The OnePlus 13 could launch much earlier than its predecessor, according to a tipster on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging site. The smartphone maker could launch the successor to last year’s OnePlus 12 in China in the next few months, followed by its expected arrival in global markets. The company’s flagship phone is said to be powered by the alleged Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, which is expected to be unveiled at the annual Snapdragon Summit in October.
OnePlus 13 Release Schedule (Leak)
Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) claims that OnePlus has “speeded up” its press conference for the OnePlus 13, which is expected to launch as the company’s next-generation flagship. According to a post on Weibo, the company has tentatively scheduled the OnePlus 13 to launch in China for “late October or early November.”
OnePlus 13 launch schedule leaked
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OnePlus is deliberately choosing this particular launch date, the tipster claims — if the phone is unveiled in early November, it could go on sale in China in time for “Double 11.” Better known as Singles’ Day, it’s China’s biggest e-commerce shopping festival (comparable to Black Friday in the US) that takes place on November 11.
OnePlus 13 Specs (Leak)
The successor to the OnePlus 12 (Review) is expected to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. This processor will likely power flagship smartphones from several smartphone makers in 2024 and is expected to be unveiled at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in October. Back in July, the same tipster claimed that the OnePlus 13 would feature a 2K LTPO OLED screen along with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
The tipster also said that the main camera on the OnePlus 13 will feature a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808 sensor — the same one that appeared on the OnePlus 12. Both the ultra-wide-angle camera and the telephoto camera could also feature 50-megapixel sensors, with the latter expected to offer 3x optical zoom. The phone is also expected to have a 6,000mAh “super silicon” battery with support for 100W charging and an IP69 rating against dust and water.
