With the OnePlus 12R smartphone coming to Europe and North America, there’s been plenty of interest in what the new phone will look like. Fortunately, OnePlus have given us a clue with another invite to their Smooth Beyond Belief launch event on 23 January 2024.
Coming in Cool Blue and Iron Gray, the 12R looks very similar to the 12, and I think it looks good with a milled edge round the circular camera array. The Cool Blue edition is a glossy finish with a “light, fresh appearance”, while the Iron Gray model has a matte feel to give a “sophisticated and strong feeling”. In the picture, the Iron Gray is very reminiscent of the original sandstone finish.
The traditional alert slider is now on the left side in order to accommodate a new antenna on the right, just like its big brother, which improves performance during online gaming. The R Series started back in 2021 with the 9R but until now has only been available in India and China. The OnePlus R series phones are flagship devices designed to give gamers the best possible online gaming experience and it’s now time to offer the phone globally.
Now celebrating 10 years, OnePlus will be launching both phones at the OnePlus Smooth Beyond Belief launch event on 23 January, 2024. Check invite for the relevant time-zone.