OnePlus unveils new phone, to start manufacturing in India

 Amidst a gathering of an enthusaistic OnePlus community in Bengaluru on Saturday, the company launched its OnePlus 3T, which offers key hardware and software updates on the OnePlus 3.

The phone, priced at Rs 29,999, will hit the market through ecommerce portal Amazon on December 14.    

While OnePlus currently undertakes all its production activities in China, the company will soon manufacture in India, OnePlus India General Manager Vikas Agarwal said.

“By the next quarter, we will be producing a batch of the OnePlus 3T from India,” he said. While the company is yet to disclose details, the GM mentioned that it will enter into contracts to start manufacturing in India.

“OnePlus has been able to gather a market share of 18% in India. This is the outcome of building a good relationship with the user. As a participant in the premium smartphone category, OnePlus has a loyal fan base of technology enthusiasts, who swear by the overall experience and value for money propositions of OnePlus.”

OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau said, “We developed the OnePlus 3T to bring significant improvements with new technology that is available today, so that our customers do not have to wait for the best possible user experience.”