OnePlus is expected to debut OnePlus 5G phone and the OnePlus 7 smartphone within the first half of the coming year. Just as the recent OnePlus phones have been launched with design inspired from R-series smartphones from OPPO, there is a possibility that the upcoming OnePlus 7 may look like the OPPO R19 arriving in the first quarter of 2019. What about the first 5G smartphone from OnePlus? Well, nothing much is known about its specs and design. It is speculated that the company may introduce it as a new series. Well known tipster has shared a leaked photo that was shot secretly during an internal meeting at OnePlus. The leaked photo reveals that the company is working on a mysterious OnePlus smartphone with a very unique design.
In the leaked image, the mysterious red colored OnePlus smartphone can be not only seen on the projector screen, but also a white variant of the same device can be seen in the hands of an employee. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau can be seen explaining some features of the mysterious device which features a round-shaped module instead of the vertical dual camera setup on the OnePlus 6T.
Rumors have it that the OPPO R19 may feature an in-screen hole for the frontal camera and a vertical dual/triple camera setup on the rear. Probably, the OnePlus 7 may sport the same design. Since the OnePlus 5G is expected to debut as a new series, it could be the very same handset that has surfaced in the leaked image.
The tipster has added that the unidentified OnePlus device is still in the development stages. Hence, there is a possibility that the final product may sport an entirely different design.
Recent reports have revealed that the OnePlus 5G will be unleashed before the end of May 2019. It will be featuring the Snapdragon 855 chipset that tags along X50 LTE modem for 5G connectivity. As far as pricing is concerned, it will be costing around $200 to $300 more than the OnePlus 6T. Europe will be the first market to receive it through the UK carrier EE. it will be also coming to the U.S. through carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. The handset is expected to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo in Barcelona, Spain in February next year.
Some reports have claimed that the image was leaked on purpose by OnePlus to build the hype around the upcoming OnePlus 5G smartphone. Do you think so? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
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