OnePlus 3 launch tomorrow: Here’s all you need to know

OnePlus 3 will be launching on June 14, via a VR event globally. The company will also host a special event in India on June 15, after the VR Loop launch for its 2016 flagship. Ahead of the launch, Amazon and OnePlus have announced a contest on the e-commerce platform’s app, where lucky winners can win the new OnePlus 3. The contest is exclusive to the Amazon India app, and users will need an Amazon India account, India billing address to be eligible for the same. A total of 12 OnePlus 3 smartphones are up for grabs. Read more here

OnePlus 3 is company’s flagship smartphone and is expected to come in six different variants. Just like the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2, the new phone will be Amazon exclusive when it launches in India, and this time no invites are needed to buy the smartphone. Read more here

While, one does not need a VR headset to watch the live event, OnePlus recommends it for an optimal 360 degree immersive experience. The launch will take place at 10 pm IST on June 14. Read more here

Users who already have Loop VR headsets or are planning to watch the OnePlus 3 launch on Google cardboard, will need to download an app called OnePlus 3 Launch: The Loop. Read more here

The three version of OnePlus 3 will come with 4GB RAM coupled with 32GB, 64GB, and 128 GB storage space, while there will also be a 6GB RAM version with the same 32GB, 64GB, 128GB storage space options. Leaks suggest that the OnePlus 3 will ditch the iconic sandstone finish body seen in the previous two version, and instead have a metal unibody design, along with an AMOLED display. (Image source: @evleaks on Twitter) Read more here

Other specs revealed in the listing are: 5.5-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera plus a front fingerprint scanner along with Oxygen OS base on Android 6.0. (Image source: TENAA) Read more here

OnePlus has also announced three pop-up stores for the OnePlus 3 in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. OnePlus says that those who come to these stores will be able to experience the new OnePlus 3 and buy it right there. Read more here