OnePlus won't be releasing a new T-series phone this year, but the company plans to launch a new OPPO operating system with its flagship next year.
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According to The Verge, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has stated that the company will break tradition by not releasing a new T-series phone in 2021. OnePlus has typically released an upgraded “T” version of each of its numbered phones every year since 2016.
The reasoning behind the decision to skip the 9T isn't clear, but if you've been waiting for it, at least you know you don't have to wait any longer. OnePlus has also announced a merger of sorts with OPPO, with plans to integrate the companies' operating systems.
However, the merger of the two operating systems (OnePlus’ OxygenOS and OPPO’s Colors OS) doesn’t mean there has to be a rebranding. According to Lau, each OS will still have its own unique features, but they will now have the same development team and share the same code structures.
