SHENZHEN, China — OnePlus has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 16, featuring what the company says is the fastest display refresh rate on any phone, a significantly larger battery and upgraded cameras, but with a starting price well above its predecessor.

The Chinese smartphone maker introduced the device Monday at an event at the Oppo Marina Bay Center, with sales in China beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time.

The launch comes as OnePlus narrows its geographic focus. The company has pulled out of North America and Europe, making the OnePlus 16 its first flagship that will not be released in the United States or Europe.

Record-setting display

The phone's headline feature is its 6.78-inch flat OLED screen, made by Chinese display manufacturer BOE. OnePlus says it is the first phone with a display running at a native systemwide refresh rate of 165 hertz, capable of reaching 185 hertz in supported games.

Refresh rate refers to how many times per second a screen updates its image. Higher rates can make scrolling and motion appear smoother, a feature particularly valued by mobile gamers.

According to a OnePlus product manager, the company kept 165 hertz as the default setting to ensure stable frame rates, reserving the 185-hertz mode for specifically optimized games.

The 185-hertz figure describes how often the display can refresh, while the frame rate depends on each game's support and optimization. OnePlus has named only selected compatible titles, though........

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