Overview

• A new official image showing October 27 on the phone’s screen points to a likely China unveiling on that date, with some outlets still citing a late‑October or November window and pre‑orders already live in China.
• OnePlus has released images of a Dune/Sand Storm finish, a square rear camera island, a flat front with 1.15mm bezels, and an aerospace‑grade nano‑ceramic metal midframe it says is lighter with better heat dissipation than titanium.
• The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is confirmed for the device, positioning the phone as an early showcase for Qualcomm’s next‑gen performance and AI features.
• Reports widely point to a 6.78‑inch 1.5K‑class LTPO OLED at 165Hz, triple 50MP rear cameras (wide with OIS, ultrawide, telephoto around 3x), and a very large battery around 7,000mAh or higher with 100–120W wired charging, with some leaks also mentioning 50W wireless.
• Global availability is expected in early 2026, with India pricing leaks suggesting about Rs 70,000–74,999 for a 12GB/256GB model and configurations rumored up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage on Android 16‑based software.