OnePlus 15 is here: One step forward, two steps back, but still better than

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TL;DR

• OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 15 in China today.
• The new phone has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a huge 7,300mAh battery, and fast wired/wireless charging.
• The phone also loses Hasselblad branding, while the camera hardware could be a sidegrade.

OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15 for weeks ahead of its launch event, revealing battery info, some camera details, and more. Thankfully, the wait for a full reveal is over, as OnePlus has just launched the device in China today.

We’ve already seen the phone’s design, featuring flat edges with curved corners and a redesigned rear camera bump. OnePlus says the phone also has IP69 and IP69K ratings, which are overkill but still welcome after years of IP rating disappointment. Take a closer look at the left edge of the phone, and you’ll see a remappable shortcut button in lieu of the trademark alert slider. That’s a significant move after years of OnePlus flagships using the slider key (with the exception of the OnePlus 10T). Nevertheless, this shortcut key can be used for ringing profiles, AI functionality, taking screenshots, and more.




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