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Hans India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
OnePlus Unveils OnePlus 13s and OnePlus Pad 3: Redefining Mobile and Tablet Experiences
Global technology brand OnePlus today announced the launch of the OnePlus 13s and OnePlus Pad 3, marking a significant expansion of its connected device ecosystem. Building on the brand's commitment to delivering fast and smooth experiences, the OnePlus 13s brings flagship performance, AI-powered features, and an ergonomic design in a compact form factor, designed to work seamlessly in the OnePlus Ecosystem. Alongside it, the OnePlus Pad 3 redefines the Android tablet experience by combining top-tier hardware with intelligent software integration, further strengthening the OnePlus ecosystem and offering users a more cohesive, interconnected digital lifestyle. OnePlus 13s Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform—the pinnacle of Snapdragon innovation—OnePlus 13s delivers enhanced CPU and GPU performance, along with improved power efficiency and a 5,850mAh single-cell graphite battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging, features the industry's first cooling layer on the back cover, which incorporates a large 4400mm² vapor chamber, all in a form factor that strikes the perfect balance between portability and power. This design, known as the S-structure, addresses common challenges with compact form factors, enabling efficient heat dissipation, extended battery life, and stable network connectivity. OnePlus 13s also support India's 5.5G networks, delivering exceptional network performance with its advanced 360-degree antenna system featuring 11 antennas, the first independently integrated G1 Wi-Fi chipset in India for stable connectivity even in challenging environments, and the Smart Link System for real-time performance optimization. OnePlus 13s introduces a range of cutting-edge and comprehensive built-in AI features to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and provide an intuitive smartphone experience such as AI Call Assistant, which offers call summarization and multi-language translation, while AI VoiceScribe extends these features to apps like WhatsApp and Zoom. One standout innovation is the Plus Key, an evolution of the classic Alert Slider that allows users to create customizable shortcuts for functions such as screenshots, flashlight, camera, voice recording, Do Not Disturb mode, and switching between ring, vibrate, or silent modes, as well as triggering OnePlus's new AI functionality, Plus Mind. Plus Mind enhances memory management by allowing users to store and retrieve content easily, with future updates bringing intelligent categorization. The OnePlus 13s elevates mobile photography with its advanced camera system and AI enhancements. Featuring three advanced AF cameras—a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto camera, and a 32MP front camera, it delivers exceptional image quality. AI-powered tools like AI Reframe and AI Best Face 2.0 enhance photo composition and group photography, while 4K Dolby Vision recording adds cinematic flair to videos. Available in three colorways, the OnePlus 13s delivers a premium visual and tactile experience. The India-exclusive Green Silk symbolizes growth and renewal, while the classic Black Velvet exudes timeless elegance. Pink Satin—OnePlus's first-ever pink finish—captures the essence of Sakura blossoms, exuding warmth, joy, and creativity. OnePlus also introduces Velvet Glass Technology in the Pink Satin and Green Silk variants, delivering an ultra-smooth, skin-like touch that surpasses matte and silky glass. You can access the full details on the OnePlus 13s here . OnePlus Pad 3 OnePlus Pad 3 is designed to be utterly captivating to hold. Measuring less than six millimeters thin, OnePlus Pad 3 has been developed with an all-metal unibody design, in either Storm Blue or Frosted Silver, while on the front of OnePlus Pad 3 is OnePlus's best ever tablet display. Measuring 13.2 inches, (also known as 33.5 centimetres) with a 3.4k resolution, 12-bit colour depth and pixel density of 315 PPI, it's perfect for displaying everything from the latest blockbuster to your latest work presentation. And its unique 7:5 aspect ratio means multitasking is an absolute breeze too. Inside OnePlus Pad 3 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the fastest Android processor on the market, paired with either 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage or 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, giving you everything you need for high end working or high-end gaming. Powering all of this hardware is an absolutely massive 12,140 mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging. OnePlus Pad 3 ships with OxygenOS 15, which comes with all the features, functions and AI tools OnePlus users love. That includes productivity features like AI Writer and AI Summarize, designed to make writing, translating and summarising documents easier, as well as creativity functions like a wide range of photo customisation tools and Google AI features like Gemini and Circle to Search. OnePlus Pad 3 also comes with Open Canvas, featuring new upgrades like a system-level drag and drop function and a new way of starting split-screen working. So if you're trying to arrange a meetup with a group of friends and find yourself flicking between the group chat and a maps app, OnePlus Pad 3 will suggest you simply split your screen between the two apps instead. You can access the full details on the OnePlus Pad 3 here . Market and Availability The OnePlus Pad 3 will launch globally on 5th June 2025 in Europe and North America. Availability in India is planned for a later date, with details to be announced soon.
India Today
05-06-2025
- India Today
OnePlus 13s launched in India with fastest Qualcomm chip, big battery and compact design: Full details inside
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 13s in India today. The 13s slots right in the middle of the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R in terms of both pricing and feature set, though it stands out as a completely different product, with its own unique blend of form and functionality. The biggest USP (short for unique selling price) of the OnePlus 13s is that it is a 'compact flagship' meaning that it has top-tier specs, but everything is put together inside a smaller package. This includes everything from screen size to how thin and light it 13s top specs, features, and moreThe 13s has a glass and metal chassis. It measures just 8.15 mm and weighs only 185 grams. It is available in a choice of black velvet, pink satin, and green silk. The last two options are made using a special velvet glass technology which adds a soft touch microscopic texture to the back panel, OnePlus says. The black variant on the other hand, boasts of a 'metallic sand' finish. The alert slider is gone. OnePlus has replaced it with a new Plus Key which unlocks more customisation, letting users assign a wide variety of shortcuts to it including waking up the Plus Mind, an AI-based sandbox that serves as a one-stop shop to store and curate of which, this is the first phone to launch with OnePlus AI, a comprehensive suite of AI conveniences, recently announced by OnePlus, and coming to other devices later. Software-wise, the 13S runs the OxygenOS 15 with Android 15. While under the hood, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor paired with 12GB of fast LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS4.0 storage. Powering the phone is a 5850mAh battery which supports fast charging up to 80W. OnePlus says the 13s also supports bypass charging which is to say that charge can go straight to the phone (instead of the battery) and power it in the one-off instance that you are running low on juice while gaming, without fear of overheating and other potential mishaps. There is also an intricate cooling system in this phone with a large 3D Cryo-Velocity vapour chamber to ensure sustained performance without much For photography, the OnePlus 13s has a dual camera setup on the back which is headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-700 primary sensor with optically stabilised f/1.8 aperture lens and another 50-megapixel 2x telephoto. This appears to be the same as the OnePlus 13R with a missing ultrawide. The front camera is a 32-megapixel. It has autofocus. You can shoot 4K videos from both sides with the rear topping 60fps while the front camera capped at OnePlus 13s has a 6.32-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a maximum refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The screen can go up to 1600 nits in high brightness mode (regular peak brightness is set at 800 nits) and the panel supports HDR including Dolby Vision. You get stereo speakers and an optical fingerprint scanner for biometrics. Connectivity options include dual SIM with 5G (up to 5.5G), WiFi 7, and 13s India price and availability detailsOnePlus has launched the 13s at a starting price of Rs 54,999 for the base variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The top-of-the-line variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will set you back by Rs 59,999. The phone is available for pre-booking starting June 5, with the official sale scheduled to go live on June 12 at 12 pm IST.
Stuff.tv
28-05-2025
- Stuff.tv
OnePlus dumps its famous Alert Slider but it's for one very good reason
If you've ever owned a OnePlus flagship phone then you'll be familiar with the alert slider – it's an easy way to switch the phone into silent when it's in your pocket and it's always been a feature I'm surprised more Android phone makers didn't adopt. Now though, the button has been axed, starting with the OnePlus 13s which will be available in India after a 5 June launch. This phone isn't coming to the US or Europe, though it will have implications for countries outside India since it's the first OnePlus phone to replace the Alert Slider with a new button – known as the Plus Key. And to avoid any confusion, the company confirmed it will be coming to 'all OnePlus smartphones launching this year.' However, the main use for it is to add webpages, messages and other bookmarkable info to a baked-in feature known as the Plus Mind. Nothing also has something similar, known as Essential Space. Essentially, it's a bit like a catalog for all your key info, an alternative to saving things in apps like Google Keep or Microsoft OneNote. Much like other vendors, OnePlus is toting this as increasing personalisation. This transition is very similar to the Action Button change on Apple's iPhone and like that button you can also choose its function (so you can keep using it to silence your phone if you want), start the camera or begin translation. Play And, if you map the button to an alternative use, you can swipe up with three fingers to add things to your Plus Mind instead. This gesture means that Plus Mind will also come to the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R as well (since there is obviously no dedicated Plus Key) via a software update. You're also able to use the feature to extract information. So it could use it to extract event info from an image and add it to your calendar for example. Of course, this is all part of OnePlus AI – the company's somewhat belated push into AI features. But while it might be somewhat later than many rivals, it is offering a lot of the same features as others. And aside from some image editing shortcuts, there's no real evidence that AI tricks are proving a hit with consumers. Additional OnePlus AI features coming this year AI VoiceScribe: Enables users to record, summarise, and translate calls and meetings directly within popular messaging, video, and online meeting applications. AI Call Assistant (coming to India only for now): On the OnePlus 13s, the OnePlus Dialer will offer options for automatic Call Summaries or real-time Call Translation during calls. AI Translation: Consolidates all translation capabilities – text, live voice, camera-based, and screen translation – into a single, intuitive app, making it easier to understand foreign languages and connect globally. AI Search: AI Search enables conversational, natural language queries, seamlessly searching local files, settings, notes, and calendars for contextually relevant results. Integrated with AI Plus Mind, it enhances productivity through intuitive, interactive searches. AI Reframe: Intelligently analyses photo scenes, identifies the subject, and adjusts composition, generating multiple creative framing options for users to choose from. AI Best Face 2.0 (coming this summer through an update): Enhances group photos by automatically detecting and correcting issues like closed eyes or suboptimal expressions for more polished results. This feature supports images with up to 20 individuals and works even with photos captured on other devices. OnePlus is also adding Google Gemini integration, similar to parent company Oppo and it will work across OnePlus' own apps as well as Google's ones. On device AI processing is prioritised where more sensitive information is used, although the company states that its own private cloud will keep data private. The company also says it recently rolled out support for Oppo's O+ Connect for the OnePlus 13R which enables uses to do file transfers and more between their OnePlus device and MacOS computer, either through the O+ Connect app, or via a drag and drop interface in the Finder.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
OnePlus 13s Packs Powerful Features in a Compact Design — But Stays Exclusive to India
OnePlus is set to launch its new compact smartphone, the OnePlus 13s, a small but mighty device loaded with high-end features. However, fans outside India might be disappointed — the phone is not coming to Western markets like the US or Europe. Even some of its new AI-powered features will be limited to the Indian market. Why the limited release? OnePlus appears to be focusing on India's booming smartphone market, where regulatory hurdles are lighter compared to strict privacy laws like Europe's GDPR or the complex patent disputes common in the US and Europe. This strategy allows OnePlus to test new technology in a less restrictive environment and avoid costly legal battles. For those outside India eager to get the 13s, importing might be the only option — but beware of network compatibility issues. The Indian version's cellular bands may not fully support US carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, which could affect signal quality and 5G connectivity. The OnePlus 13s features a compact 6.3-inch display with impressive specs: up to 1600 nits brightness and an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. It also offers a handy Aqua Touch Glove Mode, letting users operate the phone while wet or wearing gloves. In terms of design, the 13s closely resembles the OnePlus 13T launched earlier this year in China but offers better balance with a 50/50 weight distribution at 185 grams and 8.1mm thickness for comfortable handling. Available in three colors—Black Velvet, Pink Satin, and Green Silk—the phone sports a dual rear camera setup with 50 MP main and telephoto lenses and a 32 MP autofocus selfie camera. Powering the device is the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, shared with top-tier phones like Samsung's Galaxy S25 series. The battery is a surprising 5,850 mAh with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, promising solid battery life despite the phone's small size. A notable new hardware feature is the Plus Key, introducing OnePlus' personalized AI space called Plus Mind—a digital memory hub for storing important items, somewhat similar to Nothing's Essential Space feature. Plus Mind debuts with the 13s and will arrive on the flagship OnePlus 13 later, but it won't be available in the US or Europe. The OnePlus 13s will officially launch in India on June 5, 2025. Interested buyers should watch for pricing and availability updates, but if you're outside India, importing the device may come with challenges.
CNET
27-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Your OnePlus 13 Will Get a Dedicated AI 'Mind Space'. Here's What That Means
It's a non-negotiable right now that every phone maker out there must have a plan for integrating AI into its devices. OnePlus is a little late to the party, but it's arrived nonetheless. On Tuesday, the company announced plans for bringing its own vision of personalized AI to OnePlus phones, including the OnePlus 13. At a launch event in London last week, I not only got to see the first AI features to land on OnePlus phones in action, but learn about what the company's future plans are for bringing more complex and sophisticated AI features to its phones down the road. With all Android phone makers increasingly making use of best-in-class Qualcomm chips and relying on Google's Gemini AI, having a strong AI strategy is one way they can set themselves apart from rivals. I was impressed with how far OnePlus seems to be thinking ahead and didn't rush into going ham on AI. Its initial AI rollout will likely capture people's attention, even if its ideas aren't entirely original. OnePlus' statement AI tool is called Plus Mind, which can save, suggest, store and search based on what's currently on your phone screen, ultimately depositing the details in an app OnePlus is calling 'Mind Space'. Plus Mind can be activated at any time, either by a dedicated button (if your phone has one) or by a swipe-up gesture. If it spots details of an event or reservation, it will propose creating a calendar entry. Mind Space is a place to "organize your fragmented memories," said Arthur Lam, the company's director of OxygenOS and AI strategy. This is a hub where all of your most important content will live, and where AI search will allow you to find what you need without the information overload you may be used to, or automatically translate content in another language to make it accessible and searchable. Plus Mind will debut with the upcoming launch of the OnePlus 13s, a phone designed specifically for the Asian market, which comes with a dedicated AI button (the "Plus Key," as OnePlus is calling it) on the side of the phone. That means for those of in the US and Europe, we'll have to wait a little longer to enjoy OnePlus' vision for AI ourselves. It will eventually be rolling out to the OnePlus 13 as an over-the-air update later this year, although the company is yet to confirm exactly when. The Plus Key on the OnePlus 13s. Katie Collins/CNET Plus Mind and Mind Space: My First Impressions On the OnePlus 13, which shipped before the addition of the Plus Key, you instead have to use a three-fingered swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to activate the AI features. When I tested this in person it was hit or miss as to whether I could get it to work. There's definitely a knack to it -- you need to start from a couple of centimeters above lower rim -- and there's a high chance of accidentally displacing what's on the screen. It's clear that OnePlus designed Plus Mind to be used with a dedicated button, and no doubt all future OnePlus phones will feature a Plus Key of their own. It is a shame in retrospect though that the key is missing from its most widely available 2025 flagship phone. After using Plus Mind to save a variety of content, I had mixed opinions on how useful it was. The process of capturing and creating events out of details displayed on screen was seamless, and I found that I was able to use natural language within Mind Space to pull up the details of these events after the fact. But when saving articles I thought were interesting, Mind Space wasn't able to provide a summary of the entirety of what I'd been reading -- only of the specific text that was on screen at the time I activated Plus Mind. OnePlus' natural language search within Mind Space worked well for me. Katie Collins/CNET I also struggled to organise the content into collections within Mind Space. This is a manual process, rather than a situation in which the AI takes over to categorize everything you've saved. This feels a little like a missed opportunity. Like other Android phone makers, OnePlus has the benefit of tapping into the best of Google's Gemini phone tools, while also choosing what additional features it wants to bring to its phones to make them stand apart from its competitors. That said, its initial foray into AI with Mind Space is bound to draw comparisons to what Nothing is doing with Essential Space -- its own dedicated hub for saving content, snippets, links and reminders. What's next for OnePlus AI? Plus Mind and Mind Space represents just the first stage of what OnePlus' three-stage AI strategy. Next up is integrating a large language model (LLM) into Plus Mind, allowing your phone to understand your habits to create a "persona" it uses to understand you. "It will help you understand yourself," said Lam, and could even help you discover something "surprising" or "enlightening" about yourself. Stage three is where OnePlus plans to go full AI agent, turning a personal assistant that can know everything about you. But the company's not quite there just yet. In the meantime it has a few other ideas in the pipeline. Coming first to India (again, not the EU or the US), are AI VoiceScribe, which will provide you with a quick summary after your call on WhatsApp, Snapchat, Telegram, and AI Call Assistant, which provides you with in-call translation in both text and voice. On the more playful side, OnePlus is introducing two AI photo tools. The first, AI Best Face 2.0, will allow you to 'correct the faces of up 20 people in a group photo so that everyone is looking their best (if they have their eyes closed, for example, or what OnePlus describes as a "suboptimal expression"). AI Reframe, meanwhile, will analyze your carelessly shot holiday snaps and suggest creative cropping and framing to make it look like you weren't three cocktails deep when you shot them. These photo features will be come to OnePlus phones this summer, but for the major OnePlus AI tool rollout, you might have to wait a little longer.
