TheOnePlus 12is gearing up for a December 5 launch in China. Before the big day, OnePlusdropped a teaser and some images showcasing the new flagship. The design looks quite similar to its predecessor, the OnePlus 11, but with a notable change—the Alert Slider has shifted to the left side. The global launch is expected to take place in January 2024, though the exact date is still under wraps. However, a sneaky little marketing mishap might have just spilled the beans.
According to the campaign’sterms and conditions, the promo is supposed to go down from November 27 to June 11, 2025 (although OnePlus has slyly removed the end date), as spotted by X (formerly Twitter) user 1NormalUsername. That said, apromo pageon the OnePlus India website spills the beans, saying January 23 is “the day before the OnePlus 12 launch event.”
However, OnePlus India’s website seems to have dropped the ball, mentioning only June 14, 2025, to 2024. It looks like OnePlus might have let the cat out of the bag about the launch date, though we’re expecting OnePlus' nextflagship phoneto make its grand debut, both globally and in India, on January 24.
Just like with theOnePlus 11series, OnePlus is expected to bring two new powerhouses to the table: the OnePlus 12 and the OnePlus 12R. While the Chinese phone maker hasn’t officially confirmed whether the 12R is joining the global party, there are some clues that suggest it might. First, there’s a mention of “another new phone” launching in the US on the same campaign page. 1NormalUsername also found hints of multiple international variants of the 12R hiding within recent Oxygen OS 14 builds, indicating that the 12R might make a splash beyond India.
While OnePlus has already spilled the beans on its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 12R is still shrouded in secrecy. However, rumors are swirling around about this device, hinting at a global release and apotential Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor ticking inside.
Historically, the OnePlus R series has been limited to the Indian market. These devices have also typically shipped with a generation-old processor and dialed-down camera specs, but the bang-for-the-buck factor was off the charts.
