OnePlus 12 global launch date revealed and you don't have long to wait

The new Android phone is going to be with us in just a few short weeks

Two people holding a OnePlus 12 each
(Image credit: OnePlus)

It's been a busy few days for the folks over at OnePlus. After weeks of leaks and rumours, their next flagship – the OnePlus 12 – was finally given an official unveiling in recent days.

It looks like a nifty handset, too. You'll find the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset inside. That's paired with a 2K display and a hefty camera array.

Now, details have been confirmed about the launch date for the model. It's set to enjoy a launch in the Chinese market on the 5th of December – just one week from today!

That's not long at all until we'll have a chance to see the device in action. Generally speaking, OnePlus release their handsets on a global scale around a month after their Asian launches, which means we should see it sometime in January.

In particular, I'm excited to see the Rain Touch appear on a flagship device. That has the potential to be a really impressive feature, and one which is unique to OnePlus. That in itself could be enough to sway some users, with a truly useful real-world feature which can't be found elsewhere.

For now, then, we'll just have to wait patiently until the device launches in the wider global market. I'll certainly be keeping an eye out, though.

Sam Cross
Senior Staff Writer

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