OnePlus 2 Mini could be on the way with 4.6-inch FHD screen, 4GB RAM

Slowly but surely, OnePlus is phasing out the controversial and downright uncomfortable invitation-based purchasing system for its three affordable high-end phones to date. As such, it’s time we kicked off the sequel and spin-off rumor games, despite the X having literally just debuted, and

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OnePlus X shows up in both black and white, with what looks like glass at the back

Nearly everything about the OnePlus X, aka Mini, has been classified as public knowledge for a while, including a shockingly low $250 recommended price, the looming formal introduction date, the Tenaa-revealed exterior design, and

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Chinese online store prematurely lists OnePlus X at $249, with SD801 inside

The OnePlus X image can already be painted in broad strokes, even though the smaller, lower-cost derivation of the flagship-killing 2 is still a couple of weeks away from an official announcement. Trying to zero in on the 5-incher’s characteristics will yield a number of key questions, like exactly what processor is ticking under the affordable Android soldier’s hood.More importantly, how much does OnePlus intend to charge for the “Mini”, and what ...

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OnePlus X pricing hinted at in latest rumor

Thanks to a parade of detailed hardware leaks, as well as information arriving via hardware certification documents and premature retail listings, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the OnePlus X (aka OnePlus Mini). And with the manufacturer teasing an October 29 event with a very prominent X in its imagery, it’s looking ...

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OnePlus teases something ‘powerfully beautiful’ for October 29 announcement

It really would have been too easy and early for the OnePlus Mini, aka OnePlus X, to make its formal debut this week, following “just” a few months of rumormongering. Yes, China’s FCC equivalent may have given us a sneak peek of the mid-ranger’s chassis, the company’s own CEO

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OnePlus Mini makes brief early appearance on Amazon India

OnePlus may not have launched the OnePlus Mini just yet, but that sure hasn’t stopped anyone from talking about the phone like it’s a sure thing. And hell, between the FCC entry, TENAA listing, and the growing number of reports from independent sources, there’s been ample fuel for discussion. As we wait for OnePlus to make the phone official, it’s managed to pop up once again – and this time in a pretty high-profile place, as Amazon India appears to publish an early listing for the ...

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OnePlus strikes partnership with Foxconn to join ‘Make in India’ program

A rising star of both the Asian and global mobile landscape, China-based OnePlus should soon branch out to even more affordable, lower-end phones, and in order to better handle Indian demand, it’ll start locally manufacturing devices before long.Why India of all places? Three main reasons. First, domestic smartphone penetration sat at a humble 30 percent in 2014, compared to 60+ for China in Q1 2015. Needless to point out we’re talking the world’s ...

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OnePlus X/Mini goes through TENAA, comes out with specs and pics

We’ve been hitting the regulators pretty heavy for some device details during this stretch of the day. In addition to ZTE and Samsung, you can now add OnePlus’s latest device onto the queue at the Telecommunication Equipment’s Network Access Managements certification pile.The aesthetics of the “ONE E1001″ (final name ...

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OnePlus Mini/X rumors pick up a twist, as hardware gets pictured once again

OnePlus made an announcement in India earlier today, and while we wondering if that might bring us news of the OnePlus Mini, that’s not what we ultimately got: instead, the company revealed details of its plan to start producing hardware in the nation, creating some 1,000 full-time jobs. And while that’s very interesting to hear, what about the Mini? We’re still waiting for the smartphone to go official, and today we get to check out some new rumors about the phone’s hardware, as well ...

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CEO Liu Zuohu exercises, possibly gives away name of OnePlus X

We’re getting some of the blurry blotches painted in as to when OnePlus will be debuting its new miniature smartphone — small compared with its previous two offerings — and what that device will be called. You’ll note that we’ve been referring to the mystery phone as both the “OnePlus X” and the “

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New OnePlus smartphone shows up at the FCC – is this our OnePlus X/Mini?

OnePlus has a press event coming up in India next week, where the company says it will show off “the next big step” for its phones. And while it hasn’t confirmed so, rumors sure suggest that we’re about to see the debut of a new, smaller handset, tipped to launch as the OnePlus Mini or OnePlus X. We’ve already heard about some possible specs, and today we pick up what might just be some hard evidence ...

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OnePlus Mini may come at India event next week

OnePlus told us something was going to happen by the end of the year that wasn’t the OnePlus 2. The Oppo spin-off has had an interesting series of moments from Carl Pei to Carl Pei. Well, we might be able to divine ...

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OnePlus One now delivered in 60 minutes or free, but only in a major Indian city

Although the company has admitted to bungling the OnePlus 2 launch, and promises were made for a looming hour of totally open sales, the latest publicity-grabbing stunts have looked a little all over the place.OnePlus almost seems more focused on the unreleased mid-range X,

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The latest round of OnePlus mini rumors sounds a little too good to be true

If we were to sum up all of the things we know for certain about the upcoming third smartphone from OnePlus, those would include a vague emphasis on style rather than flagship performance, middle class Android affiliation, and ETA by the end of the year.Meanwhile, tipsters and so-called “insiders” have really let their imaginations run wild with regard to what the OnePlus ...

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OnePlus X (Mini?) tipped to lower the bar to a 5-inch screen and Snapdragon 801

We’ve long wondered what OnePlus might be planning to cut from its second-gen “flagship killer” to come up with an even cheaper yet still respectable new phone focused on style rather than performance.A few concept renders envisioned a slightly too fancy design for a sub-$250 Android last week, with a rear-positioned circular fingerprint scanner and dual camera setup in tow, and a ...

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