OnePlus may soon halt production of its OnePlus 3 smartphone to make way for a new variant, as per industry sources, and it may be called the OnePlus 3s or OnePlus 3 Plus. The Chinese company is said to be working on a refreshed version of the OnePlus 3 which will come with the upgraded Snapdragon 821 processor. The existing OnePlus 3 models feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.
Another major change expected on the alleged new OnePlus 3 variant is in terms of the display. The new variants may sport LCD panels instead of Amoled panels, according to industry sources cited by GizmoChina. One of the reasons to opt for LCD panel is said to be the shortage of Amoled panels. The report speculates that the new variant may be called OnePlus 3s or OnePlus 3 Plus.
Notably, the official Twitter handle of OnePlus India is teasing a possible launch. The tweet shared by OnePlus India read, "What do you think OnePlus is up to? All shall be revealed soon" with some of the options included for Twitter users to choose from including new smartphone colour variant, new product unveiling, new shopping experience, or new software experience. We expect that OnePlus may be gearing for all the above listed options and may showcase a new smartphone with a new colour option, updated software and new purchasing options. At the moment, it's unclear whether the company is planning to launch a new variant of its highly appreciated OnePlus 3 smartphone. But we may soon hear more about the plans soon.
Daydream compatibility will give the potential buyers a substantial reason to consider OnePlus 3 over the upcoming Google Pixel and Pixel XL. The rumours of the new device with the 6-inch display as reported by GSMArena also make sense. The increased screen size will give OnePlus the freedom to increase the battery size of the device, increasing the battery capacity of the device to improve on the initial offering.
The rumored OnePlus 3 Plus could also see a 30 percent bump in battery size, which means that the phablet may include a 3,900 mAh battery for longer usage.
Speculations also hint that the OnePlus 3 Plus may have a dual-camera setup that offers clearer pictures and faster focus. With a dual-lens setup, users get wider aperture if both cameras are working together, which allow more light to pass through the lenses to the sensor resulting in greater depth of field in the pictures.
It is worth noting that many smartphone makers are including dual-camera setup in their devices to entice customers. Apple also introduced a dual-camera setup for the first time in the iPhone 7 Plus.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently dropped a hint that Android 7.0 Nougat update may soon start rolling out to the OnePlus 3 smartphone. To refresh, the OnePlus 3 was launched in India back in June at a price of Rs. 27,999.
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