Samsung may have inspired OnePlus to rethink the launch schedule for its next flagship phone, the OnePlus 10. Earlier this year, Samsung decided to release the Galaxy S21 series ahead of the usual timeframe as a way to counter Apple's latest iPhones. The strategy seems to have worked out, and now, OnePlus is reportedly planning to use a similar strategy against Samsung.
The OnePlus 10 series should have been planned for release around March 2022, exactly one year after the OnePlus 9 lineup debuted. However, according to a recent report, the OEM intends to unveil the 10 series in January or February, presumably in an attempt to divert the public's attention away from Samsung's upcoming flagships.
The Galaxy S22 series is expected to be unveiled in early February and hit the shelves later the same month. It should consist of the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra featuring a dedicated S Pen. Samsung is also likely to launch the Galaxy S21 FE in January, so all eyes will be fixed on the Korean tech giant throughout the first quarter of next year.
OnePlus kind of lost what made it interesting after the release of the Galaxy A52 5G, which proves Samsung's capable of developing an affordable mid-range phone packed full of great features. The Chinese company was also criticized for its revamped update policy, which doesn't look as good next to Samsung's. With that in mind, it wouldn't surprise us the report is accurate and OnePlus plans to challenge Samsung with an early 2022 release of its next flagship series.
