Key Takeaways The OnePlus 13 will be announced in October, with Chinese shipments soon after and global versions a month or further off.
Its new Snapdragon 8 Elite will offer 20–50% improvements in power and efficiency.
The OnePlus 13 may include upgrades like a flatter screen, redesigned camera, and integrated Qi2 charging.
The OnePlus 12 made huge waves as one of this year’s best phones, exposing consumers worldwide to the Chinese manufacturer’s design and engineering prowess. Companies typically make users wait at least a year for a full flagship upgrade, but OnePlus beat expectations as leaks insisted its next top phone would hit the market before 2025.
Louis Lee, President of OnePlus, just fed us yet another morsel of promise, clearly indicating that the OnePlus 13 will be announced in October, with shipments presumably beginning shortly thereafter (via Android Authority).
Related OnePlus 13: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window Expect a new look and a bigger battery at the expense of wireless charging
What the OnePlus 13 will probably be like
Bigger, faster, stronger — but especially faster
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Possibly the OnePlus 13’s new display
There was a lot to love about the OnePlus 12, including top-of-the-line performance and display capabilities, and at a surprisingly reasonable price. It’s the kind of phone that can maintain flagship performance for years, but OnePlus wasn’t content to rest on its laurels. It immediately set to work upping the ante to satisfy its demanding fans, to which end the OnePlus 13 promises to ship with the