This is everything you need to know about the OnePlus 6!
OnePlus has been on a cycle of releasing two smartphones per year: a major release in the spring, and a minor tweak of that previous phone in the fall. It's nearly spring 2018, which means it's nearly time for another OnePlus phone. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming OnePlus 6!
The design
The OnePlus 5T was the first time the company increased the size of its displays, and it looks like there will be more refinements coming with the OnePlus 6. The 6 will keep the stretched out design, but will add a notch up top, similar to… some other phones you may have seen. In addition to a high-quality display, OnePlus is also expected to move to a glass back, hopefully including Qi wireless charging in the process.
According to the image, the fingerprint reader will still be mounted on the rear of the phone, though earlier rumors suggested there would be an in-display fingerprint sensor. The dual cameras are still present, though this time in the center instead of the upper left. Of course, this is a leaked image and should be taken with a grain of salt until the official announcement is made.
Not too long after that first photo was shared, Evan Blass shared the above one on Twitter – further confirming much of what we were already expecting. The dual cameras are positioned in a vertical fashion, the fingerprint sensor lies below them, and there's a 3.5mm headphone jack (yay!).
However, unlike the previous photo, Blass's shows the back of the OnePlus 6 to have a textured, wood-like finish. OnePlus experimented with a lot of different back materials with the OnePlus One in 2014, and finishes like Sandstone White and Lava Red for the 5T show that the company is trying to stand out with its design. I'm guessing this isn't the only special back material we'll see for the 6, and it'll be exciting to see what else OnePlus has up its sleeve.
More: OnePlus 6 supposedly leaks with iPhone X notch and glass back
Specifications
Of course, a phone isn't just a pretty external design. The internal hardware needs to be up to snuff to push pixels and take all of our lovely Instagram photos. Fortunately, it seems the OnePlus 6 will be up to the task. Early benchmarks suggest the phone will ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845, the same chip that will likely be found in every other flagship device this year. Benchmarks have been gamed in the past — so take this all with the same grain of salt as before — but it's a safe bet for OnePlus to include all the latest internal hardware with the OnePlus 6, just like they've done in previous generations.
A new image recently popped up revealing numerous specs for the OnePlus 6, and while we can't confirm any of the information presented, it does allow us to build the following spec sheet:
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 with Oxygen OS |
| Display | 6.2-inch OLED with notch 2160x 1080 resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Camera | 12MP + 20MP rear combo |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | As much as 256 GB |
| Battery | 3300mAh Non-removable Dash charging (assumed) |
| Rear cameras | Dual cameras |
| Water resistance | No |
| Colors | Black |
More: Exclusive: OnePlus 6 has 19:9 notched display, Snapdragon 845, top benchmarks
The software
We haven't seen any leaks for specific software features coming with the OnePlus 6, but it's safe to expect the same vanilla Android style that OnePlus has used since 2014. OxygenOS is a known quantity at this point, featuring a few key improvements over what ships in Google's Pixel line. There will surely be an Open Beta for users who like to live on the bleeding edge and try new features at the cost of stability. Expect a true dark theme, expect gesture controls and a few other little niceties that add up to a great software experience.
Price and availability
This is still up in the air at this point, but we can make an educated guess based on OnePlus' previous devices. The OnePlus 5 retailed for $479, while the OnePlus 5T goes for a cool $499. It'd be nice if the OnePlus 6 kept that same price, but another small price increase isn't out of the question.
That same leaked image mentioned above suggests that the OnePlus 6 will cost as much as $749, but it's unclear what currency this is representing. The same post compares the OnePlus 6 against the iPhone X and Galaxy S9+ with $1517 and $1200 price tags, respectively, so either way, we can probably expect OnePlus's next flagship to cost a good deal less compared to most other OEMs.
As for availability, the OnePlus 3 was released in June of 2016, and the OnePlus 5 in June of 2017. Some early reports suggest we may see an earlier release this year, but June is a safe bet.
Stay tuned for more!
This is what we know — and a bit of what we're guessing — about the OnePlus 6 for now. We're expecting an earlier than normal release this year, so stay tuned for more coverage!
OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5
Updated 3/27/18 – Added new photo from Evan Blass.
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