This could be our first look at the OnePlus 7T Pro

The original OnePlus 3T replaced the Snapdragon 820 with the speedier Snapdragon 821, but both the OnePlus 5T and 6T skipped similar improvements because Qualcomm didn’t have any newer processors available at the time of launch. The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro both shipped with the Snapdragon 855 and the initial expectation was that both replacement models would inherit the same chip. In mid-July, however, Qualcomm introduced the gamer-focused Snapdragon 855 Plus and it certainly wouldn’t be surprising to see the OnePlus 7T series make use of it. 

Posted first on Chinese social network Weibo, new photos show what's claimed to be a prototype OnePlus 7T Pro unit. Like the flagship that it's set to replace, the new smartphone sports a large curved-edge display up front with no notch or camera cut out. However, it's unclear at this stage if any changes have been made to the size of bezels or the pop-out camera system because the device pictured has been fitted with a large protective case which partially or completely conceals certain design elements.

 

Per information provided by Max J, the device in question is actually an "old prototype." Newer prototypes with employee IDs on the screen reportedly exist, thus suggesting that some physical or external changes may have been made recently. But considering the flagship is largely expected to launch in early November, the OnePlus 7T Pro's design shouldn't be too far from final at this stage.

Although the rear of the OnePlus 7T Pro isn't pictured, the expectation is that it'll stick with the triple-camera setup debuted on the regular model. To remain competitive, though, some upgrades that'll improve the overall performance of the setup are to be expected. Accompanying this may also be an upgraded selfie camera.

Completing the setup may be extra storage configurations including a new 12/512GB option that'll better compete with the likes of the Galaxy Note 10, improved battery life, and Android 10 Q straight out of the box alongside the latest version of the Oxygen OS custom overlay. Another addition could include wireless charging which has been highly requested by customers for quite some time. But due to the slow speeds which OnePlus openly isn't a fan of, its inclusion is far from guaranteed.