OnePlus 15 Goes on Sale in China, and Its Global Launch Appears Imminent

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The OnePlus 15 is now available to purchase in China, and it's likely that a global model that would arrive in the US and the UK will be announced soon.

The Chinese edition of the phone comes in three colors: the previously announced Sand Storm model along with black and purple. Its 6.78-inch display supports a 165Hz refresh rate -- which should be particularly smooth for gaming -- along with a very large 7,300mAh battery. As expected among most new flagship Android phones, it will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The phone also touts a 120-watt wired ...