OnePlus 15 to launch in dune-coloured ‘Sand Storm’ edition with aerospace-grade durability

BENGALURU – OnePlus has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, will launch globally in a dune-coloured “Sand Storm” edition, featuring aerospace-grade Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) on the middle frame and camera module, the company said on Monday.

The Sand Storm model, inspired by desert landscapes, uses a high-voltage plasma process to grow a ceramic coating directly on the metal frame.

OnePlus said the process makes the frame 3.4 times harder than aluminium and 1.3 times tougher than titanium while maintaining an environmentally sustainable footprint.

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The phone also includes a fibre-glass back that the company described as providing a cool ceramic feel with a warm grip.

The smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, paired with a new cooling system to sustain peak performance, OnePlus said.

The chipset includes a third-generation Oryon CPU and Adreno GPU, which the company says delivers improved power efficiency and faster graphics performance. Its Hexagon NPU is designed to support advanced on-device artificial intelligence functions.

OnePlus did not provide a launch date or pricing details for the new edition, saying more specifications will be revealed closer to the global launch.

The company, which has a significant presence in India, said the OnePlus 15 continues its focus on combining design innovation with high-performance hardware.