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The best value flagship phone of 2025 is getting a sequel - but without an iconic partnership

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways OnePlus 15 will feature a new design language. It will have a Plus Key shortcut button for Mind Space. The upcoming OnePlus phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. OnePlus showed off its next flagship phone, the OnePlus 15, in all its glory over the weekend. It also confirmed a global launch for its next product. Earlier, there were doubts regarding the OnePlus 15's global availabili

If you like the OnePlus 13, you should be concerned about the OnePlus 15

The OnePlus 13 is one of my favorite Android phones released this year. OnePlus handsets have been among the better Android options for some time now, but the OnePlus 13 strikes a particularly special balance in its design, performance, cameras, and software. Because of that, you might think that I’m eagerly looking forward to OnePlus’s next flagship Android phone, the OnePlus 15. We’ve had tons of news about the OnePlus 15 over the last few days, and a lot of what we’ve heard sounds quite prom

First OnePlus 15 camera samples reveal some much-needed good news

TL;DR OnePlus has posted some camera samples taken with the OnePlus 15 phone. The images show that the new phone will have a 3.7x telephoto camera compared to the OnePlus 13’s 3x shooter. It also seems like the OnePlus 15’s zoom camera will have a narrower aperture. OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15 for a couple of weeks now, confirming the design and various features ahead of the launch next month. Now, the company has revealed the first camera samples, and these images also reveal a z

OnePlus 15's New Sand Storm Edition Is Claimed to Be Tougher Than Titanium

The OnePlus 15 got its first look at last week's Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, but the first official look of the new phone provided by OnePlus on Monday is showing off a model that could be one of the most durable in the phone industry. The upcoming OnePlus 15 will come in a Sand Storm model, which features a sand dune color and a material described as "aerospace-grade Micro-Arc Oxidation" on the phone's middle frame and camera deco. OnePlus says this toughness is created from a "high-voltage p

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The OnePlus 15 Is One of the First Phones That Could Kick the iPhone 17 Pro’s Ass

OnePlus is changing things up with the launch of its next flagship Android phone, the OnePlus 15. The company is skipping the 14 because four, which sounds like the word for death, is bad luck in Chinese culture. Notably, the OnePlus 15 will be one of the first phones to launch with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a chipset that seems to kick the iPhone 17 Pro 17’s ass, especially for gaming and graphics-intensive tasks. Releasing sometime in China in October, and then with a global la

Premier League Soccer: Livestream Everton vs. West Ham From Anywhere

David Moyes welcomes his former side to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, as Everton take on a struggling West Ham team hoping to get a new manager bounce following the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching EPL games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Currently languishing in a concerning 19th position in the Premier League, the Hammers parted ways with form

The OnePlus 15 Humiliates iPhone 17 Pro Max With 43% Larger Battery

OnePlus is changing things up with the launch of the OnePlus 15. (OnePlus is skipping the 14 because four, which sounds like the word for death, is bad luck in Chinese culture.) Instead of following previous years and releasing its flagship Android phone in China first, then following it with a global release a few months later, the tech brand is pushing the OnePlus 15 out before the holidays. Releasing in China at the end of October, then launching globally and in North America on Nov. 13, the

This OnePlus 15 colorway is launching globally with an impressive ‘ceramic coating’ finish

TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed the global launch of the OnePlus 15. The OnePlus 15 will be globally available in a dune-colored “Sand Storm” edition, which utilizes micro-arc oxidation to make the mid-frame harder than aluminum and titanium. This Sand Storm edition also features a fibre-glass back with a silky texture. OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 15. The company has already confirmed the OnePlus 15 name and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and has even officia

Get a look at the OnePlus 15 from every angle

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Just a few days after first teasing the upcoming launch of the OnePlus 15, the company is already showing off the phone in plenty of detail. Today OnePlus confirmed that the new flagship is getting a global launch, and over the weekend it dropped multiple photo sets on Chinese social medi

OnePlus 15 scores big boost in one area, latest leak indicates

TL;DR The OnePlus 15 has leaked again, despite official teasers for the phone. The leak reveals various RAM and storage configurations for the phone, color options, and its weight. The leak also hints at a large 7,800mAh battery along with 120W fast charging. Last week, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its flagship chipset that will power the majority of Android flagships in 2026. That includes the likes of the Galaxy S26 series, the Fold 8, and perhaps even the TriFold. Meanwh

OnePlus 15 design reveal may have just spilled its launch date

OnePlus/Weibo TL;DR OnePlus may have quietly revealed the launch date for the OnePlus 15. The company has shared images of a new Sand Dune colorway alongside details about the phone’s build. The design reveal includes an image of the phone’s display with a date, which could very well be when the company plans to officially launch the phone. The OnePlus 15 is no longer a mystery. Last week, the company showed off the device at the Snapdragon Summit in China, which was followed by an early rev

Gear News of the Week: The iPhone Air Is Surprisingly Repairable, and Gemini Comes to Google TV

Thinner, smaller gadgets are usually harder to repair due to their constrained space, but surprise, surprise, Apple's 5.6 mm-thin iPhone Air has earned a respectable 7/10 repair score from iFixit. A key factor in this was Apple relocating the logic board to create more space for the battery, making it easier to access. The phone also uses electrically debonding adhesive, first debuted on the iPhone 16, to make swapping batteries simple. The iPhone 17 Pro models also scored a 7/10 repair score,

Your OnePlus phone is probably at risk from a major SMS vulnerability

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The majority of OnePlus phones in use today may be vulnerable to a security flaw that leaves SMS and MMS data exposed, and it won’t be patched until mid-October. Only OnePlus phones still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11 or earlier are believed to be safe from the flaw. Security company Rapid7

OnePlus confirms your texts aren’t safe from this major Oxygen OS SMS vulnerability

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus devices running Oxygen OS 12, 14, and 15 are affected by a serious SMS vulnerability that allows bad apps to secretly read messages. Devices on Oxygen OS 11 aren’t affected. OnePlus has acknowledged the flaw, but unfortunately, a fix will only roll out globally starting in October. If a OnePlus phone is your daily driver, it’s likely affected by a serious vulnerability that can allow bad apps to secretly read your text messages. Uncovered by cybe

A OnePlus 15 review is out even before the phone officially launches

TL;DR A YouTuber has reviewed the OnePlus 15’s gaming performance ahead of its official launch. The OnePlus 15 is confirmed to arrive with a 165Hz display and the recently unveiled Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The reviewer confirms that the increase to 165Hz refresh rate aids in gameplay, especially for FPS games. Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, is less than a week old. And in the mere span of two days, we’ve already seen the first set of phones, under the Xiaom

Housemarque's Saros will hit PS5 on March 20, 2026

One thing that Sony confirmed in advance for its September State of Play stream was a first look at gameplay for Saros, the next game from Housemarque (Returnal, Resogun). This is the first completely new project from the developer since it joined PlayStation Studios in 2021, and it opened the livestream. Creative director Gregory Louden took viewers through a peek at the journey of Arjun Devraj (Rahul Kohli), who's seeking answers on a shape-shifting planet called Carcosa. The combat looks ver

The OnePlus 15 With Brand New Snapdragon Chip Makes Its First Appearance

The OnePlus 15 will be among the first phones to be powered by this year's top Android mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which was revealed at the company's Snapdragon Summit on Wednesday. The company revealed the OnePlus 15 on Thursday. The new phone follows the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R, which were released earlier this year. "For more than a decade, OnePlus and Qualcomm Technologies have moved in lock-step to redefine what a flagship can be," said Pete Lau, founder of OnePlus.

OnePlus 15 confirmed globally with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and new camera engine

TL;DR The OnePlus 15 will launch globally with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The phone will launch with a new “DetailMax Engine” for pro-grade photography. This year’s name announcement comes earlier than last year’s, suggesting the OnePlus 15 may get a slightly earlier release date. Rumors for the OnePlus 15 have been circulating throughout most of September, and as the month is quickly coming to a close, OnePlus has just confirmed a couple of key details about its next sm

The OnePlus 15 With Brand New Snapdragon Chip Lands in the US on Nov. 13

OnePlus will bring its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 15, to North America on Nov. 13. It will be among the first phones to be powered by this year's top Android mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which was revealed at the company's Snapdragon Summit Summit on Wednesday. The company announced the news of the OnePlus 15's North American release at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit on Thursday. "For more than a decade, OnePlus and Qualcomm Technologies have moved in lock-step to redefine w

OnePlus 13 plus one equals the OnePlus 15

OnePlus has revealed a few details about its next flagship phone at a Qualcomm event in China: it’ll be called the OnePlus 15, and it will come with Qualcomm’s freshly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 165Hz refresh rate display. You didn’t blink and miss the OnePlus 14, if you’re wondering about that. The OnePlus 13 will be succeeded by the OnePlus 15, likely to avoid including a “4” in the product name — bad luck in Chinese culture. It’ll pair nicely with the 8 Elite Gen 5 name

We just got our first official glimpse of the OnePlus 15

TL;DR The OnePlus 15 was just teased at the Chinese edition of the Qualcomm Summit. A OnePlus representative showcased the phone in its black color. This confirms the design shift to a square camera bump — at least on the Chinese variant. Qualcomm is hosting the Snapdragon Summit a month earlier than usual this year. Naturally, Android flagships to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 are also cropping up sooner, and we’re already starting to see brands vying to be the first to l

OnePlus will be first to launch a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (not Elite) phone

Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed that it’ll launch the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. The new chipset is one rung below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. A OnePlus executive added that this phone will launch “globally.” Qualcomm has just launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which is expected to power a host of flagship Android phones. However, the company also revealed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, which sits below the Elite ch

7 upcoming Android flagship phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm has just announced the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which sports gains across the CPU, GPU, and NPU and supports the APV codec for higher-quality video capture. This new SoC is expected to be present in top Android flagships throughout the remainder of this year and next, with confirmed manufacturers including ASUS, HONOR, iQOO, nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, POCO, realme, REDMAGIC, Redmi, Samsung, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE. If you’re wondering what phones we can expect with the SoC, here

The vibe is off: OnePlus 15 may feel less premium with haptic downgrade

TL;DR A leak suggests that the OnePlus 15 may have a downgraded haptic motor. The phone will reportedly have an AAC ESA1016 (560mm²) motor. For comparison, the haptic motor on the OnePlus 13 is an AAC CSA+0916 Turbo (602mm²). The pieces of the OnePlus 15 puzzle are slowly coming together, leak after leak. Based on the information we have so far, it looks like the Android flagship will come with at least a few compromises. Adding to that list of compromises is a new leak related to the haptic

Unpatched flaw in OnePlus phones lets rogue apps text messages

A vulnerability in multiple versions of OxygenOS, the Android-based operating system from OnePlus, allows any installed app to access SMS data and metadata without requiring permission or user interaction. OnePlus, a subsidiary of Oppo, is a Shenzhen-based consumer electronics maker known for developing high-end smartphones at competitive pricing. While other major Chinese brands like Huawei and Xiaomi aren’t available in the U.S., OnePlus devices are officially available in the country. The f

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That leaked OnePlus 15 might be the real deal after all

TL;DR OnePlus’s parent brand, OPPO, has started teasing the Find X9 series, which is set to launch in mid-October. The Find X9’s square camera bump is strikingly similar to the leaked OnePlus 15 design. Find X9 is also set to arrive in titanium-inspired colorways that have also leaked for the OnePlus 15. The OnePlus 15 is coming soon, and its updated design is already making rounds on the internet. Multiple rumors in the past have hinted at the redesigned camera bump on the upcoming flagship.

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Possible OnePlus 15 appears in the real world, and in a surprising color

TL;DR Photos shared online may show the upcoming OnePlus 15 in “Titanium” and possibly another color. The images reveal a square camera island with three lenses, matching leaks of a triple 50MP setup with a periscope zoom. The device hasn’t been officially unveiled yet, but a launch in China is expected in the coming weeks. The OnePlus 15 still hasn’t been announced, but it looks as if people are already using it in the real world. Some new photos are making the rounds showing what looks to b

Famous cognitive psychology experiments that failed to replicate

Marco Giancotti , August 21, 2025 Cover image: Photo by Rebecca Freeman, Unsplash TL;DR is the part in bold below. The field of psychology had a big crisis in the 2010s, when many widely accepted results turned out to be much less solid than previously thought. It's called the replication crisis, because labs around the world tried and failed to replicate, in new experiments, previous results published by their original "discoverers". In other words, many reported psychological effects were ei

Kleiner Perkins-backed voice AI startup Keplar aims to replace traditional market research

For decades, Fortune 500 companies had to hire market research firms to get meaningful insights into customer satisfaction. These services come with a hefty price tag and often take weeks to complete. Keplar, a market research startup, uses voice AI to conduct customer interviews, providing clients with analysis much faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional research consulting firms. On Wednesday, the two-year-old company announced that it raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by K