- The OnePlus 13 will have an IP68/IP69 rating worldwide
- OnePlus has confirmed the specification ahead of a full launch
- It’s a significant improvement over the OnePlus 12
We’re a bit in limbo when it comes to the OnePlus 13, as it was unveiled in China but won’t launch globally until next week. That means some specifications of the international version are yet to be confirmed, but OnePlus has now announced a key feature.
OnePlus has now confirmed to Android Authority that all global variants of the flagship phone will have the dual IP68 and IP69 level protection against water and dust offered by the Chinese version of the OnePlus 13.
As we reported when the phone launched in China, that dual rating means the phone will survive immersion in water and can also withstand high-pressure water jets. Meanwhile, a vacuum seal ensures no dust gets in.
In fact, the OnePlus 13 will be the first phone to reach IP69 outside of China and other Asian markets. The exact details of how long the phone can last underwater and at what depth are set by the manufacturer and vary from device to device, but in terms of the official rating this is as good as it gets.
A major improvement
OnePlus has always approached waterproofing and dust protection a little differently to everyone else – sometimes these ratings have varied between regions, and sometimes there has been no rating at all (even if the phones have been waterproof). .
As our OnePlus 12 review will tell you, the lack of IP68 and IP69 support was one of our main complaints about the current phone, which became available internationally in January 2024, almost a full year ago.
So it’s a welcome update we’ll be getting by 2025 that puts the OnePlus 13 ahead of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL when it comes to protection from the elements.
Of course, we will bring you all the official news of the international launch of OnePlus 13, which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7. It all starts at 7:30am PT / 10:30am ET / 3:30pm BST, which is equivalent to Wednesday. January 8 at 2:30am AET for those in Australia.
