OnePlus 7 launch live blog: all you need to know from the OnePlus 7 Pro unveiling

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Welcome to TechRadar's latest OnePlus launch live blog. It's the big day for the Chinese phone maker, with the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro due to be unveiled at a special event in New York, with a parallel event in London.

It's the first time the company has released two phones at the same time, and while we've learned a lot about both devices through teasers and consistent leaks, there's still plenty to get excited about.

If you want to follow along with us as the new phones are announced, we'll be sharing our experiences of the entire day below. We're at both the live New York and London launches for the two phones, and we'll bring you our instant reactions and analysis as the OnePlus 7 phones are unveiled.

It's all set to start at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 4pm BST (that's 3am AEDT on Wednesday 15), and we're currently covering it in real-time with a OnePlus 7 liveblog below.

OnePlus 7 launch live blog

All times in Eastern Standard Time (ET)

11:05am: Kyle Kiang, the OnePlus Chief Marketing Officer, has taken the stage calling this particular OnePlus launch event special.

11:03am: We have a seat at the latest OnePlus launch event and are starting up the liveblog. Things are a little behind schedule, actually, but that's okay. We know so much about this new phone already thanks to leaks.

10:37am: We're going into the OnePlus 7 launch event venue now, and expecting things to start on time given the worldwide launch event. Fingers crossed the Wi-Fi holds up with all of the Instagram-using OnePlus fans here.

09:35 - Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, is awake - we presume showered - and practicing his lines for the launch later today. You can see his tweet about it below:

07:30 - Yawn and stretch - we really should make tracks to the office to get ready for today. We're pretty sure there will be a couple of phones in the offing as well as probably some accessories too - so we need to make sure we're powdered, powered and armed with all the kit needed to bring you the key updates.

While you're waiting, don't forget to check out everything you need to know about the new  OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro - we've spent hours scouring the rumors to bring you only the key info. Don't make us feel like we're wasting our time, now...

05:50 - Good morning! It's early, but it's time to get prepped for a day of brand-new phones, as the OnePlus 7 launch is set to take place later today. 

While last year's OnePlus 6T launch was held at Pier 36 in New York City, this year's event is at Pier 94.

Our TechRadar colleagues in the UK will be dropping in here as well, with coverage from the London event. Now, time for breakfast...

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