OnePlus 8T charging speed could be more than twice as fast as the OnePlus 8
First speed boost in a while
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We don’t know much about theOnePlus 8Tjust yet, but we’ve just heard about one way in which it could be a huge improvement over theOnePlus 8and8 Prophones: charging speeds.
Currently the newestOnePlus phonesare eligible for theAndroid 11beta, and developerLavin Amarnanifound strings in this test software that mention the existence of a ‘Super Warp Charger’ that will operate at a whopping 65W.
OnePlus' latest phones can charge at up to 30W, a speed which most of the company’s 2019 phones also supported, but which is starting to be eclipsed by competitors with faster charging.
This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about 65W charging on OnePlus devices either, as anew charger was given certificationlast month, so it seems plausible that the company’s next phone, likely the OnePlus 8T, will power up at this snappy speed.
Recent flagships such as theOppo Find X2 Proand theRealme X50 Prosupport 65W charging, and considering that OnePlus works closely with the companies that make those phones to exchange technology, the same standard might make it into the next OnePlus devices.
This speed is achieved by using a dual-cell battery in the device, both of which charge individually; however, it comes at the expense of battery health in the long run.
New OnePlus 8 version and earbuds
The OnePlus Android 11 code also lists all the color variants of the OnePlus 8 series, but it includes an unannounced ‘Ice Blue’ color, which could be an upcoming finish or a special edition for the phone that will be unveiled later. It would join Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue and Interstellar Glow as available options.
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XDA Developersalso spotted references to the anticipated OnePlus true wireless earbuds in the Android 11 beta. There are strings which mention the ‘OnePlus Pods TWS’, which could be the final name of the company’s first pair of true wireless buds. However, given that ‘TWS’ isn’t a term everyone knows to refer to wireless earbuds (it actually stands for ‘true wireless stereo’), this seems a little unlikely.
There’s also a mention of ‘oppoPodsService’, which could signify another technology sharing between the two manufacturers. TheOppo Enco Freeis the company’s flagship wireless earbuds product currently, and the company could lend hardware or features to OnePlus.
This code-digging gives us an idea of OnePlus’s future roadmap, the first fruits of which could be seen as early as July, when the OnePlus earbuds are expected to be unveiled, alongside anew smart TVand possibly theOnePlus Zmid-range smartphone. The OnePlus 8T series will likely be announced later in the year.
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