The OnePlus 12 is considered one of the best smartphones available today, so there is much anticipation for its upcoming successor, the OnePlus 13. This week, two critical leaks about the new handset were potentially revealed.

First, OnePlus China head Louis Jie took to Weibo to mention that OnePlus has nearly completed the outdoor lighting test of the BOE X2 display. Created in collaboration with BOE, the quad micro-curved display looks flat but offers slight curvatures for comfort.

Back in July, it looked like the OnePlus 13 would have a flat display like the OnePlus 12. The latest news suggests this isn’t necessarily true. In his post, Jie released an image showing a sample of the display with a camera hole centered at the top and with curves on all sides. It is assumed that this will be the display found on the OnePlus 13, as the OnePlus 12 offered a BOE X1 display.

In another important leak, tipster Yogesh Brar said the OnePlus 13 will have a 6,000mAh battery. If true, this would be 600mAh more than the OnePlus 12 and about 1000mAh more than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Brar also noted that the OnePlus 13 would feature 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The wired charging information was previously leaked during regulatory filings for the OnePlus 13 last month. The wireless charging number is new and matches the wireless charging performance found on the OnePlus 12, which uses the AirVOOC standard.

The OnePlus 13 is anticipated to feature a 6.82-inch display with a 2K resolution. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, making it the first smartphone to use this chip. This is ahead of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup, which is also expected to utilize the same chip.

We anticipate the OnePlus 13’s release in December or January. However, it could be revealed as early as this month.

Some iPhone users have reported a sudden drop in battery life after the iOS 18 update, with some experiencing a 20% to 30% reduction in battery percentage within just one hour. This level of power consumption makes it difficult for users to get through the day on a single charge. Fortunately, Apple has outlined several steps users can take to identify the cause of the battery drain and improve battery life on their iPhones.

The sudden drop in battery life could be related to the iOS 18 update

If you’ve noticed a sudden drop in your iPhone’s battery life—whether you’re using an iPhone 15 series device, like the iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any of the iPhone 16 series devices—this article is for you.

To begin with, the drop in battery life is normal for people using iOS 18 beta. Beta testers previously reported a significant drop in battery life. Alan Friedman from PhoneArena also noted that he is facing similar issues and will eventually return to the stable version of iOS 18.

While users can use their iPhones immediately after an update, certain processes run for some time after the update. “Even though you can use your iPhone immediately after an update, certain tasks related to the update continue in the background and might affect battery life and thermal performance,” notes Apple Support.

If you’re noticing a drop in battery performance after installing iOS 18, there’s no need for major concern. The situation may resolve itself over time, as sometimes battery optimization stabilizes after a few days of use.

Steps to minimize battery life drop in an iPhone

While your iPhone optimizes the battery life based on your use cases, you can follow certain steps to reduce power usage. For instance, you can enable auto brightness mode or turn on Auto-lock. Another important step is to check if an app is using your location in the background. Using Wi-Fi whenever possible should also improve the battery life as it uses less battery power than cellular networks.

Users can also extend the battery life of their iPhones by turning on Low Power Mode. It reduces the amount of power that your iPhone uses. When Low Power Mode is on, certain settings and features like Background App Refresh, and some visual effects, are reduced or disabled.

To get an overview of your battery usage, users can go to Settings > Battery and check the Activity chart and Battery Usage by App.

Ring is rebranding its subscription products, ditching Ring Protect in favor of Ring Home, and to celebrate it’s bringing some new features along. The most notable change is the addition of 24/7 recording if you own select wired video doorbells, ensuring you don’t miss anything if a motion alert wasn’t triggered. You’ll also get video clip previews sent through push notifications, rather than having to wait for the app to open.

In addition, users can now get Extended and Continuous Live View options for their cameras, letting them keep an eye on what’s going on when they need it. Extended Live View, for instance, will up the time limit on watching a camera from 10 minutes to 30, while Continuous removes the limit altogether. You’ll also get Doorbell Calls, which triggers a phone call that’ll connect straight to your smartphone when someone’s at the door.

The prices for each of the new Ring Home tiers will remain the same as their Ring Protect predecessors, at last for now. Home Basic is $4.99 a month, while Home Standard is $9.99/month, and Home Premium is $19.99/month. Unsurprisingly, Extended Live View and Doorbell Calls are available at the Standard tier, while the Continuous Live View and 24/7 recording are unlocked at the Premium level.

As for why the tiers were changed, it’s to enable users to bolt-on additional packages from Ring’s growing ecosystem of security products. It says that, when the change kicks in on November 5th, you’ll be able to add Virtual Security Guard and Alarm Professional Monitoring to the same plan.

Lamborghini and Animoca Brands’ division Motorverse have teamed up to include the car maker’s iconic vehicles in the Fast ForWorld Web3 racing game.

The collaboration hopes to shape the future of immersive brand engagement in the automotive industry. The pair will combine their digital and physical ecosystems to deliver groundbreaking experiences and extended loyalty for fans and customers.

This partnership marks Automobili Lamborghini’s first interoperable blockchain-based implementation of their iconic vehicles in gaming. The collaboration is aimed at the creation of Automobili Lamborghini’s upcoming immersive platform, Fast ForWorld, where fans, gamers and owners will be able to experiment,
play, interact, and collect digital collectibles while being rewarded for their engagement.

Fast ForWorld will work with Animoca’s subsidiary Motorverse, a global ecosystem and community for digital vehicles, racing games and motorsport culture, to deliver a first-of-its-kind gaming experience with interoperable digital car collectibles.

Players will soon be able to buy, sell, own, and drive Lamborghini’s iconic super sports cars within a range of Motorverse games. These super sports cars will be introduced as interoperable digital assets, accessible across multiple gaming platforms from launch, including Torque Drift 2, REVV Racing, the Motorverse Hub, and Fast ForWorld’s proprietary experience.

Fast ForWorld, designed, developed and deployed by Gravitaslabs, is set to become Lamborghini’s hub for digital engagement and Web3 initiatives, serving as an ecosystem for fans and partners to explore new experiences and benefits. In its first version, going live on November 7, the platform will feature a 3D wallet to store users’ digital items and interoperable features for users to interact and play with their cars.

To access the Fast ForWorld platform, fans will need to secure its first-ever digital super sports car—a Lamborghini Revuelto. The car serves as the entry key to an interoperable ecosystem, and is bundled with the Fast ForWorld Genesis Capsule, which unlocks exclusive benefits both within the platform and beyond. The interoperable Lamborghini Revueltos and its connected Genesis Capsules will be available globally in November.