Chinese technology brand OnePlus has already created a huge fan base in markets across the world by offering premium and flagship features in the mid-range segment with its offerings. While till now the company has majorly focussed on smartphones and earphones, reports suggest that OnePlus will be launching a smart TV way sooner than we expected it to.
To recall, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had announced last year that the company does have plans to enter the smart TV segment. In May this year, when OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 were launched, the company was expected to give more information about it, however, it maintained silence on the matter.
Now, a leak has surfaced online by renowned tipster Ishan Agarwal and it suggests that the launch of the OnePlus TV “might be soon.” In his tweet, Agarwal said, “Have some good news for you all: The OnePlus TV is not very far away, at least according to one source. The launch might be soon, so stay tuned. I have very high expectations from it, what about you?”
We should mention that according to Agarwal, unlike other premium TVs, the television from OnePlus would not sport an OLED screen.
Have some good news for you all: The OnePlus TV is not very far away, at least according to one source. The launch might be soon, so stay tuned. I have very high expectations from it, what about you? #OnePlus #OnePlusTV 😀 pic.twitter.com/qzCJnfozi4
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) June 21, 2019
With the launch of a new television, the Chinese technology brand says that it is aiming to build a connected future. Speaking about the upcoming offering, Lau had said, “I dream about a time when technology is truly seamless, an effortless part of your life without being the focus. As other consumer electronics have evolved and improved our lives, televisions have remained conventional and cumbersome.”
But since I don’t think it will be OLED, I would personally not buy it. I just love how good my LG C8 OLED is and the next TV coming to my home has to be OLED. I still think that in case you are looking for Premium TVs- Sony and LG are the best ones.
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) June 21, 2019
Lau also hinted that OnePlus will be developing an AI-based digital assistant for its upcoming smart TV. The new offering by the company is said to come with premium and high-quality hardware, a smooth user experience and much like other products from OnePlus it is expected to sport a minimalistic design.
As of now, there is no word on the specifications of the OnePlus TV. Speculations suggest that the new television will sport a 4k display with support for HDR and come with an in-house AI based assistant that will be a lot like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Some reports also suggest that the digital assistant on the OnePlus TV will come with a more visual element.
Considering that the technology brand already has scores of fans across the globe, it wouldn’t take much to get people interested in the upcoming TV. However, only time will tell whether or not it manages to create a mark.
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