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6 publications · September 17, 2026
OnePlus 16 officially teased with 165Hz display, design and colors revealed
Key points
- OnePlus officially teased the OnePlus 16 launch in China via Weibo, confirming the phone is coming soon.
- The phone will support a system-wide 165Hz refresh rate.
- It will run Android 17-based ColorOS 17.
- OnePlus confirmed three color options: Dark Forest (black), Mars Masterpiece (light orange), and Tomorrow Starlight (grey).
- The orange and Starlight variants feature built-in LED lighting effects, described as 'interstellar lighting effects' in early hands-on videos.
- The design is largely identical to the OnePlus 15, though with new color options.
- RAM and storage configurations have been revealed and the phone is open for pre-reservation in China; a launch date has not been announced.
Summary
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OnePlus broke its silence on September 17 with a Weibo post teasing the OnePlus 16 and confirming a 165Hz refresh rate and ColorOS 17, based on Android 17. A leak had pointed to an October launch, but OnePlus has not confirmed a date.
On September 21, OnePlus fully revealed the design, colors, RAM and storage options, and opened pre-reservations in China. Hands-on videos followed, showing LED lighting effects on at least one special color.
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