Did this OnePlus 9T teaser just suggest the phone isn't canceled after all?

Date:
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:29:39 +0000

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The OnePlus 9T might just have been teased in an official tweet, suggesting its rumored cancellation might be false.

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While everyones eyes were on Samsung Unpacked , OnePlus coyly dropped its own tease of a phone we werent sure existed, suggesting the OnePlus 9T might be coming this year after all.

OnePlus tweeted an artsy image of a OnePlus 9 nestled in tea and, with the brands signature cheeky humor, added Don't read too much into it. The #OnePlus9 in tea. Don't read too much into it. pic.twitter.com/hopsJTV8qu August 11, 2021 See more

In any other year, this wouldnt be too surprising around September or October, OnePlus typically releases a T version of that years flagship with a few refinements, so its about time for a OnePlus 9T tease. Or it would be if
a leak hadnt claimed the 9T might be canceled . Canceled? In this pandemic?

The OnePlus 9T wouldnt be the first phone canceled in 2021 a Samsung executive confirmed that the Samsung Note 21 wouldnt be coming out. While we didnt get an exact reason, Samsung CEO DJ Koh said earlier in the year that
it could be a burden to unveil two flagship models in a year so it might be difficult to release Note model in 2H, suggesting the market would be too crowded with other Samsung flagships.

Theres also a question of the global chip shortages impact on tech
industries, which led to delays for last years phones like the Google Pixel
4a and some of the iPhone 12 range and, rumor has it, pushed back the Samsung Galaxy S21 FEs release.

In any case, the OnePlus 9T would be a welcome sight if its released later in the year, suggesting to whatever degree that the smartphone industry is trucking on despite continued lockdowns and chip shortages. Of course, its another question entirely how the 9T will land given the just-launched (and cheaper) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 along with the upcoming Google Pixel 6 powered by its in-house Tensor chipset . Stay on top of tech news with the TechRadar newsletter



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