The infamous OxygenOS 12 update for the OnePlus 9 series not only introduced many changes but also different kinds of bugs. One of them blocks access to auxiliary cameras on GCam ports. OnePlus promised to fix this issue in a future update. Keeping up with its words, the brand has fixed the problem silently.

Recently, OnePlus rolled out a new software update for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. The update arrived as OxyegnOS 12 C.44 with a long changelog.

According to XDA Developers, the latest system update for the handsets allows GCam ports to access auxiliary cameras, at least on the OnePlus 9 Pro. But for some reason, OnePlus hasn’t mentioned the fix in the changelog.

Therefore, if you happen to own either of the two OnePlus 9 models and are on the latest software build, then do try any GCam port to check whether you can access other camera sensors apart from the primary rear module and selfie shooter.

Hopefully, OnePlus irons out other issues with OxygenOS 12 before rolling it out to the remaining devices. So far, only the last year’s primary flagships are on the new version of the software. The Android 12 rollout is probably the slowest software delivery by OnePlus in a long time.

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OnePlus today released a new update to its second latest flagship lineup. Both OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro have received an update dubbed OxygenOS 12 C.44 and it comes with a bunch of new features, multiple optimizations, and some bug fixes.

You also get the latest January 2022 security patch, which is great considering we are still in January.

Some of the new features include an enhanced dark mode that lets you choose between three color tones, improved desktop icons, new additional style options for Shelf Cards, Canvas AOD additions, and more.

The complete official changelog has been given below:

• System
  • [Optimized] Desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
  • [Optimized] System power consumption to extend the battery life
  • [Optimized] the smoothness of fingerprint unlocking
  • [Optimized] charging animation display
  • [Updated] Android Security Patch to 2022.01
  • [Fixed] a scrolling lag issue in Notification Bar
  • [Fixed] Notification Bar abnormal display in some game scenarios
• Dark mode
  • [Added] Dark mode now has three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
• Shelf
  • [Added] new additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
  • [Fixed] Notification Bar abnormal display in some game scenarios
  • [Added] Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
  • [Added] access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
  • [Added] OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at health status
• Work Life Balance
  • [Optimized] Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
  • [Added] WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
• Gallery
  • [Added] Gallery now allows to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
• Canvas AOD
  • [Added] Canvas AOD brings new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
  • [Added] multiple brushes, effects and color adjustment
  • [Optimized] software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
• Camera
  • [Optimized] Camera response speed when taking videos
  • [Optimized] the startup speed of Camera
  • [Optimized] the image effect of the rear Camera
• Network
  • [Fixed] unable to access the 5G network in some scenarios

The new OxygenOS 12 C.44 update is being rolled out in stages and has made it to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro devices in Europe, North America, and India, although some features are currently limited to European users.

If you haven’t received it yet, then worry not for OnePlus has promised a broader rollout in the coming days. A manual check can still be performed by heading over to Settings > System > System Updates.

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The popular smartphone brand OnePlus recently started rolling out its version of Android 12, which is a unification of the OxygenOS and OPPO’s Color OS, called the OxygenOS 12, to its flagship devices. Unfortunately, despite being called stable, the software was plagued with bugs. Hence, the brand had to halt the rollout. 

But the problems with the OS weren’t only limited to bugs. As we previously reported, modded apps like Google Camera ports were being blocked from using the phone’s auxiliary cameras, i.e. the ultrawide and the telephoto camera. This is a deal-breaker for many people since GCam (modded) is known to considerably improve picture quality compared to the stock camera app on a lot of phones.

This issue has been present in OPPO’s ColorOS for a while now, leading people to believe that OnePlus devices will no longer be able to use modded camera apps. However, a new report has surfaced that reassures OnePlus users otherwise.

According to an XDA Developer‘s report, on Friday (December 17th, 2021), OnePlus took to its community forums to announce that they have heard the feedback regarding the bugs and issues faced by its users in the recently rolled out OxygenOS 12 update and are working hard to fix them and release a patch soon. OnePlus additionally pointed out that the upcoming update will also fix the “temporary lack of access to the Ultra HD 48M / AUX camera on GCam.”

Since then, the OxygenOS 12 has been re-released, but the inaccessible auxiliary camera issue while using the GCam port still remains. However, since the company has specifically acknowledged the issue, we can expect a future update to arrive with the promised fixes.

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OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have begun receiving the Android 12 update in the form of OxygenOS 12, effectively making OnePlus the fourth OEM after Google, Samsung, and OPPO to roll out the Android version. A number of new features have been added including redesigned icons, Work Life Balance 2.0, adjustable dark mode, revamped shelf, and UI tweaks across the board.

However, it’s just been a day following the phased rollout, and complaints about the new OS have already begun flowing in (via XDA Developers). Users say that the update is half-baked and littered with bugs and inconsistencies, with some even questioning if it’s really a stable update.

It's official, I absolutely hate this new ColorOS update by @oneplus. It's half-assed, animations looking shitty, some apps with different DPI scaling, and reeks of chinese skin type of Android. I hate it and I can't wait to ditch this for the Pixel 6.

— Francisco (@franciscof_1990) December 7, 2021

Some of these bugs include trouble with calls, bad animations, broken autofill, slower Wi-Fi speed, and so on. OnePlus and OnePlus 9 Pro are both reportedly affected by them.

The backlash against the update also has a lot to do with it being based completely on ColorOS 12 for the first time. The integration has caused multiple customization features to go missing like individual icon customization, status bar customization, an option to toggle the Google Feed, advanced reboot, and more. Call recording has also been done away with.

Of course, complaints like these are unsurprising considering the OS has ditched the base it has been using for years and opted for another. The move has resulted in numerous changes throughout the interface and users will take time to get used to it. Sure, there are a few features lost, but several others have been added – a good example being adjustable dark mode.

As for bugs, it is quite disappointing to see them stick around in the final stable release despite several rounds of beta testing. But we are positive that OnePlus will be ironing them out soon enough.

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OnePlus is rolling a new update to the newly launched OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. However, unlike the first, this one seems to be a big one with a lot of bug fixes and an update to the security patch.

OnePlus 9 devices suffered from safety net failure issues leading to failed digital payments even before they went on sale. This was pointed by a lot of reviewers who got their review units early. Thankfully, OnePlus has sorted out the issue.

Talking about the latest OxygenOS 11.2.2.2 update weighing about 378MB in size, the focus seems to be more on improving the charging, haptics, more bug fixes, and a March 2021 security patch. You can take a look at the changelog below:

• System
  • Improved the charging stability to provide a better user experience
  • Improved WhatsApp’s video clarity when giving video calls
  • Improved the vibrating performance of games such as Call of Duty and PUBG
  • Fixed the issue that the time of Last Full Charge is reset after restarting the device
  • Fixed the issue that the icon showing low battery is not displayed in the status bar
  • Fixed the small probability issue that the device may restart when playing games
  • Fixed known issues and improved system stability
  • Updated Android security patch to 2021.03
  • Updated GMS package to 2021.02
• Dark Mode
  • Fixed the issue that the navigation bar of split-screen apps might not be adapted to Dark Mode
• Camera
  • Improved the sharpness, noise, and white balance of the rear camera
  • Improved the white balance performance of the front camera
  • Improved the zoom performance
  • Improved the camera stability

Early birds who grabbed the devices as soon as they went on sale, if you haven’t got the update yet, we suggest you wait for a while. However, if you are someone in Europe and are impatient, you can download the full OTA package here- OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro.

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Chinese phone maker OnePlus is gradually increasing the tempo ahead of its launch of the OnePlus 9 series of smartphones on March 23. Tipster Evan Blass has just released a single picture containing several images of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro via Voice. The tipster claims the picture in its uncompressed form is about 12,000 pixels tall. It indeed gives us a detailed view of the two models. We already know that these models will basically come in two color variants although it has been rumored that the OnePlus 9 model may have an additional color variant. The renders by Evan Blass reaffirm two color options for both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

Another interesting aspect of the models is the camera co-engineered by Hasselblad. OnePlus on its own, continues to tease several samples captured by the cameras of these devices in the buildup to the March 23 launch which reveals some powerful visuals.

OnePlus is also expected to launch the OnePlus 9R which seems to be for the Indian market only. While it is not known whether the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro would have mobile gaming triggers, renders of the OnePlus 9R recently appeared showing the presence of two gaming triggers apparently aimed at providing gaming enthusiasts with a more compelling mobile gaming experience. 

While we await the March 23 release date with suspense, no leaks have yet revealed the expected prices of the models although we would expect that the OnePlus 9R 5G model would be cheaper.

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It is no longer news that OnePlus will officially announce the OnePlus 9 series on March 23 while it will be launched in China on March 24. What’s news is that the models are already up for pre-order in China from March 9. OnePlus has now officially shared a poster that reveals that the number of reservations for the OnePlus 9 series has exceeded 2 million across all the retail channels where it is up for reservation.

This is said to be the highest number of reservations garnered by an upcoming smartphone in OnePlus’ entire history. There is no doubt that the number of innovative features that have been teased to be onboard the OnePlus 9 has contributed to this high level of interest in the model. Although all of the reservations won’t translate to actual sales, they are indicators that the device will be an extremely popular one.

The OnePlus 9 series promises several top-of-the-pack features in all aspects such as design, screen, camera, and performance. The series will emerge as the world’s first model to feature a Samsung LTPO display. The display will come with up to a 120Hz refresh rate but also supports automatic adjustments that can take down to as low as 1Hz. This will have a huge effect on the battery consumption of the device.

In terms of the camera, OnePlus had earlier announced that it is in cooperation with German camera maker Hasselblad which will see the company tune the OP9 series cameras. Although OnePlus had hinted earlier on that it won’t send a review unit to DXOMark, we expect the camera to be topnotch on all the models.

As for the performance aspect, the OnePlus 9 series, being a flagship series, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and the phone will pack UFS3.1 flash storage. It will also come with a new cooling system which can further improve its performance.

The OnePlus 9 series is expected to go on sale in China for the first time on March 30. That is after the official announcement in China on March 24.

You can read our OnePlus 9 rumor roundup here.

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It’s a no-brainer that the OnePlus 9 series is arriving on March 23 globally and March 24 in China. The company has so far been promoting the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro devices but never spoke about the rumored 9R. That ends today as OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed it himself.

In an exclusive interview with News18, Pete Lau says that the company is excited to bring the OnePlus 9R. The device will be targeted for a flagship experience at an affordable price.

If we recall, an older Android Central report said that the company is planning to bring a third device with an older Snapdragon 865 chipset. This was first believed to be the OnePlus 9 Lite only to be revealed as the OnePlus 9R later.

Coming back, Pete says that both the OnePlus 9R and OnePlus Watch will launch alongside the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro on March 23. He goes on to say further that the device will focus more on “smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls and a superior viewing experience”.

To aid the above parameters, the device will also have the technology and class-leading industrial design so that the company can give a balanced all-around smartphone as per Pete. Talking about 5G, he says the network provides improved speed, better latency for cloud gaming.

There were vague rumors about the third device launching with watered-down specs like Snapdragon 690 5G chipset but looking at Pete Lau’s interview we feel that the device will be closer to the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro in performance, user experience, 5G but sell at a lower price.

Apart from India, we can also expect OnePlus to bring the 9R to countries like China.

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OnePlus is touting some significant upgrades in the camera department for its upcoming OnePlus 9 series. It already revealed some details about the sensors, new camera features, and its partnership with the Swedish camera company, Hasselblad.

We bet a number of folks are looking forward to the reviews of the phone(s), most especially of the camera performance which is where OnePlus has focused on for its upgrades. For those expecting a review from DxOMark, sorry to disappoint you, but you won’t be getting one.

Pete Lau, the founder and CEO of OnePlus, announced on Weibo today that they will not be sending the OnePlus 9 series to the review labs. This announcement comes as a surprise as OnePlus is one of the manufacturers that has used DxOMark scores to market its phones.

While he didn’t provide a reason, there are speculations that it is because of the review labs’ recent reviews which are believed to be flawed. An example is the review of the Galaxy S21 Ultra which a lot of people do not agree with.

With this decision, it means we will not only not see DxOMark’s review of the OnePlus 9/9 Pro’ cameras but also that of the display and audio quality, which are two other areas it reviews.

The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will not be the only OnePlus flagship phones not reviewed by DxOMark. The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were also not reviewed by them.

In related news, OnePlus has also announced that the OnePlus 9 series will be unveiled on March 24 in China. That is a day after the global announcement. Unlike the global event which will be virtual, the one in China will be an in-person one that will be held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM local time.

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Recently, OPPO silently launched a 45W AirVOOC wireless charger. Now, it looks like OnePlus will bring one for itself as the OnePlus 9 Pro is said to launch with 50W wireless charging support.

The new leak comes from leaker Ishan Agarwal. He has teamed up with Pricebaba to report on the info regarding the wireless charging on the OnePlus 9 Pro. According to him, the OnePlus 9 series’ top-of-the-line flagship will support up to 50W wireless charging. To complement this, OnePlus will also be launching a 50W Wireless charger.

The OnePlus 9 devices have recently passed through China’s 3C certification and as per the info available, the ‘Pro’ variant(LE2120) supports up to 65W fast charging, whereas the PPS(Programmable Power supply) and PDO(third-party Power Data Object) maxes out at 45W.

In contrast, leaker Max Jambor had said earlier that the device would come with a 45W wireless charging support. Anyway, considering OnePlus generally borrows/licenses OPPO’s tech(parent: Oujia Holdings Ltd.), the 50W charger launching under OnePlus could be one of OPPO‘s models but let’s wait for official info on the same.

OnePlus brought Wireless charging tech to the OnePlus devices with the OnePlus 8 Pro. The device supported up to 30W wireless charging and to complement this, the company also brought a 30W Warp Charge Wireless. This year, the successor of the OnePlus flagship series is getting a huge jump of 20W increase.

Speaking of successors, the OnePlus 9 series that is launching on March 23 is said to include three devices- OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and a OnePlus 9R/9E. If you aren’t aware of the specs and features of the device, you can read our coverage to know the same.

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The OnePlus 9 series is said to debut in multiple countries on March 23 at 10:00 AM ET and March 24 at 2 PM Beijing Time in China. The launch event will include four products – OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R(for India), and the OnePlus Watch. Let’s take a look at the expected specs, features, and prices of the OnePlus 9 devices ahead of launch.

OnePlus 9 series- What’s New?

Unlike the past, OnePlus has built quite the hype for the OnePlus 9 series cameras with the announcement of the Hasselblad partnership. The company will jointly develop natural color calibration with the Swedish camera maker. This partnership will continue for the next three-years as OnePlus invests about $150 million in its R&D labs situated around the world.

Talking about the design, high-quality renders show a revamped camera layout. We see the Hasselblad branding on both the models suggesting that the above-mentioned software tech could be available for both.

Either way, the camera layout gets a more refined finish as compared to the OnePlus 8T. Specifically, it looks like OnePlus has taken inspiration from the OPPO Reno series of smartphones. 

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However, unlike OPPO, the camera lenses inside are stacked in varying sizes. The OnePlus 9 Pro has quad-cameras while the non-Pro is said to stick with the triple-camera setup. The devices will launch in the following colors:

• OnePlus 9
  • Colors- Arctic Sky, Astral Black, Winter Mist.

• OnePlus 9 Pro
  • Colors- Stellar Black(sandstone-like finish), Forest Green, and Morning Mist(Silver)[2]*

As for the OnePlus 9R, the third device would be a first in the series [5](and launch in countries like India) as the OnePlus flagship lineup traditionally featured a standard and a Pro variant (if we exclude the special editions). The device is expected to feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset and provide a flagship experience at a more affordable price.

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Not just the press renders, the static and live wallpapers of the devices have also been leaked. As you can see in the renders above, the wallpapers have a mix of color variants in them.

OnePlus 9 series Specifications and Features(Expected)

Below are the expected specifications for the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro. This time, OnePlus is likely to separate the above-mentioned devices in Display, and Wireless charging but unite it in Camera department. Let’s take a look at them below:

OnePlus 9 Specifications

• Weight, Thickness:192 grams & 8.7mm(Global), 183 grams & 8.1mm(India)
• Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED top-left punch-hole display, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 
• Cameras: 
  • Triple-cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689 main lens, 50MP ultra-wide, 2MP monochrome sensor
  • Front: 16MP selfie shooter
  • Camera features 4K and improved HDR video recording, PDAF, Nightscape.
• Battery: 4,500mAh with 65W Warp Charging, 15W Wireless(Indian variant might skip this).
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Other features: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS
• OS: OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, ColorOS 11(China)[4]

However, it’s hard to believe this leak and we think it will be more of color calibration on the non-Pro. Either way, let’s take this with a pinch of salt and wait for official info.

OnePlus 9 Pro Specifications

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*[2] OnePlus 9 Pro Morning Mist 

• Weight, Thickness: 197 grams & 8.7mm
• Display: 6.7-inch QHD+ curved AMOLED top-left punch-hole LTPO display, 120Hz refresh rate, true 10-bit, 1300 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 360Hz Touch sampling rate, 8192-level brightness adjustment, DisplayMate rating- A+[2]*.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 
• Cameras: 
  • Quad-cameras with 48MP Sony IMX789 main lens, 50MP ultra-wide 140-degree FOV Sony IMX766, 8MP Telephoto(3.3x Optical), 2MP monochrome
  • Front: 32MP selfie shooter(possibility)
  • Camera features:4K video at 120FPS and 8K video at 30FPS, dual-native ISO, full-pixel Omnidirectional AF, Freeform lens for minimal distortion(ultra-wide), 12-bit RAW support, Digital Overlap HDR, Nightscape. Camera samples- [2]*
• Battery: 4,500mAh with 65W Warp Charging, 50W wireless charging[1]*, Reverse wireless charging
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Other features: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, IP68-rating for water and dust resistance
• OS: OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11(Global), ColorOS 11(China)[4]

OnePlus 9 series- Price, Availability

The OnePlus 9 series is expected to begin at $699. Specifically, the OnePlus 9 will likely cost around 699 euros for 8/128GB while the ‘Pro’ variant could begin at 899 euros for the base model as per WinFuture.de[3].

As for availability, registrations have already begun in China despite the launch being a day later than the global one. We can expect the global variants to be available across the majority of Europe, the USA, and Asia.

OnePlus 9R is launching for the Indian market and along with it, the entire pricing for the series has been leaked.

Updates– [1]-Mar. 13- 50W Wireless charging leaked; [2]-Mar. 16 – Color, Display, Camera details officially confirmed;[3]-Mar. 23- Price;[4]-Mar. 23- ColorOS;[5]- OnePlus 9R;

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Just like last year, the wallpapers of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series have been leaked. The devices- OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R are said to be unveiled on March 23.

Last year, leaked OnePlus 8T wallpapers gave us a hint on what color variants to expect. Accordingly, it had accents of Green, Silver which turned to be the color variants of the device(Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver). Similarly, the static & live wallpapers of the OnePlus 9 series, as leaked by folks over at oxygenupdater, has Blue, Green, Orange, and Purple color schemes.

Also, in case you don’t know, these very same guys had shared the possible color variants of the upcoming OnePlus 9 flagship devices. If that turns out true, the devices will have the following options:

• OnePlus 9– Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist.
• OnePlus 9 Pro– Stellar Black, Forest Green, Morning Mist.

Carrier versions:

• OnePlus 9 (T-Mobile)- Astral Black, Winter Mist
• OnePlus 9 (Verizon)- Gloss black, Gloss gradient purple
• OnePlus 9 Pro (T-Mobile)- Morning Mist

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That said, let’s wait for OnePlus to reveal them officially. Do note that the Wallpapers attached here are of low quality. If you want to download the original ones, you can visit the links below:

Google Drive | MEGA

Talking about the devices itself, the OnePlus is expected to launch three devices in the OnePlus 9 series- OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and a 9R.

Not much is known about the OnePlus 9R but rumors say that it could feature a Snapdragon 870 onboard. However, the OnePlus 9 will likely feature a flat 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and the ‘Pro’ variant will have a 6.7-inch QHD+ curved LTPO AMOLED display.

Both the devices will feature Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. For cameras, OnePlus has partnered with Hasselblad to tune the colors probably for the OnePlus 9 Pro. And it will feature quad-cameras with a custom 48MP Sony IMX789 and 50MP ultra-wide sensors.

The non-Pro OnePlus 9 will likely have dual 48MP sensors in the triple-camera setup. Both the devices will have a 4,500mAh battery with a 65W Warp charging support(likely) and come with a charger inside the box.

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Earlier today, OnePlus confirmed that it will launch the OnePlus 9 series on March 23. The launch event is said to happen at 10 AM ET. However, before the launch, the company has already confirmed that the OnePlus 9 series will come with a charger inside the box.

OnePlus Founder and CEO, Pete Lau, has revealed this information via a comment on the OnePlus community forums. Last week, Pete posted a teaser hinting at the OnePlus 9 series launch and the partnership with camera giant Hasselblad. In that post, a user had commented, “New phones launch WITHOUT CHARGERS”.

To this, Pete has replied, “Don’t worry about it. We have the charger inside the box.” This info falls in line with earlier leaks and unless there’s any new tech, the devices should ship with a 65W Warp charger inside the box.

Anyway, with this, he confirms that the Chinese smartphone maker won’t join the bandwagon of companies skipping in-box chargers. The trend of not including a charger was started by Apple and now giants like Samsung, Xiaomi have started to adopt it.

Just like the Vivo, OPPO, realme, the OnePlus devices come with a trademarked “Warp charging” and they are proprietary solutions for fast charging on OnePlus smartphones. This could also be another reason for OnePlus sticking to include them on the OnePlus 9 series.

Speaking of which, the launch event on March 23 will showcase four products including the OnePlus 9 series:

• OnePlus 9
• OnePlus 9 Pro
• OnePlus 9R
• OnePlus Watch

Out of this, the Hasselblad partnership for the “Natural Color Calibration” will help OnePlus ship the devices with a new color solution. Accordingly, the ‘Pro’ variant is expected to feature a Quad-camera setup with custom Sony IMX789 Sensor(could be 48MP), panoramic Camera with a 140° FOV,

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OnePlus is expected to break the silence on the OnePlus 9 series next week. The company has already started teasing its partnership with Hasselblad but we will have to wait till March 8 to confirm it. Besides, the color variants of the series have now been leaked and renowned leaker Evan Blass has revealed the pre-order details of the devices.

In a post, Evan Blass says that the OnePlus 9 series’s pre-orders will begin on March 23. This is the same date as the rumored launch date. Anyway, he also reveals the details of the early bird gifts for the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro devices:

• OnePlus 9 – regular OnePlus Buds Z
• OnePlus 9 Pro- OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington Edition.

Additionally, Evan says that if the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus Watch launch alongside the above devices, it won’t have any pre-order gifts. That said we already know that they are indeed accompanying the flagships at the launch event thanks to Ishan Agarwal.

Regarding the colors, the OnePlus 9 series is said to come in the following color variants:

• OnePlus 9- Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist.
• OnePlus 9 Pro- Stellar Black, Forest Green, Morning Mist.

Carrier versions:

• OnePlus 9 (T-Mobile)- Astral Black, Winter Mist
• OnePlus 9 (Verizon)- Gloss black, Gloss gradient purple
• OnePlus 9 Pro (T-Mobile)- Morning Mist

That said, we have no info on the colors of the OnePlus 9R. Tipped to be the last device in the series, the mystery regarding the device continues.

Anyways, if you are curious to know the specs and features of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series, you can read our coverage on the same. Stay tuned to our channels as more details regarding the devices are said to come out in the coming days.

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It’s that time of the year when companies flood the market with flagship smartphones. Last month, we predicted that a few of the gaming devices would arrive early but they missed the Feb launch time frame. However, many of them have confirmed their arrival in March and now we are back with the Upcoming Smartphones: March 2021 edition.

As usual, we have a variety of launches scheduled from Asus, Redmi, realme, Nubia, Meizu, OPPO, OnePlus, and more.

Let’s take a look a quick look at the list of confirmed/expected smartphone launches for this month.

 Meizu 18 series

After deciding to stick to flagships going forward, Meizu is bringing the Meizu 18, Meizu 18 Pro to China on March 3. The Meizu 18 series will feature a 6.2-inch OLED curved FHD+ display while the ‘Pro’ will have a QHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the base variant is expected to feature Snapdragon 870 chipset while the ‘Pro’ will feature the Snapdragon 888. Other specs include LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 4,000mAh(Meizu 18) with 36W charging, and 4,500mAh(Meizu 18 Pro) batteries with 45W charging, 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, cameras up to 50MP lens.

Vivo S9, S9e

Vivo will launch the Vivo S9 in China on March 3. So far, it is said that the device features a 90Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, triple-cameras with a 64-megapixel main sensor.

Other expected specs include RAM up to 12GB, 4100mAh battery that supports 33W Flashcharge, 44MP selfie shooter, Android 11 OS.

A Vivo S9e will also debut alongside the Vivo S9. This watered-down sibling will have a 32MP selfie camera, MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and a 4,100mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy M62, Galaxy A32 4G

Samsung already launched the Galaxy F62 in India. However, this device with a few tweaks will launch in other markets (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia) on March 3.

Accordingly, the Galaxy M62 will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display,  Exynos 9825 chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB Storage, 64MP Quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging.

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The Galaxy A32 4G has already landed in Russia and will go on sale in India from March 5. This device sports 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ Infinity-U display,  MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 64MP Quad-cameras, 20MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging.

RedMagic 6

Nubia will unveil the RedMagic 6 in China on March 4. The device will have a lot of gaming-focused features like an OLED display with a 160Hz refresh rate, up to 500Hz touch sampling rate, shoulder buttons with a 400Hz touch sampling rate on the sides, air and liquid cooling system.

Under the hood, the RedMagic 6 will boast Snapdragon 888 chipset, triple-cameras, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging support. The device will also be the first RedMagic to launch with a ‘Tencent Games’ logo as a result of a strategic partnership. We’ll also get a new RedMagic smartwatch alongside this phone.

realme GT

realme will launch the realme GT in China on the same day as Nubia, i.,e on March 4 (Thursday). The device will launch in regular Glass model and White/Yellow Leather Editions. It will also be the company’s performance flagship with a stainless steel VC cooling system.

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As for Specs, it will feature an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Other specs include Triple cameras with 64MP main, and a pair of 13MP auxiliary sensors, 65W charging support, 3.5mm audio jack, Android 11 OS, and an aggressive price of below 2,999 yuan($465).

Redmi Note 10 series

Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will bring the Redmi Note 10 series to India and other Global markets on March 4. The series will likely have three devices- Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

As for Specs, the base Redmi Note 10 will likely feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED DotDisplay, Snapdragon 678 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. The  ‘Pro’ and ‘Pro Max’ models are expected to feature a Snapdragon 732G 4G and Snapdragon 768G 5G chipsets respectively.

Other expected features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro would be 64MP quad-cameras, 5,050mAh battery, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB storage. It’s not clear if the ‘Pro Max’ will opt for an LCD panel to cut down the costs as the device is likely to boast 5G connectivity support, a huge 108MP camera sensor, 120Hz refresh rate display.

The Note 10 series will probably have the dual-speakers, IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack, run MIUI 12 based on Android 11. The base variant will get White, Green, and Black colors while the Note 10 Pro will get Blue, Bronze, and Gray, and the top-of-the-line Pro Max Blue, Black, and Bronze options.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

ASUS will launch the fourth-gen ROG Phone 5 worldwide on March 10. The device will likely come in two versions one of which will have a special Dot-Matrix LED array on the back.

In terms of Specs, the ROG Phone 5 will feature a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, dual-speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, Triple-cameras with 64MP main sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 65W charging.

OPPO Find X3 series

OPPO has confirmed that it will reveal the Find X3 series on March 11. The company is expected to reveal Find X3, Find X3 Pro in addition to Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. The first two will likely launch in China while OPPO will bring the ‘Pro’, Neo, and Lite globally.

OPPO Find X3, X3 Pro

Expected specs for the OPPO Find X3 series include a 6.78-inch OLED punch-hole display with QHD+ resolution, 10-bit colors, and refresh rate up to 120Hz. The base variant will likely have the Snapdragon 870 while the ‘Pro’ feature  Snapdragon 888 chipset.

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Other possible features of Find X3 Pro include a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC charging, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.

For cameras, it will have Quad-cameras with Sony IMX766 50MP wide-angle, a Sony IMX766 50MP ultrawide, a 13MP Telephoto with 2x optical, and a 5MP macro and 32MP Sony IMX766 selfie shooter.

The rear layout is capable of 4K video at 60fps, 5x Hybrid, and 20x digital zoom.

OPPO Find X3 Neo, Find X3 Lite

OPPO Find X3 Neo will feature a 6.5-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 chipset, Quad Cameras with 50MP+16MP+13MP+2MP lenses, 12GB RAM/256GB storage, 32MP front camera, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

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The Find X3 Lite, on the other hand, will have a 6.44-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 4,300mAh battery with 65W charging, Quad-cameras with 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP setup, 32MP selfie shooter.

iQOO Neo5

iQOO recently confirmed that it will bring the iQOO Neo5 to China on March 16. The device will succeed the iQOO Neo3 from 2020.

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Leaks so far say that the iQOO Neo5 will feature an AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with up to 12GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Other expected specs include a rear Triple-camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX 598 main lens, a 13MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP sensor, 4,400mAh battery with 66W FlashCharge support, SA/NSA 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Android 11 OS.

OnePlus 9 series

Probably the last and biggest confirmed(almost) launch of the month could be the OnePlus 9 series. The devices are expected to launch around the last week of March(Mar. 23). And the company has already started teasing it.

The series so far is expected to include OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and a possible OnePlus 9R. The OnePlus 9 will feature a 6.55-inch Flat AMOLED 120Hz FHD+ display while the Pro will have a 6.78-inches QHD+ panel.

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Both will likely feature Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging, Android 11 OS.The OnePlus 9 Pro will get a special treatment to Quad-cameras(48MP + 50MP + 8MP + 2MP) like 4K video at 120fps, 8K at 30fps thanks to the Hasselblad partnership.

However, the non-Pro will have a Triple-Cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689, and a 48MP ultra-wide lens, 16MP selfie shooter.

Besides, things are a bit clumsy with respect to the third OnePlus 9 device as some fake leaks are circling around. So far it is said to be called OnePlus 9R and tipped to feature Snapdragon 865 chipset and sale for around $600.

There’s also a OnePlus smartwatch expected alongside the flagships.

Other Expected launches

• Samsung Galaxy A52, A72

  • Samsung is geared up to refresh the Ax series in 2021. The South Korean giant will bring the Galaxy A52, A72 most probably this month(without delays). Thanks to leaked info we know that A52 is coming in 4G/5G variants while the A72 is limited to 4G.

• OPPO F19 Pro, F19 Pro+ 5G

  • OPPO has started teasing the OPPO F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G on Amazon India. Rumored specs of OPPO F19 Pro are  6.4-inch AMOLED punch-hole display, MediaTek Helio P95 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 16MP selfie, 4,310mAh battery with 30W charging and sell around ₹20,000.
  • The OPPO F19 Pro+ is said to be a 5G smartphone with the same size as above,  Dimensity 800U chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 30W charging.

• Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100

  • Motorola is expected to bring a whole new G-series of devices in 2021. Of this, the Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100 are said to debut very soon and it could be this month.
  • Moto G10 and G30 are already official and are heading to India this month. The G50, G100 are said to be 5G devices where the G50 is the leaked ‘Ibiza‘ and the G100 is likely the rebadged Motorola Edge S for Global markets.

• POCO X3 Pro

  • POCO is said to launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the X3 Pro in India this month. The device may feature a Snapdragon 855/855+ chipset, 48MP Quad-cameras, Wi-Fi 5GHz,  MIUI 12 out of the box.

• Vivo X60 series, iQOO 7

  • Vivo is expected to launch about 11 smartphones before the end of April in India. And the X60 series could debut here and Globally(with a few tweaks) in March. Interestingly, the Vivo X50 Pro+ from last year will likely accompany the launch in India.
  • iQOO 7 is rumored to bring two more devices to India in March 2021. And one of them could be the iQOO 7 as it has already appeared on Geekbench.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is expected to debut with features like 6.81-inch 2K quad-curved 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, Triple-cameras with Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50MP main lens, a Periscope Telephoto sensor(up to 120X digital zoom), 5,000mAh battery with a rumored 67W wireless charging.

So these were the upcoming Smartphones for the month of March 2021. Although this was a long list, we hope it was useful and informational.

We will be back next month for another edition until then stay tuned to our social media channels.

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OnePlus is expected to unveil the OnePlus 9 series of Smartphones next month. Ahead of the launch, new features of the device have been appearing on the radar of leaks. Today, one such has been spilled again by Tipster Max Jambor.

Max, in a Tweet, has posted an image that says that ‘LTPO’ along with ‘9 Pro’ clearly stating that the Pro variant will have an LTPO display. If you don’t know,  LTPS is Low-Temperature Polysilicon while the LTPO is Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide.

In the LTPO display, the backplane has IGZO(Indium gallium zinc oxide) that saves power by about 5-15% compared to the ones on LTPS panels. Also, this backplane allows the OEMs to dynamically change the refresh rates of the displays better.

This means the UI can intelligently manage the battery by varying the display refresh rates and also help in Always-on situations. Let’s just hope that OnePlus avoids battery drain and issues like the Green Tint on the OnePlus 9 Pro to their level best.

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— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) February 18, 2021

Regarding the specs, the OnePlus 9 Pro should get an AMOLED QHD+ display with 6.78-inches, curved sides, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by Qualcomm  Snapdragon 888 chipset, Quad-Cameras with Hasselblad partnership, up to 12GB RAM, 256 GB storage, and OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11.

The non-Pro OnePlus 9 will likely have a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display,  Snapdragon 870 SoC, Triple-Cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689, and a 48MP ultra-wide lens, 16MP selfie camera.

Both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are said to have a 4,500mAh battery. While the Charging tech is yet to be confirmed, Max has already claimed that the devices will come with a charger inside the box.

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One of the highly anticipated smartphones expected to berth in the first quarter of 2021 is the Oneplus 9 series. As should be expected, there have been several leaks surrounding the flagship OnePlus series and more are still coming. Noted tipster Digital Chat Station has hinted that the Oneplus 9 series won’t feature a periscope lens on any of the models.

The use of the periscope lens is fast gaining popularity among OEMs and the lens offers tremendous possibilities in terms of mobile photography. In most cases where OEMs have released a flagship with a periscope lens, it is usually on the topmost model. OnePlus is expected to release three new models next year but apparently, none of them will have a periscope telephoto camera. The disclosure by Digital Chat Station is the second time this rumor is emerging. It was first tipped back in November when several CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro appeared online.

The renders suggest the device will come with four rear cameras but none of them will be a periscope lens. However, there has been no reason adduced as to why the device will miss out on the periscope lens. Also, there is no official word yet from Oneplus confirming or refuting the rumor of the OnePlus 9 missing out on the periscope lens.

Considering that the periscope lens is a popular piece of technology implemented by the likes of Huawei, Samsung, OPPO, Realme, and Xiaomi. Expectations are the OnePlus 9 Pro will have two prominent camera modules, accompanied by two smaller lenses.

OnePlus’ flagship for this year, the OnePlus 8 Pro and the Find X2 Pro that were very similar in hardware. The Find X2 Pro periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom while the OP8 Pro was launched with a modest 3x zoom shooter. So, it was expected that the OnePlus 9 Pro would address this disparity but that may end up not happening.

You can also check out our video below of how Xiaomi flagships have evolved over the years from the Mi 1 – Mi 10.

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Last month, a leaker revealed that the OnePlus 9 series will have three models. Alongside the expected OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, a third model called the OnePlus 9E will also be announced. Now, a new leak says the third model will go by a different name – OnePlus 9 Lite – and will have a different chipset too.

The source of the news is Android Central and they have reported that an insider has informed them of OnePlus’s plans to launch three OnePlus 9 phones next year. The addition of a third model is a new move for OnePlus who just added a Pro model to its lineup just last year.

This third model will launch as the OnePlus 9 Lite, and unlike the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro that will come with a Snapdragon 888 processor, it will come with a Snapdragon 865 processor. This means the OnePlus 9 Lite will sell for lesser than its siblings and even other flagship phones.

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While a more affordable OnePlus 9 definitely sounds exciting, OnePlus may be shooting itself in the foot as the launch of the OnePlus 9 Lite may affect the sales of the OnePlus 8T or vice versa.

We do not know if OnePlus originally went with the name “OnePlus 9E” and then changed to “OnePlus 9 Lite”. Nevertheless, we advise you to take the info with a pinch of salt.

OnePlus launching a flagship phone with a processor from the previous year is unlike them, however, this is a move we have seen from its sister company, realme. The realme X3 SuperZoom that was announced in May of this year has a Snapdragon 855+ processor and not a Snapdragon 865 chipset like most other Android flagships.

We do not know what the OnePlus 9 Lite will look like but we expect OnePlus to cut corners in other areas too. We hope more details to surface in the coming weeks.

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It’s been just a month since the launch of the OnePlus 8T and the company’s next flagship series is already striking the radar of leaks. The OnePlus 9 series is expected to launch around mid-March of 2021. And now, an exclusive report reveals the OnePlus 9 Camera’s design and specs. And it reminds us of the latest iPhone 12.

According to 91Mobiles’ source, the rear camera of the OnePlus 9 has a rectangular layout with rounded corners. There are two big cut-outs and a smaller one for the sensors along with an LED flash beside them. Precisely, the lens arrangement and the design looks a lot like Apple iPhone 12. However, the difference here is the layout is a bit longer and has a third sensor beneath.

That said, this camera setup leak corroborates with the early CAD renders which showed a OnePlus 9 in white color. It had a similar rectangular setup with slightly curved edges of the rear shell. You can take a closer look at the camera setup and CAD renders below:

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OnePlus 9 Camera Specifications(Expected)

Coming back, 91Mobiles’ report also says that the OnePlus 9 will have a 48MP primary camera. Although the source isn’t sure if the sensor is Sony IMX689, it’s sure that it isn’t IMX586. Additionally, the OnePlus 9 camera will have a focal length of 6mm and its output will reportedly be 12MP(4000×3000 pixels). This is probably due to the Quad-Bayer pixel structure where four pixels are combined into one(pixel-binning).

Interestingly, the report adds that a 48MP ultra-wide sensor will also accompany the primary camera. This is surprising considering its predecessor, the OnePlus 8, and even the 8T only have a 16MP sensor. Having said that, there is no information on the third sensor but it could be a macro/monochrome lens.

OnePlus 9: What we know so far

OnePlus 9 series is expected to have OnePlus 9(LE2110/LE2117/LE2119), OnePlus 9 Pro(LE2120/LE2127) models. The non-Pro will likely have a 6.65-inch top-left punch-hole AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC, RAM up to 8GB.

Apart from this, you can also expect standard features like  IP68 rating, NFC, dual stereo speakers, 65W Warp Charging, and more. Let’s wait for more leaks as popular OnePlus tipster Max J. has hinted the same.

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OnePlus 9 series is already under development and is poised to launch sometime around March 2021. Now, we have information about its model numbers along with key specifications.

The latest tip comes from TechDroider. He has shared exclusive details of the OnePlus 9 series from his sources. He says that OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro have the following model numbers:

• OnePlus 9- LE2110
• OnePlus 9 Pro- LE2117, LE2119, LE2120.
• Mysterious Device- LE2127.

Here, the three names for 9 Pro might just be three variants of the device. But let’s wait for confirmation. That said, the model numbers seem to match the first two letters of the “Lemonade” codename that tipster Max J revealed a while ago.

Additionally, TechDroider says that another mysterious device with codename LE2127 does exist but isn’t sure if it belongs to the OnePlus 9 series. Accordingly, a report from China says that the series will include three models.

OnePlus 9 series Specifications(Reported)

As per the report, the OnePlus 9 series will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, AMOLED display with centered-punch hole, 144Hz refresh rate screen, IP68 rating, NFC, dual stereo speakers, and more. Also, if the report is true, the next flagship from OnePlus will boast 40W Wireless Charging in addition to the 65W Wired charging.

The most interesting thing here is the centered punch-hole display. So far, Samsung, which has perfected the design, has not lent it to other companies. Samsung first used the punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera sensors on the Galaxy S10 series. Currently, the company is calling it Infinity-O branding. However, if the report is true, Vivo X60 Pro will be the first company outside Samsung to use a centered punch-hole display followed by OnePlus.

Comparable to what TechDroider said, the report also says that the OnePlus 9 series will get a mid-product refresh that is similar to the T lineup like the OnePlus 8T. Now, this could just be the successor, i.e, OnePlus 9T, or a whole new Product lineup as well. Let’s wait for more leaks as we march ahead(no pun intended).

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OnePlus is raining smartphones since it altered the strategy with a T-lineup, and Nord. It’s been just a week past the OnePlus 8T launch, and we already have rumors of the company launching more Nord Smartphones in the coming days. Add to this, a new tip from Android Central suggests that the next OnePlus flagship series, supposedly the OnePlus 9, will launch four weeks earlier than expected.

The report says OnePlus is planning to prepone the launch of the next flagship series(OnePlus 9 tentative). Accordingly, sources for Android Central say that the OnePlus will hold a launch event sometime around mid-March of 2021. However, there is no exact information on the launch date yet. Although this seems like an all-over-the-place kind of strategy, it is understandable that OnePlus is trying to streamline its launches. And in turn, give a breather for the number series to sell more.

Right from introducing the OnePlus 3T, OnePlus is launching two flagship series every year. One with number series, and the other, T series. Recently, it expanded to mid-range smartphones with the OnePlus Nord series as well. Also, if we take the launch window of the OnePlus number series, OnePlus 7 launched around May, and 8 around Mid-April. Similarly, if we look all the way back, 3T began the series sometime in November 2016. But the latest 8T has come a month earlier in October 2020.

Although OnePlus is adjusting the gap between the T and Number lineup to its best, the introduction of Nord changes the game. And, if you look at it this way, if OnePlus launches its flagship in March, it can compete with companies like Xiaomi, Samsung who are generally known to launch flagships in Q1, are also preponing their launches a bit. Samsung is looking for an early January launch of the Galaxy S21 series(tentative), and Xiaomi is already in the race to make it’s Mi 11(tentative) the first smartphone with Snapdragon 875 SoC.

OnePlus 9: Expected Specifications

That said, nothing is known about the 9 series yet except for its codename “Lemonade“. Being a flagship lineup, the OnePlus 9 series will surely have the next Snapdragon 8 series SoC(probably Snapdragon 875), AMOLED display with at least a 120Hz refresh rate, a minimum of 65W charging(or more), SA/NSA 5G, may have a 64MP camera sensor(long-awaited), and more.

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It’s been just five days since the launch of the OnePlus 8T and we are already staring at the leak of probably the next OnePlus device. Max J, a well-known tipster for OnePlus has posted a vague side-view of a smartphone with a codename, “Lemonade”.

Max J has shared the image on his Twitter account(@MaxJmb). The image has two supposed side views of a device. They are barely visible and are extremely thin. They probably represent the usual placement of buttons on either side. That said the attention is really on the background of the image. There is a big “Lemonade” written and is intentionally yellow in color.

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— Max J. (@MaxJmb) October 19, 2020

Now, Max hasn’t really shared any other details on his tweet but has replied to one of the comments saying this it’s about the “OnePlus 9 series codename”. This pretty much sums up what we are looking at. However, this is not the only time we hear about the “Lemonade”. A month ago, an XDA member shared that OnePlus was working on a device with codenames- lemonade, lemonadet, lemonadev, and lemonadep. While we thought of this as some other OnePlus device, Max’s clarification today puts a pin on the OnePlus 9 series.

Previously, we have come across codenames like “kebab“, “Billie“, and “clover“. Of course, these are just developmental or project names and don’t hint us about design or specifications. And that is the case with the OnePlus 9 series but rest assured “Lemonade”  is now its codename if we look at the track record of Max.

OnePlus 9 series – Early guesses

Since it’s very early to be asking for the OnePlus 9 series leaks, we will just speculate on it for now. Max has mentioned it as a “series” and hence, we can at least expect a 9 and a 9 Pro here. However, he doesn’t know if the display will be flat/curved yet.

Being a flagship lineup, the OnePlus 9 series will surely have the next Snapdragon 8 series SoC(probably Snapdragon 875), AMOLED display with at least a 120Hz refresh rate, a minimum of 65W charging(or more), may have a 64MP camera sensor(long-awaited), and more. It will most likely be launched around April of 2021.

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