- OnePlus will reportedly ditch the OnePlus 8T Pro in favor of a standard model.
- This would be the first time since the OnePlus 6T from 2018 that we don’t see a Pro variant.
OnePlus has released a Standard and Pro flagship for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro since the beginning of 2019. That trend has continued since then, with the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 8 being joined by Pro variants.
Now the frequent tipster Max J Approved on Twitter that this trend will come to an end with the upcoming OnePlus 8T. Check out his tweet below.
– Max J. (@MaxJmb) September 7, 2020
In the event that the tweet is too cryptic for you, the OnePlus 8T is said to have the code name “Kebab”. OnePlus also tends to put a “b” at the end of a code name to denote a variant (e.g. kebabb). Since then, however, the tipster has made it clear that they are using the name “kebab2” to simplify matters. This means you can’t expect a OnePlus 8T Pro.
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– Max J. (@MaxJmb) September 7, 2020
This would therefore be the first OnePlus flagship since the OnePlus 6T from 2018, which lacks a Pro variant. The OnePlus 6T was also available in a McLaren variant with a faster loading process and more RAM.
Still, it then raises questions about the price and features of the OnePlus 8T. One recently Android Central Leaks on a 120 Hz screen like the OnePlus 8 Pro, but unlike the Pro variant, it seems like the new device lacks a tele-shooter. There’s also no word on IP rating or wireless charging.
It looks like OnePlus is getting a lot of consumers happy with a phone. The company is faced with the task of either taking the cheaper route than previous vanilla models or making the OnePlus 8T a premium offer like the Pro variants. What do you think OnePlus should do with the OnePlus 8T? Take part in our survey!
