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OnePlus 15’s Global Model Will Get a Huge 7,300-mAh Battery, 165Hz Refresh Rate

The next OnePlus phone appears primed for gaming, with the global model confirmed to feature several high-powered specs.

When the OnePlus 15 launches in the US, it’ll have one of the biggest batteries available on a flagship Android phone. OnePlus has confirmed in a Thursday announcement that its upcoming phone will include a 7,300-mAh battery along with a number of other high-powered specs.

Many of these specs are shared with the recently launched Chinese model of the OnePlus 15, and are being teased ahead of the phone’s Nov. 13 global launch. The 7,300-mAh battery will recharge at 80-watt wired speeds over the SuperVooc standard or at 50-watt wireless charging speeds over AirVooc. Those speeds will likely require power adapters sold by OnePlus and, as expected, are a tad slower than the 120-watt speed touted by the Chinese edition of the OnePlus 15.

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The OnePlus 15’s 6.78-inch display will feature a 1.5K resolution and support a 165Hz refresh rate, with OnePlus claiming that games like Call of Duty: Mobile and Brawl Stars will run on the phone at 165 frames per second.

We’ve seen other gaming phones, such as the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, include this refresh rate, but the OnePlus 15 will do so at a higher display resolution. Ideally, this means that games capable of supporting the resolution and the higher frame rate could look quite detailed while animating as smooth as ever.

The screen will also support a 3,200Hz touch sampling rate, which should ensure that its display is highly responsive during such games. By comparison, the recently released RedMagic 11 Pro gaming phone has a 2,592Hz touch sampling rate, which is also quite sensitive.

As expected, the OnePlus 15 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, the fastest currently available. The company said that the OnePlus 15 will also include a cooling system that is said to include a vapor chamber along with an «aerospace-derived aerogel insulation layer» to minimize surface heat transfer.

While we’re still waiting for OnePlus to fully reveal camera specs for the global edition of the OnePlus 15, my colleague David Lumb got an early look at the phone’s cameras, taking photos around the Los Angeles area. Should the cameras also follow suit with the Chinese model, they would include a 50-megapixel wide, a 50-megapixel ultrawide and a 50-megapixel telephoto with a 3.5x optical zoom. The selfie shooter on the Chinese model is a 32-megapixel camera.

The OnePlus 15 will also come in a Sand Storm model, made from a material that OnePlus describes as being tougher than titanium. Recent promotional photos show it alongside a black and purple model. We’ll find out more about the global edition of the OnePlus 15 next week during its Nov. 13 launch.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.