OnePlus unveils new phones despite the uncertain future


There’s uncertainty about OnePlus’ future in the UK and Europe, but it’s going full steam ahead in Asia at the moment. The Chinese technology company said on Monday In a post on X It will launch two new phones – Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite – in India on May 7. OnePlus did not say when the two phones would be available in the United States and other markets, nor did it mention how much they would cost.

This is unfortunate, as both Nord phones rely on the brand’s recent lineup of phones equipped with large-capacity batteries. But while last year’s flagship OnePlus 15 The Nord CE6 has a 7,300mAh battery and has a massive 8,000mAh battery, which should last 2.5 days on a full charge, according to the phone’s listing. Although it doesn’t share how fast the phone’s wired or wireless charging is, it does point out that the Nord CE6 has 27W reverse charging to donate battery charge to other devices. The Nord CE6 Lite, which is supposedly the cheapest version, has a 7,000 mAh battery.

Nord CE6 and CE6 Lite, Visible in the listing on Amazon in IndiaIt doesn’t have pricing yet, but its launch date is May 7.

The OnePlus Nord CE6 is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 system on a chip coupled with the Touch Reflex chip. The Nord CE6 has a 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate that reaches 1,800 nits of peak brightness. The cheaper Nord CE6 Lite has a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex chipset, and its screen also has a 144Hz refresh rate.

We supply CE6 It will be available in three colours – Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl and Dark Black – while the Nord CE6 Lite will have two options: Vivid Mint and Extreme Black.

These announcements come amid uncertainty over OnePlus’ positioning in non-Asian markets. Android Authority reported that several high-level employees in the UK and Europe They recently left the companyWhich is said “Evaluate regional roadmap and product strategyThere were also rumors that the company It may close its operations in the UK and Europe. OnePlus is Owned by the Chinese company BKK Electronicswhich also owns the phone brand OPPO.

A OnePlus representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Rear view of a phone showing its off-white back and camera notch.

The OnePlus 15 is a large Android phone with a larger 7,300 mAh battery.

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We liked the OnePlus 15’s battery

Earlier this year, CNET She revealed her picks for the best battery life Among the phones, after rigorous testing of 35 models. the iPhone 17 Pro Max Our winner was, iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15 Both are tied for second place.

CNET also compared the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15Rwith the choice essentially coming down to whether you want a slightly more premium (at a higher price) or a decent version for $100-$200 less.

Austin Evans, a technology lab with 5.76 million subscribers YouTube channelHe said he was “really happy” with the launch of the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite phones at least in India for now.

“I like OnePlus, they’ve been a disruptive force for years and generally offer very good value,” Evans said. “However, I am concerned about how strictly they are committing to the US market. Everything I have heard suggests that they are narrowing the scope significantly to focus on growth markets like India. Fair play, but I am still a bit concerned about the company’s long-term plans.”



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