At a pre-launch press event in Barcelona, Spain before MWC, OnePlus unveiled its latest innovation, the OnePlus 11 Concept. This concept phone aims to showcase how PC-like active cooling technology can be achieved on a smartphone. OnePlus has integrated its proprietary cooling technology, Active Cryo-Flux, into the rear design of the OnePlus 11 Concept Phone, and the company believes that this feature could revolutionize cooling technology for future devices. If you’re curious about the brand-new OnePlus 11 Concept, here’s everything you need to know.
OnePlus 11 Concept: Price and features
Unfortunately, the OnePlus 11 Concept is merely a prototype and will not be commercially released. During the launch event, OnePlus did not disclose any information regarding pricing, specifications, or availability, instead choosing to focus solely on explaining the workings of the cooling technology. So why did OnePlus hold an event for a smartphone that it has no intention of releasing? The answer is simple: to showcase that such a feat is achievable on a smartphone. However, since mass production is still several years away, this phone remains a concept.
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The concept behind the OnePlus 11 Concept is relatively straightforward: to improve device performance by keeping it cool during extended, performance-driven tasks such as gaming or charging. OnePlus claims that its Active Cryo Flux cooling technology can reduce the temperature of the phone by up to 2.1 degrees Celsius, resulting in an increase in frame rate of 3-4 fps during gameplay. Additionally, the cooling technology can also reduce the phone’s temperature by up to 1.6 degrees Celsius, which can shorten the charging time by 30-45 seconds.
The OnePlus 11 Concept also boasts a futuristic transparent rear design that displays the micro-liquid flowing through the pipelines beneath the rear glass. The phone’s appearance is striking, and the Active Cryo Flux technology is state-of-the-art, bringing PC-like cooling functionality to a smartphone’s miniaturized form factor. The technology employs industrial-grade ceramic piezoelectric micropumps at the center, connected to pipelines sandwiched between an upper and lower diaphragm. The micropump takes up an area of less than 0.2 cm², enabling the liquid to circulate around the pipelines without significantly increasing the phone’s weight or thickness.
To recall, in 2020, OnePlus released its first concept device, the OnePlus Concept One, which showcased a disappearing rear camera. The Concept One was based on the OnePlus 7T Pro at the time. Now, three years later, the OnePlus 11 Concept is based on the OnePlus 11 and features liquid-cooling technology similar to that found in a PC. While this is a concept device designed to look cool, we believe that a smartphone can achieve such feats, and the future holds great potential. However, we know that technology like this won’t be mass-produced anytime soon.
