OnePlus 11 event: How to watch and what to expect

The OnePlus 11 will likely be one of, if not the first major smartphone releases of 2023. The device is set to officially launch in the beginning of next year and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This will make it one of the first of a series of handsets that will be featuring the most powerful Android SoC to date. Naturally, this makes the OnePlus 11 sort of a big deal. Hence, we would understand if you are looking for ways to closely monitor the smartphone’s imminent debut. As a result, we have compiled everything you need to know about the launch of the One Plus 11 – when will the announcement take place, what are the key dates, what to expect and how to watch – all in one place. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it!

OnePlus 11 Launch Event: When it is and how to watch?

It should be noted that OnePlus is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer. As a rule of thumb, they customarily release their devices, firstly, in their domestic market (i.e. China) and only then do they debut them internationally. The delay between the two launches varies greatly between manufacturers, and many smartphones never make it out of China. Nevertheless, the OnePlus 11 will not be one of those devices. We already have the date for the Chinese launch of OnePlus’ latest flagship and we have a pretty good idea of when it will be released internationally.

OnePlus has already announced that it will be holding a special event on January 4th, 2023 in order to mark the Chinese debut of the OnePlus 11. The smartphone will likely be available for purchase starting from the date of the event.

The second event that OnePlus has scheduled is for February 7th, 2023. The latter will take place in India and is expected to serve as a venue for the announcement of the international availability of the OnePlus 11. Nevertheless, it could take a couple of days until the smartphone actually hits shelves worldwide.

In summary, the OnePlus 11 will launch in China on January 4th 2023, and will likely launch internationally as soon as February 7th 2023. We expect OnePlus’ newest premium wireless headphones – the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 – to arrive alongside the smartphone. Both the January and February OnePlus events will be streamed online, so you will have the opportunity to watch them unfold in real time. As soon as the links are available we will be adding them to this article.

OnePlus 11 Launch Event: What to expect?

This should come as a no surprise, but the main highlight of the event will be the OnePlus 11, the Chinese tech giant’s newest flagship for 2023. Despite the latter dropping the “Pro” moniker, the smartphone will be a very premium device with some top-notch specs.

There is very little room for surprises with the OnePlus 11, because we have received a full spec sheet leak, a number of additional tips as well as official promo images of the device, courtesy of OnePlus itself.

The OnePlus 11 will come in at 6.7” and will feature a revamped design, with a circular camera module. A lot of the marketing surrounding the smartphone has focused on its camera, so it will likely be a major selling point. Currently, we expect a 50MP main shooter, a 48 MP ultra-wide camera and a 32 MP telephoto one.

In addition to the aforementioned Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the device will boast up to 16GB of RAM, and will be available in three storage configurations. The specced-out version will come with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, while the base one – with 8GB and 128GB respectively.

The OLED display will be 1440p and will have an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The OnePlus 11 will have a 5000mAh battery and will support 100W fast charging.

Based on the official images, we expect the device to come in two colors: green and black. The black version appears to have a sandstone finish, while the green OnePlus 11 will be glossy. We still have no information on the starting price of the flagship, but our estimate is that the OnePlus 11 will cost about $900 at launch.