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Digital Trends
6 days ago
- Digital Trends
OnePlus 15: What we want to see
One of the standout phones this year has been the OnePlus 13, which was launched in January 2025. The OnePlus 13 continued a recent trend of OnePlus phones that broke barriers in different ways, and the OnePlus 13 ushered in a new era of water resistance for smartphones. The OnePlus 13 was more than just this, however, as our OnePlus 13 review found it's a brilliant all-around phone with a great design, excellent cameras, long battery life, and a feature-packed software suite. Recommended Videos How does OnePlus follow that up, and what can we expect from the OnePlus 15? Why is it not the OnePlus 14? What do we want to see in OnePlus' next phone? Let's find out. Latest OnePlus 15 news and rumors The latest OnePlus 15 rumors suggest that we'll see a launch in China in October 2025, with a global release in early 2026. If this is the case, it would follow a similar launch pattern to the OnePlus 13, which followed identical launch dates. Two days ago, we learned that the OnePlus 15 could see OnePlus depart from its hitherto recognizable circular camera array design, in favor of a compact square module that could feature cues from the iPhone. This follows a recent announcement that OnePlus plans to evolve its design language on future smartphones. We also expect to see improvements in the battery and charging. The OnePlus 13 has a 6,000 mAh Silicon Carbon battery, but the OnePlus 15 could bump that to 7,000 mAh. This would make it the largest battery capacity on a flagship smartphone in the US, by a considerable margin. Like previous years, the OnePlus 15 will feature the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor. Expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit in September, this is the processor that will power most Android flagships over the coming twelve months. Expect the very best CPU, GPU, and NPU performance, coupled with a healthy amount of RAM and storage, and a host of new OnePlus AI features. The OnePlus 15 is also rumored to retain the 50MP triple camera array from the OnePlus 13, with a 50MP wide lens, 50MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera. The display will likely be similar to the 6.82-inch LTPO display on the OnePlus 13, which features 1.5K resolution, a 4500 nits peak brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus 15 could bump the refresh rate to 165Hz, which will make it ideal for gaming. Where's the OnePlus 14? You may be wondering: where's the OnePlus 14? The answer lies in the translation of the number four into Mandarin, where it phonetically sounds similar to the word for death. This similarity leads to tetraphobia — a fear of the number four — and it's the core reason that most East Asian companies avoid using this number in their model numbers. OnePlus previously jumped from the OnePlus 3 to the OnePlus 5 for this same reason. What we want to see from the OnePlus 15 The OnePlus 13 is one of the best phones you can buy right now, and many of the competition still haven't caught up, so there's not a huge amount of improvement needed for the OnePlus 15 to compete. That said, there are a few key improvements that we'd like to see. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 It's almost certain that Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will power the OnePlus 15, which should deliver a further boost in CPU and NPU (Neural Processing Unit) power. However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite draws a considerable amount of power, and hopefully, Qualcomm has improved the efficiency of the chipset as well. One of the primary reasons for the new chipset is the inevitable boost in on-device AI performance. As we'd also like to see OnePlus bring its OnePlus AI key to the OnePlus 15, the likely improvement in NPU performance will make all of these, and the rest of Gemini, even smoother. Even better battery life If the rumors are true, OnePlus is poised to make a significant leap in battery life. This is no mean feat: the OnePlus 13 has one of the highest endurance ratings of any Android phone, and the likely jump to 7,000 mAh in the OnePlus 15 will increase this even further. As someone who travels often, this will be a huge benefit. The OnePlus 13's endurance makes it my favorite phone to use on a plane, as it's easy to share the in-flight Wi-Fi connection with other phones, and the battery can last an entire long-haul flight with plenty to spare. The OnePlus 15 could make this even better. A better telephoto solution The OnePlus 13 camera has surprised me on several occasions, as it's proven to be just as capable as the best smartphone cameras despite lacking a secondary telephoto lens like many Ultra phones. In many tests, it outperformed all the competition, thanks to its close partnership with Oppo, which resulted in similar hybrid zoom performance to the Oppo Find X8 Pro. We'd like to see OnePlus finally address this in the OnePlus 15. In an ideal situation, OnePlus would add the secondary 50MP telephoto lens from the Oppo Find X8 Ultra, which offers 6x optical zoom and delivers performance up to 120x zoom. A separate rumor suggests that OnePlus will stick to three cameras, but may follow rivals like Xiaomi by using a 200MP periscope telephoto lens. It's unclear whether OnePlus will make broad changes to the camera on the OnePlus 15, but with the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 both expected to push the bar for cameras, I hope OnePlus will follow suit. A thinner build One last potential improvement is in the design. The OnePlus 13 boasts a stunning rear leather-like finish in blue, but its 8.5mm thickness is on par with some competition, but thicker than Samsung's camera behemoth.. Given the ultra-thin design of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy S25 Edge, the Galaxy S26 Ultra could be slightly thinner, which makes it more comfortable in the hand. Hopefully, OnePlus will follow the current trend and make the OnePlus 15 a little thinner.
GSM Arena
07-06-2025
- GSM Arena
vivo X Fold5 will have unprecedented dust and water resistance for a foldable
vivo has started the teaser campaign for its upcoming X Fold5, which according to a recent rumor is due to be unveiled on July 10. The phone will boast unprecedented dust and water resistance ratings for a foldable. We're talking about IP5X dust resistance, which beats Samsung's IP4X, as well as a trio of water resistance ratings: IPX8, IPX9, and IPX9+. IP5X means the phone will not entirely prevent ingress of dust, but "it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the safe operation", according to the IP code definitions. vivo X Fold5 teaser image Regarding IPX9+, vivo says you'll be able to fold and unfold the X Fold5 in water 1m deep 1,000 times, which is certainly impressive, even though we're not sure what the use case for that would be in the real world. Finally, no other foldable so far has received an IPX9 certification, which is all about protection from water jets (IPX8 is about immersion into water). The X Fold5 is also teased to be the lightest book-style foldable ever, and will be offered in green as you can see from the glimpse in the shot above. Source (in Chinese)
Android Authority
06-06-2025
- Android Authority
Move over regular flagships, the first dust-resistant and waterproof foldable is coming
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has announced that the upcoming X Fold 5 foldable phone is dust- and water-resistant. The foldable phone has IP5X, IPX8, and IPX9 ratings for improved durability. This would be the first foldable phone with both dust and water resistance. One of the biggest issues with foldable phones is that they lag behind conventional devices when it comes to IP ratings. We've seen foldables with water resistance and ones with dust resistance, but we've never seen one with both features. Thankfully, this will soon change due to vivo. Vivo executive Han Boxiao announced on Weibo that the upcoming X Fold 5 foldable will have an IP5X rating for dust resistance, as well as an IPX8 rating for water resistance. If that's not enough, the foldable will also have an IPX9 rating for high-pressure, hot water jets. In other words, this will be the first foldable phone that's both waterproof and dust-resistant. Samsung's Galaxy Z6 devices offer IP48 ratings, which means they're water-resistant but not dust-resistant. In fact, the rating means they can only withstand objects 1mm in size or larger (dust is significantly smaller than that). Most other foldables, like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, typically offer IPX8 ratings at best, meaning they have no dust resistance whatsoever. What's stopping you from buying a foldable phone today? 0 votes Pricing NaN % IP rating NaN % Camera quality NaN % Battery life/charging speed NaN % Look and feel of the foldable screen NaN % Other (leave a comment) NaN % Boxiao claims that the X Fold 5 is the industry's first dust-proof foldable phone. However, Motorola's Razr Plus 2023 indeed offered an IP52 rating for a dust-resistant design. Furthermore, the vivo executive stated that the X Fold 5 can be repeatedly opened and closed 1,000 times in up to one meter of water. I'm not sure why you'd want that capability, but it's certainly an interesting claim to make. Nevertheless, this is a major development for foldable phones and narrows the gap between them and conventional phones. Many conventional smartphones are fully dustproof thanks to IP6X ratings, while the IP5X rating seen here means some dust can still enter the phone but won't affect it. Either way, these ratings mean you should have more peace of mind when it comes to your foldable's durability. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
23-05-2025
- Android Authority
Android phones are surviving stuff they really shouldn't right now
Most of us dread dropping our phones in a puddle or the sink, let alone an ice-covered Arctic river. But one Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra just shrugged it off and powered on like nothing happened. According to Samsung Newsroom, Swedish wilderness guide Mikael Krekula was out on the frozen Kalix River testing sonar gear when his Galaxy S23 Ultra slipped from his glove and dropped into an ice fishing hole. It plunged around three meters into the freezing water and was trapped beneath the ice for the next five hours. Determined not to give up, Mikael drilled several new holes in the surrounding ice and fashioned a series of tools — including birch branches, a plastic bag, and eventually a summer fishing net tied to a stick — to try and fish it out. After hours of effort, he finally succeeded. To his shock, the phone powered on immediately, displaying a few missed calls as if everything was totally normal.
