After big releases from many smartphone companies like Apple and Samsung, OnePlus is yet to announce its flagship for this year. Speculations suggest that the company is eyeing October to launch the OnePlus 13, but only in China for now. Although the company has not provided any details regarding the launch, rumor has it that OnePlus will break December launch traditions and release the device early. After weeks of talk about the upcoming smartphone, the company has confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will run on ColorOS 15.

In a meeting held specifically to discuss ColorOS 15 features, Oppo confirmed that ColorOS 15 will feature in the OnePlus 13, before it arrives on the Oppo Find X8 series. The announcement also indicates that the OnePlus 13 will likely arrive before the launch of the Oppo Find X8 series.

OnePlus 13: ColorOS 15

ColorOS 15 boasts the industry-first dual-engine design, Aurora and Tide, which is completely innovative from low-end systems to user-facing applications. The company said that ColorOS 15’s Aurora Engine revolutionizes the user experience with system-level rendering and drawing architecture. It is said to offer 18 percent faster control response and 40 percent better control stability.

It will also include advanced motion effects, such as fluid cloud rebound, delicate 3D space transitions, and expanded system-level sliding motions for more third-party apps.

Meanwhile, ColorOS 15’s Tide Engine will sport an intelligent chip cache allocation and a full-stack software algorithm acceleration. According to the company, this OS improves processing speed.

OnePlus 13: leaked specifications

According to the leak, the OnePlus 13 is rumored to feature a redesigned camera island. OnePlus has been following the same design language from the last two flagships, but now it’s time for a change. The overhauled back panel signals a change in the aesthetics of the phone.

On the display front, the OnePlus 13 is rumored to have the same 2K resolution screen that has become standard in recent flagship models. This will ensure clear visuals, whether you’re watching videos or playing games. Another interesting addition could be an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, which would provide faster and more secure unlocking than the optical fingerprint sensors found on most smartphones today.

One of the most striking rumors about the OnePlus 13 is that the phone will have 24GB of RAM, which promises better performance, especially in areas like AI and gaming. Under the hood, the OnePlus 13 is also rumored to be one of the first phones powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. This chipset is said to offer substantial improvements over its predecessor. If OnePlus manages to secure this chip for the OnePlus 13, it could easily become one of the most powerful devices on the market.

As for optics, the OnePlus 13 is speculated to have an advanced periscope camera sensor. Reports indicate that the OnePlus 13 will feature a 50-megapixel primary camera equipped with a Sony LYT-808 sensor and f/1.6 aperture. It will also include a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera that offers 3x optical zoom for enhanced photography versatility.