Because this is OnePlus we're talking about here, today's "teaser" video doesn't just confirm the October 31 date and 4 pm (local) time of the company's next flagship announcement, but the handset's actual design as well.
That's right, we essentially get to see the unreleased OnePlus 13 in all its glory today, with a design that very strongly resembles that of last year's OnePlus 12, but that's somehow still different enough to give the new phone a strong sense of personality and originality.
The October 31 OnePlus 13 launch event is finally etched in stone. | Image Credit -- OnePlus on Weibo
The rear-facing cameras, for instance, might seem totally unchanged at first glance, but if you look closely, you'll undoubtedly notice that the way they're connected to the phone's frame is revised... arguably for the better. The edges are overall sharper and flatter (which also looks like a positive change), and perhaps most notably, the back panel finish switches from matte to textured glass and... faux leather.
Yes, it appears that some of the most recent OnePlus 13 rumors were (at least partially) correct, with its color options including white, black, and a dark blue of sorts instead of green. And yes, the latter model seems to follow Motorola's vegan leather trend of the last few years, approaching the material in a slightly subtler fashion however.
All in all, we're clearly looking at a distinctive Android super-flagship virtually guaranteed to take the world's largest smartphone market by storm very soon, with many other markets to follow... at some point in late 2024 or early 2025.
About OnePlus 13
In case you're wondering, yes, I do believe there's a chance this bad boy could go on sale in the US, Europe, and India by Christmas. That would obviously be an unprecedented and highly unorthodox move on the company's part, but given that the OnePlus 12 was unveiled in China in December 2023 and globally expanded the next month, a OnePlus 13 Western release in late November or early December is clearly not to be ruled out.
After all, it would certainly be a shame to keep the world waiting two or three more months for a super-phone expected to offer the following super-specs:
6.8-inch AMOLED display with 3168 x 1440 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate capabilities, and up to 5000 nits brightness;
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 or Snapdragon 8 Elite processor;
Up to 24GB RAM;
Up to 1TB storage space;
6,000mAh battery;
100W wired charging support;
50W wireless charging technology;
50 + 50 + 50MP triple rear-facing camera system;
50MP front-facing camera.
Yes, the OnePlus 13 is likely to cost a little more than the OnePlus 12. But if you ask me, a price hike is warranted and was pretty much totally unavoidable considering all the major upgrades OnePlus plans to bring to the table over an already impressive and excellently well-reviewed ultra-high-end smartphone. That bonkers battery alone has to be worth... a $20 or $30 premium, not to mention the faster processor (whichever of the two the company will choose to go for), the four (!!!) 50MP cameras, and the insanely bright new screen. This is going to be so epic!
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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