Hands on with the new smartphone from OnePlus, the OnePlus 5T
It seems to be the new norm for OnePlus phone releases, as the company made a similar move in 2016 by releasing its OnePlus 3T smartphone just six months after it released the OnePlus 3 in 2016.
It's a move that could have angered OnePlus fans, but the OnePlus 3T was a minor upgrade from the OnePlus 3 with few design changes. As a result, OnePlus fans didn't have much to be disappointed about if they bought the OnePlus 3.
It's a different story with the OnePlus 5 versus the OnePlus 5T. The new smartphone has an updated screen design that looks decidedly better and more modern than the OnePlus 5's classic design, and there are a couple of feature updates that some original OnePlus 5 owners may feel they're missing out on.
Why does OnePlus do this? The company told me it was ready to release a phone with new features and design elements, and it didn't feel the need to wait another six months for a typical smartphone annual release cycle.
Based on my short hands-on time with the OnePlus 5T, anyone looking to upgrade from an older smartphone should pay seriously close attention to OnePlus' new device as a potential candidate. I'll have the full review after I've used the OnePlus 5T for a few more days.
For now, check out the new phone from OnePlus: