Late last month, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9 series and the OnePlus Watch globally. Unlike other markets, India got a special phone called the OnePlus 9R, which shares most of its specs with last year’s OnePlus 8T. This smartphone has been now confirmed to launch in China next week.
Earlier today, OnePlus officially announced that it will be launching the OnePlus 9R in China on April 15. The launch event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM (local time).
Since the OnePlus 9R is already official in India, we know everything about this smartphone. But we expect the Chinese variant to be slightly different in some aspects.
First and foremost, OnePlus has switched to ColorOS for OnePlus for its handsets in China. Therefore, just like the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro, the OnePlus 9R should also run ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 in the brand’s home country.
Further, unlike OPPO devices with ColorOS, the warranty should not void on rooting the OnePlus 9R. However, we are not sure if the most affordable OnePlus 9 series phone will debut with a 2-year warranty like its expensive siblings.
Last but not least, according to a leakster, the OnePlus 9R will be cheaper in China than in India. It is tipped to cost under ¥3,000 ($458).
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