The OnePlus 10 Pro was launched only a couple of weeks back, and although it has all the likeness of a ‘superphone’ in terms of appearance, with its ginormous camera module and everything, it isn’t exactly one. Its price is still quite lower than the top-of-the-line Xiaomi 11 Ultra and reviewers opine its camera performance isn’t the very best.
There are obviously some shoes remaining to be filled here, and according to a new report, OnePlus is now working on a new flagship model. Our guess is that it could be called OnePlus 10 Ultra, which would be a first for a company whose top offering has always been a Pro model.
Tipster Yogesh Brar through a tweet today revealed that an “ultra flagship” from OnePlus is rumored to be in the EVT phase right now, meaning a launch could be expected in the coming months. EVT stands for Engineering Verification Testing and is a test performed on prototype products during their early alpha stages. It is followed by Design Verification Testing and then Product Verification Testing, after which the product is declared ready for release.
Technology sharing between OnePlus & Oppo is in Full swing, Find X5 series gets Hasselblad treatment and I'm hearing that MariSilicon will be seen on a OnePlus Flagship in the 2nd Half of this year.
There are rumours of an Ultra flagship from OnePlus in the EVT phase right now.
— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) January 25, 2022
The tweet further talks about the growing OnePlus x OPPO integration, saying that technology sharing between the duo is currently in full swing. The OPPO Find X5 series has already gotten the Hasselblad treatment — something that has mostly remained a OnePlus exclusive thing to date. And in return, OPPO’s self-developed imaging MariSilicon NPU might be seen on a OnePlus flagship in the second half of 2022.
The cutting-edge, dedicated NPU allows much faster image processing on devices equipped with it, along with bringing about significant quality improvements in both photos and videos.
It is unclear at the moment if the rumored OnePlus 10 Ultra will be sporting the MariSilicon, although it isn’t unlikely. Regardless, we should be seeing more leaks and rumors about the alleged upcoming device if the tip indeed holds true, so stay tuned.
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