An Oppo-linked phone with model number PYB110 just got radio approval and includes the N79 5G band. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station suggests this is the OnePlus 16. He says it’s one of only two phones in its lineage to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen6 Pro.
The same leaker mentioned back in July that a manufacturer’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro phone was lined up for an October launch, and most people took that as a clear nod to the OnePlus 16.
Engineering samples apparently still feature a 6.78-inch LIPO ultra-narrow-bezel flat display (a manufacturing and packaging process that shrinks the bezels to the absolute edge). However, an early teaser has hinted at the return of a circular camera island design, marking a significant shift from the design philosophy of recent Oppo and OnePlus phones.
At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Gaming Technology Awards on July 30, OnePlus China President Li Jie confirmed that three of the brand’s exclusive gaming technologies are getting a full upgrade and will debut on the OnePlus 16. The materials shown pointed to a 165Hz high-refresh-rate display, a fast gaming kernel, and a triple-core e-sports processor setup.
For a bit of context, the OnePlus 15 launched on October 28, 2025, starting at 3,999 yuan. It packed a fifth-generation Snapdragon 8 Ultra-class chip, the Glacier Cooling System, a 7,300mAh Glacier Battery with 120W SuperVOOC wired and 50W wireless charging, and a 50MP triple-camera setup. The next one is expected to build on that with the newer Pro-tier Snapdragon silicon, improved gaming features, and the same October timing the series has stuck to lately.
Full specs are still under wraps and we don’t have official confirmation that the model number is definitely the OnePlus 16 yet, but the mix of regulatory progress, consistent leaks from Digital Chat Station, and OnePlus’s own comments at the gaming event make it look like things are moving on schedule.
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(Source: Digital Chat Station on Weibo)
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