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GSM Arena
24-05-2025
- GSM Arena
Check out some early camera samples from the OnePlus 13s
Prasad 24 May 2025 OnePlus Android OnePlus is gearing up to launch its first compact flagship in India next month and we have had some early hands-on time with it. While we can't share all the details yet, we can share some of the images we have captured with the cameras on the OnePlus 13s. Camera samples The phone has a dual camera system on the back but we can't really talk much about those right now. More camera samples OnePlus does, however, want you to know that there is a new 32MP camera on the front that features auto-focus, a first for a OnePlus device. Even more camera samples We have more images that we captured that we are saving for the review, which should be out in due time.
Phone Arena
19-05-2025
- Phone Arena
OnePlus confirms debut for its first compact flagship—the OnePlus 13s
OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will launch the OnePlus 13s, a new compact flagship, on June 5 in India. The phone will be the company's first slim-sized model in the 13-series lineup and will bring some intriguing hardware and design touches, including the debut of a new multifunctional 'Plus Key.' OnePlus hasn't revealed the full spec sheet of the 13s yet, but the company has shared several key details that paint a rough picture of what we can expect. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the same high-performance chip used in the more expensive OnePlus 13. That means flagship-level performance in a smaller form factor, as the 13s is expected to measure 150.8 x 71.7 x 8.15 mm vs the 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm of the OnePlus 13 . At 8.15 mm thickness, the OnePlus 13s will be the company's slimmest premium phone in recent history. That said, it will still be considerably thicker than a Galaxy S25, which comes in at 7.2 mm, or even the S24 FE that is 8 mm 13s will be quite light, though, weighing just 185g. The phone is obviously designed to be compact and suited for one-handed use. OnePlus is even marketing it as a 'compact flagship'—a label that's seemingly the "next big thing" in the phone market with phones like the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air being some of the hottest upcoming phones right now. Bye-bye alert slider. | Image by OnePlus OnePlus is introducing a redesigned version of its signature Alert Slider with the OnePlus 13s. Now called the Plus Key, the button will function a lot like the Action Button in recent iPhone's—you will be able to customizable shortcuts, as well as use it to toggle between Sound, Vibration, and Do Not Disturb modes. You will even be able to launch AI tools and apps using the Plus Key. OnePlus says it's taken care of the cooling on the 13s. | Image by OnePlus A smaller device is harder to keep cool with such a powerful chip as the Snapdragon 8 Elite, as there is less surface to dissipate it. So, to regulate the temperature, the 13s features a 4400mm² Cryo-Velocity vapour chamber, and OnePlus says it will also include an industry-first cooling layer built into the back cover. For wireless connectivity, the device uses a G1 Wi-Fi chipset and boasts a 360° antenna system with 11 antennas, promising more stable and faster connectivity no matter how you hold OnePlus 13s will come in three color variants: Black Velvet Pink Satin Green Silk These colors are exclusive to the Indian market, where OnePlus continues to enjoy a strong user base. The company does plan on releasing the OnePlus 13s in other markets too, although it is unlikely that the U.S. will be one of them. There is a lot we still don't know about the OnePlus 13s. | Image by OnePlus Details like the camera system, display specs, and battery capacity have not been officially revealed yet. Given OnePlus' recent track record, we're likely to see a high-refresh OLED panel, fast charging, and a software package based on OxygenOS with the company's own AI suite of features.
GSM Arena
19-05-2025
- GSM Arena
OnePlus 13s to launch in India on June 5
OnePlus has announced that its upcoming compact flagship — the OnePlus 13s — will be launching in India on June 5 at 12:00 IST. The phone is being launched in India in three colors, two of which we are familiar with from the OnePlus 13T. These include the Black Velvet and the Pink Satin. India, however, gets an additional exclusive color called Green Silk but does not get the gray color of the 13T. The green and pink model have a new soft touch finish that is dubbed Velvet Glass. The OnePlus 13s is being touted as a compact flagship smartphone. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and to keep it cool the phone has a 4400mm² vapor chamber heatsink, and a unique cooling layer on the back to keep the surface temperatures low. Having the same design as the 13T, the 13s is 8.5mm thick and weighs 185g with a 50:50 top to bottom weight distribution. The front and back glass have 2.5D curved edges to them. The phone also features the new Plus Key, à la the iPhone Action Button, which lets you access features such as notification settings, AI tools, and more. We don't yet have all the specifications and pricing information, which should be available closer to or at launch.
