Apple get worried as Oneplus 5 smartphone unveiled and cheaper than iPhone 7

Should Apple be worried? OnePlus 5 smartphone will be unveiled on June 20th - and it's rumoured to be cheaper than the iPhone 7

After months of speculation, OnePlus has finally announced that it will unveil its OnePlus 5 smartphone on June 20.

The firm has launched a new web page which shows a countdown to the official reveal, and CEO, Pete Lau, confirmed the news on Twitter.

Rumours suggest that the highly-anticipated phone will feature a dual camera, a hefty 3,600 mAh battery, and be significantly cheaper than the iPhone 7.

After months of speculation, OnePlus has finally announced that it will unveil its OnePlus 5 smartphone on June 20. Rumours suggest that the highly-anticipated phone will feature a dual camera, a hefty 3,600 mAh battery, and be significantly cheaper than the iPhone 7. Pictured is OnePlus' last device, the OnePlus 3T

The new web page simply says 'Focus on what matters' along with the launch date and time of June 20th, 12:00 EDT (17:00 BST).

Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus also tweeted: 'Excited to launch the OnePlus 5 on June 20.'

Several rumours have been circulating about the details of the device, which is expected to be cheaper than the iPhone 7 which starts at $649 (£599).

The OnePlus 5 was recently listed on Oppo Mart at $450 (£350), although this price is yet to be confirmed by the firm. 

A picture leaked on Android Authority shows the alleged packaging for the device, with the words 'Dual Camera. Clearer Photos' printed on the side.