OnePlus confirms the OnePlus 5 will be released this summer

OnePlus has confirmed that the successor to the OnePlus 3T is due for release soon. The OnePlus 5 has been rumored and hinted at for a while, but now it is official.

In a slightly unusual move, rather than making a direct announcement about the upcoming flagship killer, OnePlus instead chose to reveal the future launch to the Verge. Beyond "summer," we know nothing about the specifics of the launch but there are plenty of leaks and rumors to go on for the time being.

While the naming may seem a little strange, OnePlus is not taking a leaf out of Microsoft's book. Windows 9 failed to materialize for reasons best known to Microsoft, but the OnePlus 4 will not see the light of day due to the fact that the number four is considered unlucky in China.

The Verge says that "OnePlus has exclusively confirmed [...] that its next flagship smartphone will arrive this summer." And to prove that this is the real deal, OnePlus linked to the news in a tweet:

True Story. https://t.co/1hjRY6s1HP pic.twitter.com/y7ipvbpJ4p

— OnePlus (@oneplus) May 5, 2017

In terms of specs, we know nothing for certain at the moment. As the OnePlus 3 and 3T both feature 6GB of RAM, the OnePlus is likely to coming packing the same amount or even 8GB. Some sources are suggesting that we could see a dual camera setup and a 3,600 mAh battery, but we'll just have to wait for a few more weeks to find out for sure.