OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 13s in India, joining the OnePlus 13 and 13R in the flagship lineup. It is the first smartphone to introduce a lock screen shortcut for Google's Gemini assistant—a feature not yet available on Google’s own Pixel devices.
The shortcut, labeled “Digital assistant from Google,” clearly uses the Gemini icon and directly launches the assistant. In contrast, Pixel phones currently offer standard shortcuts like Camera, Flashlight, and Do Not Disturb, with no Gemini shortcut available on Android 15 or 16.
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Google is reportedly testing a pill-shaped Gemini button for the lock screen, but the OnePlus 13s implementation is more cohesive. Users can still invoke Gemini through voice commands or by long-pressing the power button, depending on system settings.
The OnePlus 13s also debuts OnePlus AI, which includes OnePlus AI Plus Mind and integrated Gemini support across OnePlus apps.
Hardware-wise, the OnePlus 13s is similar to China’s OnePlus 13T, but with a 5,850mAh battery (vs 6,200mAh on the 13T) and a 32MP autofocus front camera (vs 16MP fixed focus on the 13T). The 13s runs OxygenOS 15 with Google services, unlike the ColorOS-based 13T in China.
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Other key specs include the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.0 storage, 80W SuperVOOC wired charging (no wireless), 50MP primary and 50MP 2x telephoto cameras, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and NFC. It has a 6.32-inch 120Hz FHD+ display and weighs 185g, placing it in the compact flagship category alongside the iPhone 16 Pro in terms of size.
The OnePlus 13s is not expected to launch in the U.S. In India, it is priced at ₹54,999 ($640) for the 256GB variant and ₹59,999 ($700) for the 512GB version.