Don’t worry OnePlus fans, the wait for the global launch of theOnePlus 13is nearly over.
OnePlushas confirmed that theOnePlus 13will officially make its global debut this January. The phone will be available in three colorways: midnight ocean, black eclipse, and arctic dawn. OnePlus says the midnight ocean colorway will be the first phone to feature micro-fiber vegan leather. OnePlus is saying goodbye to its iconic green colorway, which has been available on OnePlus flagships for the past few years.
The OnePlus 13 first launched in China in October. There’s no exact date for its global launch in January, but OnePlus has already started teasing the phone on itsU.S. website. If OnePlus plays its cards right, it could debut and launch its new flagship phone globally right before Samsung announces itsGalaxy S25 series.
OnePlus 13
The latest and greatest flagship handset from OnePlus, featuring the all-new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and IP69 water and dust resistance.
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OnePlus 13 will have an IP68 and IP69 rating
OnePlus 13R and Watch 3 could launch in early 2025 too
Additionally, OnePlus confirmed the OnePlus 13 gets IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance internationally. In China, the OnePlus 13 launched with an impressive 6.82-inch AMOLED panel with a refresh rate up to 120Hz. It has a 3186 x 1440 pixel resolution display with a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The phone packs a 6,000mAh battery, too. While its exact global specifications have yet to be confirmed, it’s widely expected to have the same specifications as the Chinese version.
While not confirmed, there are rumors that OnePlus could launch the OnePlus 13R and the OnePlus Watch 3 in early 2025.
The OnePlus 13 also has a new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. This makes the phone easier to unlock in low-light conditions or if your fingers are wet compared to an optical fingerprint sensor like the OnePlus 12 has. The OnePlus 13 has three 50-megapixel rear cameras and a 32-megapixel front camera. It will ship withOxygenOS 15, OnePlus' latest custom Android skin.
While not confirmed, there are rumors that OnePlus could launch theOnePlus 13Rand the OnePlus Watch 3 in early 2025. Whether this will coincide with the global launch of the OnePlus 13 in January is unclear.Recent leaksindicate that the base model OnePlus 13, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, will only be available in the black eclipse colorway. If you want the midnight ocean or arctic dawn colorway, you may have to upgrade to the phone’s 16GB of RAM/512GB of storage variant.
New leak gives us our first look at the mid-range OnePlus 13R
A new image has leaked which could be our first glimpse at the OnePlus 13R.
