OnePlus 12 India and global launch date ‘accidentally’ revealed after phone gets listed on official website

HIGHLIGHTS

• OnePlus 12 could launch in India and globally on January 24th.
• OnePlus 12 launch microsite has spilt this detail.
• The company has also released an official OnePlus 12 promotional video.
• OnePlus 12is going to be announced on December 5th, a day after the company’s 10th anniversary celebration event. However, the phone would take some time to launch outside China. Its promotional microsite suggests it will launch globally and in India on January 24th. The Indian microsite is more telling in this regard. Here, have a look:

• OnePlus 12 launch teaser

• OnePlus 12 has been listed on the OnePlus website’s global and Indian edition. When you go to the page, you’ll see the following OnePlus 12 promo video. It shows the green-coloured variant and how it is inspired by nature.
• Now, on this page, you’ll see an invite to subscribe to the OnePlus12 launch event. By clicking on the Subscribe button, you’ll get a chance to win the phone itself or the company’s next product.
• Next to this button, there’s a Terms and Conditions link. In case of the oneplus.com/uk, tapping on this link takes you to a new page wherein you’ll see the campaign duration to be Nov.27.2023 – Jan.23.2024.

However, if you tap on the link on the Indian website, i.e., oneplus.com/in, the page you land on reveals the campaign ends a day before the OnePlus 12 launch event. So, that’s how we know the OnePlus 12 launch date. If you want, you can subscribe with a valid email ID and stand a chance to get something from the giveaway at the OnePlus regional branch. OnePlus 12: what to expect

• Alert slider:The OnePlus 12 alert slider will be on the left side to facilitate new and improved gaming antennas.
• Design: The phone follows the design language of its predecessor but with slight changes. It still has a massive circular camera island on the back. The edges by the back are a bit curved whilst the front is flat, with thin bezels and a punch-hole cutout.
• Colours:You can pick up the phone in green, black and white hues.
• Display: The phone is expected to get a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO BOE X1 OLED screen.
• Cameras:The front camera could be a 32MP shooter while the back could hold a 50MP+50MP+64MP triplet.
• Internals:The phone could be running on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage, and a 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Key Specs

OnePlus 12

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 8 GBProcessor

6.82 inches (17.32 cm)Display

48 MP + 48 MP + 64 MPRear camera

32 MPSelfie camera

5400 mAhBattery

• OnePlus 12 might come in a wood-like finish.
• This is similar to the first OnePlus One Walnut Wood edition.
• OnePlus  is confirmed to debut on December 4th.

There’s been a lot of buzz around the OnePlus , the brand’s upcoming flagship phone. Following multiple leaks, OnePlus also confirmed the launch and started teasing the device. A new leak now reveals a wood texture design for the OnePlus . This could be a back finish for the upcoming flagship phone.

OnePlus 12 wood texture back

• OnePlus 12 has been spotted with the wood texture back finish. The image was sharedby leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo.
• The translated text reads, “OnePlus  this time has a classic wood grain shell.”
• This hints at the OnePlus  coming with a wood-like finish at the back. The materials used aren’t known yet.
• Given DCS’s track record, this leak about the OnePlus 12 is most likely accurate.
• OnePlus is also known to experiment with different back finishes so it won’t be surprising to see one with a wood texture. The first OnePlus One smartphone came in a ‘Walnut Wood Edition’ so it’s something the company is already familiar with.

OnePlus  is confirmed to debut in China on December 4th, and its global launch is tipped to take place in January. OnePlus also confirmed the device will feature a new Sony LYT-808 sensor that has been co-developed with Sony. In terms of specs, it could be a 50MP Sony IMX966 sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle Sony IMX581 sensor and a 64MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. As for the rest of its specifications, here’s what’s expected from the OnePlus 12.

OnePlus 12 specifications (expected)

• Display: is expected to feature a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO BOE X1 OLED display with an OPPO P1 display chip, a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, and BOE single-pixel calibrating technology.
• Processor:It will most likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
• RAM and storage: is expected to launch with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
• Battery, charging:The smartphone could pack a 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging support.
• Software:On the software front, OnePlus 12 will most likely run Android 14-based OxygenOS out-of-the-box.