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In our OnePlus 12 review we called the flagship "the coolest phone you can buy", and with that in mind we're very interested to see what the OnePlus 13 brings with it – and it is, apparently, bringing with it a new, curved display. This is according to reliable tipster Yogesh Brar (via Android Authority), who says that both OnePlus and sister company Oppo are planning to use a micro-quad curved panel on their upcoming phones. The new technology is apparently on the way for both flagship and mid-range devices. As the "quad" in there suggests, this means a display that's curved at the edges along all four sides. Plenty of phones have had curves on both their longer edges, but this would extend that idea to create a more seamless transition from screen to frame. The OnePlus 12 display features curves on the longer sides, but not the top and bottom, so this would be quite a noticeable redesign if it happens. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is one phone that's already tried the quad-curve approach, and it's called an "All Around Liquid Display" on that particular handset. What we know so far Both OnePlus & OPPO are using micro quad curved panel(On flagships + mid-range)April 4, 2024 See more It's still very early days for OnePlus 13 rumors, bearing in mind the OnePlus 12 only launched globally in January. With that in mind, It's likely that the upcoming handset will launch near the start of 2025, though we may get an announcement in China earlier than that – perhaps in December of this year. One leak we have come across suggests a pretty significant camera upgrade is in the offing, though the distinctive style of the rear camera on the OnePlus 12 may not stick around for the OnePlus 13, the same tipster also says. The same leak claims the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor is going to be used to power the OnePlus 13, which is to be expected. The next-gen chipset hasn't been announced yet, but Qualcomm launches new silicon every year like clockwork, and it should be making an appearance around October time. Other snippets from the rumor mill point to a 2K screen (matching the 1440 x 3168 pixels of the current flagship model), and a more secure ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. As we work our way through the year, expect to hear more OnePlus 13 leaks and rumors. You might also like The Pixel 8a just leaked in a lot of placesThese are the best Android phones you can buyExpect the iPhone 16 to be packed with AI View the full article

While we already know the OnePlus Watch 2 is coming very soon (in fact, it’s due to be announced in full on February 26 at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, or MWC) we’ve got some more details about the device itself, and it’s said to sport frankly incredible battery life, topping out at 100 hours in ‘smartwatch mode’. That alone would make it worthy of inclusion in our best smartwatches list, as battery life is still, in 2024, a real sticking point for smartwatches. While some stripped-back training tools like Garmin devices can last for weeks on end, most smartwatches from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google prioritize function over longevity. The Google Pixel Watch 2 boasts an ‘all-day’ battery life of a measly 24 hours, while even the best Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, clocks in at 36 hours. The OnePlus Watch 2 looks set to change all that, with its 100 hour-claims. In an exclusive interview with TechRadar, CEO of OnePlus Europe Bingo Liu said: “the OnePlus Watch 2 takes smartwatch battery performance a significant step forward with a staggering battery life of up to 100 hours. That’s more than double the battery life of our competitors.” When asked how this was achieved, Liu replied: “While I can’t reveal too much at this stage, I can confirm that the battery performance is based on substantial chipset innovation that optimizes performance based on the use case at hand. By innovating in this way, the OnePlus Watch 2 can achieve market-beating battery life while in full Smart Mode, without compromising on functionality.” The last iteration of the OnePlus Watch actually lasted longer than this - at 14 days, it rivaled some of the best Garmin watches - but that’s because it frankly didn’t do very much, with a bespoke OS and basic list of pre-generated apps. A Wear OS watch would be far more versatile. When asked if the OS was going to be the same OnePlus-only option this go-round, Liu replied: “We are saving announcements for our OS for the launch keynote, but what I can say is that it’s been an area of great focus for us. “It’s been three years since we first announced the OnePlus Watch. Our focus, like many of our products in the last year, has been to listen to our community feedback and create products that meet their needs.” Analysis: A 100-hour Wear OS watch? (Image credit: OnePlus) Liu’s refusal to spill any details on the OS is interesting. Google, with all its might, can’t make a Wear OS watch that lasts more than a day. If OnePlus’ next watch can run on Wear OS 4 rather than another stripped-down interface, it will be a great achievement and certainly worthy of note. Wear OS watches also come with many possibilities thanks to access to the Google Play store. One of the biggest problems of the original OnePlus Watch is its small coterie of basic apps, so a true Wear OS sequel would solve that problem straight away. Of course, this is all still conjecture: we’ll know more when the OnePlus Watch 2 is officially announced at the MWC keynote presentation on Sunday (February 25). You might also like Samsung says its Galaxy AI tech is expanding to wearable devices soonOnePlus teases the OnePlus Watch 2, promises to 'do it right' this timeGarmin launches the Forerunner 165 and Forerunner 165 Music running watches View the full article