OnePlus One smartphone launch date set for April 23rd

Startup phonemakerOnePlus has announced on its official forum that it will unveil the OnePlus One smartphone this April 23. The company has been quite eager to build up hype for its first smartphone revealing a large portion of its specifications already.

Just yesterday, the company unveiled that it has decided to update the chipset of the OnePlus One. According to the previous plans, the phone isexpected to have a Snapdragon 800 chipset, but it has now been confirmed to have the newer Snapdragon 801.

Additionally, the OnePlus confirms the One will feature replaceable back covers, a 3100mAh battery and a 6 piece 13 megapixel Sony Exmor camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Further rumors tip the OnePlus One to come out with an aluminum unibody design and is expected to cost less than $400, but the latter isn't backed by official confirmation just yet.