OnePlus had initially planned to launch the phone on October 30, but following Apple’s announcement of its event on the same date, the company will now launch
OnePlus has announced that it is rescheduling the launch of the OnePlus 6T in order to avoid clashing with Apple’s event on the same date. To recall, OnePlus had scheduled to launch the device on October 30 on an event in New York. However, in a post on its official forum, company CEO, Pete Lau announced that the company was changing the date to 11AM, October 29.
“A lot has changed in the past 24 hours. When we announced the launch of the OnePlus 6T on October 8, we were convinced our timing would allow us to maximize the amount of people we could reach with our message. That changed when Apple announced they would be hosting their own event on October 30. We know the entire industry and all media will be holding their breath. So, imagine how we felt when we learned the date of their latest event,” Lau said.
The company also notes that it will offer a full refund to anyone who is unable to make it for the event. In case anyone is still able to join, the company notes that it will play to move the flight and do the same for any hotel bookings. OnePlus also says that it will be getting in touch with all ticket owners individually in order to help them.
However, this is only for the event in New York. OnePlus notes that the event in India is unaffected and will go ahead as planned.
To know more about what to expect from the OnePlus 6T, click here .
As for Apple’s event, the company has not yet said what it will unveil. The media invite specifies nothing more than, “There’s more in the making”, However, it is expected to unveil a redesigned version of the iPad Pro. The company may also ditch Touch ID on the iPad as well and stick with Face ID, similar to what the company did with its iPhones. The company may also reveal a bezel less display design with a notch on top.
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