OnePlus 6T Edition: 5 Things You Should Know

The impressive new OnePlus 6T has finally gone official, and here’s what potential buyers need to know. We’ll explain features like the beautiful bezel-less display, almost no notch, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. This is the future of smartphones and it starts at $549.

Known for producing flagship smartphones comparable to the latest Galaxy or iPhone for half the cost, OnePlus is at it again. The OnePlus 6T offers a stunning design and a premium experience for those on a budget.

In fact, this phone offers a similar experience to the Galaxy Note 9 or iPhone Xs Max and then surpasses them in a few key areas. If you’re considering this phone and need to, here’s what you need to know, as it’s finally official. We’ll review the release date, carrier support, colors and pricing for each model.

OnePlus 6T Release Date

In a surprise event, the company confirmed that the new OnePlus 6T will arrive faster than any phone they have released. Select users can purchase the OnePlus 6T in New York today.

Then, outside of the US, you’ll be able to buy the impressive new OnePlus 6T from the official OnePlus website starting November 6 in places like Europe.

OnePlus 6T Features and Features

While the OnePlus 6T looks very similar to the OnePlus 6 launched earlier this year, it’s a completely different phone. The company has managed to bring together some meaningful changes and upgrades that many did not expect until 2019.

The biggest changes or the most important specs and features for current or new OnePlus users are the display, the tiny notch, the in-display fingerprint scanner, and the battery life. You get a bigger and beautiful 6.41 inch AMOLED display in the same small and easy to hold package. Here is a short list of features and some key details for those interested.

Basically, the OnePlus 6T matches or tops all the best Android smartphones currently available. The Galaxy S9 offers the same Snapdragon 845 processor as the Note 9 or the new Pixel 3 XL. Then they offer more RAM than most flagship phones, 128 or 256GB of storage (not 64GB), and an in-display fingerprint scanner starting at $549.

Google’s Pixel 3 XL costs $900, although it has a smaller screen, larger notches, only 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. see the difference?

This will once again be OnePlus’ biggest, fastest, best and most powerful smartphone. Until the OnePlus 7 in early 2019.

OnePlus 6T Carrier Support

Perhaps the biggest news from OnePlus is carrier support in the United States. The OnePlus 6T is available for the first time online and in thousands of stores from T-Mobile. Instead of just buying online, you can walk into a T-Mobile store and try the fast in-display fingerprint scanner, dual camera or feel the fast performance before buying one.

Also, OnePlus 6T runs on Verizon! Yes, in another first for the company, OnePlus has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and an updated modem chipset that allows it to work on more carriers and more networks worldwide.

This is big news for OnePlus. The new OnePlus 6T is not only the best phone they’ve ever released, the first flagship in the US with an under-display fingerprint scanner, and the first to offer a high-end experience for a low price, but you can buy it from T. -Mobile or unlock and take to Verizon, AT&T and more.

OnePlus 6T Price, Colors and Storage

This is a big phone with a lot to like, and that includes the price. Every year, the company gradually increased the price of its devices, which some were not very happy with. But this year they’ve managed to add things like a much larger battery and in-display fingerprint scanner without the price increase.

The OnePlus 6T offers as good an experience as or better than almost any other $1000 Android phone. Additionally, it has more RAM, storage and a smaller notch than the iPhone Xs Max. It does all of that and costs just $549-629.

The main thing to know is that the base OnePlus 6T comes with 6GB of RAM instead of 8, but still has all of the 128GB storage for just $549.

As an example, the OnePlus 6 started earlier this year at $529 for just 64GB and 6GB of RAM. That’s a reasonable price for the 6T considering all the upgrades, and it’s $200 cheaper than the Galaxy S9. Or, for even better comparison, the Galaxy Note 9 with a similar 6.4-inch display costs $999. Making the OnePlus 6T an attractive option and $450 cheaper than its closest Android competitor.

For now, the OnePlus 6T is available in Mirror Black or Midnight Black, but expect at least one more color later this year or early 2019.

Final Thoughts and Other Details

Along with the phone, OnePlus has released an upgraded pair of USB Type-C Bullet earphones with improved sound, more accessories, and a built-in amplifier for the OnePlus Explorer Backpack.

In closing, this looks like one of the best and most exciting Android phones ever released in 2018. Not to mention its specs and in-display fingerprint scanner, it will be able to compete with most new phones in early 2019. curve, essentially. Even if some OnePlus 6 users think it’s not an adequate upgrade, it’s still an excellent phone worth checking out.

And if you have an old OnePlus 5 or even the original OnePlus One, send it to T-Mobile and they’ll give you $300 off the new OnePlus 6T. It essentially makes the phone $249 for some.

Stay tuned for more details, hands-on photos, and a full review in the near future.