OnePlus 15 to debut Oct 27 in China, global on Nov 13

OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship, the OnePlus 15, will debut in China on October 27 and reach global markets, including India, on November 13, the company said, unveiling a device that mixes higher-end performance hardware with a substantially larger battery and a new camera strategy. Early leaks and hands-on previews point to a 6.78 inch 1.5K BOE X3 OLED display with LTPO technology that can vary from 1 Hz to 165 Hz and reach peak brightness near 1,800 nits, while the phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

OnePlus has shown the phone’s refreshed exterior, which moves away from the circular camera island of recent models to a square module and adopts a flat-sided profile. The company has confirmed the Sand Storm color for global markets and said the device will include a Quick Key control in place of the traditional alert slider. Multiple leaks indicate the handset will support Dolby Vision and Pro XDR playback, and that OnePlus is marketing the display at competitive gamers and media consumers who prioritize smooth motion and high brightness.

Leaked specifications that have circulated on Chinese social platforms and among industry...