A reliable leaker named OnLeaks is giving an early look at the upcoming OnePlus 11 with an updated camerabump treatment and the beloved alert Slider intact. The image shows a sleek round camerabump, green and black color options, and the alert button on the device's side rail. The leak corroborates an earlier one. It looks like the 11 will be a slight update to the 10 Pro's design, which is a welcome sight to fans who feared that the slider was on its way out when it wasn't included in the 10T.
More of the same under the hood is likely to be included in the next iteration of the device. A previous spec leak points to a fast 100W wired charging and a 6.7-inch screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. There is nothing new there. According to the latest leak, the device will be called the OnePlus 11 rather than the 11 Pro, which was previously reported. This year, the company launched a 10 Pro and 10T, but did not have a flagship device.
The company is on a path to designing a true flagship phone capable of competing with the category stalwarts. The past couple of efforts have shown up with strong specifications, but lacked a few of the necessary components to make it a true contender, like 5G support from all three major US carriers and a healthy software update support policy.
The company that was known as a disruptor to the big phone brands is almost gone. It is more visible than ever in the software of the company. The merger of OxygenOS with ColorOS resulted in some immediate pains. The changes haven't gone over well with many long time fans, but a more Oppo-like OnePlus has some surprisingly good devices, especially in the lower and mid tier budget brackets.
As for its flagships, the company has made some slow and steady progress on that front, and just announced that some of its 2023 phones will get a longer software support lifespan with five years of security updates. The leaks so far and the commitment to improvement make for a nice picture of the new phone.
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