It’s been over three months since OnePlus introduced its flagship phone, the OnePlus 12, in China. A month later, in January of this year, the phones hit the global market. Now, whispers about the OnePlus 13 are already circulating. The upcoming flagship from OnePlus is rumoured to bring fresh changes, including a revamped design and running on Qualcomm’s next-gen chip. The smartphone is expected to launch later this year. Since OnePlus 12 came to China before being unveiled globally, the OnePlus 13 is also expected to follow the same and be available in India after being unveiled in China.
Talking about the expected specifications, just a couple of days back, renders of the OnePlus 13 leaked online. The renders showed three stacked rear cameras instead of the familiar circular camera module. The renders also gave us a glimpse of Hasselblad branding.
Reliable leakster Digital Chat Station had also shared a post on Weibo, saying that the OnePlus 13 might come with significant camera and design changes. While the specifics remain rather unclear, the distinctive camera housing used in the OnePlus 12 was expected to undergo a transformation. The 50-megapixel main camera and the periscope camera, which had a 64-megapixel capacity and 3x optical zoom in the OnePlus 12, are reportedly under development. And the leaked renders suggest that we indeed might get a revamped camera module in a different shape.
Digital Chat Station had also hinted at possible improvements, drawing attention to OnePlus being a subsidiary of Oppo, which boasts superior cameras in its Oppo Find X7 Ultra flagship. This includes a distinct 50-megapixel main sensor and a pair of 50-megapixel periscope cameras, one providing 6x optical zoom. The OnePlus 13 may inherit some of these advancements.
Moving away from the cameras, the leaks suggest the OnePlus 13 might run on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, a predictable upgrade from the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
In addition to this, the anticipated December release of the smartphone could position it amongst the first smartphones featuring this high-end silicon. Additionally, the OnePlus 13 is rumoured to retain a 2K screen and incorporate an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for enhanced security, according to another leakster, Smart Pikachu.
It is to be noted that all these details at this point are mere speculations. We will know more about the smartphone when the brand officially decides to spill the beans on what users can expect from their next flagship device.
Deepak Sen is a tech enthusiast who covers the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets. His articles provide readers with a glimpse into the ever-evolving world of technology.
