What you need to know

• OnePlus 11R real-life images surface online.
• Leaks hint at a possible return of the Alert Slider.
• The alleged OnePlus 11R will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
• More details about the OnePlus 11 emerge in another leak.

It’s the new year and Oneplus is already gearing up for its launch event in China this week. The company will introduce the flagship OnePlus 11, which first appeared on sale last week. OnePlus also tends to release other models in its flagship line, probably the mid-range device OnePlus 10R (dubbed OnePlus Ace in China) every year.

The successor, OnePlus 11R, has been doing the rounds on the internet lately, with renders as well as rumours. A new leak from tipster Yogesh Brar (in collaboration with Gadget Gang) has shared more interesting specs alongside some real-life images.

According to the images, the alleged OnePlus 11R is encased in a hard case with a punch-hole display centered on the front, which looks slightly curved at the edges (unusual for a mid-range device).

In line with previous leaks, other interesting details in the leaked images point to a triple rear camera setup and an IR blaster at the top (a first from a OnePlus device). Also, the Alert Slider is back. There will be no USB Type-C port and headphone jack on the bottom, matched with the speaker grille.

Other expected specifications of the upcoming mid-range device include a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The device is said to feature a 120Hz refresh rate display, a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro/depth camera. The OnePlus 11R may have a 5,000mAh battery with the company’s 100W charging support.

In other news, a prominent tipster Evan Blass Along with the renders of the Oneplus Buds Pro 2 headphones, the expected specifications of the flagship OnePlus 11 smartphone have been revealed.

Poised to take on the best android phones, the successor to OnePlus 10 Pro will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC backed by Adreno 740 GPU. We can expect up to 16GB of RAM along with 256GB of storage.

According to the renders shared by Blass, the front will feature a punch-hole display in the upper left corner. It is said to measure 6.7 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate and have a 2K resolution and a curved display.

For optics, the cameras are already confirmed to be powered by Hasselblad, with a 50MP main camera, a 48MP super-wide-angle lens, and a 32MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the device is likely to have a 16MP selfie shooter.

A 5,000mAh battery will likely power the device with 100W super flash charging support. Finally, the device will run ColorOS 13 based on android 13 out of the box.

Visually, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 looks identical to the OnePlus Buds Pro. In addition to the traditional black and white colors, Buds Pro 2 has a new green color this time.