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OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 Development Progressing 'Rapidly', Could Launch Sooner Than Expected, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 Development Progressing 'Rapidly', Could Launch Sooner Than Expected, Tipster Claims

iQOO 15 was launched in China in October last year and was released in global markets in November.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 4 June 2026 19:09 IST

OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 Development Progressing 'Rapidly', Could Launch Sooner Than Expected, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 15 was launched in China in October last year

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Highlights

OnePlus 15 launch timeline leaked online
OnePlus and iQOO could be adjusting the release timeline to boost sales
They could run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset

OnePlus 15 and iQOO 15 were among the first flagship Android smartphones to come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset from Qualcomm last year. Now, rumours about their successors, the OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16, have started appearing on the web. A fresh leak indicates that both devices will arrive earlier than their predecessors. They are likely to run on Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. They are likely to launch in China first.

OnePlus 16, iQOO 16 Launch Timeline (Anticipated)

Tipster Digital Chat Station (Translated) on Weibo claimed that OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 will be launched in September this year. The filing and development of the handsets are said to be "progressing rapidly".

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If this leak turns out to be true, it would mark the earliest debut of the flagship OnePlus and iQOO phones. For context, the OnePlus 15 was launched in the Chinese market in October last year and arrived in the Indian market in November. The OnePlus 13 was released in China in October 2024 and launched in India in January 2025.

OnePlus 16 in Testing With 200-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, Claims Tipster

Similarly, the iQOO 15 hit shelves in China in October last year and was released in global markets in November. The iQOO 13 landed in China in October 2024 and went on sale in India a few months later, in December.

Both OnePlus and iQOO could be adjusting the release timeline to boost sales of their flagship phones. An early launch window would allow the firms to capture more buyers and market share. The early launch could also help the OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 to get an edge over the Xiaomi 18 series, Vivo X500 series and Oppo Find X10 series in the market, which are also expected to go official around the same time.

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The OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 are expected to come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset and a 2K resolution display. The OnePlus 16 is tipped to feature a 9,000mAh battery and a 200-megapixel rear camera unit. The iQOO 16 is tipped to feature an 8,500mAh battery.

OnePlus 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Improved design and attractive colour options
Flawless flagship performance
Clean, polished, and feature-rich software
Exceptional battery life and charging speeds

Bad
165Hz is not worth the lower display resolution
No alert slider
Hasselblad-exclusive features missing
Expensive

Read detailed OnePlus 15 review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,272x2,772 pixels

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OnePlus 13

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim IP68 and IP69-rated design
Magnetic accessories
Sharp 120Hz display
Plenty of AI features
Buttery smooth software performance
Great battery life
Fast wired and wireless charging

Bad
AI image editing tools aren't impressive
Accessories need the magnetic case to function

Read detailed OnePlus 13 review

Display 6.82-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB, 24GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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iQOO 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brighter, smoother AMOLED display
Excellent all-round performance
Cleaner, refined software experience
Improved cameras
Solid battery life

Bad
Noticeably thick bottom bezel
Black levels are not deepest
Inconsistent low-light portraits

Read detailed iQOO 15 review

Display 6.85-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,440x3,168 pixels

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iQOO 13

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship performance
Great display
Excellent battery life
Good design
IP68/IP69 rating
Ultrasonic Fingerprint scanner

Bad
No wireless charging
Low light performance

Read detailed iQOO 13 review

Display 6.82-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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