OnePlus 2

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OnePlus 2

The new OnePlus phone is launching on 27 July.
Here we look at the already confi rmed features

Android Advisor Issue 16 - 2015

 

Unlike most phone launches, OnePlus long ago confirmed it would be bringing a new
phone to the market this year, and it wasn't long before we knew it would be the OnePlus 2.
OnePlus is gradually announcing the phone's new features on social media, including when we'll fi rst
see it, how much it will cost and specifi cations.Here we've rounded up all the o cial details about the OnePlus 2 so you know what's coming.

We know that the OnePlus 2 will be announced on 27 July and it will be the 'world's fi rst product launch in VR. The fi rm has made its own Cardboard for the event and the 30,000 units have sold out.

The fi rm has also announced that the OnePlus 2 will cost less than $450, which translates to around
£300 - we reckon the OnePlus 2 will cost £299.

The fi rst specifi cation OnePlus confi rmed is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64-bit octa-core chip.
This is version 2.1 of the chip and the company promises there won't be any overheating problems.

Next on the list is a USB Type-C port, which is reversible, charges faster and can even be used to charge other devices.

For security, OnePlus is matching rivals including Apple and Samsung by putting a fi ngerprint scanner on the OnePlus 2. This will presumably be used to unlock the device and authorise payments.

Finally, the OnePlus 2 will come with a whopping 4GB of RAM, which is the most we've seen in a
phone. This phone will be a powerhouse!

Will I need an invite to buy OnePlus 2?

Yes. Well, o cially in any case. OnePlus has now made the OnePlus One available without an invite
any day of the week, but has at the same time confirmed that the OnePlus 2 will use the same
invitation-only system.OnePlus said: "With the experiences we’ve gained with the One, we will be far more prepared to make the same transition with the OnePlus 2. Yes, the 2 will initially launch with invites."We’re committed to maintaining razor-thin margins to give as much value as possible back to our users, and this drastically increases our risk. "The OnePlus 2 will bring the challenges that come along with a brand-new product and, initially, our invite system will help us to manage that risk. It also helps us to be sure that every OnePlus 2 user gets the amazing experience that they deserve."As before with the OnePlus One, however, it will be possible to buy the OnePlus 2 from a third party. Geekbuying has already confi rmed to us that it will stock the OnePlus 2 as soon as possible.