Because we love the OnePlus 10 Pro so much, we're already looking forward to seeing what the OnePlus 11 will bring in 2023, even if we don't expect it to launch for a long, long time.
This is likely to be OnePlus' first phone of the year, though we're expecting plenty of entries in the company's northern lineup in the meantime. It will probably be one of the best Android phones of the year, based on the latest entries in the family, though we'll have to wait and see.
We haven't heard many OnePlus 11 rumors so far. We normally create a rumor hub that lists every leak and report, but until we hear something big, we've put together a wish list that you can read below.
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- What is it? The 2023 entry into OnePlus' flagship lineup
- When did it come out? Probably the first months of 2023
- How much will it cost? Probably a little under $899/€799 (around AU$1,400)
OnePlus 11 price and availability
Based on precedent, we'll likely see the OnePlus 11 family debut in the first few months of the year, perhaps staggered by region, like the OnePlus 10 Pro was, but hopefully at a big launch event, like with the previous one. of the company. The telephones.
It's harder to judge price though, and that's because there wasn't a 'standard' OnePlus 10, priced premium but not super premium.
So, we can make a good estimate of the price of the OnePlus 11 Pro: it will probably cost around €899 / €799 (around AU$1,400), which is what its predecessor cost. If a non-Pro device is released, it will be a bit cheaper.
OnePlus 11: what we want to see
After testing the OnePlus 10 Pro and the company's other phones, as well as the wider Android world, here are a few changes we hope the OnePlus 11 will bring.
1. A non-Pro version
Is the OnePlus 10 Pro really "Pro" if there is no standard version? No, not really, we'd say, but for some reason, OnePlus' only 2022 flagship phone had that suffix.
Since there is only one phone in the family, OnePlus can only offer one phone at a given price. This means that people who want a cheaper alternative or a super premium version don't have to buy anything.
We'd like to see the OnePlus 11 come with at least two members of the family, and possibly a third as well, be it a Lite, Ultra or Pro Plus version.
2. A less complicated launch
When phone manufacturers launch their devices with a lot of fanfare and fanfare, it can really build excitement for mobile... but the exact opposite was true with the OnePlus 10 Pro.
The device was originally launched in January, but that was only for the Chinese market: it was launched for the global market in February at MWC 2022 and then had another presentation event in April, which was followed by a launch for some markets.
This is very confusing to the average buyer and means that when it was actually available to buy, the OnePlus 10 Pro was old news. We would like this whole procedure to be more condensed in 2023 so that we do not have to wait months to buy the OnePlus 11.
3. Equal Charges
The OnePlus 10 Pro had a good 80W fast charge, ensuring the device could go from 0% to 100% at the same time you needed to watch an episode of your favorite sitcom…
...that is, unless you live in the United States. The OnePlus 10 Pro only runs at 65W, which is still fast, but certainly not at 80W.
We'd like charging speeds to be the same for the OnePlus 11, so people in the US don't get an inferior phone.
4. A better zoom camera
The OnePlus 10 Pro isn't the best phone for zoom photography, although its 3,3x telephoto lens lets you zoom farther than some similarly priced rivals, we like to see "Pro" devices that pull it out 5x or even 10x ( although perhaps the latter is more of an "Ultra" feature).
What's not so great is the 8MP sensor that comes with this lens; not only is that a bit of a low resolution for a smartphone camera, but it reduces the possibility of digital zoom beyond the optical limit.
We'd like to see more emphasis on zoom photography in the OnePlus 11, to give photographers a chance to shine.
5. A smaller alternative
The OnePlus 10 Pro is a big phone, and that's not necessarily a bad thing as you get plenty of screen real estate, but it does make the device difficult to hold for people with small hands.
If the OnePlus 11 comes with several versions as we have already wished, we would like one to be smaller to meet the needs of people who do not want a giant monster.
We've seen Xiaomi take that step with the Xiaomi 12, offering a smaller phone than before, and Samsung did that for a while too. Let's hope OnePlus does the same.