OnePlus 9T not dead? OnePlus Twitter tease just gave us hope

OnePlus 9T non dead? OnePlus Twitter tease just gave us promise

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OnePlus has further dislocated the situation around the OnePlus 9T, suggesting that rumors of the telephone's demise may be unfounded.

A recent tweet from prolific OnePlus leaker Max Jambor had sparked reports that the OnePlus 9T might be dead, although OnePlus refused to comment on the state of affairs. However, a tweet from OnePlus yesterday has seemingly teased the fact that a OnePlus 9T could be on the way after all.

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The tweet, which was posted just before Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip three phones at its latest Unpacked event, was certainly on the ambiguous side. It shows a OnePlus 9 phone nestled in tea, with the words "The #OnePlus9 in tea."

The #OnePlus9 in tea. Don't read too much into it. pic.twitter.com/hopsJTV8quAugust eleven, 2021

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So again, the tweet besides says not to read besides much into information technology, which feels as though the company is deliberately messing with people to see how they might react. OnePlus will be aware of the 9T rumors, and inviting people to speculate on the fate of an upcoming phone is an excellent way to drum up hype.

In a typical yr, we'd certainly wait a OnePlus 9T to be on the way in the adjacent few months. OnePlus' usual telephone release schedule sees the arrival of a 'T' model each autumn, bearing a few minor upgrades and keeping the product line fresh. That's what happened with the OnePlus 8T, which came with a higher refresh rate display, an extra camera, bigger battery and faster charging compared to the OnePlus 8, and the OnePlus 7T before it.

Then again, this isn't a typical year. The global chip shortage has caused production problems for many companies, and information technology's entirely possible that OnePlus may have decided to skip the 9'due south 'T' version. After all, there'due south no Samsung Galaxy Note 21 this twelvemonth, so OnePlus would hardly be alone in making this decision, if indeed it has.

There's also expert reason to retrieve that a OnePlus 9T isn't fifty-fifty necessary. Afterward all, the OnePlus ix is an excellent telephone in its ain right, and every bit we've said before, OnePlus does have a rather messy portfolio of phones already.

The visitor's latest tweet doesn't do a lot to clarify things either manner, beyond indicating that OnePlus is aware of the speculation. We'll just accept to look and see what happens next on this one.

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