This was revealed to be the OnePlus Icons headphone which has a price tag of $49. No other manufacturer offers a high-end handset for under £250 ($380) off contract, and OnePlus is aiming to fill this niche. OnePlus’ 2015 crack at making a smartphone was also mainly available through invites, though other ways of getting the OnePlus 2 also exist. This handset only comes with a 16 GB model with no 32 GB or 64 GB version.
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There’s also the limited edition (and more expensive) “fire-baked ceramic” variant of the new phone, which still has aluminum sides but replaces the glass back with ceramic crafted from zirconia.
One thing it’s not, insists OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is a mid-range smartphone. “Simply gorgeous, and exquisitely striking”.
So, who’s buying the OnePlus X? At the same time, an ambient display and a proximity sensor allow users to see their notifications at a quick glance, increasing convenience.
To lower the cost of the OnePlus X, however, OnePlus has a omitted a slew of the OnePlus Two’s features.
The OnePlus X will feature a somewhat dated Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset paired with 3GB of RAM. It looks more similar to a flagship like Samsung’s Galaxy S6 than a typical mid-ranger in this price range.
It’s worth pointing out that the microSD tray of the OnePlus X also serves as a nano-SIM tray for a second SIM, as the handset has dual-SIM support. While talking at its design and looks, one can purchase the OnePlus X smartphone with glass and metal body sporting an unbeatable performance. With Android Marshmallow having been released, and there being no word when the OnePlus X will be upgraded, the skin’s appearance is simply an annoyance.
The OnePlus X is a line in the sand. One of the bigger sticking points of course is yet again the invite system. It will be first available in Europe on November 5 for €269, or £199 in the United Kingdom and then in the USA on November 19 for $249 equal to AU$350 when converted. The ceramic edition, crafted over 25 days, will be limited to a production run of just 10,000 units. It does make sense, despite the fact that it leaves many would-be customers unable to procure a device.
The phone comes unlocked, and buyers can use SIM cards with 4G, enabling them to use the device anywhere, according to the website.
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The Chinese mobile startup plans to initially sell the new phone through its infamous online invite system. The company OnePlus is offering so many features in the upcoming OnePlus X model.
