With the OnePlus 11 now accessible, we’re already turning our ideas to the probably successory, the presumed OnePlus 12. Although it probably gained’t be launching for fairly some time, it’s virtually definitely already in growth.

That stated, there hasn’t been a lot in the best way of leaks but. Nonetheless, we will take some guesses in regards to the telephone primarily based on the present mannequin, so that you’ll discover our predictions under, with leaks and rumors to be added as quickly as they emerge.

Then additional down you’ll discover a want listing of what we wish from the OnePlus 12, to make it even higher than the OnePlus 11.

Lower to the chase

• What’s it? The subsequent OnePlus flagship
• When is it out? In all probability early 2024
• How a lot will it value? Possible upwards of $699 / £729 / AU$1,199

OnePlus 12 launch date and worth

We don’t but know when the OnePlus 12 will launch, nevertheless it’s more likely to land early in 2024, as OnePlus tends to launch new flagships within the first few months of the 12 months.

The OnePlus 11 landed in January 2023, however that launch was only for China, with its international launch occurring in February. The OnePlus 10 Professional landed in January 2022, and the OnePlus 9 sequence launched in March 2021.

Some earlier fashions launched nearer to the center of the 12 months, however going by the final three years, someday between January and March appears almost definitely. We’d suppose most likely January or February, in order that it’s round a 12 months after the OnePlus 11.

There’s no information on the value but both, however it would hopefully have an analogous worth to the OnePlus 11, which begins at $699 / £729 / AU$1,199. The newest telephone received a worth drop over earlier editions.

OnePlus 12 information and leaks

There aren’t any OnePlus 12 leaks but, however one factor we will fairly confidently say is that there gained’t be a OnePlus 12 Professional. Not less than, that is the trace OnePlus has given to date.

In early 2023, OnePlus stated “Beginning with our 2023 lineup, we’re streamlining the flagship portfolio in North America (and globally) by eradicating our Professional lineup. In our opinion, you don’t have to have a ‘Professional’ identify for a tool that’s already ‘professional’.”

So whereas it didn’t particularly point out the OnePlus 12, it appears like that is the plan going ahead, which means that there’ll most likely simply be a single mannequin and it will likely be known as the OnePlus 12, however probably with specs which can be extra in step with what you may count on from a Professional mannequin.

Past that, OnePlus has proven off a OnePlus 11 Idea telephone, with PC-grade cooling and {a partially} clear again that exhibits off its cooling pipes.

This telephone isn’t anticipated to commercially launch, nevertheless it’s not not possible that we’ll see these options in a future handset – such because the OnePlus 12. On the very least, OnePlus is displaying that gaming and efficiency telephones will stay a key focus.

What we need to see

Whereas the OnePlus 11 is a good telephone, it’s removed from excellent, so the next issues might make the following mannequin significantly better.

1. Higher water resistance

Most high-end telephones today have an IP68 score, which means that they will survive just about any watery incident – so long as it doesn’t final greater than 30 minutes or so. However the OnePlus 11 solely has an IP64 score, which suggests it may survive splashes, however not far more.

That’s an actual disappointment in a telephone of this worth, particularly as some earlier fashions did have an IP68 score. So for the OnePlus 12 we wish that score to make a return.

2. A much less slippery end

The OnePlus 11 is a fairly engaging telephone, however in our OnePlus 11 evaluation we discovered that it was additionally fairly a slippery machine, so it’s one thing you’re more likely to drop, and it might even slide off your desk.

Coupled with the dearth of great water resistance, this makes the OnePlus 11 really feel extraordinarily weak, so hopefully that is one thing the corporate will tackle for the OnePlus 12.

3. A correct telephoto digital camera

The OnePlus 11 solely has a 2x optical zoom, which is sweet for portraits however not so good for taking photographs of distant topics. It’s additionally a way wanting rivals, which have a tendency to supply at the very least a 3x zoom and in some circumstances as much as 10x.

So we’d prefer to see a 3 – or extra – occasions optical zoom on the OnePlus 12, as that might assist make the digital camera setup far more versatile.

4. Wi-fi charging

As with water resistance, wi-fi charging is a reasonably commonplace characteristic for flagship telephones, but it’s not current on the OnePlus 11.

The telephone does at the very least cost quick, and never everybody will miss wi-fi charging, nevertheless it’s a well-liked characteristic, and one we’d count on to see so. So hopefully the OnePlus 12 will embrace it.

5. Charging velocity parity

The OnePlus 11 is a fast-charging telephone, however how briskly depends upon what nation you’re in, as a result of whereas most models cost at 100W, variations offered within the US high out at 80W.

There are causes for that, because the 110V shops within the US don’t absolutely assist the corporate’s quickest charging tech, however hopefully that may be remedied for the OnePlus 12, as a result of whereas 80W continues to be very quick, it’s a disgrace that consumers within the US are getting a barely lesser model of among the best OnePlus telephones.