OnePlus 5T

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The OnePlus 5T has gone official with its main new feature being its large 6-inch 18:9 1080p display. While this change doesn’t really increase the overall footprint of the handset over the 5, it did force the company to move the fingerprint sensor to the back of the device and stick to on-screen software navigation buttons. While not much of a spec bump over the OnePlus 5, the 5T does pack several changes to the dual-camera setup, allowing for better portrait and low-light photos…

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OnePlus 5T	Specification
Android version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ OxygenOS
Screen size	6.01-inch Optic AMOLED
Resolution	2160×1080 pixels (18:9 aspect ratio)
Primary cameras	20MP (IMX 376k), 1-micron pixels, f/1.7 \| 16MP (IMX 398), 1.12-micron pixels, f/1.7, dual LED flash, 4K 30 fps, 1080p 60 fps, 720p 120 fps video
Front camera	16MP (IMX 371), 1-micron pixels, f/2.0, 1080p 30 fps video
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core w/ Adreno 540 GPU
Storage	64GB / 128GB
Expandable storage up to	N/A
RAM	6GB / 8GB
Battery	3,300mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	162 g
Dimensions	156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm
Other features	Rear-facing fingerprint sensor, software-based face unlock, alert slider, bottom-firing speakers, no water resistance
Color options	Midnight Black
Carrier availability	Unlocked \| November 21, 2017
Base price off-contract	$499
In-box accessories	USB-A to USB-C charging/data sync cable, in-wall Dash Charger

OnePlus 5T found to offer fastest charging times of any smartphone, beating out V30 & iPhone 8/X

Chance Miller Dec 2 2017 - 7:11 am PT

Fast charging has become one of the top features for recent smartphone flagships. The iPhone X and iPhone 8 are Apple’s first smartphones to officially support fast charging with USB-C, while Android devices have supported it for even longer. A new study from Tom’s Guide, however, shows the iPhone X and iPhone 8 both lag behind competing flagship Android devices in terms of fast charging capabilities…

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OnePlus 5T gets a bright ‘Lava Red’ color variant, but it’s exclusive to China for now [Video]

Ben Schoon Nov 28 2017 - 7:03 am PT

The OnePlus 5T is a pretty awesome successor to the OnePlus 5, but it’s only available in the “Midnight Black” color. While that looks good, other OEMs like Samsung and even Google have been playing around with exciting colors over the past couple of years. Now, OnePlus is joining those ranks with a new “Lava Red” edition of the 5T.

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OnePlus 5T: How to set up the fingerprint reader and face unlock

Justin Duino Nov 28 2017 - 7:00 am PT

With the release of the 5T, OnePlus decided to change the phone’s design up a bit and introduced an 18:9 aspect ratio display. With this change, the company moved the fingerprint sensor to the back of the handset. Additionally, OnePlus introduced its own Face unlock technology to help users get into their phones as quickly as possible. Here’s how to set up the fingerprint sensor and Face unlock on your OnePlus 5T…

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Face Unlock for the OnePlus 5T is designed for convenience but isn’t very secure, may be coming to OnePlus 5

Ben Schoon Nov 24 2017 - 8:27 am PT

Face Unlock was a part of Android for a long time, but in the midst of Samsung’s recent releases and Apple’s iPhone X, it’s making a return to a handful of devices. One of those is the new OnePlus 5T, and the company has recently taken the time to go into a bit more detail on how the feature works.

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The OnePlus 5T is the company’s fastest-selling smartphone ever

Ben Schoon Nov 22 2017 - 6:42 am PT

The OnePlus 5 was a solid phone with a few quirks, but the OnePlus 5T improves on it in a lot of ways, and the company’s work in fixing those problems is paying off in a big way. Apparently, the OnePlus 5T is the fastest-selling device in the company’s history.

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The OnePlus 5T is now available for sale starting at $499

Ben Schoon Nov 21 2017 - 7:01 am PT

Following its announcement earlier this month, OnePlus has officially kicked off sales of its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 5T.

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Yes, the OnePlus 5 will be discontinued once stock runs out

Ben Schoon Nov 21 2017 - 6:51 am PT

After a mid-cycle release in 2016, it came as no surprise when OnePlus unveiled the 5T last month as a follow-up to the OnePlus 5. With minimal changes, though, many have been curious what will happen to the original, and yes, it’s going to be discontinued.

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Is the OnePlus 5T enough of a change to warrant a mid-cycle upgrade? [Poll]

Justin Duino Nov 16 2017 - 5:39 pm PT

OnePlus officially took the wraps off of its second flagship smartphone of the year: the OnePlus 5T. While the company did introduce a larger 18:9 aspect ratio display and small improvements to the dual-camera setup, the internals and overall design didn’t change.

Do you think there are enough reasons for OnePlus to have released the 5T just five months after it started shipping the 5?

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Download the official OnePlus 5T wallpapers in 4K resolution here [Gallery]

Abner Li Nov 16 2017 - 2:56 pm PT

New phones and new wallpapers are synonymous and this morning’s launch of the OnePlus 5T is no exception. Like in previous years, creator Hampus Olsson has posted the device’s five new backgrounds.

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OnePlus 5T thankfully doesn’t have the ‘jelly scrolling’ problem of its predecessor

Stephen Hall Nov 16 2017 - 10:08 am PT

I’m a stickler when it comes to certain small smartphone details, like the minutiae of display quality and vibration motors. I’m also outspoken when a company makes a design decision that causes a recurring annoyance that can’t be fixed with software, like the jelly scrolling problem with the OnePlus 5. Thankfully, it looks like that won’t be a problem with the newly-announced OnePlus 5T.

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OnePlus 5T specs: Snapdragon 835, 6-inch 18:9 1080p display, 6/8GB of RAM

Justin Duino Nov 16 2017 - 9:45 am PT

The OnePlus 5T has gone official with its main new feature being its large 6-inch 18:9 1080p display. While this change doesn’t really increase the overall footprint of the handset over the 5, it did force the company to move the fingerprint sensor to the back of the device and stick to on-screen software navigation buttons. While not much of a spec bump over the OnePlus 5, the 5T does pack several changes to the dual-camera setup, allowing for better portrait and low-light photos…

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OnePlus 5T goes official with 18:9 display, rear-facing fingerprint sensor, camera refinements

Justin Duino Nov 16 2017 - 8:57 am PT

After weeks of rumors and leaks, OnePlus has finally announced the OnePlus 5T, the marginal step up from its other 2017 flagship smartphone. While there isn’t much if anything new inside the phone, OnePlus focused on bringing an 18:9 display and advanced camera features to the 5T…

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Watch the announcement of the OnePlus 5T right here [Livestream]

Justin Duino Nov 16 2017 - 7:00 am PT

At this point, the OnePlus 5T has all but been announced. We have seen non-stop leaks over the last couple of weeks, had the handset wholly unboxed, and have heard rumors of a limited edition Star Wars variant. Now, at long last, OnePlus is finally officially taking the wraps off of the 5T. Check out the video embedded below to watch the event live…

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How to take a screenshot on the OnePlus 5T

Justin Duino Nov 16 2017 - 1:02 am PT

OnePlus has just released the OnePlus 5T, the company’s second and refined flagship smartphone of 2017. Just as the overall design hasn’t changed much when compared to the 5, the 5T keeps the same screenshot functionality as its predecessor. That means you can still capture images using the physical power and volume buttons as well as take scrolling screenshots. Here’s how…

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OnePlus is apparently working on a limited edition Star Wars OnePlus 5T

Justin Duino Nov 15 2017 - 12:37 pm PT

It’s no secret what OnePlus is planning to announce at tomorrow’s event. Between leaks and someone uploading an unboxing of the smartphone, we have a pretty clear idea of what the new OnePlus 5T will be like. But thanks to a teardown of APKs in the leaked OnePlus 5 Oreo beta build, someone might have found some information about a limited edition Star Wars OnePlus 5T…

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OnePlus 5T gets unboxed ahead of announcement, compared with OnePlus 5 [Gallery]

Justin Duino Nov 10 2017 - 1:28 pm PT

We’re less than a week away from the official unveiling of the OnePlus 5T, and while we’ve been hearing an increasing amount of rumors about the handset, nothing beats an unboxing of an unannounced smartphone. Thanks to what might have been an accidental upload, we now know what the 5T looks like in detail and have confirmed specs…

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OnePlus 5T won’t feature wireless charging because Dash Charge is better, company says

Justin Duino Nov 8 2017 - 11:48 am PT

Leading up to the release of the OnePlus 5T, we have seen leaked images of the handset, have heard information about its retail price, and the company has shared with us that the device will feature a headphone jack. In a recent blog post, OnePlus now states that the 5T will not support wireless charging…

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Another OnePlus 5T leak gives us a fresh look at the bezel-light display & rear fingerprint sensor

Ben Schoon Nov 8 2017 - 9:02 am PT

We’ve seen the OnePlus 5T in leaked images a few times now, but to date, few images of the entire phone have hit the web. Today, a freshly leaked image of the OnePlus 5T has debuted, and it gives us one of our best looks yet of the display and fingerprint sensor.

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OnePlus 5T will reportedly have the same price as the OnePlus 5

Ben Schoon Nov 8 2017 - 6:20 am PT

We’re a little over a week away from the debut on the OnePlus 5T, and we’re certainly excited to see what the company has in store. From what we’ve seen so far, it’s going to be a nice upgrade, but apparently, it’s not going to cost anything extra…

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OnePlus 5T will be officially announced on Nov 16th, on sale Nov 21st [Video]

Ben Schoon Nov 6 2017 - 9:37 am PT

After confirming the device a few days ago, OnePlus has today announced when it will debut its latest device, the OnePlus 5T, to the world — November 16th.

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OnePlus confirms its next phone will be the OnePlus 5T, and it will have a headphone jack

Ben Schoon Nov 2 2017 - 8:13 am PT

We’ve been hearing a lot in the past couple of weeks about the OnePlus 5T, a refresh of the OnePlus 5, which debuted earlier this year. Today, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has officially confirmed that the company’s next phone will indeed by the OnePlus 5T.

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New OnePlus 5T leak gives us another look at the slim bezels

Ben Schoon Oct 30 2017 - 6:44 am PT

Following a handful of leaks in the past month or so, we’re expecting the OnePlus 5T to drop pretty much any day now. Today, reliable leaker Evan Blass has posted another new image of the alleged device.

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