OnePlus will unveil its latest flagship-grade smartphone to the world on August 3, but before that happens, there are already official renders along with in-depth leaks about its specifications. However, OnePlus has now confirmed two crucial omissions for the OnePlus 10T that will undoubtedly worry fans.
As is clear from the official renders, the OnePlus 10T will not have the Hasselblad camera branding. To recall, the first product of the two brands’ partnership was the OnePlus 9 series, touted to improve the color chemistry on OnePlus phones and offer the signature Hasselblad modes.
Over two generations of phones, OnePlus delivered interesting results, especially when it comes to color calibration and offering something different compared to the camera experience. Given the hype surrounding the partnership, it was expected that OnePlus would expand its camaraderie with Hasselblad, but that no longer seems to be the case, at least not on the OnePlus 10T.
The company said in a recent interview that with the OnePlus 10T, the priority was to deliver “a top-performing flagship smartphone at the price of the device’s choice.” To recall, the OnePlus 10T is rumored to be a full flagship package with tricks like Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, high-resolution camera sensors, and probably 150 fast charging support as well W.
However, given the OnePlus 10T’s appeal as a cheaper alternative to the OnePlus 10 Pro, it’s obvious that price considerations played a key role in the Hasselblad brand being dropped. After all, there’s definitely a royalty fee that would require OnePlus to pay Hasselblad to use its logo and sell the promise of a camera-centric device.
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— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) July 20, 2022
Meanwhile, sister brand Oppo signed a deal with Hasselblad, a deal that goes beyond color calibration and adds a couple of modes. At this point, it’s unclear whether the OnePlus and Hasselblad partnership has run its course, but given the deep ties between OnePlus and Oppo, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Hasselblad return for OnePlus’ next Pro flagship in 2023 .
RIP alert slider
One of the standout features of OnePlus phones has been the alert slider, which allowed you to quickly switch between silent and vibrate modes. But it looks like the alert slider will be sacrificed on the OnePlus 10T, following its disappearance from some of the Nord models. Explaining the reason behind the removal of the sound profile slider, OnePlus’ lead designer Hope Liu told The Verge that it was essential to free up space inside the phone’s chassis.
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In the words of the OnePlus executive, it was necessary to make room to install the necessary hardware for “high-power charging, a large battery capacity and a better antenna signal.” The reasoning may seem a little awkward to fans, and it doesn’t make much sense either. If OnePlus was really going after high-powered charging capability, it really didn’t need to sacrifice the alert slider.
The company’s phones already have a good edge over the competition in terms of charging speeds. For example, the company touched the 45W charging speed mark a while ago, then reached the 65W stage and has already delivered 80W charging to the OnePlus 10 Pro, all without killing the alert slider.
Offering the rumored 150W charging advantage on the OnePlus 10 Pro makes no sense from a competitive and pricing perspective. Even looking at the $1,000 price range, neither Samsung nor Apple have even touched the 50W mark.
OnePlus is also touting the need for more space to fit a larger battery inside its upcoming phone. It would be interesting to see what difference the absence of an alert slider makes to the OnePlus 10T’s battery capacity, and what upgrades it brings to the table when it comes to connectivity.
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