OnePlus Nord to Ship With Google’s Duo, Messages, Phone Apps, Reveals Teaser

This is unlike the existing OnePlus phones including the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro that have proprietary alternatives to Google apps.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 20 July 2020 10:43 IST

OnePlus Nord to Ship With Google’s Duo, Messages, Phone Apps, Reveals Teaser

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OnePlus Nord will retain the company’s Android-based OxygenOS

Highlights

OnePlus Nord is touted to offer the “smoothest-est” user experience
The new OnePlus phone will ditch the company’s dialler and SMS apps
OnePlus Nord is teased to come with a tough build

OnePlus Nord will come preloaded with Google's Duo, Messages, and Phone apps, OnePlus revealed through a teaser posted on Instagram. The new revelation comes just before the official launch of the new OnePlus phone that is taking place on Tuesday, July 21. The company already confirmed that the OnePlus Nord will run on Android-based OxygenOS. Further, some of its key specifications have also been teased previously. The OnePlus Nord will notably be the affordable phone by the company that was once popular for launching “flagship killer” models.

As per the teaser video posted on Instagram, the OnePlus Nord will offer the “smoothest-est” experience by offering Google's Duo, Messages, and Phone apps out-of-the-box. This is unlike the existing OnePlus phones including the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro that have proprietary alternatives to Google apps and come with the company's own dialler and SMS messages apps instead. The latest flagships come preloaded with Google's Duo app, though.

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You know the apps: Duo, Phone, and Messages. Now know the phone that's got them. Be there (sort of) for our AR launch at 4 pm CEST July 21. #OnePlusNordAR #OnePlusNord
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The OnePlus Nord will also run on OxygenOS, which is known for offering an almost bloatware-free, near stock Android experience.

As 9to5Google notes, by offering Google Messages over its in-house messaging app, the OnePlus Nord will be able to provide Rich Communication Services (RCS) functionality to users.

In another video on Instagram, OnePlus has highlighted that the OnePlus Nord would have a tough build that would resist drop, shock, and water. The phone will, however, not come with an Ingress Protection (IP) certification, as confirmed by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in an interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD).

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OnePlus Nord specifications

Recent teasers have confirmed that the OnePlus Nord will feature a quad rear camera setup, with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS). The phone will also come with a 90Hz AMOLED display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC. Further, it will pack a 4,115mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge support. You'll also get a dual selfie camera at the front, with a 32-megapixel primary sensor. Besides, the OnePlus Nord will have a glass back.

The OnePlus Nord launch is scheduled for 7:30pm IST on Tuesday. Alongside the new smartphone, OnePlus is launching its first truly wireless (TWS) earbuds that are called the OnePlus Buds.

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OnePlus Nord

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Built well, comfortable design
90Hz AMOLED display
5G-ready processor
Good daylight camera performance
Solid battery life

Bad
Average low-light image quality

Read detailed OnePlus Nord review

Display 6.44-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Front Camera 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4115mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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