Ali Pardiwala | 26 Sep 2025 11:06 AM
OnePlus has confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 15 smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset - no surprises there. Although the OnePlus 15 is still some time away, the brand has announced this key specification, continuing the tradition of using flagship Qualcomm chipsets on its top-end smartphones. The OnePlus 15 is likely to be unveiled in late 2025 or early 2026, and could go on sale globally around the same time.
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Another notable point - OnePlus is going straight from 13 to 15, and giving the number 14 a skip. If you recall, there was no 'OnePlus 4' either, with the product naming going from OnePlus 3 to OnePlus 5 in a single generation; it likely has to do with the number 4 being unlucky in Chinese culture.
The company also announced that the OnePlus 15 will use its in-house developed DetailMax image engine, which promises to improve photography capabilities. Also expect the latest version of OxygenOS based on Android 16.
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Understandably, it's too early to provide any more details on the upcoming smartphone, but there are also rumours that OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their long-standing partnership. The new DetailMax engine is likely to be OnePlus' first attempt in years to improve its flagship photography capabilities without relying on outside 'expertise'.