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OnePlus Nord 3 Spotted on the company website, Could Launch soon

Anurag — Tue, 03 May 2022 06:58:14 +0000

It appears that OnePlus is on a launch spree. The company recently launched the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and OnePlus 10R in the Indian markets. Now, a report suggests that the Chinese tech brand is prepping up to bring another Nord series smartphone to the country.

Tipster Mukul Sharma reveals that he has spotted the “OnePlus Nord 3” on the company’s India website. The tipster hasn’t seen any official images or features of the smartphone, but the appearance of the moniker alone suggests that the launch of the OnePlus Nord 3 is imminent.

Alright. The OnePlus Nord 3 is also coming up soon it seems. Have spotted it on the country's Indian website.
Feel free to retweet.#OnePlus #OnePlusNord3 pic.twitter.com/eg9LqWQanK

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 2, 2022

The Nord series has been a massive success for the company, and that’s why OnePlus is dedicated to adding new smartphones to the series. The company is also rumored to launch the Nord 2T soon.

According to recent reports, OnePlus started private testing of a smartphone code-named Meili and now the appearance of the OnePlus Nord 3 on the company website suggests that Meili could be the same phone.

From what we know so far, the Nord 2 successor might come with a Dimensity 8100 chipset and could feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that will deliver a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. The new Nord smartphone is likely to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is said to have the punch-hole camera placed at the top-center position, unlike most OnePlus phones on the market.

The alleged Nord 3 is likely to arrive with a 16-megapixel camera for taking selfies. The back of the phone may feature a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture. It could be accompanied by an 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel snapper.

The upcoming OnePlus phone is said to be equipped with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone’s fuel tank could carry a 4,500mAh battery and an extreme 150W fast charging.

OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man limited edition is coming

Habeeb Onawole — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:17:21 +0000

OnePlus is no stranger to limited edition phones based on pop culture. Some of its limited-edition phones include the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition, the OnePlus 6 Avengers Edition, and the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition. The manufacturer is now set to announce another limited edition phone and from available info, it is the Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition.

The folks at Oxygen Updater and XDA Developers have discovered several strings and bits of info from the teardown of multiple APKs following a recent update of the OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone, all of which point towards a Pac-Man version of the phone.

Among the discovered details are a new PAC-Man themed lock screen in the OnePlus Launcher (v5.2.3.4). The new lockscreen has a yellow text in the same hue as the titular character of the game as well as eyes from the ghosts in the game. It was also discovered that OnePlus has added a new XML configuration file named “default_workspace_5x5_pacman.xml” as well as the PAC-MAN 256 – Endless Maze game to the OnePlus folder on the default homescreen.

Alongside the above is a new fingerprint animation based on the PAC-MAN game. There are also references to the popular Bandai Namco game in the Gallery app which mentions a custom sticker after charging for a period of time.

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— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) October 12, 2021

The confirmation that the phone is a OnePlus Nord 2 PAC-MAN edition comes from Max Jambor @MaxJmb who is known for his OnePlus-related leaks. In a tweet posted earlier today, he shared a photo of the game character eating up the Nord 2.

We do not know when this limited edition phone will launch but it shouldn’t be far off.

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OnePlus Nord 2 gets new OxygenOS update

Abhinav — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:20:55 +0000

OnePlus is rolling out a new software update for its latest mid-ranger, Nord 2. This is the second software update for the Nord 2. The new update is rolled out to global units, including the ones sold in India. It has a firmware number DN2103_11_A.09 for global variants, while the update for Indian units has the firmware number DN2101_11_A.09.

The latest update improves the camera performance, fixes the bug that didn’t let users enable Wi-Fi hotspot, improves the loading speed of previews, and tweaks the Gallery app.

Here’s the complete changelog:

System
- Optimized the notification feature of the Community app
- Improved system stability and fixed, known issues
Camera
- Further optimized the HDR feature experience
- Further improved the camera performance
Network
- Fixed the issue of unable to enable the Wi-Fi hotspot
Gallery
- Optimized the UI effect, bringing a better experience
- Improved the loading speed of previewing pictures

The update brings system optimizations, which include improvements in the notifications of the Community app and better system stability. Further, the update optimizes the HDR feature and improves the camera performance. Finally, the update optimizes the whole experience of the Gallery app and improves the loading speed of preview images.

In a community post, OnePlus mentioned that it is an incremental update, but not a major one. This update does not bring any major changes or a security patch, but it fine-tunes the software experience. OnePlus said that the update is rolling out in phases and will be reaching out to a small group of users starting today, with a wider rollout scheduled in the coming days.

You will receive a notification as soon as the update reaches your unit, or you can manually check for the update from the Settings app.

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OnePlus Nord 2 unit explodes in India, causes trauma to owner

Sean — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:58:25 +0000

A new OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone has apparently exploded, which caused the owner to suffer from trauma. The owner in question is Ankur Sharma from Bengaluru, India who shared the incident on Twitter (now deleted).

While Sharma deleted the tweet, LetsGoDigital managed to share the original images posted by the Indian user. As per the tweet, Sharma’s wife faced an accident due to this incident, which also traumatized her. His wife had went cycling in the morning, when all of a sudden, the Nord 2 in her sling starts exploded, with smoke coming out of the device. Looking at the images shared in the tweet, it is clear that the battery of the Nord 2 exploded when she was cycling.

Furthermore, the Nord 2 unit from the Chinese brand appears to be utterly destroyed, with its rear panel being charred and burned offering us a glimpse of the damaged internal components as well. At the moment, it is unknown what exactly caused this explosion. Keep in mind, this could be an isolated event, which is something that has occurred in the past for other smartphones. Back in July 2021, an Oppo A53 had also exploded in a users pocket, which was another such isolated incident.

In other words, the other Nord 2 units that are in circulation are likely not in any risk of exploding spontaneously. As of right now, OnePlus has yet to offer any statements regarding its own investigation into this incident. Although, the company did extend its apologies to Ankur through a tweet offering “amends.” So stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.

OnePlus plans to sell 25 million Nord phones by 2023, with big plans for the future

Sean — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:48:44 +0000

Back in 2020, OnePlus had introduced the Nord series of smartphones that targeted the more budget friendly mid range handsets. Now, a company official has revealed that the company plans on selling around 25 million units of Nord series devices by the end of 2023.

In an interview with BGR.in Navnit Nakra, Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of India Sales, OnePlus India, confirmed the company’s 25 million sales goal. The senior executive added that “Offering the signature Nord experience across price categories, we project that by the end of 2023, the accumulated sales volume of the OnePlus Nord product line will reach 25 million units globally.”

As of right now, the Chinese smartphone maker has launched two models of the Nord phones, namely Nord CE 5G and the new Nord 2 5G. The official also added that this series has seen an overwhelmingly positive reception by Indian consumers, stating that “Nord brought the highest open sales day in OnePlus history, and witnessed a tremendous reception from the community.” Notably, Amazon India also recently revealed a list of its top-selling smartphones during its Prime Day sales. In this list, the Nord 2 5G and Nord CE 5G were two of the top-selling models on the popular e-commerce platform.

Nord CE 5G

Furthermore, Nakra also revealed that the company has big plans ahead, while the brand seeks to grow its Nord lineup alongside its flagship series. The ‘big plan’ involves developing 5G technology for its global audience. Nakra said that “5G is a top priority in our product strategy. We identified the need for it early on and have continued to remain the first movers in 5G R&D development. We have invested an amount of 30 million US Dollars to scale up 5G research and remain committed to that.”

OnePlus Nord 2 5G rumor roundup: Specs, Price, Colors & More – What to Expect!

Pranav Sawant — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:55:37 +0000

After the success of the original Nord, OnePlus is all geared up to launch its second budget-centric smartphone dubbed the OnePlus Nord 2. While the launch is scheduled for July 22, rumors about the phone have been all over the Internet. With so many leaks, it is hard to keep a track of what’s expected from a particular device. So today, we are rounding up all the rumors circulating the Nord 2.

OnePlus Nord 2 Rumor Round-Up: What to Expect?

Display and Design

Out of all the leaks, the most recent Nord 2 phone renders give us a clear idea of the phone’s design. Unlike, the predecessor, the upcoming Nord will borrow design elements from the flagship OnePlus 9 series.

The smartphone is said to feature a 6.43-inch punch-hole AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It is a 90Hz refresh rate panel that will double up as an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Cameras on the Nord 2 5G

As for the optics, the smartphone is touted to have a similar camera island as the OnePlus 9. It will feature a triple rear camera system with two lenses placed vertically and the third lens and the LED flash placed horizontally beneath the first two lenses.

The setup will be led by a 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP tertiary camera. Upfront, it will boast a 32MP selfie camera at the top left.

Hardware and Software

Back in April, leaks claimed that the Nord 2 smartphone will come powered by a MediaTek Dimensity SoC. The flagship Dimensity 1200 SoC was expected to be paired with a base 8GB of RAM on the phone.

Recently, OnePlus officially confirmed that the device is coming with the Dimensity 1200 Soc. Later, it was also seen in a few benchmarks. The smartphone scored 203.1K on the AI benchmark, which is slightly higher than other phones powering the same chipset. This is primarily because OnePlus has revealed that it will be using a customized Dimensity 1200 in the phone, which will be AI-boosted.

OnePlus has made it clear that the upcoming Nord 2 will be the first device to feature an integrated codebase with ColorOS. Interestingly, the entire UI won’t change, in fact, there won’t be any noticeable changes in the user interface and users will get the same old speed and fluidity in day-to-day usage.

The Chinese tech giant has also confirmed that the phone will be running OxygenOS v11.3 based on Android 12. And, it will be getting only two major Android updates.

Color variants of the Nord 2 5G

A renowned tipster named Ishan Agarwal recently shared high-resolution renders of the OnePlus Nord 2, and it seems to come in three colors – Blue Haze, Gray Sierra, and Green Woods.

Earlier today, a fresh leak from Evan Blass showcased the fourth color of the phone, i.e. Red.

Pricing and Availability –

The OnePlus Nord 2 is reported to start at ₹31,999 for the base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, whereas, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant will likely cost you ₹34,999. This would be a major price hike from the predecessor’s ₹24,999 starting price.

Once the phone is unveiled on July 22, we can expect it to go on sale by the end of this month.

Leaker says the OnePlus Nord 2 is a “rebadged” Realme X9 Pro

Habeeb Onawole — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:12:12 +0000

The OnePlus Nord 2 is coming as a successor to the first Nord phone launched last year. It has been revealed that the device will be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset. Now, a Chinese leaker says that the Nord 2 is actually a rebadged realme X9 Pro.

You might be confused considering the spec sheet of the realme X9 Pro already revealed that it has a Snapdragon 870 processor. According to the leaker who goes by Arsenal on Weibo, there are actually two versions of the realme X9 Pro in development – one model has a Snapdragon 870 chipset and a 90Hz curved display while the other has a Dimensity 1200 processor and a 90Hz flat display. However, realme won’t launch the latter in China as it will be rebadged and sold as the OnePlus Nord 2.

The source also revealed that the phone will launch next month which goes in line with what we heard earlier this week.

Actually, there are more differences between the two devices than just their processors and display type. According to TENAA, the realme X9 Pro has a 16MP ultrawide angle camera but a leak from earlier this week revealed the OnePlus Nord 2 has an 8MP ultrawide angle camera. However, the rest of the sensors are the same across both devices. Both phones will also have a 4500mAh battery and support for 65W fast charging.

The rear design of the realme device is also different from the description we have of the Nord 2. While realme has gone for a pill-shaped LED flash positioned near the top camera, it has been reported that the OnePlus Nord 2 will have its LED flash at the bottom next to the third sensor. We can also be sure that the Nord 2 will have an alert slider, a feature not available on realme phones.

It is no surprise that a number of features are similar since both brands are owned by BBK Electronics. This is a trend we will continue to see, not only between these brands but those that are owned by the same parent company.