Top tech news this week: OnePlus Open India launch date, new Sony PS5, redesigned WhatsApp UI and more

This week in tech, OnePlus finally revealed the launch date for its first foldable phone. Yes, it’s coming to India as well. We also got an exclusive look at the Xiaomi 14 Pro’s design through 5K renders. Sony also launched a new PS5 with a detachable disc drive, while Honor revealed its future plans for India. WhatsApp’s new interface has started rolling out for beta testers.

Let’s take a look at everything that made headlines this week in tech.

OnePlus Open India launch date

OnePlus Open is launching globally on October 19th. There will be a launch in India as well, and on the same day in Mumbai. The OnePlus Open’s price in India is expected to be around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.2 lakh, which would make it cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Leaked renders also suggest the OnePlus Open will have a book-folding design like its Samsung rival.

Xiaomi 14 Pro leaked renders

We got our hands on 5K renders of the Xiaomi 14 Pro, the first proper look at the upcoming flagship phone. Unlike its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14 Pro is seen with a flat display instead of a curved one. The phone’s also a lot thicker and the camera bump looks massive based on the leaked renders. It’s expected to come with up to four camera sensors at the back, and feature a 6.6-inch flat 2.5D display.

New Sony PS5 launched

Sony has launched a new PlayStation 5 edition with a detachable disc drive and 1TB of built-in storage. It’s priced at $499.99 (Rs 41,600 approx) in the US, and it will be available to purchase next month. Sony said that the new PS5 will be available globally in the coming months. There’s no official word on India availability yet. The new Sony PS5 is also replacing the current PS5 model that’s no longer in stock.

Honor’s future plans in India

HTech CEO Madhav Sheth shared Honor’s future plans in India. The brand is planning on launching its second phone very soon, and it could arrive by the end of this year. It’s yet to share any details about the new Honor phone’s model or its hardware details. Honor is also planning to launch a foldable phone in India by the first half of next year. 

New WhatsApp interface

WhatsApp is rolling out a new interface for Android to select beta testers. The redesigned UI features new icons, slightly changed background colour, and chat bubbles. In the revamped UI, WhatsApp background colour is just white in the light theme, and in the dark theme it’s black with a dark shade of gray on top and bottom. The font for WhatsApp has also changed, and the colour is also a different shade of green.

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