Highlights
- OnePlus 16 confirmed to debut with ColorOS 17 and a global 165Hz ultra‑high refresh rate.
- Other features include Oriental Screen X4 material, new circuitry, and support for 165Hz in system apps and Play Store apps.
- Expected specs: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm), Lingxi Touch Chip with 520Hz multi‑finger sampling, 800Hz gyroscope, Display P4 chip, Wi‑Fi G3 chip.
OnePlus is preparing a major display upgrade for its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 16. The brand has now confirmed one of the key details that has been teased for several weeks. The claim matches earlier leaks from tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, who has been sharing details about the feature since last month. Here’s more on the latest update.
OnePlus 16 with ColorOS 17 and Global 165Hz Refresh Rate
Li Jie, President of OnePlus China, has revealed that the OnePlus 16 will be the first smartphone to run ColorOS 17 and will feature what OnePlus calls a “global 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate.”
Unlike the OnePlus 15, the new model is expected to support 165Hz across the system and regular apps, rather than restricting the higher refresh rate to a limited selection of games and applications.
OnePlus 16 To Take 165Hz Available Across More Apps
Meanwhile, Digital Chat Station has also shared an image of the settings interface for the feature. The 165Hz option appears directly inside the regular display settings, meaning users will not have to first access Developer Options to turn it on.
Settings interface screenshots. (Screenshots by DCS on Weibo)
The OnePlus 16 is reportedly set to use new Oriental Screen X4 display material along with updated circuitry. These hardware changes are said to enable support for the global 165Hz refresh rate.
Early testing has reportedly shown the 165Hz mode working in system applications as well as apps downloaded through the Play Store. This could make the feature considerably more practical instead of limiting it to a handful of supported applications.
The OnePlus 15 also arrived with a 165Hz display, but its implementation had an important limitation. Apart from a small number of supported games, the display generally operated at a maximum of 120Hz.
OnePlus later introduced 165Hz support for applications including WhatsApp, Instagram and X through a software update. However, enabling the feature required users to enter Developer Options. The setting also kept the display locked at 165Hz instead of allowing the refresh rate to drop when the content on the screen did not require it. As a result, the OnePlus 15 did not offer a true system-wide 165Hz mode.
DCS’s post on Weibo. (Translated via Google Translate)
What Else We Know About OnePlus 16 So Far?
The OnePlus 16 is also expected to introduce a new generation of the company’s self-developed Lingxi Touch Chip with up to 520Hz multi-finger sampling rate. The phone is also expected to feature a new-generation high-precision master gyroscope with an 800Hz sampling rate.
Other listed specifications include the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset based on a 2nm process, a Display P4 Screen Chip, Wi-Fi Chip G3 and Lingxi Touch Chip T3. The phone is also said to support 520Hz multi-finger TSR, an 800Hz console-grade gyroscope and native 185FPS in certain games.
OnePlus has yet to confirm the launch date of the OnePlus 16.
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