OnePlus TV remote first look: New features of the smart TV revealed

OnePlus TV remote comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button, and a USB Type-C port as well. Here’s everything we know so far.

OnePlus TV remote unveiled. (OnePlus)

OnePlus just unveiled the first look of its remote for the upcoming OnePlus TV. OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus TV along with OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro in India later this month.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau shared a photo on Twitter revealing the design of the OnePlus TV remote which comes wrapped in a metal body with black coloured buttons. Apart from the usual, the remote control features a Google Assistant button and one with the OnePlus logo.

There's a USB Type-C port at the bottom of the OnePlus TV remote. OnePlus has previously confirmed the remote control would have Bluetooth functionality. There's also what appears to look like a volume rocker on the right side of the remote.

 

Take a closer look. The power is in your hand! #OnePlusTV pic.twitter.com/TL5ymlOWIz

— Pete Lau (@PeteLau) September 6, 2019

OnePlus has been dropping features of its smart TV for quite some time. The company recently announced OnePlus TV will come with a total of eight speakers with 50W output. OnePlus TV will also be equipped with Dolby Atmos for a "cinematic sound space".

On the software front, OnePlus TV will run a customised version of Android TV similar to Xiaomi's PatchWall OS. OnePlus TV will come with support for Google apps and built-in Chromecast as well. In addition to this, OnePlus TV will offer popular OTT platforms. OnePlus has already confirmed it will Eros Now content for OnePlus TV.

In terms of specifications, OnePlus TV will feature a 55-inch QLED display. There's no word on whether there will be another variant of the OnePlus TV.

OnePlus TV will be available exclusively on Amazon India. Interested users can subscribe to OnePlus TV updates through the 'Notify Me' button on Amazon India.

OnePlus TV is expected to launch in India on September 26 along with the OnePlus 7T series. OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones are said to come with upgrades like Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset and 2K Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.