OnePlus targets a Mac-first, quieter design with its first mechanical keyboard
Enlarge / We don't know what OnePlus' mechanical keyboard will look like yet. But Keychron's products may hold clues. (credit: Getty)
OnePlus, primarily known for making smartphones like the OnePlus 10 Pro, is working on its first mechanical keyboard. The company faces a crowded market but boasts keycaps featuring macOS-ready legends and a purported focus on customization, including open source firmware.
OnePlus first teased its keyboard earlier in December. It's receiving customer feedback to help design the product before testing it next month. An official reveal is expected in February, followed by mass production in March to April. OnePlus already sells various technologies that aren't phones, including monitors, outside of the US. As of writing, OnePlus' upcoming keyboard is listed on the company's US website.
A community post today by OnePlus product marketing manager "Percy T." revealed that the keyboard would have a "MacBook layout," suggesting that there won't be a number pad. Despite its macOS-leaning keycap legends, OnePlus said it will also be a Linux keyboard and work with Windows PCs.