Rumours surrounding the OnePlus Two smartphone are heating up, and it looks like we might finally have a launch date for the device, Digital Spy reports.

The Chinese manufacturer has revealed on Twitter that it plans to make an announcement about its next handset on June 1.

"We're always looking for ways to shake up the tech industry," the firm tweeted. "And we think it's time for change. Find out more June 1."

The handset's predecessor the OnePlus One earned critical acclaim for combining cutting-edge specs with a budget price tag.

The OnePlus Two is expected to take the same approach, offering a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB of RAM for around ¥2,499, which converts to approximately £265.

OnePlus's debut handset was available though an invite-only system at launch, and it is expected to be the same for its successor.