The OnePlus 12 won’t be delayed by much, according to OnePlus. The smartphone manufacturer revealed on Friday that the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R will go on sale worldwide on January 23. This announcement follows the OnePlus 12’s earlier launch in China.
Although it didn’t say exactly where the phone will be available, OnePlus is expanding its R-branded line of less expensive phones to markets outside of China and India for the first time. More information about both phones will be disclosed by OnePlus at its event on January 23.
The OnePlus 12 is the company’s most recent flagship phone, meant to rival the likes of the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S23 in terms of performance. It will be among the first gadgets to use Qualcomm’s newly unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which enhances AI processing among other things. The announcement was made in October. In addition, the 64-megapixel telephoto camera on the OnePlus 12—which is the same as the one on the OnePlus Open foldable—will have a 3x optical zoom, as opposed to the 32-megapixel zoom camera on the OnePlus 11. In addition, there is a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 50-megapixel primary camera.
Prior iterations in OnePlus’ R-series have been known for their affordable prices; the OnePlus 11R is priced at about $480. If OnePlus proceeds in the same manner with the new OnePlus 12R, it might be a good choice for individuals who desire something better than the $300 OnePlus Nord N30 5G at a lower cost than the OnePlus 12.
The expected launch of Samsung’s anticipated Galaxy S24 series coincides with OnePlus’ announcement. It looks like a busy month for the Android community as Samsung may unveil its new phone lineup on January 17, according to Korean news sources SBS Biz and The Elec. Like the OnePlus 12, the Galaxy S24 family is anticipated to run on Qualcomm’s most recent chip in addition to regular camera updates and a few new AI features.