OnePlus Open Apex Edition with VIP privacy mode, dedicated security chip launched in India: price, specifications | Tech Tips

OnePlus has launched a special variant of the OnePlus Open in India, the OnePlus Open Apex Edition. With this new unit, you get a dedicated security chip, a new VIP Privacy mode, and a 1TB storage option. It also comes with AI image editing features. Let’s take a look at what the OnePlus Open Apex Edition has in store for us. 

OnePlus Open Apex Edition price in India, sale

• The OnePlus Open Apex Edition retails for Rs 1,49,999 for the sole 16GB RAM and 1TB storage variant. The regular variant is priced at Rs 1,39,999. 
• It will go on sale in India starting August 10th and can be purchased directly from the OnePlus’ official website. 
• Buyers will get up to 3 months of Microsoft 365 Personal subscription free by purchasing the OnePlus Open Apex Edition. 
• The company is also offering benefits worth Rs 15,000 with the Jio Rs 699 postpaid plan.

OnePlus Open Apex Editions specifications, features

• Display: OnePlus Open flaunts a 7.82-inch 2K AMOLED primary screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,800 nits of peak brightness. It also has an Ultra Thin Glass protection for better durability. It boasts a 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover display that features a 120Hz refresh rate and Ceramic Guard protection on top. 
• Processor: At the heart of the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno 740 GPU. 
• RAM, storage: With the OnePlus Open Apex Edition, you get 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. 
• Battery, charging: Powering the device is a 4,805mAh battery with support for 67W charging. You get an 80W SuperVOOC power adapter in the box. 
• Rear cameras: The OnePlus Open Apex Edition houses a 48MP primary camera, a 64MP telephoto shooter with 3X optical zoom, and a 48MP ultra-wide angle lens. 
• Front camera: It has a 20MP primary snapper and a 32MP secondary shooter at the front for selfies and video calls.  
• Software: The OnePlus Open Apex Edition runs on OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14 out of the box and will get three major Android OS releases and four years of security patches.
• Other features: The OnePlus Open Apex Edition features a new VIP Privacy mode through the alert slider and a dedicated security chip. It also comes with support for Dolby Atmos.

What’s new with the OnePlus Open Apex Edition? 

With the OnePlus Open Apex Edition, you get premium vegan leather in a crimson red shade. It comes with the new AI Eraser and AI Smart Cutout image editing features, which lets you change or remove objects from a photograph. 

Moreover, it has a new VIP mode for better privacy, which you can access through the alter slider. It comes with a dedicated security chip to better safeguard your data. Lastly, you get additional storage space with this addition, as it comes with 1TB USF 4.0 storage rather than 512GB USF 4.0 storage that you get with the standard unit (review).