OnePlus President announced the inclusion of AI features in the Ace 3V smartphone. The phone is slated to launch on March 21.

New Delhi: 18 March 2024

OnePlus has officially announced the impending launch of the Ace 3V in China. While earlier teasers from the company hinted at notable features, the actual launch date remained a mystery. Now, OnePlus has unveiled both the launch date and the design of the handset. The smartphone will come in two color options and a redesigned appearance compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus Ace 2V. Prior leaks and speculations have shed light on various specifications of the OnePlus Ace 3V, which might also see a global release as a OnePlus Nord variant.

Confirmation has arrived from OnePlus through Weibo posts and banners on their official China website that the OnePlus Ace 3V is scheduled for unveiling in China on March 21 at 7pm Beijing time (4:30pm IST). The company hinted at AI capabilities and an extended battery lifespan for the phone. Furthermore, design details and available color options have been disclosed in separate Weibo posts.

Offering two color selections, Magic Purple Silver and Titanium Grey, the OnePlus Ace 3V boasts a sleek glossy glass design. The apparent dual rear camera setup is housed within a vertically positioned elliptical camera module in the top left corner, featuring two distinct circular camera units accompanied by a ring-shaped LED flash unit.

The OnePlus Ace 3V is set to feature the volume rockers and power button on its right edge, accompanied by an alert slider on the left edge. Furthermore, the device boasts a flat display housing a centrally located hole-punch cutout for the front camera.

Confirmed specifications for the OnePlus Ace 3V include a 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC, and 512GB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage. The device is anticipated to debut as a mid-range offering, with leaks suggesting a price point below CNY 2,000 (around Rs. 23,400) in China.

The OnePlus Ace 3V is rumored to come with an Android 14-based OS, boasting a 120Hz 1.5K resolution display and an optical fingerprint sensor. Additionally, expectations point towards a 5,500mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging.