New Delhi: OnePlus is reportedly working on the OnePlus 16, which could launch later this year. The purported smartphone is expected to launch later this year. While the brand hasn’t confirmed any details yet, it was previously rumored that the handset could arrive earlier than its usual launch, possibly in September.
When will the phone launch?
A tipster suggests OnePlus could launch it in October. Furthermore, leaks have revealed the upcoming phone’s specifications. Reports have revealed some of its possible specifications, including a 6.78-inch flat display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip.
What are the possible specifications of OnePlus 16?
Tipster Digital Chat Station has shared new details about an engineering prototype of the OnePlus 16 on Weibo. The post suggests that the company likely won’t make any major visual changes to its next-gen flagship phone. Instead, it could be based on the design language of the current OnePlus 15.
The compact square-shaped camera island featured on the OnePlus 15 is expected to be used this time around. While camera specifications are currently under wraps, previous reports suggest that the handset is being tested with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The phone may also feature a dedicated AI button.
Earlier leaks suggest that the OnePlus 16 could feature ultra-slim bezels measuring under 1mm.
Will it have the strongest processor?
This upcoming flagship phone is expected to feature Qualcomm’s most powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. This processor is also expected to power several Android flagships later this year, including the iQOO 16. The OnePlus 16 is also expected to feature a large 9,000mAh battery.
The tipster also claimed that the OnePlus 16 could launch in October. This contradicts a previous report by the same tipster, which suggested that both the OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 could be unveiled in September.
