Overview
- Multiple tech outlets on Tuesday and Wednesday reported a Weibo tip from Digital Chat Station saying OnePlus is testing engineering samples of the OnePlus 16.
- The leak claims the phone will use a 6.78-inch '1.5K' AMOLED panel supplied by BOE that offers higher brightness, a wider color gamut, and lower power draw than the OnePlus 15.
- Tipsters say the display is capped at a 185Hz refresh rate after earlier 240Hz rumors were scaled back over concerns that rates above 200Hz could harm panel longevity.
- Design details in the leak point to ultra‑slim symmetrical bezels under 1mm on all four sides, an appearance change from the OnePlus 15’s thicker bezels.
- Separate unverified reports mention a very large ~9,000mAh battery with 120W charging and a possible September launch, though those claims and chipset details remain unconfirmed and could affect heat and power trade‑offs if true.