OnePlus flagship development

In late June 2026 OnePlus announced it would unveil a new 16R flagship equipped with a 185 Hz AMOLED display, targeting an early‑2027 release. By the following month the company provided detailed specifications for the OnePlus 16, scheduled for an October launch. The upcoming model is expected to run Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (2 nm), pair with LPDDR6 memory, and sport a 6.78‑inch flat LTPO screen from BOE with a variable refresh rate of 185–240 Hz. Camera hardware is rumored to include a 200 MP primary sensor, a 50 MP ultra‑wide lens and a 50 MP periscope telephoto offering 3.5× optical zoom. A 9 000 mAh battery and an X‑axis vibration motor complete the spec sheet, with pricing projected above the OnePlus 15’s roughly 4,000 CNY launch price. The snapshots together trace OnePlus’s rollout plan for successive high‑end flagships in the 2026‑2027 window.