OnePlus 9 launch timeline tipped; will arrive earlier than usual

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OnePlus 9 release date is still unknown at the moment, but Android Central claims the launch will take place in mid-March. OnePlus typically launches its first flagship phone of the year in April, but it seems we will see the 2021 flagship a few weeks earlier than usual. Even Samsung for that matter is planning to announce the Galaxy S21 series in January rather than its typical February-end timeline.

The OnePlus 9 series launch in March would give the company some time to sell more units before the T-series models hit the store shelves in the fall. The OnePlus 9 series arriving in March also allows OnePlus to compete with Samsung and Xiaomi, who also plan to launch their flagships in early-2021. 

OnePlus 9 series is expected to include a standard model and a Pro model. The OnePlus 9 Pro should get all the premium bells and whistles, including wireless charging support and IP rating while the vanilla OnePlus 9 will skip these features for a lower price tag. We expect to learn more about the OnePlus 9 specifications in the months to come.