OnePlus 8T Virtual Pop-Up Event to Start After Launch Event, Allowing Fans to Virtually Experience It

OnePlus 8T will feature a 6.55-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. It will support 65W fast charging.

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 13 October 2020 12:17 IST

OnePlus 8T Virtual Pop-Up Event to Start After Launch Event, Allowing Fans to Virtually Experience It

OnePlus 8T will have an Aquamarine Green colour option

Highlights

OnePlus 8T pop-up event to start at 8.20pm on October 14
OnePlus 8T will feature 65W fast charging
The phone will be launched in India at 7:30pm on October 14

OnePlus 8T virtual pop-up event has been announced where people can unbox, experience, and purchase the newly launched smartphone. It will take place at 8.20pm IST on October 14, right after the launch event for the OnePlus 8T which starts at 7.30pm IST. OnePlus says the pop-up event will offer a “unique engagement experience for the community.” OnePlus traditionally holds pop-up events at its physical stores to allow fans a fist hand experience on the newly launched phone. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the pop-up events for the OnePlus 8 series and now the OnePlus 8T have been shifted to online.

OnePlus 8T virtual pop-up event will start at 8:20pm IST on October 14 after the virtual launch event ends. It will allow fans to virtually unboxing the pop up bundle, experience the new phone in Augmented Reality (AR), and purchase it if they choose to. The company is organising this 3D virtual event on its OnePlus World platform. Those who are interested in purchasing the pop-up bundle for the OnePlus 8T should take the following steps:

Visit OnePlus World Ultra Store and virtually unbox the OnePlus 8T
Click on Get OnePlus Pop-Up Box
Click Buy Now, and complete the purchase on the OnePlus India website

OnePlus 8T India launch

The OnePlus 8T will be launched in India on October 14, at 7:30pm IST through a virtual event that will be livestreamed on OnePlus World and Youtube. It will be up for sale through Amazon India and the OnePlus website. As of now, the pricing for the OnePlus 8T has not been revealed.

OnePlus 8T specifications

As of now, the company has revealed that the OnePlus 8T will support 65W fast charging, have a 6.55-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate, and come with 5G support. The OnePlus 8T will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery.

A recent JD.com listing shows a quad rear camera setup with dual flash and a hole-punch design for the selfie camera. The phone will come in an Aquamarine Green colour option and a Lunar Silver colour option has been tipped as well.

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OnePlus 8T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality, design
120Hz, AMOLED display
Very good overall performance
Very fast charging
Decent cameras

Bad
Still no IP rating, wireless charging
Average low-light video performance
A bit chunky

Read detailed OnePlus 8T review

Display 6.55-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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