Subj : OnePlus confirms global launch for OnePlus 15 and unveils new San
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Date : Mon Sep 29 2025 18:15:08

OnePlus confirms global launch for OnePlus 15 and unveils new Sand Storm 
design

Date:
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Description:
OnePlus has confirmed that the successor to the OnePlus 13 will launch 
globally with a new special edition Sand Storm handset.

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has confirmed the OnePlus 15 will launch globally The Chinese phone maker 
also revealed a new Sand Storm edition of the new phone, featuring a new 
material on the frame The phone is likely to launch in China before other 
markets 

OnePlus has confirmed that the recently revealed OnePlus 15 will launch 
globally and sport a brand new design and color option labeled Sand Storm. 

The company revealed the new phone in black during a recent Qualcomm event in 
China , but this is the first weve heard of the new Sand Storm design option. 
According to OnePlus, this is more than just a new colorway and adds 
micro-arc oxidation (MAO) to the frame and camera housing. 

The MAO process creates a crystalline oxide layer on metals like aluminum or 
titanium, which can offer additional protection against wear and tear. 
OnePlus says this coating is 3.4 times harder than an aluminum mid-frame and 
1.3 times tougher than a titanium mid-frame. 

Additionally, the rear panel of the phone will be made of fiberglass, an 
increasingly popular choice due to its light weight and strong resilience. 
Its not yet clear whether these design specs will apply to all OnePlus 15 
models, or just the Sand Storm edition. 

True to its name, the Sand Storm edition of the OnePlus 15 comes in a 
fetching sandy beige color  and though the design itself hasnt landed to the 
best reactions, Im a big fan of this subtle color. 

Though OnePlus says the new phone will launch globally, its likely that the 
new handset will launch in the companys domestic market of China before going 
international, based on previous launches. 

The current-generation OnePlus 13 is our pick for the best Android phone 
money can buy (naturally, it also ranks as the best OnePlus phone ). Its 
speedy performance, excellent cameras, and ludicrous battery life saw it 
shoot to the top of our rankings when it was released internationally at the 
start of 2025. 

So, the OnePlus 15 has some big shoes to fill. Weve not been given full specs 
for the new phone yet, but we do know itll have the next-generation Qualcomm 
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and OnePlus new DetailMax image processing 
engine. 

Let us know your thoughts on the OnePlus 15 in the comments below, and be 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/oneplus-phones/oneplus-confirms-global-launch
-for-oneplus-15-and-unveils-new-sand-storm-design


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