It is reported that OnePlus is developing its own esports chips: improving touch, networking, and display capabilities. The OnePlus 16 model will be the first to feature these features.

On September 8, 2026, IT Home reported that OnePlus is developing its own e-sports chips, including the Super Display Chip P4, E-sports Network Chip G3, and Lingxi Touch Chip T3. All three chips are fully developed in-house, with the intention of launching them in the OnePlus 16 model. These chips aim to improve touch, network, and display performance, providing the fastest FPS gaming experience and supporting mainstream games at native 185FPS. Previous reports indicated that the OnePlus 16 will come with a 9000mAh battery capacity, and it is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen6 chip, a 200-megapixel large-pixel camera, and a unique hardware-level 165Hz high-refresh rate experience. On July 30, OnePlus shared its cooperation achievements at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Game Technology Awards. Li Jie, President of China, confirmed that three exclusive game technologies would be fully upgraded and integrated into the annual flagship model.