A well-informed source on Chinese microblogging site Weibo claims that the OnePlus 13 could launch much sooner than its predecessor. The smartphone maker is expected to unveil the successor to last year’s OnePlus 12 models in China in the coming months, followed by global markets. The company’s flagship phone is said to feature Qualcomm’s fourth-generation Snapdragon 8 chipset, which is expected to be unveiled at the annual Snapdragon conference in October.
OnePlus 13 Launch Schedule (Leaked)
Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) claims OnePlus has “made progress” with the press conference for the OnePlus 13, which is expected to be the next generation of the company’s flagship model. According to a post on Weibo, the company is tentatively planning to launch the OnePlus 13 in China “between the end of October and the beginning of November.” Particle for direct object
Tipsters claim that OnePlus has deliberately focused on this specific launch period. If the device is announced in early November, it could launch in China in time for the “Double 11”. The festival, better known as Singles’ Day, is China’s largest e-commerce shopping festival (equivalent to Black Friday in the US) and takes place on November 11th.
OnePlus 13 Specifications (Leaked)
The successor to the OnePlus 12 (test report) is expected to launch with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The processor is expected to appear in flagship phones from several smartphone makers in 2024 and is expected to be announced at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon event in October. Back in July, the same tipster claimed that the OnePlus 13 would come with a 2K LTPO OLED display and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
The source also said that the OnePlus 13’s main camera will feature a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808 sensor. This is included with the OnePlus 12. It is also possible to be equipped with both an ultra-wide-angle camera and a telephoto camera. The camera is equipped with a 50 megapixel sensor, the latter is said to offer a 3x optical zoom. The phone is expected to feature a 6,000mAh “super silicon” battery with 100W charging support and an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance.
