OnePlus has officially teased the OnePlus 16 for the Chinese market. The company has also confirmed some key details about the upcoming flagship. In a post on Weibo, OnePlus said the OnePlus 16 is coming soon. A recent leak claimed that the phone could be unveiled in October.
OnePlus confirmed that the OnePlus 16 will run Android 17-based ColorOS 17. The company also revealed support for a system-wide 165Hz refresh rate. The 165Hz rate matches earlier reports about the phone’s display. However, a newer leak claims that OnePlus could use an even faster 185Hz AMOLED panel.
Meanwhile, a device believed to be the OnePlus 16 appeared on China’s 3C certification website. The listing points to support for 100W wired charging. Other specifications are still based on leaks and reports. The OnePlus 16 is rumored to feature a 200MP primary rear camera.
The phone could also use the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. It is also expected to pack a large 9,000mAh battery. OnePlus has yet to confirm the remaining specifications. More details are expected as the company moves closer to the phone’s launch in China.
