• // Update 1 (03/01/2022 6:15 pm)
  • OnePlus 9RT and Buds Z2 India launch date confirmed

[Original article | 3rd Jan, 12:59 PM IST] — We have been hearing about the launch of the OnePlus 9RT in India for a while now. While previous rumors hinted at a December 2021 launch, that never happened. However, it seems like it the launch will finally take place this month, as hinted by an official teaser by the Chinese company.

OnePlus India’s official Twitter handle posted a rather cryptic teaser for an upcoming launch over the weekend. The tweet attached below shows the Morse code, which when decoded, spells “OnePlus 9RT.” Hence, we can expect the smartphone to launch in India this month. Although, an official launch date remains unknown.

Get ready to decode greatness. Coming soon!#NeverSettle pic.twitter.com/kEtiDfAt3e— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) January 2, 2022

Other details include a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 (with some ColorOS influence), an in-display fingerprint scanner, 5G connectivity support, and more. While there isn’t any confirmation, rumors suggest that the OnePlus 9RT is expected to be priced under Rs 40,000 in India.

Update 1 (03/01/2022 6:15 pm)

After a series of teasers, OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 9RT and OnePlus Buds Z2 with ANC will launch in India on January 14 at 5PM IST. The Chinese giant announced the “OnePlus Launch Event Winter Edition” via an official tweet today.

The launch event invite includes renders of the OnePlus 9RT and Buds Z2, further confirming that the company finally plans to launch these devices in India next week. You can check out the tweet right here:

The wait is over. A new era begins.OnePlus Winter Edition launch event is coming soon! Keep yourself notified: https://t.co/LGh0Tf3tXR pic.twitter.com/eZg2EqCz36

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) January 3, 2022