanks to 11street’s TECH 11 coupon, you will be able to apply a RM100 voucher to the already great price, which makes it at RM1831 with no shipping fee required, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model will cost an additional RM450 with limited units available.

The OnePlus 5 is a powerful smartphone that comes with a Snapdragon 835 processor and a dual RGB camera system, the phone comes with the company’s Dash Charge fast charging technology, which gives the user a day’s power with a 30 minute charge. In Malaysia, distributor Brighstar prices the OnePlus 5 at RM2288 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model, and RM2588 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. If you have no issues about purchasing an import unit of the OnePlus 5, do head on over to the source to check out the listing, the seller does provide a 1 year warranty from the day you receive the phone, and 3 months warranty for other hardware such as the camera, display, battery and more.

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OnePlus 5 coming soon to Malaysia

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Malaysia isn’t always on the forefront when it comes to receiving new smartphones. Take the iPhone by Apple for example, and LG’s flagships – the LG G6 only went on sale officially in Malaysia late last month. That happens to be the case for OnePlus handsets as well. Last year saw the release of the OnePlus 3 and 3T way after those were introduced in major markets, but things have changed since.

Brightstar Malaysia, the official distributor for OnePlus smartphones has announced that the OnePlus 5 will be available for pre-orders really soon. This means that instead of waiting for months or seeking grey imports of the phone, OnePlus fans will be able to get the official Malaysian OnePlus 5 not too long after it was unveiled.

Just to recap, the OnePlus 5 sports an iPhone 7 Plus-esque dual camera and metal unibody design. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB or 8GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of storage respectively. The camera setup consists of 20MP + 16MP sensors with EIS, and the front camera is of 16MP with OIS. The phone comes packing a 3,300mAh battery.

Brightstar Malaysia has also announced the official pricing for the OnePlus 5. The 6GB RAM/64GB model will cost RM2,388 while the higher end 8GB RAM/128GB model goes for RM2,688. Pre-orders will commence soon.

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OnePlus 5 confirmed to launch June 20, new render leaks

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With leaks, rumors and hints pouring in like the rain as of late, the OnePlus 5 is predicted to be unveiled very soon. OnePlus has finally broke news on the phone’s launch date on Twitter. It is now confirmed that we will be seeing the launch of the OnePlus 5 two weeks from now on the 20th of June.

With the date out, a new render has emerged on the web, courtesy of the folks at Android Police. The image above shows an alleged render of OnePlus’ upcoming flagship, which is claimed to be an accurate image. This render of the OnePlus 5 however, differs from previous leaks, notably in the design of the dual camera setup. Previous leaked renders show the OnePlus 5 with a vertical dual rear camera configuration, but this one sports a horizontal setup instead. This new render makes the alleged OnePlus 5 look very much like an iPhone, as far as the rear panel goes.

Regardless, it is a simple yet sleek design, and most of us are definitely looking forward to a non-limited edition of the Midnight Black OnePlus 5 as seen above. Apart from the fact that the handset will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor underneath the hood, other details and specs haven’t been officially revealed.

We’ll hope to receive more news and updates like this one prior to the OnePlus 5’s launch this coming June 20. What do you think of this new render?

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OnePlus 5 confirmed to pack Snapdragon 835 processor

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The OnePlus 5 has been talked about and speculated countless times as the momentum of rumors and leaks picked up over the past couple of months. We’ve learned about the upcoming flagship by OnePlus inside out, and we can finally confirm one of the many stated rumors.

On OnePlus Forums, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the OnePlus 5 will be featuring the high end Snapdragon 835 processor, the same chip seen in the Samsung Galaxy S8, Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the Xiaomi Mi 6. Lau believes that the need for the SD 835 is essential for buttery smooth performance on the phone, citing the loading speed of graphic demanding games.

Lau also claims that the Chinese manufacturer has been focused on improving touch latency and the smoothness of software, which is where Oxygen OS comes in. OnePlus’ own software has been known for its clean, near stock Android look while providing customization options for users. A new feature has been added to better manage the performance of apps on the phone.

The OnePlus 5 is due to be unveiled pretty soon as the OnePlus 3T will be taken off the shelves, according to OnePlus. The company states that the OnePlus 3T will go out of stock for good and that this is your last chance to get the flagship from late last year. Will you be getting one yourself? Or will you be waiting for the OnePlus 5?

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The OnePlus 5 features speedy UFS 2.1 storage

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Both Huawei and Samsung have gotten flak for allegedly falsely advertising their flagships’ storage technologies. The Huawei P10 and the Galaxy S8 were advertised with UFS 2.1 storage respectively, but not all units were made with UFS 2.1. The OnePlus 5 on the other hand sports the speedy storage technology as well, and it happens to be the case so far.

The OnePlus 5 has finally launched late last night. The highly anticipated and possibly heavily criticized flagship by the Chinese manufacturer made its eventual appearance live at 12am local time. The OnePlus 5 has a very premium spec sheet with high end specs, which includes a Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. Speaking of which, is of UFS 2.1 technology, which is the benchmark for most modern high end smartphones.

Since the controversial advertising by both Samsung and Huawei, smartphone makers have been pretty cautious about promoting their smartphones’ storage technologies, but OnePlus didn’t shy away from boasting its UFS 2.1 storage. We can’t be certain whether it will be consistent for all OnePlus 5 units, but fortunately, initial reviews for the handset are positive when it comes to storage.

UFS 2.1 storage speed typically surpass the 700MB/s mark. How important is storage speed to you as a smartphone user?

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OnePlus 5 goes on sale on July 8 in Malaysia

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Recently, Brightstar Malaysia announced the availability of the OnePlus 5 in the country via pre-orders. The official Malaysian distributor for OnePlus has finally revealed that the Chinese flagship smartphone will go on sale one week for now.

The OnePlus 5 will be available for sale beginning next Saturday, 8 July in select Malaysian retailers across the country. The phone, which was revealed just a little under two weeks ago, sports top tier specs such as a Snapdragon 835 processor and up to 8GB of RAM underneath the hood. A possible caveat and deal breaker to potential buyers is that the OnePlus 5 only features a 5.5-inch 1080p display, which pales in comparison to QHD displays of most modern flagship smartphones.

OnePlus has also equipped a dual camera setup for the OnePlus 5, consisting of 20MP and 16MP sensors with EIS. The selfie camera is of 16MP and comes with OIS. The handset packs a 3,300mAh battery for all its power consumption needs.

The OnePlus 5 is currently available for pre-order via RedClicks in Lazada and DirectD. The phone will be available for direct purchase through Brightstar Distribution Sdn Bhd authorized retailers from July 8th. The Slate Gray model which has 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will cost RM 2,388 while the Midnight Black Model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will carry a RM 2,688 price tag.

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The OnePlus 5 might be offered in 4 beautiful colors

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The OnePlus 5 is probably one of the most anticipated phones to look out for this summer. Countless rumors, renders and attempted concept images of OnePlus’ upcoming flagship have surfaced among the interwebs over the past couple of months, picking up the pace as of late. According to a post on Twitter by OnePlus, the company might or might not have revealed the color options of the OnePlus 5.

OnePlus has played the color game with its fans when it launched the Midnight Black edition of the OnePlus 3T, tapping into consumers’ desires for a beautiful matte black smartphone. It looks like OnePlus is bringing that to the next level with the OnePlus 5, if the post on Twitter happens to be a teaser.

OnePlus showed off 4 colors on its Twitter post, with the caption “What 5hould the color of your next phone be?” The first color is probably the Midnight Black color that the OnePlus 3T offered for a limited time. The second color seems to have some crazy gradient going on from pink to turquoise, possibly inspired by a unicorn, as “hinted” by OnePlus in a reply on Twitter. The third color is a bold red, similar to Apple’s product Red line, and last but not least, what seems to be Soft Gold, available with the OnePlus 3T as well.

The unicorn color option seems out of the question, given its unconventional but unique touch. But the rest of the colors seem very much possible from a company by OnePlus. What do you think of the colors? Let us know which one is your favorite!

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The OnePlus 5 is now available in 128GB storage Slate Gray

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Earlier this month, OnePlus brought back its Soft Gold color option that was present with the OnePlus 3T to its latest OnePlus 5 flagship. The Soft Gold color is an addition to the Midnight Black and Slate Gray color options of the OnePlus 5.

Previously, the the 8GB RAM/128GB storage OnePlus 5 was previously only available in Midnight Black, leaving the 6GB RAM/64GB storage models of the flagship in Slate Gray and recently Soft Gold. But now OnePlus has updated its official online store, making the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the OnePlus 5 available in Slate Gray as well. While Midnight Black might be the more popular color option due to the popularity of it with the limited edition OnePlus 3T, there are definitely OnePlus fans who would want the higher end variant of the company’s 2017 flagship in a lighter Slate Gray color as well.

Just to recap, the OnePlus 5 sports an Optic AMOLED 5.5-inch Full HD display, with a sleek metal chassis. The phone is powered by the go to flagship processor of the year – the Snapdragon 835 and comes in either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage respectively as mentioned earlier. The handset features a 20MP + 16MP dual rear camera setup with 2X optical zoom and a 16MP selfie camera on the front. It packs a 3,300mAh battery.

We’re not certain as to whether the Slate Gray high end OnePlus 5 model will be made available here through Brightstar Malaysia, but one on OnePlus’ online store still goes by the same price tag.

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The OnePlus 5 is now available in a new color

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OnePlus previously teased “Something New” with its current OnePlus 5 flagship. Last year saw the company release the limited edition Midnight Black OnePlus 3T after the overwhelming response related to the colette Black variant of the late 2016 flagship. Now that the OnePlus 5 is widely available in Midnight Black, the company has decided to bring back a familiar color as a limited edition model.

It is finally official. The OnePlus 5 is now available in Soft Gold color. This is the same color that was offered with the OnePlus 3T when it was launched last year. This does not come as a surprise either as OnePlus played safe, releasing a color option that has already been marketed before with another device. It is however a limited edition, meaning that it will soon run out of stock.

A quick recap – the OnePlus 5 retains the same Optic AMOLED display in 1080p resolution, measuring 5.5-inches. Underneath the hood is the flagship Snapdragon 835 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The camera department now consists of a dual camera setup of 20MP + 16MP sensors, plus a sharp selfie shooter of 16MP. The phone packs a 3,300mAh battery.

It is uncertain as to whether the Soft Gold model of the OnePlus 5 will be made available in Malaysia, but the current Slate Gray and Midnight Black variants are being discounted on online retailers.

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OnePlus 5 to be phased out once sold out in stores

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Since the launch of the OnePlus 5T, many have pitted it up against current flagships in the market, including the company’s own OnePlus 5 which was launched less than 6 months ago. We now have news that the OnePlus 5T will be the only device sold by OnePlus in the near future.

The OnePlus 5T, while similar to the OnePlus 5 in most aspects, has a couple of notable major changes. These include the near bezel-less 6-inch display on the front, which pushes the fingerprint sensor to the back panel of the phone below the dual camera module. Speaking of which, OnePlus has also replaced the 20MP telephoto sensor with a regular sensor, featuring the same f/1.7 aperture as the 16MP sensor.

The OnePlus 5 have reportedly gone out of stock in several regions worldwide, rumored to make way for the arrival of the OnePlus 5T. It turns out that OnePlus won’t be restocking the older flagship after it runs out in stores, according to Vikas Aggarwal, the General Manager of OnePlus India. Aggarwal stated that the OnePlus 3T previously ran out and was not restocked. He mentioned that the same will happen to the OnePlus 5, as the company intends to have only one device on sale.

This move by OnePlus will make the OnePlus 5 further obsolete, although there aren’t many differences between the phone and the newer OnePlus 5T. The latter has gone on sale in the US as of now, and will head to other regions soon.

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The OnePlus 5 and 5T can’t stream HD content from popular video streaming services

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A user on the OnePlus forum has mentioned that his OnePlus 5T is unable to stream HD content from popular streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Google Play Movies and more. This issue revolves around the lack of support for Widevine Level 1 DRM which is required to stream HD content.

Currently, the 5T supports Widevine Level 3 which only allows for SD streaming on the device. This problem is also seen on OnePlus 5 which shares the same Widevine level as its successor. OnePlus has said that there will be an update coming to enable Widevine Level 1 supports but did not say why the phone did not come with the support or when the update when be rolling out. Most of you already know the specs that the 5T carries, and based on that can easily make out that the phone is more than capable to support HD and even 4K content easily.

However, streaming YouTube videos in HD seems to be not an issue on these phones, but if you have Netflix or other video streaming services you might have to wait for a while more before you can enjoy Full HD resolutions on the OnePlus phones.

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OnePlus 5 pre-orders commence in China

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We’re a little short of a week till the launch of OnePlus’ 2017 flagship smartphone – the OnePlus 5. The highly anticipated phone has been rumored countless times and have been teased numerously as we approach the 20th June launch date. The phone is slated to go on sale on the 22nd of June at select regions. Chinese online retailer Jing Dong has now put the OnePlus 5 up for pre-orders.

For the first time in OnePlus’ smartphone history, the OnePlus 5 will sport a dual camera setup which seems to be a growing trend among current flagships. The dual camera configuration is rumored to consist of a monochrome sensor and an RGB sensor, both of 16 megapixels. Pre-orders have surpassed the 100,000 mark since it kicked off just hours ago, according to the counter on the OnePlus 5 page on Jing Dong.

Another confirmed spec of the OnePlus 5 is that it features a Snapdragon 835 processor, which puts it on par with Galaxy S8, Xperia XZ Premium and the Xiaomi Mi 6. It will reportedly pack up to 8GB of onboard RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage.

It is still highly encouraged to keep waiting till the launch date of the OnePlus 5 no matter how much has been revealed over the last couple of months. Regardless, most of us do know what to expect on June 20. What do you think?

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OnePlus 5 shown in Indian TV commercial

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The OnePlus 5 will finally be unveiled tomorrow as the company welcomes its fifth ever smartphone in the market. Most of us probably do know a ton of info regarding OnePlus’ upcoming flagship smartphone, neither has OnePlus attempted to keep the phone a secret prior to its launch. The OnePlus 5 is being shown off again at a TV commercial aired during the highly anticipated cricket finals between India and Pakistan.

Not that it is a secret anymore, the OnePlus 5 finally had its curves in full shown off in an Indian TV commercial. Based on the image above by Android Authority, the ad shows the full body of the OnePlus 5, with the same “Dual Camera. Clearer Photos” tagline, once again highlighting the fact that it sports a dual rear camera setup.

As mentioned before, also in the ad, the OnePlus 5 in India will be sold exclusively through Amazon India, with sales commencing on the 22nd of June. The handset is confirmed to rock a Snapdragon 835 chipset with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The specs of the dual camera are rumored to be of two 16MP shooters.

OnePlus will draw the curtains on the OnePlus 5 tomorrow before putting it on sale shortly after. Pre-orders for the phone have already begun in China.

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OnePlus 5 spotted on Geekbench running Android Oreo

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It often takes at least a couple of months for a new Android software version to run on OEM devices after Google releases it. Chinese manufacturer OnePlus intends to not let history repeat itself again by overseeing the welfare of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T users. OnePlus 2 users will not be able to enjoy Android Nougat, but users of the OP3 and OP3T will have the privilege of getting Oreo on their devices. Speaking of which, the latest OnePlus 5 has been spotted on Geekbench running Android 8.0.

We’ve came across a couple of benchmark results of various devices operating Android Oreo 8.0, and the OnePlus 5 is the latest addition to that list. The OnePlus 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor and up to 8GB of RAM, but the variant tested on Geekbench is of 6GB RAM, making the scores slightly lower than the higher end variant.

OnePlus has Oxygen OS running on its handsets, a close to stock Android experience, not too many bells and whistles along with some moderate customization abilities to the software. It looks like we might see an Android Oreo beta software for the OnePlus 5 by the end of 2017.

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OnePlus 5 to feature near bezel-less design

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That’s right. You didn’t read wrong. OnePlus is rumored to skip the OnePlus 4 to the OnePlus 5 since the company launched the OnePlus 3T last year. The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T both mark the maturity of OnePlus as a company which always strived for flagship quality under the affordable price bracket. Last year’s flagships by the Chinese manufacturer were a great improvement over their predecessors and OnePlus looks to take things to the next level with its upcoming device.

PC Pop claims that OnePlus will up the ante by finally giving the OnePlus 5 the QHD resolution treatment. This means that we will be seeing a 2K display on the OnePlus 5 compared to the full HD displays since the OnePlus One. Display size will be retained and the phone is tipped to go with the flow of near bezel-less designs, hence we might be expecting the OnePlus 5 to feature a smaller form factor than its predecessors. This could also result in the fingerprint sensor moving to the rear panel of the phone, like what Samsung did with the Galaxy S8. However, the capacitive buttons will still be retained below the display.

Other rumored specs include a Snapdragon 835 processor, which isn’t surprising, plus a possible 8GB of RAM which might turn out to be an overkill yet again. OnePlus is rumored to stay away from the dual camera bandwagon for now, with the OnePlus 5 tipped to feature a 23MP rear shooter. Also rumored is a 3,000mAh battery, which might not be sufficient given the upgrades from the current OnePlus 3/3T.

Do bear in mind that we are still in the early stages of rumors relating to OnePlus’ next flagship device. Nevertheless, what do you think of its specs so far?

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OnePlus 5 will have DxO’s expertise on its camera

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With the coming launch of the OnePlus 5, more and more news and leaks are starting to emerge as the company is trying to get more people to experience the simple and clean operating system that they are known for. They are taking one step further with this by enlisting the help of the experts over at DxO to create a world-leading camera for the phone.

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OnePlus 5’s shaky 4K video will be fixed in an update

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The OnePlus 5 has officially gone on sale in select regions worldwide since its launch just a little over a week ago. As impressive as the phone may sound, OnePlus’ latest flagship has gotten some mixed reviews, mostly centered around its design and video recording capabilities.

Apart from the obvious fact that the OnePlus 5 was dissed for its copycat design of the iPhone 7 Plus, the phone was also accused of not having Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for its dual rear camera combo. The cameras on the OnePlus 3 and 3T respectively were both equipped with OIS, but it is now missing on the dual cam setup on the OnePlus 5. Instead, OnePlus opted with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), which relies more on the software itself. This has caused poor stabilization when recording video in 4K resolution, according to a series of reviews so far. But OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has explained the situation in a reply to a post on Reddit.

Pei claims that OnePlus did not have enough time to equip the OnePlus 5’s video recording with EIS, so the company focused on 1080p video for the rear and front facing cameras instead. However, he said that a fix in the form of a software update will be arriving soon, finally utilizing EIS when recording 4K video.

This is good news for brand new users of the OnePlus 5, include potential buyers. Regardless, we all do agree that OIS works much better than EIS. What do you think?

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OnePlus 5T to come with bezel-less QHD+ display, without curved edges

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The OnePlus 5T might just sound about right if OnePlus carries on its trend of releasing two phones in a year. 2015 saw the launch of the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus X, while last year saw the company release the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T. While the OnePlus 3T might look aesthetically similar to the OnePlus 3, the OnePlus 5T will likely sport a slightly different look compared to the OnePlus 5.

Instead of a 5.5-inch display at Full HD 1080p resolution, the OnePlus 5T is slated to feature a larger 6-inch display at QHD+ resolution. The handset’s form factor will probably still be similar to the OnePlus 5 as its display is predicted to be of 18:9 aspect ratio with minimal bezels.

Speaking of the “bezel-less” display, the OnePlus 5T is tipped to have a flat edged screen, unlike Samsung’s Galaxy flagships. The fingerprint sensor is also seen to be shifted to the rear panel of the device, below the dual camera setup. No news on the cameras so far, but OnePlus might have an upgrade or two up its sleeve.

The OnePlus 5T is expected to be announced sometime in November, if not early next year. Let’s hope it will be worth the upgrade.

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The OnePlus 5T comes with a larger display, face unlock and improved cameras

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If this device already looks familiar to you, you’re either comparing it to the OnePlus 5 or you have come across the countless leaks regarding the OnePlus 5T. But nevertheless, this the latest flagship offered by OnePlus, carrying on the tradition of launching two phones in a year since 2015. What’s different compared to the OnePlus 5? Not much.

First of all, the OnePlus 5T sports the same form factor as the OnePlus 5, with the same sleek curved metal design. This is despite the fact that the OnePlus 5T has a larger 6-inch display to the 5.5-inch screen on the OnePlus 5. The former phone’s display is of 18:9 aspect ratio at Full HD+ resolution, flanked by very slim bezels. There’s no longer room for a front fingerprint sensor, which the company has shifted to the rear panel instead. Speaking of the “bezel-less” display, it is a flat screen without curved sides, unlike the one on the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Underneath the hood, the OnePlus 5T packs the same Snapdragon 835 processor, along with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which are the exact same specs on the OnePlus 5. Another key highlight of the OnePlus 5T is the improved dual rear camera setup. OnePlus has ditched the telephoto lens to make way for a larger aperture sensor, which now makes a 20MP + 16MP setup with the same f/1.7 aperture. With the improved cameras, OnePlus claims to have better low light performance by merging 4 pixels into 1 for better clarity, plus more impressive Portrait Mode images without the sacrifice of cropping.

The front facing camera remains the same at 16 megapixels, but is used for a new feature of the phone – Face Unlock. By the looks of it, it won’t be as secure or accurate as the Face ID on the iPhone X, but it is certainly faster, being able to unlock the screen in 0.4 seconds. Time will tell whether Face Unlock will be reliable or not, but OnePlus isn’t allowing the feature on purchase authentications.

The OnePlus 5T still packs the same 3,300mAh battery with its own highly praised Dash Charge technology. One thing to note is that the company has decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. The OnePlus 5T still won’t support wireless charging due as part of the company’s decision, and also does not feature any water resistance on paper.

On the software side apart from Face Unlock, the OnePlus 5T unfortunately ships with Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, but beta software for Android Oreo will be rolled out in December. Regardless, the new features of Oxygen OS include Parallel Apps, which allows users to clone apps to run multiple accounts, and OnePlus Switch for easier transferring of data from previous OnePlus, Android or iOS smartphones.

As far as pricing goes, we see a slight increase from the OnePlus 5 to the OnePlus 5T. OnePlus co-founder even took the opportunity to have a jab at Apple by claiming that some phones even cost more than $1,000. The OnePlus 5T starts off at $499 for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage model and $559 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage model. The phone will go on sale on November 21 at select regions. If the Malaysian availability is as fast as the OnePlus 5 from its date of launch, the OnePlus 5T should make it to our shores by the end of 2017.

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OnePlus 5T facial recognition might be coming to the OnePlus 5

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With the launch of the OnePlus 5T, many users of the 5 were quite upset that in just a really short time span, the company already released a new phone that somewhat makes the previous phone obsolete. However, it looks like they are still trying to support users of the OnePlus 5 by bringing some features in the new phone back to the previous flagship phone.

One of the mentioned features is the Face Unlock as a leaked build of Android Oreo for OnePlus 5 shows that they might be bringing this feature to their previous flagship device. This feature has received many prases as some users even commented that it is much faster than the iPhone X FaceID but OnePlus has commented it is still not as good as Apple’s facial recognition. This is something that OnePlus is working on as they are improving the algorithm such as detecting if the light emitted from the subject is coming from another smartphone.

OnePlus 5 owners will know if this feature is actually coming to the phone as the official beta of Android Oreo is coming to the 5 next week. Seeing as the feature actually works in the build, developers can easily extract that module of the OS and implement it into a custom ROM to which you can just flash on your phone and experience the feature.

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OnePlus 5T is the fastest ever seller for OnePlus

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Having unveiled just last week, OnePlus put up its latest flagship on sale at selected regions beginning yesterday. Just like last year, the OnePlus 5T marks a half step upgrade from its predecessor the OnePlus 5 with some changes throughout the device. According to a tweet by the company’s official Twitter account, the OnePlus 5T has become OnePlus’ fastest selling device.

The tweet states that the new record was achieved within just 6 hours, though OnePlus did not reveal any figures regarding the record in the announcement. The OnePlus 5 too was the company’s fastest selling smartphone when it went on sale approximately 6 months ago. But a “T” device breaking that record would mean that some OnePlus 5 users have also turned to the 5T for an upgrade.

Among the key highlights of upgrades from the OnePlus 5 to the OnePlus 5T include the taller bezel-less display on the front, measuring at 6-inches. The set of capacitive buttons have replaced with on screen buttons, and the fingerprint sensor is now seated below the dual camera setup. The telephoto sensor from the dual cam configuration has been switched to a regular sensor with a wider aperture. Features such as Face Unlock has also been introduced, though it is only for convenience’s sake than security.

It was also confirmed that OnePlus will be phasing out the OnePlus 5 once the said phone sells out in its stores, making the OnePlus 5T the only device by the company till its successor.onepl

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OnePlus 5T launch set on November 16

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After much speculation, OnePlus has finally announced the launch date for its late 2017 flagship. The OnePlus 5T, which has been rumored and teased for the last couple of weeks, will be unveiled next week on November 16, with its pending release to select regions by the end of this month.

2017 marks the third year in which OnePlus has launched two devices. Back in 2015, the company launched the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus X, while last year saw the launch of the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. The Chinese startup will carry on the trend over to this year, having launched the OnePlus 5 a few months ago.

The OnePlus 5T won’t differ very significantly from its predecessor. However it will feature a larger 6-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio, along with rumored camera upgrades. The Snapdragon 835 processor will likely be retained, and it will be similar sized to the OnePlus 5.

After the Brooklyn launch on November 16, the OnePlus 5T will be available for sale in the US and Europe starting November 21, with the upcoming handset heading to India and China on November 28 and December 1 respectively. We are only a little over a week away so sit tight!

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Oneplus 5T might come with a full body 18:9 display

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Oneplus 5 was out on the market just a few month ago and now, we have reports on the successor to the phone, Oneplus 5T, having its exclusive leak out on the Internet. The letter “T” in the company’s phones is an indicator that that particular model will have a hardware upgrade but in this case, we will also be seeing a design change.

The leaked image from Gizmo China shows that the upgraded phone will come with a 6-inch display with a screen ratio of 18:9 as we can see with the trend of newer smartphones this year. Another thing we spotted is what looks to be dual cameras on the front as you can see on the left of the earpiece. There is also no information on the sides of the screen, as the render shows that it is curved, but this is something that we can only know once the phone actually releases.

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Some of you might have spotted that the render looks very similar to the OPPO F5 phone but Gizmo China source claims that both the phones will share the same design as we see for the OPPO R11 and the Oneplus 5 phones.

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OnePlus 5T is said to be priced the same as OnePlus 5

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Another day, another leak and this time it’s about the pricing that the OnePlus 5T will be coming with. This will come as a good news and bad news to some of us as a leaked comes from quite a reputable source.

TechRadar has managed to get some confidential documents that show the price of the 5T and it is set to be the same as the OnePlus 5 in the UK. The documents show the price of buying the phone from O2’s network which shows similar pricing with the previous version of the phone. This is a good indicator that tells the pricing might be the same for the international market but we will only know when they officially announce the phone on November 16.

The company has also confirmed that you can buy the phone from November 21 so there will be a short wait before you will be able to get the phone. Frankly, it should be priced the same as the OnePlus 5 as the improvements do not justify a price increase aside from the new display.

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OnePlus 5T specs spotted on AnTuTu

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It would appear that OnePlus will be releasing an upgraded version of the OnePlus 5 and if you guessed that it will be called 5T you are correct. There are already leaks of what the phone will look like but now the entire hardware specifications is already on AnTuTu for the world to see

Based on the leaked screenshot of AnTuTu results, the upgraded phone seems to have an 18:9 FHD+ display but will still be powered by the Snapdragon 835 chip and the same Adreno 540 GPU. It will come with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage which for the first time is expandable, the rear camera will now have a pair of 20MP sensors and the front camera is also 20MP.

Based on the leaked images of the phone, it safe to assume that the fingerprint sensor will be pushed to the back of the phone to accommodate the full body display but it will come with Android 8.0 out-of-the-box. We are expected to hear some official news of the OnePlus 5T in the coming weeks.

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OnePlus 5T Unboxing Video Leaked on YouTube

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The OnePlus 5T is set for an unveiling roughly two days from now, and as much as rumors have circulated regarding the upcoming flagship by OnePlus, we can’t be 100 percent certain about speculation. But we can now be certain about the OnePlus 5T’s design, thanks to a leaked unboxing video on YouTube.

Popular tech YouTuber Karl Conrad has prematurely uploaded a video of him unboxing the OnePlus 5T by accident. While Conrad swiftly removed the video from YouTube, netizens were quick to react to the leaked video, downloading it posting it up on the platform once again. The video is currently available at the time of writing, sourced from another channel:

The video showcases the OnePlus 5T in its full glory, having it compared side by side with the OnePlus 5 as well. Conrad did not mention too much of its specs, but we can confirm that the OnePlus 5T features a 6-inch Full HD+ bezel-less display on the front, and that the fingerprint sensor has been moved to the rear panel.

The rest of the specs include the same Snapdragon 835 processor from the OnePlus 5. The handset in the video is the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. OnePlus is popular for having info of its smartphones spread like wild fire prior to their launches, almost seemingly a deliberate attempt. What do you think?

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The OnePlus 5T will have a 3.5 mm headphone jack

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OnePlus will soon be launching its second flagship of the year later this month. Heavily rumored to be the OnePlus 5T, the company has dropped a big hint on Twitter about the handset, and that has to do with the existence of a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

OnePlus posted up an image on its Twitter account, boasting the fact that all of its smartphones so far do have headphone jacks with them. The image shows the company’s handsets from the OnePlus One till what might be the OnePlus 5T. If you take a careful look at the two phones stacked on top (aka the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T), both sport similar designs, and below them is the OnePlus 3/3T, with either one being omitted from the image for some reason.

We can safely say that the OnePlus 5T will have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. OnePlus has been quick to adopt new technologies such as the USB Type-C port, but still kept its handsets with 1080p screens instead of Full HD ones. It looks like the headphone jack will be sticking around with the company’s smartphones for some time.

Would you do fine without a headphone jack? Last year Google flaunted the headphone jack of its Pixel series, which has been ironically removed this year. Apple has continued with the absence of the headphone jack on its iPhones as well. What do you think?

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OnePlus 5T will be unveiled after 20 November

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We have already seen the renders and the specs of the OnePlus 5T phone but we still have not heard about a release date for it. That is until Evan Blass decided to find more information for us and he has come up with some interesting information that further confirms the existence of the phone and a potential release date.

I agree w a lot of the points in this article's analysis. I haven't heard anything about a 5T, & it makes little sense to me in near future.
https://t.co/xaDyh4Ym9Q

— Evan Blass (@evleaks)
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His first tweet was slightly disheartening as it mentioned that he has not heard anything about the 5T but about an hour late he went on to say that a reliable source confirmed that they are working on an 18:9 model to release at the end of November.

I take this back. Just heard from someone I consider reliable that they are indeed working on an 18:9 model for end of November release.
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— Evan Blass (@evleaks)
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Got a second, reliable confirmation here, claiming a post-11/20 release.
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And just two hours later he goes on to add that a second reliable source said that the phone will be unveiled after 20 November 2017.

As the AnTuTu reports indicate, the phone will come with a Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM. Other rumours also mentioned that there will be an upgraded dual 20MP camera and a slight increase in the battery size. We would still have to wait for the official announcement to confirm these rumours.

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OnePlus 6 has an unofficial IP67 water resistance rating

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JerryRigEverything went all out on the OnePlus 6 and one of the things he specifically wanted to find out was how waterproof is the phone. OnePlus when launching the phone, did not mention any IP certification for the phone, but what JerryRigEverything found out was rather surprising.

iFixit gave the phone a 5 over 10 score mainly because of the strong adhesive under the glass back which certainly will help against medium water contact. Other than that, JerryRigEverything also found out that there is waterproofing rubber around the headphone jack and USB port, alongside water-resistant meshes protecting the speakers and mics. However, the SIM tray did not have very good water-proofing which could be a potential point-of-failure if it comes into contact with water.

Based on his finding, JerryRigEverything has concluded that the phone has the same amount of waterproofing as an IP67 phone, which is pretty decent. However, that does not mean you can throw your OnePlu 6 into the swimming pool, as OnePlus did not register the phone for an IP certification. It will probably be fine to take the phone out when it is raining, but best not to push it further than that.

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OnePlus 6 has officially been announced, comes with up to 256GB of storage

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The OnePlus 6 has finally been made official and most of the specs that have been leaked were true. It comes with all the features that you would expect from a flagship phone but with comes with an affordable price.

It comes with a 6.28-inch with an AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio design, sadly there is a notch present on the phone, but they mentioned that they did that in order to give more screen space to its user. The camera has been given a decent upgrade as it now comes with a 16MP+20MP sensor and the front camera comes with a 16MP sensor that supports Face Unlock. OnePlus has claimed that it is one of the fastest facial recognition out of any phone. Wheather it is faster than the OnePlus 5T is yet to be known but we expect it would be as fast or even faster. The front camera will be using AI to take portrait selfies and will be added after its launch. The company will also be adding a slow-mo feature that is capped at 480 frames-per-second, slower than most other flagship phones but it should offer a better quality video.

The OnePlus 6 has the largest screen out of the previous phones and they have adopted an all-glass body which is using Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and the back.

Specs wise, it has been confirmed to run on the Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB or 8GB RAM and 64GB or 256GB of internal storage and powering the device is a 3,300mAh battery which supports Dash Charge. It will come with the latest version of Oxygen OS for a smooth stock experience running on top of Android Oreo, following their practice of not adding any bloatware. For some of you that are music lovers, you will be happy to know that the 3.5mm headphone jack is still present on this phone, and OnePlus has no plans to remove it in future phones.

The OnePlus 6 will not only come in a full glass black design, as they are also releasing their signature Midnight Black colour when the phone becomes available on 22 May 2018. The phone will be slightly more expensive than its predecessor as it comes with a starting price of £469 for the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage Mirror Black version and £569 for the Midnight Black variant that has am 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage. It should take a couple of days before the price announcement is made in Malaysia but expect the phone to be slightly more expensive than the OnePlus 5T.

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OnePlus 6 is officially confirmed with Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage

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Although OnePlus hasn’t officially launched the OnePlus 6 yet, the company has finally confirmed that the phone will indeed be a lag-free device, a phone that has less than a 1/1000 percent likelihood of the phone freezing during the ownership. The OnePlus 6 will be powered by Snapdragon 845 like all other flagships released this year, and will supposedly come with with a 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants, while storage is going to max out at 256GB with no SD card expansion.

OnePlus has also mentioned in it’s blog post that a specialized team called Team FSE (Fast, Stable, Efficient) in it’s R&D is tasked to maximize the power of their flagship devices, testing demanding games such as PUBG Mobile for instance, to offer users a truly “burdenless” experience on their flagships. As OnePlus CEO Pete Lau puts it, “Fast is not just about shorter loading times or top download speeds, but it’s all about creating a lasting impression of speed and smoothness.

While the OnePlus 6 is sure to be an impressively speedy smartphone, the infamous notch design has gotten a lot of backlash from OnePlus fans, which the company has thankfully responded in a nice manner in it’s forums where it will be introducing a
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OnePlus 6 to be officially available on June 10 from RM2,399

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If you have been waiting patiently to get an official unit of the OnePlus 6, the wait is over as the authorized distributor for OnePlus in Malaysia, Mi Han Sdn Bhd, has announced the availability of the flagship smartphone. Customers interested with the OnePlus 6 can place their preorders starting from June 4-6 over at the OnePlus Official Store at Lazada, which is operated by Mi Han, a RM50 Lazada voucher will also be given during the preorder period, delivery will be done within 3-5 days and the phone will be officially available at all OnePlus authorized retail stores on June 10 onwards.

The OnePlus 6 is by all means a powerful smartphone that doesn’t break the bank, the phone is one of the few Snapdragon 845 powered smartphones that is sold here, it is available in memory configurations of 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage, 8GB + 128GB Storage and 8GB + 256GB Storage. Featuring a new 6.28-inch AMOLED Optic Display, it offers great screen estate with a 83.8% screen to body ratio, there’s a notch on the top that houses the earpiece, ambient sensor and front camera. Camera performance is improved on the OnePlus 6 with an optical stabilized 16MP+20MP dual camera with an f/1.7 aperture and 1.22mμ pixel size.

Pricing and color options of the following OnePlus 6 models are listed down below:

6GB RAM + 64GB Storage – RM2,399 (Mirror Black)

8GB RAM + 128GB Storage – RM2,799 (Mirror Black/Midnight Black/Silk White)

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage – RM3,099 (Midnight Black)

For more information on OnePlus Malaysia’s sale and marketing activities, do follow their official
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OnePlus 6 to be unveiled as early as March 2018

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OnePlus typically makes its flagships short lived. This year saw the OnePlus 5T launching barely 5 months after the OnePlus 5 was released back in June. According to a source by GizmoChina, the OnePlus 6 might see a launch even earlier than expected, and it might come to light as soon as March 2018.

As far as dates go, March 2018 is only 3 months away, which means the owners of the new OnePlus 5T might lose out even further compared to OnePlus 5 users. Rumors also point to the OnePlus 6 launching with an in display fingerprint sensor, something which hasn’t been witnessed in the smartphone world just yet. Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has recently been confirmed to be the first to adopt the technology. Coupled with the fact that Vivo, OPPO and OnePlus all share the same parent company known as BBK, it won’t be surprising at all if in display fingerprint sensors are shared across all three manufacturers.

The OnePlus 6 will likely be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset along with up to 8GB of RAM. It should retain the 3.5mm headphone jack as well. With that being said, please take these claims with a huge grain of salt as we are not in 2018 territory just yet. What are your thoughts on an early OnePlus 6 launch?

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OnePlus 6 will be slightly more expensive than the OnePlus 5T

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OnePlus 6 will be launching in June and the leaks and rumours have not stopped as we recently have news that the OnePlus 6 will join the ranks of the premium flagship market when it comes to pricing.

A CNMO report shows a screenshot that shows the OnePlus 6 will have a price tag of $749 when looking at the iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9+, we can see that the pricing is actually set for the Canadian market, which translates to roughly $580 (RM2270.03) for the OnePlus 6. The screenshot has also confirmed the phone will come with the Snapdragon 845, 8GB of RAM and an impressive storage size of 256GB. The one issue that people are going to have with this phone is the decision to include an iPhone-like notch, but it will come with a 6.2-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a 3D glass back.

It is expected that the OnePlus 6 will come with Android 8.0 out of the box and is expected to get an update to Android P later in the year or early 2019.

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OnePlus 6 will release by the end of June 2018

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OnePlus has confirmed that they are on track to release their upcoming flagship phone in June 2018. At the same time, they are also in talks with US telcos to launch their phones under these telcos in hopes that it will bring more awareness to US customers.

Pete Lau who was at CES, has mentioned that the OnePlus 6 is set to arrive towards the end of Q2 and he also confirmed that it will come with the latest Snapdragon 845 processor. Other than that, he did not mention the others specs that the phone will come with but we expect it to go against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S9 phones, as they will also come with the 845 chips.

Even if the OnePlus 6 comes out after the Galaxy S9, OnePlus has the upper hand when it comes to pricing and mostly cater to the Android enthusiasts that want a cleaner stock Android experience.

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OnePlus 6 will support ARCore soon

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Google is adding another device to the supported list of ARCore device with the OnePlus 6. This comes just a few days after they added the OnePlus 5T device to the list as well. Not only that, but other devices like the Mi 8 is also getting ARCore support.

As of now, you will not be able to download the ARCore app from the Play Store, as it still listed as not available in your country. However, some people have reported that they sideloaded the app into their supported phone and it seems to work without any issues. The app will eventually appear in the app store but as of now, we have to stick to the old method of sideloading. Google has not updated their own ARCore supported devices list as well, so we might have to wait awhile before it becomes official.

For those of you that want to sideload the app into your supported phone can download the APK
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OnePlus has a 65W charger and it might be for the OnePlus 8T

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OnePlus is about to catch up to OPPO and realme’s fast charging technology, aiming to offer phones with 65W charging speeds in the future.

In a screenshot discovered by MySmartPrice, TUV Rheinland’s certification website has revealed that there will be a OnePlus charger that supports 65W charging. If it’s going to be included with OnePlus’s upcoming phone, then it can be assumed that it will be the OnePlus 8T.

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With more flagships coming with 5G in the future, bigger batteries and faster-charging speeds are a must.

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OnePlus 6T is available for pre-order from RM 2,588

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OnePlus is no doubt quick in sales because despite the fact that the OnePlus 6T just launched in New York, Malaysians can now pre-order the latest flagship smartphone by OnePlus.

The OnePlus 6T has a Screen Unlock feature on its 6.4-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display that allows its users to unlock their smartphones through tapping their screens, not forgetting the fact that users can unlock their 6Ts in 0.34 seconds. Besides that, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor and has up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

In addition to that, the 6T Comes with a dual camera that has 16MP sensor and 20MP sensor, both with f/1.7 aperture that results in a clearer and better pictures especially when it comes to low light scenarios. The front facing camera also comes with a 20MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture which is fairly impressive among many smartphones. Aside from that, the 6T has a USB Type-C port and comes with a 3700mAh battery.

The OnePlus 6T’s official sale begins on 8 November, but you can now pre-order the smartphone on the official OnePlus store on LAZADA until 7 November 2018 or contact Mi Han Sdn Bhd, OnePlus’s official distributor at 03-20274666 for your pre-order. The first 100 customers to pre-order will get an extended one-year warranty in addition to a RM200 rebate on the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Headphones. The 6GB RAM/128GB storage model will cost you RM 2,588, the 8GB RAM/128GB storage model will cost you RM 2,888 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model will cost you RM 3,188.

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition has 10GB RAM with even faster charging

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OnePlus recently collaborated with McLaren and revealed a special edition of the OnePlus 6T that launched on 29 October, and it’s the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition.

The McLaren Edition doesn’t just include a change in design, in fact it also has an upgraded RAM and charging speed. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with 10GB RAM unlike the original version that only comes with 6/8GB RAM, and it has 256GB storage. In addition to that, the charging technology was also upgraded to something OnePlus calls “Warp Charge 30”. The charging technology is said to be able to charge the 3700mAh up to 50% faster than the Fast Charge technology on other OnePlus smartphones.

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That aside, the McLaren Edition comes with an orange and black colour scheme, where the phone’s frame is wrapped around with a bright neon-like orange and the back has a glossy, semi-matte black finish with carbon fibre pattern weave. There’s also the McLaren logo located at the bottom of the back of the phone.

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Aside from those upgrades, the McLaren Edition is pretty similar to the original version as it sports a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with in-display fingerprint sensor and comes with a teardrop notch. The notch houses a 16MP front camera whereas the back has a 16+20MP dual rear camera, and the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor.

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is going to be available on 13 December in North America and Western Europe, and it will arrive in China, India and the Nordics later on though the official dates are not announced yet. The phone is currently priced at $699, which is around RM2923.57.

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OnePlus 6T might come with a waterdrop notch and in-display fingerprint sensor

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The latest device from OnePlus has been praised for its fast performance and overall decent user experience. The company, however, has a habit of releasing an update to their phones just a few months after and it a worthy upgrade. So, its expected that the OnePlus 6T is going to be a nice upgrade, but this time they are taking a step further.

At the same time, the company is taking a close look at its sister company, Oppo for some design experience. On of it, is the “waterdrop” notch design that was showed on the OnePlus 6T box leak. The illustration showed that the phone will come with a small notch and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It looks like the company is looking at the Oppo R17 for inspiration, the notch houses the camera sensor and just above it is a slit that houses the receiver grill.

Don’t expect such a big improvement in performanc as the company has planed to release the OnePlus 6T in October and that is not enough time to implement the Snapdragon 855 processor. Nevertheless, if you have not picked up the OnePlus 6, it is definitely recommended that you wait for the 6T

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OnePlus 6T rescheduled to launch earlier than Apple

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Apple is launching an event on 30 October in New York City, possibly revealing the new iPad Pro and MacBooks and this is coincidentally clashing with the launch of OnePlus 6T by OnePlus.

The OnePlus 6T is the company’s newest device and deemed a game changer, and OnePlus is not willing to risk launching its event on the same day with Apple. To ensure that the flagship device gets the attention it deserves, the company decided to change the launch date to a day earlier on 29 October. This decision was made with thorough consideration after OnePlus gained insights from their press contacts that concluded that they will be overshadowed by Apple if they choose to launch on the initial date.

There were also fans who bought tickets to attend the event, in which OnePlus will issue a refund for those who are unable to attend on 29 October. The company also promises to cover the costs for those who want to attend the launch event, such as the costs for the rescheduling of flight and accommodations.

It is a pity that OnePlus has to make sudden changes because of Apple, but it is also a wise decision to ensure maximum publicity for both parties.

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