OnePlus 16 will be launched in the second half of this year, OnePlus China’s General Manager, Liu Baoyou, announced during the Snapdragon Gaming Technology Awards 2026 on Thursday. The company executive announced that the upcoming flagship OnePlus smartphone will be equipped with the “Wind Chaser Gaming Core”, “High Refresh Rate”, and “E-Sports Triple Chip”. The tech firm claims that this will allow the phone to deliver enhanced gaming performance. The OnePlus 16 is also confirmed to launch with a display that will deliver up to 165Hz refresh rate, which is the same as its predecessor. It will also offer up to 165 fps gaming on select titles.