The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years

October 12, 2026 · 1:13 pm 4 sources

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• The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years
  The Verge · October 12, 2026 13:13
  Today the OnePlus 16 launched in China, the company's first flagship phone since quitting both the US and European markets this summer. As luck would have it, it also looks like the company's best phone in some time. Like most OnePlus phones, the 16 is positioned around performance, with a…

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• OnePlus 16 arrives with SD 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 200MP camera and 9,000 mAh battery
  GSMArena · October 12, 2026 14:18
  The OnePlus 16 is now official, and it's shaping up to be one of the most interesting phones exclusive to China. It brings all of the upgrades you’d expect, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main cam and a healthy battery upgrade. Starting from the top, the 16 is built…
• OnePlus 16 goes official with 9,000 mAh battery, and it just makes me sad
  9to5Google · October 13, 2026 21:05
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• OnePlus 16 sells over 70,000 units in its first hour of availability
  GSMArena · October 13, 2026 23:02
  The OnePlus 16 was unveiled in China on Monday, and it went on sale there this morning at 10 AM local time. Just an hour later, OnePlus China president Li Jie took to Weibo to announce that more than 70,000 units had already been sold. According to the exec, that puts the OnePlus 16 in first place…