OnePlus 3: India sale starts at 12.30 AM today

OnePlus 3 launches globally today. Follow our live blog for updates.

OnePlus 3 is projecting itself as the flagship killer

OnePlus is all set to launch its 2016 flagship, OnePlus 3 globally tonight. The event will be held in VR like last year and OnePlus has made its own VR headset called LoopVR in tie-up with AntVR. OnePlus 3 is expected to launch in two variants with 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. The smartphone, like all other flagships this year, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.

OnePlus 3 is rumoured to drop the trademark Sandstone Back panel and would come with a metal unibody design. In an interview with IndianExpress.com, OnePlus India GM said, “OnePlus 3 will be a winner.” OnePlus 3, for the first time, will come invite free and based on an ad printed in an Indian newspaper today, the device will be priced at Rs 27,999 for the 6GB RAM variant. You can follow our liveblog for the latest updates from OnePlus team.

9.59 pm: Get ready for the OnePlus 3 experience. OnePlus is launching the smartphone via an event called The Loop, and users need to have a VR headset for an optimal 360 degree experience. Users can download the OnePlus 3 Launch: The Loop app from the Google Play store and start watching.

10.00 pm: OnePlus has also created its own VR headset, partnering with ANT-VR and the company has given away some of these headsets at Re 1 on Amazon India.

10.05 pm: So apparently the launch has started, but hey guess what the Loop launch app is now updating. As soon as the timer clock ended on the OnePlus app, it went into update mode and its a 604 MB update to watch the launch. Guess we’ll have to wait till the download finishes to see what OnePlus has planned with their new phone.

10.08 pm: Based on OnePlus’ Twitter account, you’ll get to see Carl Pei as a hologram in the Loop VR launch app.

Spoiler alert: Carl is a hologram! Want to find out what he’s talking about? Get in the Loop. #OnePlus3 pic.twitter.com/B2a9wXdlx5

— OnePlus (@oneplus) June 14, 2016

10.10 pm: OnePlus is holding a give away contest for the OnePlus 3 as well. India users have a chance of winning the device by giving three reasons as to why the smartphone is so spectacular. Users can also buy the smartphone directly from the Loop app as well. It is priced $399 globally and Rs 27,999 in India for the 6GB+64GB RAM version,

Check out their tweet below announcing the contest for India fans:

OnePlus 3 could be yours! Simply tell us 3 specs from our upcoming marvel. Tag us and comment using #SPECtacular3. pic.twitter.com/DZ34wfW02Y

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) June 13, 2016

10.36 pm So the OnePlus 3 is priced at $399 and users have the option of buying it from the Loop app. Sadly that option does not extend to India users. However the OnePlus 3 goes on sale in India on June 15 at 12.30 AM on Amazon India, which is just a couple of hours away. On Amazon India, OnePlus 3 is priced at Rs 27,999.

Check out a video of the OnePlus 3 below

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Watch this space for more as we’ll be putting out the review of the OnePlus 3 smartphone very soon.

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