OnePlus Concept One teaser reveals disappearing rear camera setup

• OnePlus Concept One will feature disappearing a rear camera setup.
• The device will be unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show 2020.
• OnePlus has partnered with McLaren for its first concept phone.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is scheduled to unveil its first concept device, the OnePlus Concept One during the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 in Las Vegas. The smartphone maker posted a teaser of the device, giving us a glimpse of it.

An earlier report suggested that the Concept One might be a foldable device like the Galaxy Fold and Motorola Razr. However, the teaser suggests that the company is testing its “invisible camera” and "colour-shifting glass technology" with it.

OnePlus Concept One: Everything we know so far

A report from Wired states that OnePlus is using electrochromic glass for the device. It is an electronically tintable glass which can hide the triple camera setup of the device when it’s not in use.

OnePlus once again partnered with British car manufacturer McLaren for the Concept One. McLaren offers electrochromic glass on some of its high-end cars and the same glass will reportedly be used for the Concept One.

OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau in a statement to Wired said that the Concept One was a “bold exploration for OnePlus, and is also a representation of overcoming a lot of [engineering] challenges”. Lau added that the company will gather ‘feedback’ from its unveiling and examine “the possibility of making a device that’s available for users more widely”.

It is likely that we may not see commercial launch of the Concept One anytime soon. When it’s launched, it is most likely to come with a hefty price tag and will be available only for a brief period.

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