A few days ago, OnePlus sent out media invites for its event during Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The company had said that the event is for the networking purpose only and that it does not intend to launch any new product.
However, as it turns out, during its MWC 2019 event, OnePlus will be showcasing the prototype of its upcoming 5G smartphone. Last year, it was announced by the company during Qualcomm’s event that OnePlus will be among the first smartphone manufacturers to launch a 5G-compatible smartphone.
Revealing details about the company’s plan with their booth at the Mobile World Congress, OnePlus said:
Connect with the OnePlus Community over 5G
OnePlus, at Qualcomm’s booth (Hall 3 Stand 3E10), invites all to connect and communicate with our community over a 5G network. Attendees will also be able to experience the capabilities of 5G gaming on a OnePlus 5G prototype. Keep an eye out for the limited-edition Qualcomm x OnePlus pin badge, only available at the OnePlus stand.
OnePlus has collaborated with European telecom carrier EE to be among the first brands to launch a 5G smartphone. The company has made it clear that the device that will be showcased during MWC 2019 will not be a finished product and those who show up at the company’s booth will be able to try the prototype.
The prototype OnePlus 5G smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset along with Qualcomm’s X50 5G modem. The company will be launching OnePlus 7 later this year but it’s not yet confirmed if the 5G model will be a variant of the OP7 or an entirely new smartphone.
However, previous reports have indicated that the OnePlus’ 5G smartphone will not be a part of OnePlus 7 lineup and will kick-off a new lineup for the China-based company. A recent report based on the information received from people who are aware of the matter, OnePlus’ 5G phone will be costing $100 more than the OnePlus 6T.
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While the company has not announced the launch date of its 5G smartphone and have just revealed that it will be among the first brands to launch a 5G phone, reports suggest that the OnePlus 5G smartphone will be launched by the end of May this year, at least in the UK.
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