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TL;DR The design of OnePlus’s first gaming handheld has allegedly leaked.
A render shared by multiple Weibo leakers shows the purported handheld in deep purple.
In addition to gaming-centric features, the render also shows phone features, including a SIM tray.
Last month, we first heard the possibility of OnePlus working on an Android gaming handheld. Now, we’ve encountered an alleged render of the said gaming handheld from OnePlus, suggesting what the device could look like.
First shared by leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the image shows what appears to be a OnePlus handheld in a combination of black and deep purple. From the back, it looks like handgrips have been forged into what would otherwise be a standard phone. We still see remnants of the candybar design, with elements such as the speaker grille, the SIM tray, a USB-C port, and two rear cameras, along with a flash.
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In addition to the grips, the extra elements that allude to it being a gaming device include two tactile shoulder buttons — one on each side when the screen is held horizontally. The image also shows two buttons similar to the volume buttons, though on the opposite side of the frame from where OnePlus typically places them. The buttons are also noticeably bigger than regular volume buttons, indicating they (if these renders are accurate) might be used as programmable buttons for other purposes.
Weibo / Digital Chat Station
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