The OnePlus 5 launch event[1] less than two hours away, so fans will finally get a look at the device they have been waiting for since the OnePlus 3T launched late last year. The Internet has been flooded with recurring leaks and official teasers for the smartphone, so the OnePlus 5[2] specifications and features are pretty much known to anyone following the smartphone industry. A rival to iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S8, the smartphone is expected to cost a lot less than the competition but offer a powerful user experience. Here's everything you need to know, including the OnePlus 5 price in India, specifications, design, and features, ahead of the launch:
OnePlus 5 launch event time, live stream
As mentioned above, the OnePlus 5 launch time is 12pm EDT (9:30pm IST), and the event will be live-streamed from the official US website[3]. OnePlus is organising a pop-up event[4] on June 20 in New York, while similar pop-up events will be hosted in Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Berlin on Wednesday. Registrations for the smartphone opened in China on June 14[5], and 5.27 lakh people signed up for the sale in five days.
The OnePlus 5 India launch is on June 22, with pop-up events scheduled to be hosted in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru[6] over the next two days. At these pop-up events, fans will be able to experience the device and will have the option to purchase it on the spot, though number of units available will be low. Amazon India is also hosting an app-only 'Secret Doors' contest[7] that provides fans a chance to win the OnePlus 5.
OnePlus 5 price in India
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