OnePlus Z or OnePlus Nord release date, price, leaks

The OnePlus Nord price and name are confirmed

    
 

The OnePlus 8 Pro (Image credit: Future)OnePlus has a new, affordable phone and it's called the OnePlus Nord. We don't have a concrete release schedule yet, but we do know its price and name, and it's likely it won't be too long until we hear more about the phone.The new OnePlus Nord phone has a lower price tag than the OnePlus 8, addressing the concern many had about that device in its big price hikes up from the OnePlus 7 series, but it's no budget device either.While there was much speculation over the name - with OnePlus Z, OnePlus 8 Lite and OnePlus Nord all being rumored, the latter has now been officially confirmed as the name for the upcoming affordable smartphone.So when is this enigmatic OnePlus phone coming, and what will it look like? Well, there are various leaks surrounding the OnePlus Nord and we've compiled all the information below. We've also come up with a small wish-list on what we want to see.Latest news: The new, affordable OnePlus phone is confirmed to be called the OnePlus Nord and we also now know the OnePlus Nord price.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? An affordable (not cheap) OnePlus smartphone
• When is it out? Possibly July 10, limited pre-orders July 1
• How much will it cost? Under $500 (around £410, AU$730)

OnePlus Nord release date and price

• OnePlus Nord price: confirmed to be "below $500"
• OnePlus Nord pre-orders: limited pre-orders available from July 1
• OnePlus Nord release date: rumored for July 10

The OnePlus Nord release date is yet to be confirmed, but it's close. The firm has confirmed that it will open OnePlus Nord pre-orders at 9am BST (4am EDT / 1am PDT) on July 1, but there's a catch - only 100 units will be available to pre-order.

No further details about the pre-order have been revealed just yet, but we'll update this article once we know more. If past OnePlus sales events are anything to go by, that stock could disappear in a matter of minutes, if not seconds.As for when the OnePlus Nord release date will be for general sale, a recent rumor points to July 10. That's backed up by a tease from OnePlus itself that included the word 'July', and an earlier leak that pointed to the same month.

What we do know is the OnePlus Nord price. OnePlus has confirmed it will be "below $500".

That makes the OnePlus Nord comfortably cheaper than the OnePlus 8, which starts at $699 / £599 (about AU$1,100) - which is good, as OnePlus has been teasing the 'affordable' handset for a while now.

We wouldn't be surprised if "below $500" translates to $499, rather than an even lower price tag - but you could always keep your fingers crossed for something cheaper.

OnePlus Nord name

It is official, the affordable OnePlus smartphone is called the OnePlus Nord.

After several months of rumors surrounding a trio of names - OnePlus 8 Lite, OnePlus Z and, most recently, OnePlus Nord - it was the more bizarre of the three which ended up being the real deal.

It's not clear why OnePlus chose the Nord name, or how well it will translate across different countries and languages around the world, but we now have a name to put to the gaping void where the face of the phone should be, only OnePlus hasn't actually shown us it yet.

OnePlus Nord leaks and rumors

The leaked OnePlus Nord render (Image credit: @OnLeaks / 91mobiles)

A OnePlus Nord render gave us an idea of the phone, and it actually showed a phone that doesn’t look all that different from the main OnePlus 8 series, with a ‘punch-hole’ cut-out central to the top of the display, rear cameras in a bump to the left of the device, and seemingly no 3.5mm headphone jack.

We've also seen live hands-on pictures of the phone, that generally seem to back that render. The screen is flat, which is a change from the other OnePlus 8 devices, but the picture didn't show the back of the phone.

Just before the OnePlus 8 announcement a huge leak laid bare all three phones, including the Lite device. This leak said the Nord will have a 6.4-inch screen, 48MP + 16MP + 12MP rear camera combination, 16MP front camera, 4,000mAh battery, and Mediatek 1000 chipset. 

It’s worth noting, however, that leak got the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro wrong in a few ways, so take the information with a huge pinch of salt. In addition, a separate leak suggested the OnePlus Nord will actually have a Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is a bit better but doesn't come with 5G baked in.

One of the latest spec leaks also points to a Snapdragon 765 chipset, along with 6GB of RAM, a triple-lens rear camera with 64MP, 16MP, and 2MP sensors, a 16MP front-facing camera in a punch-hole, a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 128GB of storage, an in-screen fingerprint scanner,and a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging. 

Having said that, another leaker has said these specs are wrong, so we'd take them with a serious side of salt, especially as there's some disagreement on what specs the OnePlus Nord will have.

Indeed, an even more recent specs leak has said that the OnePlus Nord will have a dual-lens front-facing camera with a 32MP main sensor and an 8MP wide-angle one, both in a cut-out in the top left corner of the screen.

A surprise tease of the phone on a talk show suggested it will have three rear cameras, though, so it seems this part of the leaks could be correct.

That said, another trusted leaker has put out a teaser that suggests we may see the OnePlus Nord have four rear cameras. We'd still expect it to have three cameras, but exactly what to expect for the rear shooter is currently unclear.

Finally, a benchmark test listing for what seems to be the OnePlus Nord suggests it could have as much as 12GB RAM, which is a surprising amount for what we imagined to be an affordable phone. The same listing suggests the phone will have 5G connectivity and a Snapdragon 765G chipset, as previously mentioned.

OnePlus Nord: what we want to see

Here we've compiled everything we want to see in the OnePlus Nord, when it comes out.

The OnePlus 8 Pro's rear cameras (Image credit: Future)

1. Triple camera combo

If a smartphone has a main, ultra-wide and telephoto lens, it gives you versatility to take photos in a range of different situations. However, most budget smartphones lack the telephoto camera instead favoring a macro or depth-sensing snapper, meaning they aren’t great for long-range pictures.

We’d like to see the OnePlus Nord come with these three cameras, so the device is great for photography in a range of situations. It’s unlikely, since the base OnePlus 8 missed this combo, but we can dream.

OnePlus 8 had a 90Hz screen (Image credit: Future)

2. A 90Hz display

While new top-end and even mid-range smartphones are starting to pack displays with 90Hz or even 120Hz displays, affordable devices are rather late to this party, and it’d be no surprise if the OnePlus Nord had a 'standard' 60Hz screen. 

However, as people who have used 90Hz or even 120Hz screens will attest, they can be great to use, as it makes scrolling content smoother whether that’s on social media or swiping between menus.

The OnePlus 8 had a 90Hz display so the Nord won't beat that, but we'd love the affordable phone to match it, especially as currently almost all affordable phones have 60Hz displays.

OnePlus 8 Pro was a 5G phone (Image credit: TechRadar)

3. 5G connectivity

Like with high-refresh-rate screens, there are no 5G phones on the market at time of writing that are truly 'affordable', as even the 5G phones with the lowest price tags are actually mid-ranged in price, and with only okay specs too.

For the plenty of people looking to get 5G connections without having to spend loads of money, a 5G OnePlus Nord would be great - 5G contracts tend to be expensive enough as it is without the handset being pricey too. 

Until the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite later in 2020, OnePlus would have a monopoly on the affordable 5G phone market if the Lite had the connectivity.

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Sony Playstation 5 Gets a Redesign

Sony Playstation 5 Gets a Redesign Courtesy of Concept Creator

Two weeks after the PlayStation 5 design unveiling we have another attempt at redesigning the console. It’s made by Concept Creator and basically adds an extra “layer” on the console. If it were a wedding cake, it would be an extra topping, or an extra “level” of icing.

In reality it amplifies the intricate shell around the device, like a collar, which has been doubled and also kind of wrapped around it. This seems to have been done to make the device more wholesome and hide the Blu-Ray drive better. We also get to see a black version of the device, which would feel a bit like an Xbox 360, if it weren’t for the blue light. What Concept Creator did is pull off a Big Mac from McDonald’s. The temptation for the average Joe would be to have all the patties of meat stacked in the middle.

Instead McDonald’s put another extra slice of bread in the middle to keep it all together. That’s exactly what the designer did here, adding an extra central wing of plastic, just like the side ones, which feel like the collar of Dracula. The black version of the PS5 has already been in high demand by fans and it also appears towards the end of the video below. Making the console fatter means that it will take a ton of space when it’s vertical.

This actually makes it more prone for horizontal use. We also get the device’s back, which didn’t appear in the official presentation. How do you feel about this design? Leave us a comment below with feedback.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Gets Fresh Renders With Extra Small External Screen

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to debut on August 5th, during an Unpacked event taking place online only. It should debut with the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and today we catch a glimpse at the brand new design of the Galaxy Fold 2. It comes courtesy of Pigtou and Xleaks7 and seems to reveal a brand new external screen.

We also have a patent included here, the one that inspired this design. Turns out that unlike the previous rumors, we’re not about to get a bigger external screen, but rather a much smaller one. It’s actually a narrow strip of screen placed on the external part of the handset. The depiction also shows that there’s still a side placed fingerprint scanner and a brand new pink-beige hue for the foldable phone. It’s got a triple back camera, even though we were expecting a quad one and also a hinge that looks similar to the predecessor’s.

Sources also talk about a new 7.7 inch internal screen with a 2213 x 1689 resolution. It’ll have Ultra Thin Glass for protection and also support 120 Hz refresh rate. Both the external and internal screen will have punch holes for the selfie camera. The renders published by Pigtou are based on a new patent filing made by Samsung to the World Intellectual Parent Organization, so things will most likely end up looking like this. The strip screen is definitely not a good piece of news, since it makes it impossible or very hard to use the screen to take selfies or do actual work, media playback or tasks. You can just view notifications and that’s it.

The document from a regulatory filing reveals that the combined battery capacity of the Galaxy Fold reaches 4365 mAh, compared to the 4380 mAh of the predecessor. There’s still a good piece of news here: the bezels of the new screen will be much narrower (3.8 mm wide) and the ugly notch disappears. Some sources and leaks do mention the notch (including Pigtou), so nothing is set in stone. Expect a hefty price of around $2000 or maybe more and basically the same camera and CPU as the S20 or maybe Note 20.

via Phone Arena/ Pigtou

Tagged in:external screen Galaxy Fold 2, Pigtou, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 render

iPhone 13 With Penta Camera Setup at the

Oddly enough people seem more interested in the iPhone 13 or iPhone 14 rather than this year’s model. And that happens in spite of the fact we’re about to receive no less than 4 new iPhones pertaining to the iPhone 12 series.The folks of Techsaper have just come up with a fresh iPhone 13 concept, which is shown below and we analyze it.

First of all, if Apple is supposed to go back to the square look of the iPhone 4 on the iPhone 12, you can be sure that the approach will be kept next year as well. The design also seems to take some cues from the latest iPad releases, while the camera module seems to be different from all previous iPhones. If anything, it looks like the Oppo Reno 4, with its large lenses or the rumored large lenses of the Galaxy Note 20. The penta camera is a novelty here and it doesn’t sound unlikely.

2019 brought us the first triple camera iPhone and I imagine a quad camera one is due this year, something like a triple cam setup + a LiDAR sensor. Next year we may get one one more sensor. The module looks horrendous on this iPhone 13, protruding, large, bulky, tripophobia causing. Apparently, one of the camera is meant for Macro capture, then there’s a telephoto camera, an ultra wide one, a LiDAR one and the main shooter.

The primary cam is said to be a 64 megapixel affair. iPhone 13 is also said to bring 8K 60 FPS video and it should have an Apple A15 CPU inside, with a 5nm+ process. I don’t understand what happened with Apple’s plans regarding a special “coat of paint” or material that would hide all the camera lenses. It was supposed to appear last year, but it didn’t pan out. Also, the OnePlus approach sounds like a good idea, with that electro chromic glass from the OnePlus Concept One. Oh and by the way, the notch has got to go!

via techsaper

This Is Almost Certainly the Newly Refreshed 2021 BMW M5

A sleek new fascia and a bright red paint job dominate this leaked image of what looks to be the new M5.

A picture of what looks to be the yet-t0-be-revealed 2021 BMW M5 has made its way online, giving us our best look yet at what the Bavarian automaker has in store for its refreshed flagship performance sedan.

Like the normal 2021 5-Series revealed last month, the new M5 looks like it'll receive the same front fascia updates, with slimmer, straighter headlight assemblies and double-L daytime running lights. The front bumper design has been given a slight retouch, likely for better aero and drag reduction. There's also a set of new black alloy wheels.

While updated specs on the new M5 have yet to be revealed by BMW, we don't expect them to change much. Expect to see the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 under the hood, making up to 617 horsepower in Competition trim, sending power to all four-wheels via an eight-speed automatic and a trick xDrive system, with the ability to switch to rear-drive only. Rumors have suggested BMW could be preparing a track-ready M5 CS for its most hardcore customers, though there's been no official word yet.

According to BMW Blog, BMW plans to reveal the refreshed M5 sometime tomorrow, so it's possible we won't have to wait long to see more angles and learn about the updates under the skin.

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