According to a Weibo tipster, OnePlus is currently tinkering with a "wider" phone for its next generation OnePlus 17 device. This would be aimed at mobile gamers who want a wider view without adjusting their hold on the device. This would be a departure from the current tall and narrow screens in the market.
Weibo tipster suggests wider form factor for next generation device
The specific phone in question here is the OnePlus 17 device. The OnePlus 17 will come after the current OnePlus 16 device. Weibo tipster Smart Pikachu identified this as a high performance wide screen phone. The tipster did not provide any specific screen size or internal components in the original post.
- Design Form Factor: Wide-screen candybar
- Target Use Case: Gaming (wider field of view)
- Source: Weibo tipster Smart Pikachu
The form factor envisioned here is a wide-screen candybar. It emphasizes width over height. The current OnePlus 16 has a standard 6.78" tall OLED screen. The OnePlus 16 has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.
OnePlus hasn't responded to this leak or offered any specs. The tipster didn't include any information regarding a release date, cameras, or prices. This is similar to other wide-screen efforts from other brands such as Huawei or Vivo.
So far this is just a social media based unconfirmed rumor. We'll have to wait and see any announcements from OnePlus before we can talk specifics or availability.
Source: GIZMOCHINA
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