The OnePlus 10 Pro looks unique yet strangely familiar in these first leaked renders

As much courage as it undeniably took for Samsung to cancel the Galaxy Note 21 and shift its focus decidedly towards the immature foldable segment of the smartphone market, OnePlus arguably made an even bigger gamble this fall by skipping the traditional “T” release for the first time since 2015.

While Steve is widely known and celebrated as one of the most trusted mobile tech leakers in the world, these alleged depictions of the 10 Pro rear cover should be treated with a slightly higher degree of caution than usual, apparently mimicking the “real” look of an “early prototype.” Said prototype may or may not commercially materialize next year, so it’s probably wise not to get too excited… or disgusted just yet.

Now that’s a (pretty) unusual camera design

Just when you thought smartphones had become boring, looking essentially identical at first glance, it seems that all the top brands have collectively decided to take risks and try new things, at least as far as rear camera arrangements are concerned.

Technically, the OnePlus 10 Pro camera module itself looks fairly conventional, switching from the 9 and 9 Pro’s vertical formation to a two-by-two arrangement including three mysterious imaging sensors and a large LED flash for good measure (and symmetry).