OnePlus 13 will do away with high-pressure water jets

OnePlus will launch its new flagship series OnePlus 13January 7, 2025. It’s getting harder and harder for smartphone manufacturers to stand out or push the envelope, but at least OnePlus is trying. Its new phone series will have IP68 and IP69 ratings.

The IP68 certification means the device is protected against submersion and dust, the usual stuff, but the IP69 rating takes water resistance a step further, promising that the device can withstand high-pressure water jets for all those high-pressure jet moments. The OnePlus 13 could be the first flagship phone to get the certification.

The company likes wet phone technology. A few years ago, it introduced a Rain Water Touch feature on the OnePlus 12 and Ace 2 Pro. It used a special chip to determine how you touched the screen while operating in the rain or other wet conditions.

The OnePlus 13 will come in three colors: Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse and Midnight Ocean, the latter being the first phone to use vegan microfiber leather. And the Arctic Dawn edition has a new glass coating that resists dirty fingers – apparently another industry first, according to OnePlus.

— Matt Smith

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