OnePlus To Shut Down? A Look At The Company's Upcoming Smartphones

OnePlus is gearing up to launch a wide range of smartphones this year across different price segments. Despite swirling reports of OnePlus getting “dismantled,” the Chinese brand has a surprisingly packed pipeline of upcoming devices, suggesting that the company is far from exiting the smartphone race. 

Recently, a report by Android Headlines ignited debate about OnePlus getting “dismantled.” It indicated that the brand was witnessing significant internal changes as well as a deeper merger with Oppo. Further, it was suggested that the brand is losing its distinct status slowly, similar to Nokia, BlackBerry, HTC, LG and others.

However, OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu ruled out such claims as “misinformation” and urged stakeholders to that verify information from official OnePlus sources before making any unsubstantiated claims.

"We're operating as usual and will continue to do so. Never Settle," Liu wrote on X.

I wanted to address some misinformation that has been circulating about OnePlus India and its operations.
We're operating as usual and will continue to do so.
Never Settle. pic.twitter.com/eAGA7iy3Xs

— Robin Liu (@RobinLiuOnePlus) January 21, 2026

Upcoming OnePlus Smartphones

1. OnePlus 15T

Following the launch of OnePlus 13T in April last year, the company is preparing the next iteration of its flagship series, with OnePlus 15T expected to bring significant upgrades over its predecessor. 

Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from China) on Weibo suggested that the OnePlus 15T could feature a 6.3-inch LTPS panel, with a 1.5K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is expected to sport a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a metal frame. Other past leaks indicate that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and come with a dual rear camera setup of two 50-megapixel sensors. 

A major highlight is expected to be the battery capacity, with Digital Chat Station indicating that it could be anywhere between 7,000mAh and 7,500mAh. 

The OnePlus 13T, which carried a 6,260mAh battery, was introduced in India as the OnePlus 13s. In China, the phone is tipped for launch in March.

2. OnePlus Nord 6

The brand recently introduced the Turbo 6 series in China, which featured the OnePlus Turbo 6. While no official confirmation has been made regarding its launch in other key markets, including India, reports suggest that the OnePlus Turbo 6 could be rebranded as OnePlus Nord 6.

OnePlus had earlier released its Turbo models in the international market, with a few changes in specifications and software.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, OnePlus Turbo 6 offers up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that has 1.5K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. It comes with a dual camera setup, including a 50MP primary sensor. It has a whopping 9,000 mAh battery with 80W wired charging support.

The OnePlus Nord 5 was launched in India in July 2025. Fans can expect its successor to debut around the same time, though nothing is officially confirmed yet.

3. OnePlus Nord CE 6

Another major highlight of the Turbo 6 series in China was the Turbo 6V. The mid-range segment smartphone might be made available in the international market, including India, as the OnePlus Nord CE 6.

Under the hood, the Turbo 6V comes with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset and offers up to 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. With the same screen size and resolution as the OnePlus Turbo 6, the refresh rate in Turbo 6V is 144Hz. The camera setup and battery are also similar to the Turbo 6 version.

Going by the previous trends, the OnePlus Nord CE 6 might debut alongside Nord 6 in India later this year.

4. OnePlus Phone With Dimensity 9500 Chipset

Recently, Digital Chat Station claimed that the China-based brand is developing a new smartphone that will be powered by the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. Further, the device could feature a flat OLED screen, a massive 9,000mAh-class battery as well as large and rounded corners.

While the phone's moniker was not revealed, Gizmochina speculates that it might get introduced as OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra. The performance-centric model could come with a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS flat OLED screen and is tipped to have a 165Hz refresh rate.

The Ace 5 Ultra was announced in May last year. This means people can expect the Ace 6 Ultra to debut around the same time in 2026.

5. OnePlus 16

OnePlus 15 saw its launch in global markets in the fourth quarter of 2025, but details about its successor have already started doing the rounds in early leaks from China. 

Digital Chat Station mentioned on Weibo that the company is testing the upcoming smartphone with a 200-megapixel periscope-style telephoto camera. It is being said that the sensor will be much larger than the OnePlus 15, possibly around the 1/1.x-inch range. This means the OnePlus 16 might have significantly improved zoom quality and light capture.

Earlier, it was also rumoured that the OnePlus 16 might come with a similar camera setup as the Oppo Find N6, which has been tipped to feature two 50-megapixel sensors and a 200-megapixel camera.

Moreover, OnePlus 16 is said to be part of OnePlus' internal testing for flat displays, where the refresh rates exceed 200Hz. Another tipster, Old Chen Air, mentioned on Weibo that it could come out with a next-generation "Glacier Battery" with a capacity close to 9,000mAh. 

Further, the device is expected to come with Qualcomm's purported Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. However, these leaks are yet to be confirmed by the company. 

Since the OnePlus 15 debuted in India in November 2025, customers might see the OnePlus 16 coming out towards the end of this year.

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