The OnePlus 6T launch is probably not too far off - assuming the Chinese firm will continue to follow its half-yearly release schedule of affordable flagship smartphones.
The OnePlus 6 was another successful phone in the range, managing to match handsets almost twice its price. It was an exciting phone, so can you blame us for being excited about what's coming next?
OnePlus 6T release date and price
The OnePlus 6T release date is likely to be around November 2018, as that's when the OnePlus 5T arrived last year and the OnePlus 3T in 2016.
It would be the firm's third T variant device, as it looks to bridge the gap between its new-number launches in June.
However, there is a suggestion that OnePlus may not launch a 6T at all this year due to a lack of new, cutting edges features being available to make it worthwhile.
There's no word currently on the OnePlus 6t price, but the OnePlus 6 started at $529 and prices have been gradually creeping up since the range began, so we expect the OnePlus 6T will cost at least that much, if not slightly more.
In the US you might be able to buy it from a carrier, as OnePlus 6 said it's looking into it so you might not have to pay the whole cost up front.
OnePlus 6T news and rumors
The phone may well have a glass back since OnePlus only recently switched to the glass with the OnePlus 6.
It's likely to also have an alert slider since previous handsets in the range do, and it's sure to have the best Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset available at the time along with masses of RAM (the OnePlus 6 came with a choice of 6GB or 8GB).
Don't expect a microSD card slot through based on the past form and the screen resolution is very much a question mark - OnePlus has consistently stuck with FullHD resolutions, but that's feeling ever more dated so sooner or later we'd expect a switch to QHD or higher.
An interesting link that's been made suggests the OnePlus 6T could share several of the features found on the Oppo R17. It's a phone that boasts a larger display and dual rear cameras - so nothing new just yet - but also a much smaller notch at the top of the display and an embedded fingerprint scanner in the screen.
Previous OnePlus handsets have had more than just a passing resemblance to Oppo phones (both manufacturers are owned by the same firm), so the link here isn't all that hard to get behind.
However, we'd be surprised if the OnePlus 6T does pack the latter fingerprint scanner, as the tech is still a premium feature that will likely cost a lot to implement.
What we want to see
We don't know anything much about the OnePlus 6T yet but based on the OnePlus 6 and what's going on in the rest of the phone world we know what we want from it.
1. A QHD or HDR screen
One of the most obvious ways OnePlus manages to keep the costs of its handsets down is with the screen. Every OnePlus flagship to date has come with a Full HD resolution display, but that's no longer the norm at the top of the mobile market.
QHD (2k) resolutions now side on many of the top Android smartphones, and with the increasing screen size of recent OnePlus handsets, a higher resolution would mean an even sharper screen.
There is an argument that the difference between full HD and QHD isn't all that obvious, and for many that's true - so here's a different suggestion for the OnePlus 6T. HDR (or high dynamic range, to give it its full name).
If the OnePlus 6T screen feature HDR support it would making movies and gaming look even better, with increased light and dark areas providing added depth and immersion.
2. A whopping 512GB of storage
This wouldn't be a cheap option, but it's one that will likely please the hardcore OnePlus fans, as the company appears to be dead-set against including an expandable storage option on its devices.
We've already seen 512GB teased for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, so it wouldn't be the first to offer this storage size, and it means we could go crazy with the 4K video recording and Netflix downloads.
3. Keeping the headphone jack
OnePlus has been very vocal over the past year or so about the fact that it's kept the headphone jack on its smartphones while others ditch the port from their devices.
We want the port to remain on the OnePlus 6T, providing users with the flexibility of being able to plug in their favourite set of headphones which also keeping the USB-C port available, just in case you need to charge the phone as well.
4. Stereo Speakers
The OnePlus 6 has just a single speaker, and its placement at the base of the phone makes it easy to muffle, so we'd like to see it ideally moved and definitely doubted up for the OnePlus 7, with a second speaker allowing for loud stereo sound.
Sure, you'll probably mostly use headphones anyway, but having a quality speaker setup can make all the difference when you just want to watch a YouTube video or listen to a podcast without plugging in.
5. No notch
The OnePlus 6 is one of many recent phones to get a notch, and while it can be hidden if you prefer, what we'd really prefer for the OnePlus 6T is no notch at all.
But we don't want to return to big bezels either. We're starting to see phones like the Vivo Nex and Oppo Find X which have almost no bezel at all and we'd like the OnePlus 6T to join them. This isn't out of the question, especially as Oppo is heavily linked with OnePlus.
6. Wireless Charging
Despite having a glass back, the OnePlus 6 doesn't support wireless charging, which seems like a major omission for a flagship phone.
This probably a cost-cutting measure and, in a sense, seems reasonable since we doubt wireless charging is a heavily used feature, but it would be nice to have.
7. An in-screen fingerprint scanner
Along with all-screen design, we'd like the OnePlus 6T to have an in-screen fingerprint scanner. That way it could still have a scanner without having to awkwardly place it on the back.
And in-screen scanners are currently a high-tech novelty which could help the OnePlus 6T stand out from the crowd - or at least match up to it, depending on how many phones have them by the time the OnePlus 6T launches.
1. A QHD or HDR screen
One of the most obvious ways OnePlus manages to keep the costs of its handsets down is with the screen. Every OnePlus flagship to date has come with a Full HD resolution display, but that's no longer the norm at the top of the mobile market.
QHD (2k) resolutions now side on many of the top Android smartphones, and with the increasing screen size of recent OnePlus handsets, a higher resolution would mean an even sharper screen.
There is an argument that the difference between full HD and QHD isn't all that obvious, and for many that's true - so here's a different suggestion for the OnePlus 6T. HDR (or high dynamic range, to give it its full name).
If the OnePlus 6T screen feature HDR support it would making movies and gaming look even better, with increased light and dark areas providing added depth and immersion.
2. A whopping 512GB of storage
This wouldn't be a cheap option, but it's one that will likely please the hardcore OnePlus fans, as the company appears to be dead-set against including an expandable storage option on its devices.
We've already seen 512GB teased for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, so it wouldn't be the first to offer this storage size, and it means we could go crazy with the 4K video recording and Netflix downloads.
3. Keeping the headphone jack
OnePlus has been very vocal over the past year or so about the fact that it's kept the headphone jack on its smartphones while others ditch the port from their devices.
We want the port to remain on the OnePlus 6T, providing users with the flexibility of being able to plug in their favourite set of headphones which also keeping the USB-C port available, just in case you need to charge the phone as well.
4. Stereo Speakers
The OnePlus 6 has just a single speaker, and its placement at the base of the phone makes it easy to muffle, so we'd like to see it ideally moved and definitely doubted up for the OnePlus 7, with a second speaker allowing for loud stereo sound.
Sure, you'll probably mostly use headphones anyway, but having a quality speaker setup can make all the difference when you just want to watch a YouTube video or listen to a podcast without plugging in.
5. No notch
The OnePlus 6 is one of many recent phones to get a notch, and while it can be hidden if you prefer, what we'd really prefer for the OnePlus 6T is no notch at all.
But we don't want to return to big bezels either. We're starting to see phones like the Vivo Nex and Oppo Find X which have almost no bezel at all and we'd like the OnePlus 6T to join them. This isn't out of the question, especially as Oppo is heavily linked with OnePlus.
6. Wireless Charging
Despite having a glass back, the OnePlus 6 doesn't support wireless charging, which seems like a major omission for a flagship phone.
This probably a cost-cutting measure and, in a sense, seems reasonable since we doubt wireless charging is a heavily used feature, but it would be nice to have.
7. An in-screen fingerprint scanner
Along with all-screen design, we'd like the OnePlus 6T to have an in-screen fingerprint scanner. That way it could still have a scanner without having to awkwardly place it on the back.
And in-screen scanners are currently a high-tech novelty which could help the OnePlus 6T stand out from the crowd - or at least match up to it, depending on how many phones have them by the time the OnePlus 6T launches.
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