The latest flagship, the OnePlus 16, was launched just last month, and now leaks regarding its successor have started to emerge. The latest one is related to its screen, and it suggests that the OnePlus 17 could feature a totally new design.
OnePlus 17 could feature a wide screen display
Smart Pikachu post about OnePlus 17. | Image by Weibo
A prominent tipster, Smart Pikachu, recently made a post on Weibo hinting that the OnePlus 17 would have a wider display instead of the tall layout we generally see in smartphones. No other details, like the exact screen size and aspect ratio, were shared. Notably, a wide screen display helps in offering a better gaming experience.
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It’s too early, but still, what do you think will be the main selling point of the OnePlus 17?
There's certainly demand for wide-screen slab phones
The iPhone Duo and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a wide screen, but both are foldables and not a normal smartphone. However, there is apparently a significant demand for wide-screen slab phones. In our recently held poll, almost 43% of readers said that they would love to try the wide non-folding form factor.
Poll result related to wide slab phones. | Image by PhoneArena
A similar sentiment can be found on Reddit as well. One user commented under a relevant post that they would seriously consider a non-folding slab phone to have the dimension and measurement of the Fold 8. Another user mentioned that they would love to have the thickness and such a cool format.
It is believed to be called Reno X and would reportedly feature a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio display. Vivo and Xiaomi are reportedly also building their own respective wide-screen smartphones.
All these suggest that Chinese smartphone makers have decided that it's time to move on from the traditional smartphone design and come up with something unique. That said, a previous rumor indicates that the OnePlus 17 could feature a 240 Hz refresh rate. The handset could launch sometime in Q4 2027 if OnePlus follows its traditional launch schedule.
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Aman Kumar is a news writer at PhoneArena covering Google Pixel phones, Android features, AI-powered smartphone tools, and mobile tech news. Before joining PhoneArena, he spent over five years writing about consumer technology for publications like MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and Guiding Tech. His current daily drivers are the Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, while his red iPhone SE (2nd gen) remains a personal favorite. Aman also appreciates bold smartphone experiments and still considers the Nokia N-Gage one of the industry’s most iconic designs.
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