OnePlus 17 tipped to adopt a wide-screen design built for gaming
Leaks suggest that the upcoming OnePlus 17 smartphone may feature a wide-screen design optimized for gaming. Industry reports indicate a growing trend for wide-format displays in the Chinese market, with several major manufacturers developing similar models.
Why it matters
This highlights shifting hardware design trends in the competitive smartphone market, specifically targeting the mobile gaming demographic.
ⓘ Digital Chat Station (edited) OnePlus 16 Weibo tipster Smart Pikachu has named the OnePlus 17 among next year's high-performance wide-screen phones, a format Huawei's Pura X View has pushed past 1 million sales in China. The same tipster earlier claimed OnePlus is testing a 240Hz display for the phone, up from the OnePlus 16's 185Hz gaming mode. Antony Muchiri , Published 11/10/2026 🇩🇪 Leaks / Rumors Smartphone Android 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China less than a month ago, and leaks about its successor have already started. Weibo tipster Smart Pikachu has listed the OnePlus 17 among next year's high-performance wide-screen smartphones, with the wider display pitched as a gaming feature that gives players a broader field of view.
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