OnePlus 15: Everything we know (so far) and want to see

OnePlus is continuing to dominate with the OnePlus 13, with the phone one of the best choices if you need a good all-rounder in 2025. The Chinese manufacturer also introduced the OnePlus 13R alongside the device, and we got a smaller OnePlus 13s a few months ago.

Phone launch cycles take anywhere from 12 to 15 months, so OnePlus is hard at work on the OnePlus 14 OnePlus 15, even if we won't get to know any details about the device for a while. Key details are selected months in advance — like whether to go with Qualcomm or MediaTek and choosing camera modules — and we should be able to know these over the coming weeks.

Interestingly, OnePlus is said to be calling its phone the OnePlus 15 instead of the OnePlus 14, and we'll have to wait and see if that is indeed the case. In the meantime, I'm sharing what I think is likely to be unchanged with the OnePlus 15, and where we might get decent upgrades.

OnePlus 15: What's likely to be the same

OnePlus has always used Qualcomm hardware in its high-end devices, and that is unlikely to change with the OnePlus 15. While OPPO switched to MediaTek with the Find X8 and X8 Pro, these devices didn't release in North America, and with OnePlus maintaining a decent foothold in the region, I doubt the manufacturer would choose anything other than Qualcomm.

OnePlus worked closely with BOE to tailor the AMOLED panels on its latest devices, and that partnership is likely to continue as well. The OnePlus 13 used the same panel as the OnePlus 12, and it is likely that the OnePlus 15 will pick up some upgrades.

Most manufacturers are switching to silicon-carbon batteries in 2025, and the OnePlus 13 is no different, with the device picking up a huge 6000mAh unit. While the increased density makes it a no-brainer to use within a device, you no longer get dual battery cells, and that affects charging. Just like the best OnePlus phones, the OnePlus 13 goes up to 100W, but it will take longer to charge the battery, and I don't see any changes in this regard with the OnePlus 15.

OnePlus 15: What might be different

While I don't have any details of the design of the OnePlus 15, I'm not a huge fan of what OnePlus did with the OnePlus 13, with the device switching to flatter sides. OnePlus phones always maintained a similar design aesthetic with smooth curves, but like most other devices available today, the OnePlus 13 has a bulkier look. It still feels good to hold and use, and I really like the leather texture on the blue model, but OnePlus needs to tweak the design.

The OnePlus 15 should pick up camera upgrades as well; the OnePlus 13 uses the same 50MP main camera as last year, and it is likely the OnePlus 15 will get a higher-resolution sensor. I'd like to see the 1-inch sensor that's used in the Find X8 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra make its way to OnePlus devices, and we may see just that.

OnePlus 15: Launch date

OnePlus tends to unveil its latest flagship in China in Q4, and launch the device globally — usually at an event in India — in the following quarter. The OnePlus 13 used the same timeline, and if that's any indication, the OnePlus 15 should be announced in October or November 2025, with an eventual global launch in early 2026.

With the OnePlus 13 getting a noticeable price hike, it is possible the OnePlus 15 slots in at the same amount. Then again, with the device several months away, there's no way to predict its pricing — these things are decided just a month before release. As always, I'll update this post once we get tangible details of the OnePlus 15.