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OnePlus has unexpectedly confirmed that an SE version of the Nord N30 exists and may launch soon as a new affordable 5G smartphone. With its large yet 90Hz LCD Sunlight Display screen, 300% Ultra Volume sound with 3.5mm jack and 5,000mAh battery, it has a suspicious amount in common with an existing cost-effective OPPO phone - with one perplexing exception.

OnePlus has returned to Germany, less than a week after Oppo and Nokia wrapped up their long-standing legal disputes. As part of the company's comeback, it has opened pre-orders for the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R, which join the OnePlus Open that is also now available.

A new addition to the OnePlus Nord line of Android smartphones is projected to hit the Chinese market first as the Ace 3V. Its display is predicted to have some premium properties, and to be kept on with an even bigger battery than that of the freshly-launched flagship 12. Then again, the rest of its rumored specs might put it a few rungs down in terms of price.

The OnePlus 12 has been launched globally, albeit with some nerfs. Unlike its Chinese variant, memory and storage max out at 16 GB and 512 GB, respectively.

It seems that OnePlus is preparing to launch another mid-range Nord smartphone. Likely arriving as a cheaper alternative to the Nord N30, the Nord N30 SE will feature 4 GB of RAM and a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, among other hardware.

The OnePlus 12 series (consisting of a fully-fledged new flagship Android smartphone and its potentially more affordable R variant) is tipped to be available on a much more worldwide basis in 2024. Now, the OEM has reportedly submitted documentation to the Bluetooth SIG and other bodies that might confirm the possibility of multiple regional variants for both devices this year.

A renowned leaker has outlined OnePlus' plans to expand availability for its R series. Previously limited to India and other Asian markets, the R series is rumoured to reach Europe for the first time with the upcoming OnePlus 12R.

OnePlus has introduced its Buds 3 as the TWS counterparts for the new sub-flagship Ace 3 smartphone today (January 4, 2024). Nevertheless, the peripherals have launched with one or two of the highest-end specs of yesteryear, support for the LHDC 5.0 codec included. They are also IP55-rated and have touch controls.

After days of teasing, OnePlus has fully unrolled the curtains of the OnePlus Ace 3. As a direct successor to the Ace 2, the new smartphone brings a good number of upgrades. It’s currently available in China for pre-order with a starting price of CNY2599 (around $365), and the company is expected to launch the device in the international market as the OnePlus 12R on January 23.

AnTuTu's latest performance chart lists the OnePlus 12 as the best-performing Android device in the world. A closer look at the numbers says otherwise, however, with the Vivo X100 and its MediaTek 9300 outperforming the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in both the CPU and GPU tests.

OnePlus claims that it will bring a flagship experience to the masses with the upcoming Ace 3, a new Android smartphone freshly confirmed to have a 16GB/1TB SKU certified to retain its top-end performance over four years of use. The device will also boast the OEM's latest Tiangong Cooling System Pro technology, touted to further push the limits of smartphone vapor chamber size and heat dissipation.

OnePlus already hypes its upcoming premium mid-range Ace 3 smartphone in terms of its class-leading screen. Now, the OEM has gone on to boast of the same display's "extremely narrow" borders ahead of its official January 2024 unveiling. They are slated to come in at under 2 millimeters (mm) at the bottom of the panel, and even less at its sides.

OnePlus touts the Ace 3 as the next best thing to its flagship 12 smartphone and is, thus, worth holding out for until its early 2024 debut. In the meantime, the brand claims that its new premium camera algorithm turn the upcoming premium mid-ranger's rear cameras into shooters capable of realistic light and shadow.

OnePlus has announced that the launch conference of the Ace 3 is scheduled for January 4, 2024. It will come equipped with what the brand calls an "Oriental Screen," featuring a peak brightness of 4500 NITS and 8T LTPO design. Also, Li Jie Louis confirmed that it will offer the same flagship visual experience as the OnePlus 12.

The OnePlus 12R is projected to debut as a secondary variant for the OEM's upcoming flagship smartphone on the global market in 2024 - but not before it does so as the Ace 3 in China. It is now officially slated to debut with one of the brand's most innovative, distinctive finish options to date.

OnePlus and Sharge have unveiled a joint product: POUCH, a 3-in-1 portable power bank. The accessory combines a power bank, charger and cable, allowing you to charge up to three gadgets simultaneously. Features include foldable pins, magnetic connections and a replaceable cable.

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The Find X7 series is tipped to launch with the most powerful cameras OPPO has developed for its smartphones to date. Now, famed leaker Digital Chat Station has weighed in on this topic with the shooters' most detailed specs dump yet. It asserts that the highest-end Pro and Ultra variants will have 4 sensors of the most on-trend resolution, whereas the vanilla X7 is depicted as essentially a OnePlus 12 but slightly better.

OnePlus touts its first ever foldable Android smartphone as one made to stand the test of time with super-strength materials. Now, the premium device has been taken apart as JerryRigEverything host Zach Nelson goes in search of the materials that confer its IPX4 certification, titanium alloy and carbon fiber included.

The OnePlus 12 has been made official in China; now, it's time for its schedule of repair charges for the same market. The OEM's price-list might give some insight as to how expensive independent repair for the smartphone might get one day once it is out of warranty. Accordingly, it indicates how much parts such as its high-end OLED display and main 50MP camera are worth.

A Weibo user unboxed their OnePlus 12 to find a nasty surprise. Along with shoddy construction and panel gaps, there was a dead bug embedded in the smartphone. The company has acknowledged the issue and is working with the user to resolve it.

A new generation of OPPO's flagship Find X-series Android smartphones seem closer to reality as their model numbers have allegedly been exposed in their latest leaks. Meanwhile, the X7 Pro's reputation of an alternative version of the OnePlus 12, albeit with a vastly different camera hump, has met with another boost thanks to its latest leaks.

The Ace 3 is thought to emerge in early 2024 as the cheaper alternative to the new top-end OnePlus 12 smartphone. Now, the upcoming Android device's screen specs are allegedly out there in more detail. The tip hints at a tough choice between the 12 and its upcoming subordinate, despite the latter's putative sub-flagship status.

The OnePlus 12 has been launched in China. It features a 6.8-inch 120 Hz LTPO OLED panel, three rear cameras (50 MP + 48 MP + 64 MP), and up to 24 GB of RAM. Its global launch is expected to happen sometime in January 2024.

The OnePlus 12 will launch with the best display in the Android smartphone market on its launch - according to its maker, at least. Now, a new leak purports to confirm how big that potentially class-leading screen is going to be. The same tip may also hint at how much battery life, RAM and internal storage the smartphone can offer.

OnePlus had announced that the OnePlus 12 will have a third color option in addition to the familiar black and green of its predecessors. Now, the OEM has displayed it in advance in some new official preview shots. Meanwhile, a less official leak might help discern whether the new colorway will look the same in the real world.

The Open is the first foldable smartphone OnePlus has ever launched, yet is backed to withstand no less than 1,000,000 uses of its hinge over its lifetime. The OEM also claims it is further reinforced with materials such as carbon fiber and a titanium alloy. Now, the device has challenged the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 in terms of JerryRigEverything bend test survival.

OnePlus has just confirmed second-gen Rain Touch Control and Tiangong cooling technology for its upcoming flagship Android smartphone. The 12 has allegedly shown these new AnTuTu Benchmark-destroying enhancements off already in another new leak; then again, this one might also reveal that its new and allegedly class-leading display may be less than 100% perfect.

OnePlus continues to flood its social media channels with teasers about the OnePlus 12. Arriving on December 5, the OnePlus 12 will see the return of wireless charging for OnePlus smartphones, as well as a new 4,500 nit display and the camera system from the OnePlus Open.

OnePlus has started its OnePlus 12 teaser campaign, shortly before Xiaomi presents the Redmi K70 Pro. Arriving next month, the OnePlus 12 appears to share many of its cameras with the OnePlus Open, including a 64 MP telephoto sensor.

OnePlus is gearing up to launch third-gen flagship-series TWS earbuds, according to a new filing discovered on the FCC database. The "Buds 3" are thought to launch with up-to-date specs such as Bluetooth 5.3 and ANC - then again, the possibility of their imminent launch might give those currently doing their Cyber Weekend shopping for the existing Buds Pro 2 little cause for concern.

The OnePlus 11 comes in just 2 standard colorways - however, the brand has just confirmed the addition of a third for its "ten-year" successor. The 12 is also now believed to echo forebears from further back in its OEM's history by offering the option to protect any of these three finishes with a custom wood (or wood-effect) case.

OnePlus has announced that it will celebrate its tenth anniversary in early December 2023, in an event now believed to also unveil the OEM's next flagship Android smartphone. The 12 is touted to outdo its predecessors (and competitors) as never before with cutting-edge camera and display technology.

OnePlus has collaborated with BOE to make the 12 with what the OEM is now calling the Android smartphone display of the highest standards in the industry. It is now touted to be particularly eye health-friendly despite its putative ultra-high brightness, and to have a new usability feature that debuted in the Ace 2 Pro. Meanwhile, the device has picked up more certifications on its way to a global launch.

OnePlus has announced that its next major stable software upgrade for Android smartphones will make them compatible with Microsoft Phone Link. Eligible devices will thus have a whole new way to move their calls, notifications and photos onto their users' Windows PCs, not to mention their whole UI if necessary.

OnePlus has finally released the version of its first-gen foldable smartphone with a black vegan leather back to the European market. Not only that, the Open Voyager Black has been unleashed as one of the OEM's Black Friday specials thanks to its introductory discount. The premium device is also on sale in other regions, the US included.

OnePlus has just released a newspaper ad in India teasing a soon-to-be-launched speaker with a unique transparent design. The speaker, which looks like a faceted glass box, appears to house 5 drivers and an LCD display with the option to customise the sound by music genre. No price information or time frame for launch are indicated.

The OnePlus 12 is an upcoming flagship Android smartphone thought to launch with specific variants for the Chinese and international markets, even if they only differ in terms of model number. Now, the latter has appeared in what might be its first national telecommunications regulator leak, thereby possibly hinting that it will launch earlier than its predecessor the 11.

OnePlus continues to tease its next flagship smartphone ahead of a late 2023 release. As usual, OnePlus will leverage its ongoing Hasselblad partnership for the OnePlus 12, which will also showcase a new periscope telephoto camera.

The OnePlus Ace 3 has now appeared on popular benchmarking tool Geekbench ahead of its eventual launch. Sporting a recent flagship chipset and 16 GB of RAM, the Ace 2 series successor is also expected to offer 100 W wired charging and a new AMOLED display that combines a 1.5K resolution with 2,600 nits peak brightness.

The OnePlus 12 may not have received an official release yet, but that has not stopped OnePlus and its executives from teasing the device. Not only has OnePlus confirmed that the OnePlus 12 will feature a custom Sony Lytia camera sensor, but an executive has also shared a few official sample photos at various focal lengths.

The 12 is currently tipped to launch with OnePlus' most exciting top-end smartphone upgrades of the last few years. However, its charging tech is not one of them, according to a new leak. It suggests that the upcoming Android flagship might come with a new power brick - however, it will have the same specs as that of its predecessor the 11.

OnePlus's next flagship smartphone has now started to surface on Geekbench, with a model number most likely belonging to a global unit of the upcoming, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered 12. This new detail is corroborated in other leaks, while Geekbench may have also confirmed details such as the device's high-end RAM quotient and out-of-the-box software.

The OnePlus Open may have hit a number of the right notes as its brand's inaugural foldable Android smartphone; then again, advertising it as compatible with electronic pens was not one of them. Nevertheless, a Reddit user asserts that their unit does in fact work with a first-party stylus. The accessory apparently shows up correctly as a paired device and works on both of the Open's high-end screens.

OnePlus has confirmed a few display details for the Ace 3. Typically, OnePlus' Ace products feature high-end hardware at mid-range prices, with a 1.5K AMOLED display being one of them this time for the OnePlus Ace 3.

The OnePlus 12 has not arrived yet, but OnePlus is already claiming to have broken over a dozen DisplayMate records. The OnePlus 12 will showcase BOE's first 2K AMOLED panel with extremely high peak brightness.