OnePlus 13 sports a new under-display fingerprint scanner

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OnePlus 13 debuted in China and brought a new 6.82-inch display by BOE. And with it comes a new under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner from Goodix. According to a company executive, this sensor is faster and safer with its innovative architecture and wafer-level acoustic layer processing. This new scanner lets you unlock the phone with wet or dirty fingers.

This ultrasonic scanner uses sound waves to capture a detailed 3D of the fingerprint. It emits an ultrasonic pulse, which bounces back from the finger for a high-res depth-based fingerprint image. It's a more secure option than an optical sensor but more expensive. That's why we only see this technology brought to flagships. Goodix supplies this scanner to companies like Samsung and Google, so you may see more of it in its devices.

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OnePlus tipped to outdo itself with 6,500mAh battery on next smartphone

OnePlus has been pushing the boundaries of smartphone battery capacity. Following the impressive 5,400mAh cell in the OnePlus 12 and the even larger 6,100mAh unit in the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro, rumours suggest the company is preparing to take things to the next level.

Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station claims an upcoming OnePlus flagship will boast a massive 6,500mAh battery. While the exact model remains unconfirmed, the OnePlus 13 or OnePlus Ace 4 are the prime contenders. The Ace 3's groundbreaking Glacier battery technology, which enables nearly two days of usage and rapid charging without excessive bulk, could be the foundation for this new battery.

Expected alongside these larger batteries are micro-curved flat screens with either 1.5K or 2K resolution. The OnePlus 13 is also rumoured to feature IP68 or IP69 water and dust resistance and the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. While release dates are still speculative, the OnePlus 13 is anticipated by the end of this year or early next, with the OnePlus Ace 4 likely arriving in 2025.

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