OnePlus’ next flagship smartphone is likely to include wireless charging like Apple’s MagSafe, which supports Qi2. As reported by 9To5Google, OnePlus China president Louis Li confirmed in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo that the OnePlus 13 will have a “magnetic function” for wireless charging, and will also feature Qi2 charging. He suggested support.
Qi2 is the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) latest charging standard based on Apple’s MagSafe technology. Qi2 branded devices feature a ring of magnetic coils that improve alignment with the charger, ensuring faster wireless charging speeds. While this technology has been widely adopted by Apple’s iPhones, HMD Skyline is currently the only Android smartphone that supports the Qi2 charging standard.
Click here to contact us on WhatsApp
While Qi2-certified devices allow up to 15W wireless charging with compatible chargers, OnePlus has previously employed its proprietary AIRVOOC technology to provide 50W wireless charging on flagship models like the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 10 Pro. It is important to note that it supports charging.
If OnePlus incorporates Qi2 support into the OnePlus 13, the wireless charging speed of its next flagship smartphone may be slower compared to the current generation model. OnePlus can also opt for dual support, allowing Qi2 magnetic charging with compatible chargers and a proprietary system with other chargers. This means there’s super-fast wireless charging with the proprietary AirVOOC charger, plus support for Qi2 for wider compatibility.
This approach is also taken with the new iPhone 16 series, which supports Qi2 for wireless charging speeds of up to 15W while allowing for 25W peak charging output through compatible MagSafe accessories.
The Qi2 standard includes several improvements, including improved coordination with chargers, backward compatibility with previous generation Qi chargers, and support for a variety of specialized accessories such as stands and wallets that attach to smartphones using magnetic coils. There are advantages.
OnePlus 13: What to expect
OnePlus is expected to launch OnePlus 13 in its home country this month. The smartphone is expected to feature a tetra-curved design with BOE’s second-generation Oriental screen and Low Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide (LTPO) technology for dynamic refresh rate adjustment. This display will likely offer 2K resolution visuals and support a 120Hz refresh rate.
The smartphone is expected to be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip that will be launched this month. The Chinese version may also come with up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM. Additionally, the smartphone is expected to come with a 6000mAh battery based on the company’s Glacier Battery technology that was announced earlier this year.
In terms of imaging, OnePlus 13 has a 50MP (Sony LYT-600) ultra-wide camera and a 50MP (Sony LYT-600) telephoto lens, as well as a 50MP Sony LYT 808 primary camera sensor with optical image stabilization. may be.
First published: October 8, 2024 | 12:02pm IST
