OnePlus has introduced its mysterious Jupiter-themed OnePlus 11 variant, and it seems that the teaser picture the model shared a number of days in the past was a little bit extra literal than we would initially assumed. The brand new telephone is dubbed the OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock version, and it takes its design cues from the eponymous celestial physique. 

As for the fabric used, it is not precisely marble, as some had theorized. Relatively, OnePlus says it is a new materials that it is developed known as ‘3D microcrystalline rock’. OnePlus has experimented with varied supplies prior to now, together with wooden grain and sandstone, and this appears like a return to type for an organization that is been seen as enjoying it too protected with latest releases.  

Disappointingly, although, the telephone has solely been launched in China with an anticipated enlargement to India, and it appears unlikely that it will be launched in Western markets any time quickly.

Asserting the brand new telephone on Chinese language social-networking aspect Weibo, OnePlus China head Li Jie posted (machine-translated to English): “It’s a materials that has by no means been used within the cell phone trade. It’s a ‘no man’s land’ and requires a number of time and price to discover”.

“This can be a very glorious materials. It’s derived from the mix of nature and know-how. It has a singular texture and a decent texture. If you maintain it in your hand, you’ll be able to really feel an unprecedented great feeling. It looks like jade that has been washed by water for hundreds of years.”

Li added that the fabric could be immune to fingerprints, put on, and micro organism. Because of the nature of the supplies and processes used, he stated the OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock version could be distinctive to every purchaser.

Supplies matter 

It is at all times good to see corporations break freed from the metallic and glass sandwich archetype – corporations like Oppo have experimented with ceramic on the Oppo Discover X5 Professional, whereas Huawei has used vegan leather-based, and Motorola precise leather-based. OnePlus says it is gone to nice efforts to develop its new materials, together with creating totally new tooling processes. 

“The OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Restricted version took an entire yr from the beginning of the venture to the mass manufacturing,” Li Jie wrote in one other Weibo publish. “We’ve got developed your entire mass manufacturing course of line, together with 9 advanced processes, and pioneered the ‘pure graining course of’.”

After all, how a lot effort an organization places into making a product is not related if the product itself is not good, however in our OnePlus 11 evaluate we awarded the telephone 4 stars, and this new design appears genuinely attention-grabbing. 

It is a disgrace the corporate hasn’t introduced plans to launch the telephone exterior of India or China the place it is priced at 4,899 yuan (that is about £580 / $700 / AU$1,050), as it will definitely add a splash of fashion to the cell market.