The OnePlus 9 series is expected to be unveiled in about a month, but there's surprisingly a lot that's not known about them. A new massive leak reveals a partnership with legendary camera maker Hasselblad. In his latest video, YouTuber Dave2D shared images of an alleged OnePlus 9 Pro provided by a fan. It appears to have a different camera layout, but the overall design language is similar to previous leaks, leading you to believe this could be our first look at the 9 Pro. Live images reveal a quad-camera setup with two larger sensors, likely the main and ultra-wide lenses, followed by two smaller ones whose function is currently known, as well as a laser module for focusing. What is particularly interesting is the Hasselblad branding on the module, which suggests an association of some capacity. For the uninitiated, Hasselblad is a Swedish camera company that makes high-end medium format shooters. One of its cheapest offerings is the X1D II, which starts at €5,750 (~Rs 4.2 Lagos). The only time it has partnered with a smartphone maker was for the True Zoom Moto Mod in 2017. Chinese drone giant DJI now has a majority stake in Hasselblad. Historically, OnePlus flagships have been great smartphones overall, but they couldn't keep up with competing cameras. In a recent Weibo article (via Android Authority), CEO Pete Lau said that the company will invest heavily in cameras. Partnering with a camera company could help OnePlus bridge the gap, but without any specific details we wouldn't be too excited. These can range from something as small as offering a new way of shooting to something substantial like co-developing hardware and software for better results. Other images from the camera app show a new 3.3x optical zoom option, up from 3x on the OnePlus 8 Pro, and a new tilt-shift photography mode, a shooting technique that uses special lenses to create an unusually shallow depth of field. field. Its usefulness in a phone is questionable, but OnePlus is no stranger to camera gadgets. < p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes, that's true. OnePlus is partnering with Hasselblad on the OnePlus 9 series camera. This is something they tried to keep as secret as possible and I didn't think they would put this logo on the prototypes🤦🏽♂️But yeah...it's the #OnePlus9Pro https: //t.co/HmQ8Kvt8S76 February 2021 Max Jambor, a leaker with a great track record for OnePlus news, also confirmed the partnership on Twitter. Later in the video, a physical preview of the OnePlus 9 Pro shows a curved screen and a sleeker bezel that houses the buttons and alert slider. The phone apparently has a shiny silver finish, but the final units could go for a sleeker finish. Other listed specifications included 11GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but the screen size and processor could not be confirmed. It remains to be seen how the partnership evolves and whether it will prove to be the solution OnePlus has been waiting for. The OnePlus 9 series is expected to be unveiled in mid-March, along with its first smartwatch and a new mid-range smartphone.