OnePlus 8 Series Could Be 5G Devices l1p33 CEO Pete Lau Says as Company Gears for Global Rollout

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By Ali Pardiwala | Updated: 11 October 2019 15:06 IST

OnePlus 8 Series Could Be 5G Devices, CEO Pete Lau Says as Company Gears for Global Rollout

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Highlights

The OnePlus 7T Pro goes on open sale in India on October 12
OnePlus is closely watching the rollout of 5G globally
In India, 5G connectivity may only be available by 2021

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OnePlus recently launched the 7T series, which includes the OnePlus 7T first revealed in India in September, along with the OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition unveiled in London on Thursday. However, all of these devices are 4G-enabled, even though the company did unveil a 5G variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this year. However, looking forward, the company may take 5G much more seriously, if comments by the OnePlus CEO on the sidelines of the London event are anything to go by. It's also possible that all of its phones launched in 2020 will come with 5G as standard.

CEO of OnePlus Pete Lau, in an interaction with media after the launch of the OnePlus 7T series in London, said that the company was looking at the suitability of a 5G smartphone in various countries where it is present, and would plan its device features accordingly. “For 2020, a flagship trend is definitely that flagship devices have 5G,” continued Lau, who was speaking through an interpreter.

“Speaking about 5G development in different countries, things are at various different stages. In India, for example, there may not be 5G availability next year. So again, this has to go back to looking at suitability for products in different regions,” said Lau. It's possible that the company will therefore launch its 2020 devices with 5G to some markets, while others such as India will eventually be ready with as and when it rolls out.

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The company also launched the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, which goes on open sale in India on November 5. This is the second time that OnePlus has collaborated with McLaren, and when asked if the collaboration will continue going forward, Lau said, “We're exploring what opportunities lie ahead of us, and when we have more news, we'll be excited to share it with you.”

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