OnePlus Concept One: A Device Inspired by McLaren Design

/ -- OnePlus, a global mobile technology company, unveiled today its first-ever concept phone, the OnePlus Concept One, at CES 2020. The OnePlus Concept One is the first phone ever to use color-shifting glass technology (electrochromic glass technology), allowing it to change transparency and giving it an "invisible camera". The device marks a breakthrough exploration in smartphone CMF (color, material, finish) design and lays the foundation for future smartphones with radically new designs and capabilities. OnePlus collaborated with its partner McLaren, the racing and technology brand and creator of luxury, high performance sportscars and supercars, on the concept phone's design, drawing inspiration from the brand's unparalleled design ethos and approach.

"This concept phone is a significant experiment into the future form of smartphones. OnePlus started this initiative with the goal of bringing the 'burdenless' user experience to the next level. The invisible camera stands as a new form of camera design, one that spares the user from the compromises of current camera layouts. The rear camera lenses are hidden by the dynamic electrochromic glass and only become visible when the camera is in use. This optimal solution is what OnePlus calls 'Electronic CMF'-- a new approach in industrial design," said Pete Lau, CEO and Founder of OnePlus. "This is just the beginning as we explore additional possibilities in the future."
Introducing the OnePlus Concept One
Jo Lewis, Colour and Materials Design Manager at McLaren Automotive, said of the OnePlus Concept One: "At McLaren we select the best quality leathers produced in the UK; it's a material that exudes luxury and we are keen to offer our expertise in the design of this OnePlus concept device. The soft grained semi-aniline leather gentle to the touch and its natural grain has a beautiful silky feel. Our design philosophy at McLaren embraces the natural features of the leather through its subtle grain variations, giving each car its own unique characterwhich is echoed in this OnePlus concept device."
The Most Advanced Electrochromic Glass Ever Made
Fast Color Shifting Only 0.7s
Great Feel No Detail Is Too Small
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A selection of high resolution images accompanying this release is available to download from the McLaren Automotive media site cars.mclaren.press
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