The OnePlus 5 is out of stock in several markets and
the rumor is that there is a new model in the pipeline. If OnePlus is going to
follow the same tradition as last year, then the new device will launch as the
OnePlus 5T and next year’s model will be called the OnePlus 6.
While we try not to get ahead of ourselves, some
pretty interesting concept renders of the OnePlus 6 have showed up online. Like
most concept renders, this one has a pretty thin body and a sleek appearance
but we can all agree the final phone will never look like this.
The trend this year is full-screen devices and only
a few manufacturers have not released a phone with that design. OnePlus is one
of them and will most likely join the train this year if it does release the
OnePlus 5T or next year with the OnePlus 6.
The concept OnePlus 6 has a large display with thin
bezels. The display size isn’t stated neither is the resolution but from the
images, it doesn’t look like its less than 6” (this is the OnePlus 6, 6” sounds
right). Aspect ratio is 18:9 and the resolution may as well be FHD+ to keep the
price low.
We can’t make out the other features on the front of
the phone but we presume there is a camera sitting at the top bezel. The lower
bezel is too small to house the fingerprint scanner so that’s missing. However,
its not at the back either. According to the source, the scanner is embedded
beneath the display.
If OnePlus sticks to its usual Summertime release
frame, then it should be able to launch the OnePlus 6 with its fingerprint
scanner under the display going by Qualcomm’s release schedule for its embedded
fingerprint scanners. Let’s also not forget that Qualcomm’s demo phone for its
under display fingerprint scanner is the Vivo XPlay6 – a phone made by OnePlus’s
sister company, Vivo.
Fans of phones with a glass back will be
disappointed to see that the OnePlus 6 concept renders feature a metal back. It
still looks slippery though. OnePlus faced criticism for the similarity between
the OnePlus 5 and the iPhone 7 Plus. So its understandable why these renders
have a completely different design. The dual cameras are now in the middle and
arranged vertically. About two centimeters below the setup is the OnePlus logo. Other details we can make out from the renders include
a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB Type-C port at the bottom.