After the launch of the OnePlus 5T a few months after OnePlus 5 original, from the Chinese company they are already preparing their next device. Its about OnePlus 6 And yes, its design will feature a notch at the top of the screen, a hallmark that marks a turning point in the brand's evolution towards the concept of an almost mobile phone all screen.
BBK Electronics bets on the notches with OPPO and OnePlus
BBK Electronics is a Chinese firm that owns OnePlus, OPPO and VivoEach of these three companies responds to different market needs, but at the same time they follow a common design strategy Very clear: reduce the bezels as much as possible to offer a higher percentage of screen relative to the total front and differentiate themselves through high-end finishes and features.
Today, many manufacturers aim to achieve a front almost entirely dominated by the screenWhile Vivo is (for now) focusing on phones closer to Samsung's approach with its Galaxy S9 and solutions that minimize the notch, OPPO and OnePlus They look to the other side and clearly focus on what Apple is doing with its high-end iPhones.
Notch, the magic word. Apple imposed this design idea with its iPhone X And many Android manufacturers have rushed to copy the design without always considering how it affects the user experienceJust as happened with the removal of the headphone jack, much of the industry has followed suit. Apple to a greater or lesser extent, introducing notches of different sizes and forms.
OPPO and OnePlus are not far behind, and in their upcoming phones we can see designs very similar to the iPhone X, but with important differences: the notch of the OnePlus 6 it's more compactIt makes better use of the space for notifications and is accompanied by a large format AMOLED screen and resolution FullHD + which prioritizes the balance between energy consumption and image quality.
Furthermore, the choice of this design is not limited to a simple aesthetic imitation. In the case of OnePlus, the company insists that the notch is used to offer more usable screen area without sacrificing key elements such as the front camera, the speaker, and a Notification LED highly demanded by users of the brand.
OnePlus 6 with notch: this is its new design
With the OnePlus 5T, OnePlus opted to significantly reduce the frames maintaining a metal design and a rear fingerprint reader. For the OnePlus 6 you will opt for a solution with notch more ambitious. How do we know this? Thanks to the leaked firmware of the device and the subsequent presentation of the terminal, which has confirmed the rumors with a final design very much in line with what was seen in the leaks.
Basically, when OnePlus released Oxygen OS Beta 4 to test Android 8.1 Oreo on the OnePlus 5T, it added lines of code that referenced its next big smartphone. Its codename, Enchilada, appeared next to dumpling y cheeseburger, the code names of the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 respectively, making it clear that it was a direct successor within the firm's high-end range.
The next thing that was found was an image called screendecor_up_image_enchilada_1which refers to the OnePlus 6 and looks like this. As you can see, it's a notch for the top areaThis image would have been used as a resource for optimize applications, overlaying a representation of the notch to indicate its exact position on the screen.
This allowed OnePlus and its developers to work on other displays while taking into account the space the notch would occupy, ensuring that interface elements and notifications were correctly positioned on either side of the notch. The final result is reflected in a panel 6,28-inch AMOLED, with 19 format: 9, resolution X and protection Gorilla Glass 5, in which the notch acts as a minimal cutout that maximizes the use of the front.
The OnePlus 6 also takes a significant leap in materials and finishesFor the first time, the brand is switching to a glass body With metal frames, available in various shades of black and a white finish, it reinforces the feeling of a high-end mobile phone. The back integrates a dual camera in central position, an oval fingerprint reader just below and a dual LED flash between them, achieving a more symmetrical and recognizable set.
On the front, the notch houses the selfie camera, speakerphone and the aforementioned notification LED, leaving the rest of the space for the screen. The brand claims to have tested the 1000 most used applications from the Play Store to verify that the notch experience is consistent and that the user does not lose relevant information in the status bar.
The company also points out that the notch wasn't added just for fashion, but to provide more space for the interface of Android and, compared to alternatives such as invisible cameras under the screento increase the screen ratio without sacrificing components. Even so, for those who are not comfortable with this design, OxygenOS offers the possibility of "hide" the notch using software, filling the top with a black bar that simulates a traditional frame and keeps the notification elements in place.
All of this is accompanied by top-tier hardware: a Snapdragon 845 with GPU Adreno 630, versions of 6 and 8 GB of RAM LPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 storage up to 256 GB. Battery 3.300 mAh with Dash ChargeThe presence of 3,5 mm jackThe splash resistance and the Android-based OxygenOS system make the OnePlus 6 a device that stands out not only for its notched design, but also for a carefully balanced combination of features. performance, battery life and user experience.
With this move, OnePlus fully embraces the trend of notched phones, but maintains differentiating elements such as its Almost pure Androidits aggressive pricing policy within the high-end range and a set of cameras with optical stabilizationimproved portrait mode and recording in 4K is 60 fps y slow motion at high frame rates, which reinforce the idea that the OnePlus 6 is not just an aesthetic change, but a complete evolution of the brand's flagship concept.
All of this makes the OnePlus 6 a particularly attractive option for those looking for a mobile phone with modern design with notch, large screen, good power and a more affordable price than other top-of-the-range models, while maintaining the essence of the brand: offering the best possible design, performance and fluidity without breaking the user's budget.
