OnePlus is known for offering different textured panels on its flagship smartphones and this year’s OnePlus 12 with a wood texture finish may have already leaked online, giving us a first look. The leaked render hints at a design similar to the OnePlus One Walnut Wood Edition. OnePlus 12 will be launched on December 4 during the company’s 10th anniversary celebrations in China. It is already possible to make advance reservations in the country. The upcoming smartphone has been confirmed to run on Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station posted an alleged image of the OnePlus 12 with a wooden finish back panel on Weibo. His message reads: “OnePlus 12 has a classic wood grain body this time” (translated from Chinese), hinting that it will be available in a new version with a wood texture on the back. The materials used for this special edition are unknown at this time. It could also be a wooden structure housing. The leaked image suggests an almost identical design to that of the Walnut Wood Edition of the OnePlus One.
However, OnePlus hasn’t verified any details for the public and there’s always a chance the source is wrong. It is therefore advisable to take these details with a grain of salt.
The OnePlus 12 launch will take place in China during the company’s anniversary celebrations on December 4 at 7pm local time (4:30am IST). OnePlus has started accepting pre-orders for the phone through its official online store and major e-commerce websites in China. The worldwide release could take place in January next year.
OnePlus 12 has already been teased to run ColorOS 14 based on Android 14 and is claimed to be the first handset in China with a 2K resolution display to achieve A+ certification from DisplayMate. The ProXDR screen delivers a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. It will pack a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC under the hood and use a Sony LYTIA LYT808 as its primary rear camera. The device will also include a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens.
The OnePlus 12 is expected to come with a 6.82-inch QHD+ (1,440 x 3,168 pixels) curved, low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) display. It could feature a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor and possibly a 32-megapixel selfie sensor. It is said to be backed by a 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
OnePlus 11 5G, its predecessor, was launched in China in January at an initial price tag of CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 48,000). The device arrived in India later in February with a starting price of Rs. 56,999.