OnePlus 2
The OnePlus 2 (OP2) is a smartphone designed by OnePlus and the successor of the OnePlus One. The phone was initially revealed in a news leak in December 2014, which labeled the smartphone in development as the "OnePlus One Mini". OnePlus then announced the smartphone's official name as OnePlus 2.[1] CEO Carl Pei later confirmed that OnePlus will officially announce the phone in Q3 2015.[2]
Development
The OnePlus 2 is expected to be in development until its release in Q3 2015. In January 2015, it was reported that the OnePlus 2 was delayed to a late 2015 release, possibly due to hardware issues with its processor.[3] In early April 2015, CEO Carl Pei confirmed the OnePlus 2 doesn't feature wireless charging.[4]
Specs
Hardware
The OnePlus 2 is expected to house a 2.7 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM, an Adreno 430 GPU, and 16, 64 or 128 GB of storage, powered by a 3,300 mAh battery. It is also going to have nano-SIM card slots. Leaks showed that it has dual-SIM and microSD card slots.
OnePlus's next flagship is also expected to feature a 5.5" LTPS JDI IPS LCD with Quad-HD resolution and Touch-on-Lens technology. The phone features a 16 MP camera with a 6-Lens Sony Exmor sensor and a 5 MP front camera.[5]
Data inputs can include: ambient light sensor, gyroscope, accelorometer, barometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint reader (similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6).
Connectivity can include: NFC, Bluetooth LE 4.1, Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 3G CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+/EV-DO Rev. A and B/DC-HSDPA, and 4G LTE.
The OnePlus 2 does NOT feature (these were listed in rumors):
- Wireless charging
- microSD storage expansion
- A 4K display
However, it is unconfirmed that the OnePlus 2 will be a dual-SIM.
Software
The OnePlus One ships with Cyanogen OS. But due to the end of the partnership between OnePlus and Cyanogen, there's a doubt that the OnePlus 2 will ship with it. Instead it will ship with OxygenOS, OnePlus's in-house operating system based on Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop".
OnePlus 2 devices in China may ship with OnePlus's other in-house operating system similar to OxygenOS, known as "HydrogenOS", specifically for OnePlus devices sold in China.
OnePlus One Lite
OnePlus is allegedly creating another model of the OnePlus 2, known as the "OnePlus One Lite" which is going to be more affordable than its predecessor.[6] It has updated specs and it is cheaper. It will ship with OxygenOS.
References
- ^ "OnePlus Two gets a new name, but it's facing delays". TechRadar. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "OnePlus Two release date confirmed for next year, after official announcement in Q2 or Q3 2015". Phone Arena. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ Ewan Spence (23 January 2015). "OnePlus One Successor Delayed, But Is Given A Surprising Name". Forbes. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "OnePlus 2 Won't Feature Wireless Charging". OnePlus 2 Phone. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Austin Paine (26 May 2015). "Another Benchmark For OnePlus 2, "A2003" Leaks Camera Details". OnePlus 2 Phone. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Tyler Lee (19 April 2015). "OnePlus One Lite Rumored To Be The Cheaper OnePlus Handset". Ubergizmo. Retrieved 28 May 2015.