When the Google Pixel 10 debuted with MagSafe-style wireless charging support earlier this year, we thought other Android manufacturers might soon follow suit. But OnePlus fans, at least, will have to wait a little longer to get a PixelSnap equivalent on the best OnePlus phones.
The OnePlus 15 will launch globally on November 13, and while we can’t share all the specs and features of the phone just yet, we do know that it will arrive with a massive 7,300mAh battery and support for 120W wired charging (via SuperVOOC) and 50W wireless charging (via AirVOOC).
What it won’t have, however, is any sort of built-in magnets, meaning OnePlus 15 owners will have to purchase a magnetic case separately to take better advantage of that impressive wireless charging speed. The same was true for the OnePlus 13, which was launched in January.
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So why has OnePlus decided not to follow Google’s lead? As Rudolf Xu, senior director of product marketing at OnePlus, explained at a recent event ahead of the OnePlus 15 briefing: “We haven’t integrated magnets into the phone because the magnets are too heavy and we already reserved most of our space for a larger battery.
“He [spare] The space inside the phone is very limited. For example, you have the wireless coil, which already consumes a lot of space. And if you add magnets, that won’t just sacrifice comfort. [because of the weight]but it will also [mean] the battery has to be smaller. And then we can’t defy [our competitors] with the largest battery possible. There are pros and cons: you have to give and take.”
It’s worth noting that the 7300 mAh battery inside the OnePlus 15 is 22% larger than the 6000 mAh cell inside the OnePlus 13, and about 40% larger than the 5200 mAh cell inside the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. Apple doesn’t publicly reveal the battery size of its top iPhones, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max is believed to have a 5,088 mAh cell.
So on paper, the OnePlus 15 should offer longer battery life than all three phones, and Xu is keen to point out that Samsung makes the same charging commitment with the best Samsung phones: “Samsung does the same thing. Their phones don’t support Qi2, but their cases do.” [it]so they claim they are “Qi2 ready”. It’s a similar style [to what we’re doing]. We want to offer you a solution.
“So the first supported feature is, of course, wireless charging, and there are other things you can do with [our OnePlus 15] case. For example, when you are inside a car, you can easily place it on a car-mounted charger. Or when you’re browsing and want to check the map easily, you can place it on a stand.”
Are you happy that OnePlus has chosen to prioritize the OnePlus 15’s longer battery life at the expense of more convenient (but slower) wireless charging? Let us know in the comments below.
And for more information on what to expect from the phone’s launch on November 13, check out our exclusive chat with OnePlus’ Celina Shi, who detailed the OnePlus 15’s chipset, camera features, colors, and more.
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