OnePlus 13 might launch a few months early: Rumors are spreading that the OnePlus 13 could come earlier than expected, potentially announcing in late October or early November,2024.
This unforeseen release, hinted at by well-known leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, would conflict with the debut of Qualcomm’s latest chips. An early announce would also position the OnePlus 13 perfectly for the holiday shopping season. In China, the OnePlus 13 could be come out ahead of Singles’ Day on November 11th. This major shopping event, the biggest in the country, could translate into a significant sales boost for the latest phone.
OnePlus 13 might be one of the first smartphones to feature Qualcomm’s highly anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. Rumors advise the phone could come out shortly after Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, scheduled for October 24th. The reports have also told that Xiaomi has exclusive rights to release the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone, the Xiaomi 14.
This would be a notable departure from the launch timelines of previous OnePlus models. For example, the OnePlus 12 was launched in December last year and hit the market in January, while the OnePlus 11 launched in February 2022.