TechPhonesAndroid PhonesOnePlus 12 launch confirmed and it’s sooner than we thoughtThe new Android phone is coming before the end of the yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

TechPhonesAndroid PhonesOnePlus 12 launch confirmed and it’s sooner than we thoughtThe new Android phone is coming before the end of the yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

The new Android phone is coming before the end of the year

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OnePlus 12 render

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When it comes to theAndroid phonemarket, competition is more fierce than ever before. Users are blessed with devices from classic manufacturers and more modern brands alike, all offering fantastic specs for your budget.

One of the most long-standing brands in the market right now isOnePlus. Once the plucky upstarts of the community, these devices are now some of the most revered on the market. In fact, the brand are celebrating their tenth anniversary on the 4th of December this year – and that’s the date when they will launch their new flagship device.

That’s called theOnePlus 12, and will take the baton from the current generationOnePlus 11. That device was widely regarded as one of the strongest options available, and the new variant looks set to push that even further.

According torumoured specs, it could feature a heftytriple camera setupon the rear of the device, a whopping 5,400mAh battery and up to 24GB of RAM. Elsewhere, we’re also expecting the newSnapdragon 8 Gen 3, while it should also keep the 100W wired charging facility found in the current model.

The timing of the release is interesting, though. It’s around a month earlier than their handsets have traditionally. That makes sense to tie in with the anniversary celebrations, but it could change the release schedule moving forward.

It’s also worth mentioning that this is expected to be a launch date in the Chinese market. While there is no confirmation, it’s likely that the wider global launch date will come thereafter – usually around a month after the Asian launch date.

Still, it’s an exciting development. OnePlus makes some of my favourite devices on the market right now, loaded with top hardware and decent software at great prices. I, for one, am excited to see what they can do with their new flagship.

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Regardless, with the launch date just a fortnight away, we won’t have to wait long until we can find out.

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