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The OnePlus Pad 2 with its keyboard cowl and stylus
TL;DR
- A brand new OnePlus pill has been noticed in an FCC itemizing, labeled because the OnePlus Pad 3R.
- The itemizing doesn’t reveal a lot in regards to the pill’s {hardware} specs.
- A brand new OnePlus Pencil was additionally filed alongside it, and each merchandise might launch quickly.
For the previous few weeks, rumors have been swirling a few new high-end OnePlus pill. Most indicators pointed to it being a follow-up to final yr’s OnePlus Pad 2 — probably a “Pad 2 Professional” with flagship-tier specs. However now, a contemporary FCC submitting suggests OnePlus could be heading in a distinct path completely.
As first reported by Droid Life, a brand new OnePlus gadget has appeared within the FCC database beneath the mannequin quantity OPD2408. The itemizing identifies it as a pill and features a label that clearly names it the “OnePlus Pad 3R.” Additionally showing within the FCC database is a brand new stylus beneath mannequin quantity OPN2405, formally named the “OnePlus Pencil.”
The FCC paperwork point out help for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and wi-fi energy switch (WPT) on the pill, although it’s unclear whether or not that final bit means we’re getting precise wi-fi charging. That’s nonetheless a uncommon function on tablets, so it’s greatest to remain skeptical for now. The gadget is described as working in each standalone and keyboard-laptop modes, and the {hardware}/software program builds are listed as OPD2408_11 and OPD2408_15.0.0.61, respectively.
That’s about all of the FCC confirms on paper, however it’s what’s lacking that makes issues fascinating. Prior leaks about this gadget hinted at a strong pill, probably a rebadged model of the OPPO Pad 4 Professional, which was launched in China.
That mannequin encompasses a 13.2-inch 3K+ show, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, as much as 16GB of RAM, and a large 12,140mAh battery. OnePlus typically mirrors OPPO’s {hardware} beneath a distinct identify, so expectations had been set for one thing comparable, if not similar.
So, the place does the “Pad 3R” identify come into play? That’s the place issues get a bit complicated. Within the telephone lineup, OnePlus usually reserves the “R” moniker for barely trimmed-down, mid-range variations of its flagship units, such because the OnePlus 13R in comparison with the full-fledged OnePlus 13.
But when that is really the pill with all these rumored high-end specs, branding it as “3R” as a substitute of “2 Professional” suggests OnePlus could be rethinking the way it positions its tablets.
Nonetheless, all we all know for certain is {that a} new pill, probably referred to as the OnePlus Pad 3R, is on the way in which. And with each the pill and stylus now clearing the FCC, it may not be lengthy earlier than we see an official announcement.
