OnePlus, the global Android smartphone maker announced that OnePlus 6 has become OnePlus’ fastest selling smartphone, reaching the ‘10 lakhs units’ milestone globally, in just 22 days since launch. It is a sharp upward hike from the last flagship launch of the OnePlus 5T, which, up till now, was the company’s best selling smartphone. OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T each sold 10 lakhs units within three months of launch.
OnePlus recently announced a new variant of its most successful smartphone till date, the OnePlus 6 in Red. The OnePlus 6 Red, which is a dramatic take on the OnePlus 6 comes with an amber-like glass back finish and stands for sophistication and empowerment. It is available in 8+128 GB at INR 39,999 and is available on Amazon.in and oneplus.in.
OnePlus’ latest flagship, the OnePlus 6 was launched globally on May 22 and was evidently the most awaited flagship of 2018. It is the first smartphone to be released in India featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 8GB of RAM and upto 256 GB of storage. The OnePlus 6 – the first in OnePlus’ line of flagships to feature an all-glass design – is the company’s most sophisticated handset to date. With a 6.28-inch Full Optic AMOLED 19:9 display – OnePlus’ largest-ever screen – the OnePlus 6 offers an immersive viewing experience, while keeping a similar form factor to that of the OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 6’s dual camera system features a 16MP main camera, supported by a 20MP secondary camera. With an f/1.7 aperture, the 16MP main camera has been bolstered by a 19 percent larger sensor and OIS for outstanding performance in a range of lighting conditions. Portrait Mode is available on the OnePlus 6’s front camera as well as its rear. The OnePlus 6 marks the introduction of OnePlus’ Slow Motion mode, which can capture high-definition video frame-by-frame with astonishing detail, ensuring users never miss the action.
Speaking on the occasion, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, said, “OnePlus 6 is a beautiful balance of power and design and the most sophisticated handset from OnePlus to date. Our ‘one flagship a year’ strategy has helped us remain focused on creating superior product with premium user-experience. As always, our community has surpassed our expectations and we have them to thank for the overwhelming success of the OnePlus 6.”
Chennai is one of the key markets for OnePlus in India. There is a growing new segment of young students and tech savvy users who are upgrading to premium smartphones. This is the segment that we appeal to, owing to our focus on bringing the best technology and we expect OnePlus to be the brand of choice, in the premium smartphone segment for them.”
