Key highlights
- OnePlus 12 is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
- It will run on ColorOS 14 based on Android 14.
- 16GB RAM model should also be available.
OnePlus 12 is set to make its debut in China on December 5. The global launch of the company’s next flagship smartphone is likely to happen in January 2024. Ahead of the official release, the company has been highlighting the key specs and features of the mobile phone. Recently it teased the device in three colour options. But now OnePlus has officially revealed the design of OnePlus 12. The upcoming phone will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It will operate on Android 14-based ColorOS 14 UI on top.
According to OnePlus its upcoming flagship OnePlus 12’s design “represents an evolution and continuity of the well-accepted OnePlus 11, incorporating refinements and purposeful changes.”
While providing an overview of the design and build of the phone the firm explained that the most notable design change on the OnePlus 12 is to switch the Alert Slider to the left-hand side of the phone. Better gaming antennas may be installed on the OnePlus 12 by moving the Alert Slider to the other side of the device.
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The firm explained, “Based on internal testing, it has been determined that the optimal position for gaming antennas is between the forefingers of the user when the phone is held in landscape orientation. However, the space is currently occupied by the Alert Slider on the OnePlus 11.”
The repositioning may pose difficulty in getting the best antenna signal strength on the same side of the phone. So to address the issue the company has used industry-first Alert Slider Antenna Integration technology as well as Ultra-compact Full-band Antenna technology to reduce the space occupied by the Alert Slider.
“As a result, a balance between better antenna signal performance and the presence of the Alert Slider is achieved on the OnePlus 12. According to the lab test data by OnePlus, the gaming antenna signal can be improved by 3dB, with the game latency reduced by 15%.” OnePlus noted.
The company also revealed that the OnePlus 12 will be made available in the Flowy Emerald colourway which is inspired form the “untamed beauty found in nature, where unbounded paths and infinite possibilities reign supreme.”
The company previously teased three colourways for the OnePlus 12- Pale Green, Rock Black, and White.
OnePlus 12 will launch in China on December 5 at 7 PM and 4.30 PM IST. The pre-orders are open for the smartphone via the official store and JD.com.
