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A well-known tipster suggests more phone brands could disappear as parent-company consolidations reshape the market, with Xiaomi’s Poco and Vivo’s IQOO eyed as potential targets, while OnePlus itself shifts toward Oppo across Europe and the US amid restructuring.
A report claims Oppo plans to retire OxygenOS and Realme UI, migrating all OnePlus and Realme devices to ColorOS as part of a broad brand consolidation. Existing devices would keep current skins for now, but future models could lose the lighter, closer-to-stock Android identity that OxygenOS and Realme UI offered.
A new report claims OPPO plans to discontinue Oxygen OS and Realme UI on future OnePlus and Realme devices in favor of Color OS, with OnePlus narrowing its focus to India and China and Realme shifting away from China to external markets, signaling a broader move to unify under Color OS.
A reliable tipster suggests OnePlus is testing a 6.3-inch compact flagship (likely the OnePlus 16T) powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, with a launch planned for Q1 2027; global availability is uncertain as OnePlus scales back its international presence.
OnePlus has unveiled the Pad 3 Pro in China as the brand’s most powerful tablet to date. It features a 13.2-inch LCD with 3392x2400 resolution, up to 144 Hz refresh, 1000 nits peak brightness and 98% DCI-P3 coverage, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5—the top Qualcomm chip. The catch is that this model is targeted exclusively at the Chinese market, with no confirmed global rollout.
New leaks point to a OnePlus 16 with a high-refresh-rate display (rumored around 185–240 Hz), a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and possibly a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro with a large battery; details are unconfirmed and launch is expected in Q4 2026.
A leak suggests OnePlus is prepping a global tablet with an 8.8-inch OLED display at 144Hz, reportedly powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The device may resemble Oppo’s Pad Mini (launched in China) and could debut in India in Q3 2026 as a rebranded Oppo tablet running OxygenOS 16 on Android 16, with a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and an 8,000mAh battery with 67W charging. Details are unconfirmed.
OnePlus launched the Ace 6 Ultra in China, pairing a Dimensity 9500 chipset with a massive 8,600 mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, a 6.78-inch AMOLED display at 165 Hz, and a dual-camera setup (50 MP main + 8 MP ultrawide), starting at 2,999 CNY (~$439) for 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, with higher RAM/storage options available up to 16 GB/1 TB.
OnePlus released the Strix G15 controller for the Ace 6 Ultra, turning the high-end Android phone into a dedicated handheld gamer. The USB-C–connected shell includes ergonomic grips, triggers, and side buttons, with a pass-through charging option and a magnetic cooler accessory. It’s priced in China at CNY 449 (~$65), and there’s no word yet on international availability; the Ace 6 Ultra remains China-exclusive for now.
At its China Ace 6 Ultra launch, OnePlus announced two GaN chargers: a 100W single-port adapter and a 120W dual-port charger (up to 125W total with both ports). Both support multiple protocols (PD, PPS, QC 3.0, UFCS). Prices are CNY 229 (~$33) for the 100W and CNY 269 (~$39) for the 120W, with the dual-port model sharing a design similar to Oppo’s recent GaN charger.
OnePlus announces the Watch 4 with a titanium case and sapphire glass, running Wear OS with Google apps. It uses a 646 mAh battery and claims up to 16 days of endurance in power-saving mode (about five days under normal use). The device includes ECG (China only at the moment) along with heart rate, SpO2, and skin temperature sensors, over 100 sport modes, and is powered by a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with a BES 2800 co‑processor. Pricing isn’t listed on OnePlus’ site, but AliExpress lists it around $342.
Leaks suggest the OnePlus Watch 4 will run Wear OS with an LTPO AMOLED display and serve as a higher-end successor to the Watch 3. Mass production reportedly began in March 2026, with images showing Evergreen Titanium and Black finishes. It may be a re-branded Oppo Watch X3, and Android 9.0+ will be required. Oppo has priced the X3 at €379 in Europe, hinting at the Watch 4’s possible pricing. A global release is expected soon.
Rising RAM and semiconductor costs push Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, and iQoo to raise prices on several smartphones in China, effective March 18, with potential global ripple effects though no international price hikes announced yet.
OnePlus confirms the 15T will feature a 7,500mAh battery (20% larger than its predecessor) with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, plus bypass charging to reduce heat during heavy use. It outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro (6,300mAh) and Vivo X300 (6,040mAh), and is larger than the standard OnePlus 15’s 7,300mAh. Rumors peg a March China release, with a 6.3-inch 1.5K display at 165Hz and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset; camera details and launch specifics are still leaking.
OnePlus has officially confirmed its next compact flagship, the OnePlus 15T, a successor to the 13T. A March launch is rumored, with no formal specs yet; leaks suggest a 6.32-inch 1.5K display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a dual 50MP camera setup (main + telephoto), a 16MP selfie camera, and a battery around 7,500mAh. In some markets outside China it may arrive as the OnePlus 15s.