OnePlus Open Apex Edition announced with minor hardware upgrades

It has been about a year since the original OnePlus Open was launched. But it looks like the company has decided to refresh the lineup by announcing the OnePlus Open Apex Edition. This is basically the OnePlus Open, except that it now comes in a new red finish.

According to OnePlus, this new “Crimson Shadow” variant is inspired by a special version of the Hasselblad 503CW camera. We have to say that it looks pretty sleek. In terms of hardware, it will be more or less identical to the original phone. We say “more or less” because it seems that it will come with some minor hardware upgrades.

This includes new “enhanced storage”, which could mean a faster storage system. It will also get new AI image editing features, and based on its website, it could come with more RAM. It’s an interesting choice to release a new variant with minor hardware upgrades at this point in time.

However, as some of you might have heard, the latest rumors are suggesting we won’t get a OnePlus Open 2 this year. Instead, the handset could be delayed to 2025. This means that OnePlus is keen on keeping the OnePlus Open at the forefront of our minds. OnePlus says that the OnePlus Open Apex Edition will go on sale on the 7th of August, but pricing has not yet been confirmed.