Global mobile tech company OnePlus has two phones on its near horizon, OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R, and now we know details of two key features which will be on the 12R: a mammoth battery and unique screen technology.
The company has a launch event set for January 23, 2024, called Smooth Beyond Belief. The OnePlus 12 R will be the first R series phone to be sold outside China and India.
Historically, the R predecessors, OnePlus 10R and OnePlus 11R, were described as performance flagships at a more affordable price.
Though it will be lower-priced than the OnePlus 12, the OnePlus 12R has elements which show it’s anything but budget. In the latest release from the company, it’s been revealed that the battery will be the biggest ever in a OnePlus phone, and that the display offers a unique set of features.
The display is described as cutting-edge because it uses advanced LTPO technology which allows it to switch the refresh rate automatically to maximize battery life. Where the OnePlus 11 had LTPO 3.0, the OnePlus 12 R will—uniquely—use a fourth-generation version of the technology.
It will permit faster changes to its refresh rate, including 90Hz and 72Hz rates, which should make for better performance with less battery drain. Presumably this is why the event refers to “Smooth” in its title, so the content will always look its best whether you’re looking at still images, movies or games.
The battery will have 5,500mAh capacity, the largest yet in a OnePlus phone. The company says this makes it ideal for playing games extensively. It also uses the Supervooc fast charging common to OnePlus phones so it should be fast to recharge when the battery finally dwindles. There’s also something called Battery Health Engine technology which, the company claims, helps keep the battery in tip-top condition longer than rivals. More details of how this will work will be unveiled at the launch event shortly.
Last week, OnePlus launched the design of the OnePlus 12R, unveiling two colors, Cool Blue and Iron Gray, the first glossy, the second a matte finish.
And like the OnePlus 12, the Alert Slider, so popular with OnePlus devotees, will be present, in its new location of the left-hand edge instead of the right. OnePlus will doubtless release more information in the next weeks, before the full unveiling on Tuesday, January 23.
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