OnePlus announces free replacement offer for OnePlus 13 series: Validity and other details

OnePlus has introduced a 180-days free replacement programme for its newly launched OnePlus 13 series phones. The company announced OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R at an event on January 7 at a starting price of Rs 69,999.
Announcing the new protection plan, Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India said “We are proud to introduce this protection plan, further enhancing the user experience.The 180-day phone replacement plan for the OnePlus 13 series reflects our confidence in the reliability of our products and our ongoing care for users, continuously elevating the quality of service for local consumers.”

The plan covers all device components, including screens, back covers, batteries, and motherboards, etc. In the unlikely event that any hardware quality issue arises within the 180-day period, OnePlus 13 buyers will be entitled to a one-time device replacement, bypassing repairs entirely and ensuring a worry-free experience. They can visit any authorized service center to confirm eligibility to receive a replacement device.
From January 10 to February 13, the service will be offered free of charge to anyone who purchases the OnePlus 13 series. Post this period, the service will remain accessible via an optional paid protection plan. It will cost Rs 2,599 for the OnePlus 13 and Rs 2,299 for OnePlus 13R.
The 180-day phone replacement plan is part of OnePlus's Project Starlight in India. Through Project Starlight, OnePlus aims to deliver faster customer responses, better transparency, enhanced user education programs, and more convenient in-store experiences.

OnePlus 13 gets a 6.82-inch ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1 (3168x1440 pixels QHD+ resolution), 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 4500 nits. OnePlus says the display supports 100% Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth and is protected by Ceramic Guard cover glass. The phone will have 5.5G connectivity with Jio -- a first in India, as per OnePlus.
The OnePlus 13 is powered by the Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite clocked at 4.32GHz. It is paired with an Adreno 830 GPU and up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM. The phone comes with up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
OnePlus 13 comes with a fifth generation Hasselblad triple rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony LYT-808 primary sensor with OIS (1/1.4-inch) and ALC lens coating. There is a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 sensor (1/2.75-inch) paired with the ultra-wide angle lens. The third camera gets Sony’s 50MP LYT-600 sensor paired to a telephoto lens that offers 3X optical zoom. On the front is a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor.
The OnePlus 13 gets a 6000mAh battery with 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging. The phone also gets 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging. Other features include IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance rating, OReality Audio with noise cancellation support and Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDRViVid support.