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OnePlus launches its new flagship phone in China
OnePlus launched its new flagship phone, the OnePlus 16, in China.
It is the company’s first flagship since it left the US and European markets this summer.
The phone has a 9,000mAh battery, a display that can refresh at up to 185 times per second, and upgraded rear cameras.
These features make it a notable update, especially as OnePlus’s previous phone had low-light camera limitations.
The OnePlus 16 starts at ¥5,699 in China, about $850.
OnePlus is not expected to launch it in the US or Europe.
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China on October 12, 2026.
The phone has a 9,000mAh battery and supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Its 185Hz OLED display can run at up to 165Hz across the system interface.
The rear camera system includes a 200-megapixel main camera and 50-megapixel ultrawide and telephoto cameras.
The phone starts at ¥5,699, and The Verge says it is not expected to launch in the US or Europe.
- Who
- OnePlus launched the phone.
- What
- The company launched its OnePlus 16 flagship smartphone.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
OnePlus quit the US and European markets, according to The Verge.
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China.
- Starting price
- ¥5,699
- Battery capacity
- 9,000mAh
- Display refresh rate
- 185Hz
- Main camera
- 200 megapixels
- Maximum storage
- 1TB
What people are saying
The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years
Sources
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