TL;DR: OnePlus announced an event on February 7th for their 11th iteration. My wishes include at least a 150W charger and a power button on the right side.
It’s no secret I like OnePlus phones. They’re still the phones I recommend to everyone despite them becoming more expensive, generic and overall worse. I still think they’re the better android experience due to their overkill specs and OxygenOS/ColorOS. The OnePlus 10T is my main driver for many different reasons and I hope the OnePlus 11 takes some notes from this phone and leaves out the bad parts.
Moonstone Black OnePlus 10T
My reasonable wish list
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At least 150W Charging. Credit where credit is due, a key feature of OnePlus devices is ridiculously fast charging speeds. And they include the charger in the box, which is something all other main companies leave out now.
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Decent camera and image processing. I like how pictures looked in my OnePlus 9 Pro, it’s way better than the 10T’s. I wish they had a camera just as good as the Pixel or Samsung’s. It’s hard for me to recommend OnePlus devices to people who value good cameras, I’d say that’s the biggest flaw.
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Power Button and Notification Slider on the right side. Shivers came down my spine when I saw this silhouette on the website. Probably just a nitpick but I want the power button to stay on the right side. It just has always been there. I don’t mind the notification slider being on the left with the volume buttons as they have a similar function. I will probably not get this device but this button on the left side will lead me to accidental presses just how I accidentally press the volume buttons all the time. Except this one will lock my screen.
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Great battery life. My OnePlus 10T has great battery life, I’m very impressed about that and I hope they keep it this way.
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Different camera layout. I don’t like the current grill looking camera layout.
Screenshot from the website
My very unreasonable wish list
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Unique gimmick on the phone. Phones have been boring for a while, I want something unique like the Nothing Phone. Maybe a comeback for the notifications LED?
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Plastic phone. OnePlus tries too hard on being a premium device. I wish they focused more on making powerful devices that are practical and budget friendly.
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Include a case in the box again. That was an unique feature that I liked. I understand why they’re removing this since I only use that case for a day or two until I get a better one. From a real person point of view, including a protective case in the box encourages you to use it right away instead of being extra careful until you get a case.