At the end of last month, a report revealed that Xiaomi would be incrementing the price of its smart TVs in India and the company did as well. It appears OnePlus had also hiked the price of its television models in the country a few days later. Let’s take a look at how much they cost now.

OnePlus has jacked up the price of its TVs by up to a whopping ₹7,000 in India. The 50-inch variant of the newly launched OnePlus TV U1S series has received the maximum price hike.

The brand has only incremented the price of two lineups, namely the OnePlus TV Y1 series and the OnePlus TV U1S series. This is how much they retail for in India right now.

As you can see from the table above, the entire OnePlus TV Y1 series gets a ₹2,500 price hike. Whereas, the increase in price is different for each size variant of the OnePlus TV U1S series.

That said, the continued smart TV price hike in India is due to the prolonged global shortage of ‘Open Cell’ (panel), which makes up almost 70% of the cost of a television. TV manufacturers in India import panels from China and Vietnam.

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New phones, updated operating systems, and a couple of headphones were some of the key announcements last week. If you missed the top stories last week, here’s your chance to bring yourself up to speed.

Apple WWDC – iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey

Last week was Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, and on the first day, it announced new versions of the operating systems that power its phones, tablets, smartwatches, and computers. iOS 15 and watchOS 8 brings tons of improvements and new features to iPhones and Apple Watches respectively, while some features of macOS Monterey will not be available for Intel-powered Macs.

New Nokia phones

HMD Global announced two Nokia phones last week. The Nokia C20 Plus launched in China alongside some other accessories while the Nokia C01 Plus was announced in Russia. Both phones run Android 11 (Go Edition).

OnePlus Nord CE and OnePlus TV U1S

OnePlus announced a new smartphone and smart TV last week. The Nord CE 5G, which was launched in Europe and India, is a toned-down version of the original Nord phone with a bigger battery capacity and faster charging. The India-exclusive OnePlus TV U1S is a 4K TV that comes in 50”, 55”, and 65” sizes. It comes with upgraded software features and even supports a camera for video calls that has to be purchased separately.

Moto G Stylus 5G

Motorola’s Moto G Stylus line now has a 5G model. The Moto G Stylus 5G has a Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, a redesigned stylus, and a $399 price tag. While that price is a bit high, this is the cheapest 5G phone with a stylus right now.

Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds

The Sony WF-1000XM4 launched last week and this premium pair of earbuds pack significant upgrades over its predecessor. It also comes with a $280 price tag to justify its high-end features.

Razer unveils new headsets for mobile gaming

Razer announced two new headsets for mobile gamers last week. If you love TWS earbuds, then the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X is for you. For those who want over-the-ear headphones, the Opus X will suffice. Both headsets have a 60ms low-latency gaming mode which should reduce the audio lag between your phone and earphones.

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Chinese tech giant OnePlus today held a launch event in India where the affordable Nord CE smartphone was announced. As scheduled, the company has also launched the OnePlus TV U1S smart TV. The smart TV packs a top-notch 4K cinematic display blended with immersive audio as well as a rich array of curated content.

The OnePlus TV U1S is available in three screen sizes- 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. All three models utilize cinematic display panels with slim bezels, 95% screen-to-body ratio, and support for 60Hz refresh rate as well as 300 nit brightness. The displays also come with Ultra-HD (4K) resolution as well as support for HDR10+ content.  While the 50-inch and 55-inch versions come with dual speakers of 30W output, the topmost 65-inch version features a quad-audio speaker setup consisting of two tweeters and two 30W speakers co-tuned by Dynaudio.

The OnePlus smart TV run on Android TV 10-based Oxygen Play 2.0 which brings several improvements over Oxygen Play 1.0. The OS brings support for Google Assistant, Kids Mode, Chromecast, and live channel.

Oneplus also unveiled a new plug-in camera for the smart TV dubbed OnePlus TV Camera. The camera is detachable and can be held in place thanks to the magnetic holder. The camera is connected to the TV via a USB cable and can be used for video calling. This suggests the camera can also be used with other smart TVs and electronic displays. The camera can connect easily to Google Duo and outputs wide-angle photos and videos, thanks to its 1080P camera with full HD resolution. The camera is equipped with dual microphones and noise cancellation algorithms, which ensures audio clarity and reduced background noise. The OnePlus TV Camera is sold separately, though, and is priced at Rs 2,499 (~$34).

Furthermore, the OnePlus TV U1S features a remote that looks like that of the Amazon Fire TV. The remote has shortcut keys for Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. The TV can also be controlled using the OnePlus Watch and via voice prompt with Google Voice Assistant. You also get Bluetooth connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, three HDMI ports, two USB Type-A ports onboard the TV.

The OnePlus TV U1S comes in a sole black finish and for the prices, the 5-inch model is priced at Rs 39,999 (~$547), while the 55-inch is priced at Rs. 47,999 (~$567). Finally, the 65-inch variant is priced at Rs 62,999 (~$862).  The TV will be available on open sale starting tomorrow, 11 June 2021 at 12 PM on Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, Flipkart.com, as well as partner retail stores.

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OnePlus, which has already launched two Smart TV lineups in the Indian market, is now gearing up to unveil yet another lineup for Smart TVs in the country — OnePlus TV U1S.

Ahead of the official launch, some key specifications and features of the device have leaked online. Now, the expected pricing for all three models of the OnePlus TV U1S has been leaked by Abhishek Yadav on Twitter.

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OnePlus U1S TV series pricing.

50" TV ₹3x,xxx
55" TV ₹4x,xxx
65" TV ₹5x,xxx#OnePlusTVU1S #OnePlusTV50inch #OnePlusTV55inch #OnePlusTV65" https://t.co/wUsaxvqIPS pic.twitter.com/er0iWZj3ZD

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) June 8, 2021

The 50-inch model will be priced at ₹3x,xxx which is likely to be ₹36,999 while the 55-inch model is said to cost ₹4x,xxx, likely to be ₹42,999. The top-end model in the lineup, featuring a 65-inch display panel, is expected to be priced at ₹5x,xxx which is speculated to be ₹59,999. To know for sure, we will have to wait for the official launch.

As for the launch date, the company has not yet announced it but reports indicate that the devices could go official in India within a month.

Based on the leaks so far, the OnePlus U1S TV will come with a 4K display that will have 1.07 billion colors, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, ΔE<2 color accuracy, and 300 nits peak brightness. It will also have a low blue light mode and a new live TV section in OxygenPlay, which was recently introduced in the existing models via software update.

These televisions will come equipped with DLED (direct LED) panel with around a 95% screen-to-body ratio. The display will also support a 60Hz refresh rate, MEMC, HDR10+, and HLG. Underneath, the devices will be powered by the MediaTek chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Unlike other televisions in this price range, the Bluetooth remote control for the OnePlus TV U1S series will also include NFC, in addition to a microphone. It will run Android TV 10 with OxygenPlay 2.0 content aggregation service.

The TV will support all the leading streaming platforms in India, Chromecast Built-in, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, OnePlus Watch control, OnePlus Buds integration, and 1080p Google Duo video calls via OnePlus Plug-n-Play TV Camera accessory.

The device will come equipped with Dynaudio-tuned 30W speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. On the connectivity and ports front, it will feature dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1 with eARC, 2 x HDMI 2.0, and 2 x USB 2.0.

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OnePlus has scheduled its next virtual launch conference – ‘OnePlus Summer Launch’ for June 10. The company has confirmed to announce the OnePlus TV U1S series alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 5G at this event. A few hours back, we reported on a new leak of the smartphone that exposed renders, specs, and price. Here, in this article, we discuss a similar leak of the TV and its webcam accessory.

OnePlus TV U1S Series

Most of the OnePlus TV U1S series’ specs have exposed already. But the new leak reveals even more info. The latest leak comes from reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal in partnership with PriceBaba.

According to the renders shared by the leakster, the new OnePlus television series will feature a bezel-less design. The TVs will sport a OnePlus logo at the bottom center and a ‘Co-tuned with Dynaudio’ text at the bottom right corner.

The TVs will also have four LED indicators for far-field microphones below the OnePlus logo. Further, unlike other televisions in this price range, the Bluetooth remote control for the OnePlus TV U1S series will also include NFC, in addition to a microphone.

As per previous reports, this upcoming OnePlus TV will be available in three sizes – 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. All three variants will flaunt an LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of  3840 x 2160 pixels (4K), 1.07 billion colors, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, ΔE<2 color accuracy, and 300 nits peak brightness. The display will also support a 60Hz refresh rate, MEMC, HDR10+, and HLG.

The television will be powered by a MediaTek chipset coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It will run Android TV 10 with OxygenPlay 2.0 content aggregation service. The TV will support all the leading streaming platforms in India, Chromecast Built-in, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, OnePlus Watch control, OnePlus Buds integration, and 1080p Google Duo video calls via OnePlus Plug-n-Play TV Camera accessory.

As for audio, the TV will come equipped with Dynaudio-tuned 30W speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. On the connectivity and ports front, it will feature dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1 with eARC, 2 x HDMI 2.0, and 2 x USB 2.0.

Last but not least, the OnePlus TV U1S series is expected to retail for ₹39,999, ₹48,999, and ₹64,999 respectively.

OnePlus Plug-n-Play TV Camera

The OnePlus Plug-n-Play TV Camera is in the news even before the details of the OnePlus TV U1S series started emerging. But this is the first time, we are seeing the renders of the accessory, courtesy of Yogesh in partnership with MySmartPrice.

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Just like the previous reports stated, the renders show the webcam with a privacy shutter and a USB Type-C port. The accessory is said to feature a fixed focus camera sensor as well as a microphone.

It will be shipping with a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable to connect with compatible OnePlus TV models, which have already received an OTA update for compatibility. it is expected to come bundled with the 65-inch variant of the upcoming OnePlus TV U1s.

As far as price is concerned, the accessory could retail for around ₹5,000.

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Yesterday, news broke out that a new OnePlus TV U1S series will be soon launching in India. Some of the key features of these televisions were revealed as well. Today, another leak exposes more specs, price, as well as launch timeline of these smart TVs.

The initial OnePlus TV U1S series leak by Ishan Agarwal said so many things about these televisions that we thought that there was nothing left to learn more about them. But we turned out to be wrong since the new leak by Yogesh (via MySmartPrice) reveals some tidbits that now help us complete the entire spec sheet of the upcoming OnePlus smart TVs.

As per the latest leak, the OnePlus TV U1S series will be powered by a MediaTek chipset coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. These televisions will come equipped with DLED (direct LED) panel with around a 95% screen-to-body ratio.

The screen will have 1.07 billion colors, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, ΔE<2 color accuracy, and 300 nits peak brightness. The new OnePlus TVs will also come with a low blue light mode and a new live TV section in OxygenPlay, which was recently introduced in the existing models via software update.

Further, according to Yogesh, the plug-n-play webcam accessory could be bundled with the 65-inch variant. This webcam will feature a fixed focus sensor, physical shutter, USB Type-C port, and a built-in microphone.

Lastly, the tipster says that the 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch variants of the OnePlus TV U1S series will be priced under ₹36,999, ₹42,999, and ₹59,999 respectively. In other words, they will cost ₹2,000-₹3,000 more than the Redmi Smart TV X series. These televisions are expected to launch in India in the next 4-6 weeks.

According to the previous report, the OnePlus TV U1S series will sport an LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K), 60Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+, HLG, and MEMC. The televisions will feature Dolby Atmos-supported 30W speakers co-tuned by Dynaudio. However, they will only come with HDMI 2.0.

Last but not least, the OnePlus TV U1S series will run Android TV 10 operating system and will support 1080p Google Duo video calls via the webcam accessory.

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OnePlus entered the smart TV category in the second half of 2019 with the launch of the OnePlus TV Q1 series. The brand introduced the U1 and the Y1 series in 2021. It even added a new model in the latter series earlier this week. Now, according to a new leak, the company will be soon launching the OnePlus TV U1S series.

Although Oneplus has been selling smart TVs for almost two years, they are still exclusive to India. However, they are expected to make their way to Europe soon. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that the upcoming OnePlus TV U1S series will be first launching in India, as per tipster Ishan Agarwal, who has partnered with PriceBaba to share this information.

According to the leakster, the OnePlus TV U1S series will come in three sizes – 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. All three models are said to sport an LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) and a 60Hz refresh rate.

The panel on these televisions will support HDR 10+, HLG, and MEMC. As for audio, the TVs will sport Dolby Atmos-supported 30W speakers co-tuned by Dynaudio. But interestingly, they will only feature HDMI 2.0 when rival Xiaomi offers products with HDMI 2.1.

On the software front, the forthcoming OnePlus smart TVs will run outdated Android TV 10 operating system with OxygenPlay content aggregation service.

The main highlight of these televisions will be support for a detachable webcam accessory with a built-in microphone. Using this accessory, users will be able to make 1080p video calls on Google Duo.

Unfortunately, there’s no word on the launch date and price of the OnePlus U1S series and the webcam accessory. But what we know is that this camera will be compatible with older OnePlus smart TVs.

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