The OnePlus 10T is just around the corner, but it looks like the phone will be a big change for the company. This weekend, OnePlus confirmed that in almost a decade, the OnePlus 10T will be the brand’s first flagship phone without the notification slider.
Since the original OnePlus One, the brand’s smartphones have almost always included a slider on the side of the device that is used to switch between ring modes. Called the “Alert Slider,” this switch can move between vibrate, mute, and full volume modes, similar to the iPhone’s mute switch.
Since then, the feature has existed in every OnePlus flagship, but has been removed on some more affordable devices like the OnePlus Nord N20.
Now the OnePlus 10T is also saying goodbye to the notification slider, as OnePlus confirmed to The Verge.
The reveal came alongside the first look at the design of the OnePlus 10T, which has a light green color along with a black option and looks largely the same as the OnePlus 10 Pro launched earlier this year.
Why did OnePlus ditch the notification slider on the OnePlus 10T? OnePlus chief designer Hope Liu explains that the move is “necessary” for other key components of the device, including a larger battery, even faster charging and a better antenna. The warning slider takes up about 30mm² of the motherboard, which has a “relatively large impact” on the build of the device. The alternative to removing the notification slider on the OnePlus 10T would be to stack the motherboard, making the phone thicker.
The OnePlus 10T is rumored to have 150W fast charging, up from 80W on the OnePlus 10 Pro – North American models were limited to just 65W. Liu also confirmed that the OnePlus 10T has “two charging pumps”.
Another reason we’re going to guess might have something to do with the removal is durability. As our own Max Weinbach was quick to recall, a stress test of the OnePlus 10 Pro earlier this year revealed that the phone would snap in half when bent, a test that the vast majority of other devices usually pass. It could just be a coincidence, but the 10 Pro clicked right where the alert slider was.
The other key visible change is that the Hasselblad branding that has been prominent on the last few OnePlus flagships is nowhere to be seen.
The Hasselblad partnership was apparently left out because OnePlus “wanted to offer a flagship smartphone with the highest performance at the selected device price”, but the brand also confirmed that it will still use the 50MP Sony IMX766 as the main sensor, technically a slight upgrade from the 10 Pro .
Additionally, the OnePlus 10T has a new antenna arrangement with 15 separate antennas inside the phone. Apparently, the new layout works better when the phone is held horizontally, which is presented as an improvement for mobile gaming. On that note, this interview also confirmed a 6.7-inch display, which is no surprise.
OnePlus has confirmed the launch of the OnePlus 10T on August 3.
More on OnePlus:
FTC: We use automatic affiliate links that earn revenue. More ▼.
Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news:
Add Comment