OnePlus confirms a major upgrade for the upcoming global launch of OnePlus 13
- The OnePlus 13 receives an IP68/IP69 rating worldwide
- OnePlus has confirmed the specifications ahead of a full launch
- It’s a significant upgrade over the OnePlus 12
We’re a bit in the dark when it comes to the OnePlus 13, as it has been unveiled in China but won’t launch globally until next week. This means that some specifications of the international version have yet to be confirmed, but OnePlus has now announced one important feature.
OnePlus has now confirmed this Android Authority that all global variants of the flagship phone will have the dual IP68 and IP69 protection against water and dust that the Chinese version of the OnePlus 13 offers.
As we reported when the device launched in China, this dual rating means the device will survive immersion in water and can also withstand high-pressure water jets. Meanwhile, a vacuum seal ensures that no dust can enter at all.
In fact, the OnePlus 13 will be the first phone to reach an IP69 level outside of China and the other Asian markets. The exact details of how long the phone can stay submerged and at what depth are determined by the manufacturer and vary from device to device, but in terms of the official rating this is as good as it gets.
An important upgrade
OnePlus has always approached waterproofing and dustproofing a little differently than everyone else: sometimes these ratings varied by region, and sometimes there were no ratings at all (even if the phones were waterproof).
As our OnePlus 12 review will tell you, the lack of IP68 and IP69 support was one of our biggest complaints with the current device, which became available internationally in January 2024 – almost a full year ago.
It’s a welcome upgrade we’re getting for 2025, and it puts the OnePlus 13 ahead of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL when it comes to protection against the elements.
We will of course bring you all the official news from the international launch of the OnePlus 13, which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7. Everything starts from 7:30am PT / 10:30am ET / 3:30pm BST, which comes out on Wednesday, January 8 at 2:30am AET for those in Australia.