The Honor Magic 7 series and the OnePlus 13 could launch at the end of October

The Honor Magic 7 series and the OnePlus 13 could launch at the end of October

Honor Magic 6 Pro | Photo credit – PhoneArena

October is gearing up to be a jam-packed month for flagship phone launches. Several Chinese brands are set to unveil their latest high-end series, and while we have confirmed dates for some, others are still a mystery. But it looks like we just learned the launch date for the upcoming Honor Magic 7 series and the expected time frame for the OnePlus 13 debut.

The flagship phones are scheduled to launch by the end of October

According to rumors, the Honor Magic 7 could launch in China on October 30th. As for them OnePlus 13It’s also rumored to debut this month. Although we don’t have an exact date yet, it’s expected to arrive by the end of the month.

We’ve known for a while that OnePlus, vivo and Xiaomi are preparing to launch their new flagship devices this month. Still, Honor’s upcoming release is somewhat surprising. The current Honor Magic 6 series was unveiled in January, so this new timeline represents a change. It seems like Honor wants to add variety and increase its competitive advantage over competitors, most of whom will also be unveiling their devices this month. The vivo X200 series is scheduled to go live on October 14th, followed by the Xiaomi 15 series on October 23rd. Additionally, Oppo is rumored to unveil its next Find X8 series sometime this month. That’s a total of five flagship phone series launching in October alone.

Just a heads up: all of these launches are expected to launch in China only. While global versions of the phones will eventually launch, they will launch later. For example this OnePlus 13 It is rumored to hit international markets early next year.

You may be wondering why all these companies are launching their new flagship smartphones in October. The answer likely lies in the introduction of two new flagship processors, also scheduled to launch this month.

Qualcomm is gearing up to unveil the next Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 later this month, which is expected to be the powerhouse behind it OnePlus 13Honor Magic 7 series and Xiaomi 15 series. On the other hand, MediaTek is expected to launch its next Dimensity 9400 on October 9, which is likely to power the upcoming Oppo Find X8 series and vivo X200 series.

Apart from having the latest chipsets, these upcoming flagships are also expected to share a lot of similarities in terms of their specs, including:

  • A huge 6,000mAh battery
  • About 100W wired charging
  • IP68 or IP69 rating for solid dust and water protection
  • RAM from 12 GB

I think it makes sense for these launches to happen around the same time, as similar specs mean timing could be crucial to attracting more customers.