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OnePlus 15 Goes on Sale in China, and Its Global Launch Appears Imminent

The Chinese model is touting a 165Hz refresh rate and a big 7,300mAh battery.

The OnePlus 15 is now available to purchase in China, and it’s likely that a global model that would arrive in the US and the UK will be announced soon.

The Chinese edition of the phone comes in three colors: the previously announced Sand Storm model along with black and purple. Its 6.78-inch display supports a 165Hz refresh rate — which should be particularly smooth for gaming — along with a very large 7,300mAh battery. As expected among most new flagship Android phones, it will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The phone also touts a 120-watt wired charging speed, although it’s worth noting that historically those charging speeds do not typically carry over to the US model. It also supports 50W wireless charging.

The phone’s cameras include a 50-megapixel wide, 50-megapixel ultrawide and a 50-megapixel telephoto with a 3.5x optical zoom. On the front is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

The store lists a presale price of 4,899 Chinese Yuan, which roughly translates to $689, £515 and AU$1,050. The OnePlus 15 starts with 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage and goes up to 16GB of memory coupled with 1TB of storage.

While not all of these specs are guaranteed to show up with an eventual global release of the OnePlus 15, it doesn’t appear we’ll be waiting too much longer to find out. The UK edition of the OnePlus website is teasing the forthcoming global model, showing a photo of it on its homepage. This marks an earlier unveiling than typical for OnePlus, as the OnePlus 13 released back in January of this year (we’ve asked OnePlus why 14 is being skipped, although OnePlus did skip the number 4 when moving from OnePlus 3 in 2016 to OnePlus 5 in 2017).

There’s also a few additional clarifications regarding the OnePlus 15 that weren’t readily apparent on the Chinese website. For instance, OnePlus previously announced that the Sand Storm model will be made from a material that’s 1.3 times as tough as titanium, but the current website does not make clear if there will be a price difference for that model versus black and purple.

It also does not appear that magnetic wireless charging will be available on this phone, but it’s possible that OnePlus will ship a case that features magnets like it did with the OnePlus 13. The OnePlus 13 also went on sale alongside a lower-cost OnePlus 13R model globally, but in China it appears it’s going on sale with the OnePlus Ace 6, the latter featuring an even larger 7,800mAh battery.

Until we get that official global announcement, for now we can use this Chinese announcement to continue to glean more clues about what the OnePlus 15 will look like.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Finance Now Available for Mac, Expanding the Verum Ecosystem on Desktop

Verum has officially released Verum Finance for macOS, bringing its financial platform to the Mac and expanding access to the Verum ecosystem across Apple’s devices. The launch allows users to manage their finances from desktop while enjoying the same secure and seamless experience available on iPhone and iPad.

The new Mac version includes the full range of Verum Finance features, including balance management, instant transfers to other Verum users, debit card management, Apple Pay support, asset exchange, and transaction history — all optimized for the macOS experience.

Verum Finance can be used as a standalone application or alongside Verum Messenger. Users who sign in with their Verum Messenger account automatically synchronize their balances, settings, and account data across devices, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the Verum ecosystem.

The macOS release further strengthens Verum’s vision of creating an integrated digital platform where communication and financial services work together. Verum Messenger, which is also available for Mac, complements the ecosystem with encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN, eSIM, anonymous email, AI-powered tools, offline communication capabilities, and cryptocurrency features.

With both Verum Messenger and Verum Finance now available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, users can access secure communication and financial services wherever they work.

Verum Finance for Mac is available now through the Mac App Store.

Verum Finance for macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im