Leak: OnePlus 16 software testing underway outside China
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A tipster reports that OnePlus is testing global/Indian software for the OnePlus 16, with no official confirmation of a launch outside China yet.
- OnePlus 16 debuted in China in October 2026
- Global/Indian software testing reported under CPH2901, CPH2903 and CPH2905
- No official OnePlus confirmation of a launch outside China
- Possible OnePlus 16R tipped with model number PYP110
- Reported 6.78-inch AMOLED screen and 9,000mAh battery
The OnePlus 16 debuted in China in October 2026 as the company's flagship, succeeding the OnePlus 15. According to tipster Abhishek Yadav on X, software testing for the phone is now underway in markets outside China.
The tipster claims OnePlus is testing a "global/Indian" variant under model numbers CPH2901, CPH2903 and CPH2905. OnePlus has not confirmed any release for the OnePlus 16 outside China.
Yadav also notes that a possible OnePlus 16R is in development with model number PYP110, without further details on timing or markets.
As for the hardware, the OnePlus 16 reportedly has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 165Hz outside gaming and up to 185Hz in supported games, along with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and a 9,000mAh battery.
Earlier this year OnePlus withdrew from major international markets including Europe and North America, but it remains active in India, and previous rumors suggested the OnePlus 16 would skip India. The report comes from Huzefa Baloch for Notebookcheck, published on October 17, 2026.
