OnePlus CEO Pete Lau is known for his essays explaining the design of its upcoming smartphones but that is usually restricted to sketches. However, the CEO took a rare step today by unveiling renders of the OnePlus 7T first on the OnePlus community. 
The design looks familiar and that is because it has popped online as far back as December 2018, leaked by teenage tipster Ishan Agarwal back in December 2018. The sketch was also shared by Twitter leakster Evan Blass a few weeks back. What makes it stand out is the circular camera module at the middle.
Pete Lau took us down memory lane, highlighting the design progression right from the OnePlus One to the OnePlus 7. He also gave us an insight into the design language of the OP 7T and why the company adopted such a design. He noted that the camera housing is completely reimagined and they expect it to make a bold visual statement. The camera is also designed to flow naturally with the overall design for a seamless appearance.
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The circular housing holds a triple camera setup with the three sensors making a perfect symmetry when viewed from any direction. The CEO hinted that the design was selected after perusing over fifty design iterations. The rear panel is made from the 4th generation matte-frosted glass.
The front design wasn’t featured in Pete Lau’s essay so we can’t say for sure the type of notch the OP7T will have or even if it will have one or not. However, leaked 3D renders point to a waterdrop notch design to be on the OnePlus 7T display.
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