After its initial debut in China this past October, it has now been officially confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will launch globally in January 2025. However, a specific release date has yet to be announced.
In a post shared on the OnePlus Community today, Pete Lau revealed that the OnePlus 13’s international rollout is set for January 2025.
While an exact date remains unspecified, the earlier release timeline in China compared to last year’s OnePlus 12 hints that the global launch may occur early in the month.
Lau stated: That’s not all. I’m thrilled to share that in January 2025, we’ll reveal the OnePlus 13, our next flagship.
It’s going to be an experience that redefines excellence, and I can’t wait for you to be part of it.
A landing page on the OnePlus website suggests—albeit loosely—that the global release could take place around January 5.
The OnePlus 13 will be among the first devices in the US to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
It will also offer hardware enhancements, including new cameras and a flat display, among other updates.
The rest of Lau’s post marks OnePlus’ 11th anniversary, reflecting on 2024 launches like the OnePlus 12, Buds 3 Pro, and Watch 2.
Looking ahead to 2025, the post teases new AI-driven features in OxygenOS as part of an ongoing collaboration with Google.
The 13th-generation flagship, launching during OnePlus’s 11th year in business, will be available in three colors: Midnight Ocean (blue), Black Eclipse (black), and Arctic Dawn (white).
Notably, the blue variant marks the brand’s entry into a micro-fiber vegan leather design. While this material choice isn’t entirely new—Android brands like Motorola have experimented with it before—LG once opted for genuine leather with the G4.
More significantly, the OnePlus 13 brings a major upgrade in durability. Unlike its predecessors, it features genuine water resistance, becoming the first OnePlus device to achieve an IP68 + IP69 rating.
This means it can withstand exposure to hot tubs and high-pressure water, marking a clear improvement over the OnePlus 12, which launched in early 2024 with an IP65 rating.
While teardowns of the OnePlus 12 suggested it was more water-resistant than officially stated, sparking debates among tech enthusiasts, the OnePlus 13 eliminates any ambiguity—this time, the water resistance is official.
Currently available in China, it remains unclear whether the specifications for the OnePlus 13 in the U.S. and Canada will match the Chinese version.
The flagship launched in China in October, becoming one of the first Android devices globally to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It offers up to 1TB of storage and runs OxygenOS 15, based on Android 15.
Additionally, the maximum RAM capacity has been increased from 16GB to 24GB, a move designed to enhance AI capabilities—a trend overseas manufacturers have been going through to maximize smartphone functionality.
