OnePlus COO talks about OnePlus Nord 4’s metal build, updates & more

The OnePlus Nord 4 will launch on July 16, and the company’s COO, Kinder Liu, talked about the phone ahead of that date, its metal build, updates, and more. He did not reveal much, but he was interviewed by Digital Trends and did reveal some tidbits.

The OnePlus Nord 4 will deliver metal unibody build & offer 4 years of major OS updates

First and foremost, he said that the OnePlus Nord 4 will end up offering 4 years of major Android updates, and six years of security patches. That basically brings the phone on the same level as the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12 in terms of major OS updates. Both of those phones were promised to get four.

If we compare it to Samsung’s mid-rangers, the Galaxy A35 and A55, the OnePlus Nord 4 will get supported for one extra year. The Galaxy A55 could be one of its main competitors, which is why this comparison makes sense.

We also know what the OnePlus Nord 4 will look like, and that it will bring a metal unibody construction. Kinder Liu talked about that too a bit, as he was asked about it.

Liu explained why OnePlus went with a metal unibody build here

That construction has disappeared from the scene for a while. Kinder Liu went on to explain that it’s because of 5G, and the number of antennas required for it. The OnePlus Nord 4 has 50% smaller antennas, with strategic placement. That allowed OnePlus to proceed with the metal unibody build.

OnePlus’ COO said that a metal unibody build was chosen for “durability, beauty, permanence, and strength”. The last piece of information that he shared is that the OnePlus Nord 4 was tested by TÜV SÜD simulating 72 months of use. It was certified to stay fluent long after you start using it.

Everything will be revealed on July 16, so stay tuned for more information about OnePlus’ new mid-ranger.