Last month, Android Central revealed that the OnePlus is working on a new smartphone called the OnePlus 9 RT. The moniker of the device suggests that it will be an upgraded version of the OnePlus 9Rv handset that debuted earlier this year. Apart from revealing a few key specs of the phone, the publication claimed that this device will be launching in October. Now, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has shared the tentative launch date of the OnePlus 9 RT.
Tentative launch date for the #OnePlus9RT: October 15 pic.twitter.com/Yt4bEjmRrn
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) September 13, 2021
The OnePlus 9 RT may debut on Oct. 15. As previous reports have revealed, the company is unlikely to release updated ‘T’ versions of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro this year. The OnePlus 9 RT is expected to arrive with the latest OxygenOS 12 UI. It is likely to remain exclusive to markets like India and China.
It is speculated that the OnePlus 9 RT will be featuring the same 6.55-inch AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will be powered by a higher-binned version of the Snapdragon 870. For photography, it will be featuring the Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary camera.
The OnePlus 9 RT could be backed by a 4,500mAh battery that may carry support for 65W fast charging. The new OxygenOS 12 will bring new features like a theme store a private safe for securely storing sensitive data, improved privacy settings, a redesigned settings page, and floating windows.
The OnePlus 9 RT is expected to offer up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It may feature a selfie camera of 16-megapixel. For security, it will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. At present, there is no information available on the pricing of the OnePlus 9 RT.
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