OnePlus Confirms Turbo Series Launch for Gamers

OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch of a new smartphone series called Turbo, aimed at delivering superior gaming performance and battery life at a more accessible price point than its flagship models. The announcement, made by Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, on Weibo following the company's 12th anniversary celebration, positions the Turbo lineup as a dedicated range of devices inheriting the high-performance traits of OnePlus flagships while targeting gamers.

Li Jie described the Turbo series as offering "frighteningly strong" capabilities in performance, endurance, and gaming within its class. He emphasized that the phones will provide the strongest battery life available in their segment, building on rumors from October that suggested capacities up to 8,000mAh or even 9,000mAh, surpassing the 7,300mAh battery in the recently released OnePlus 15. While exact specifications remain unconfirmed, leaks point to features like a 6.7-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. Other rumored elements include 100W wired charging, a 50-megapixel main camera, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens.