The OnePlus 12R fills in a gap in the phone maker's product line. Previously, your choice of a OnePlus device boiled down to one of the company's flagships or its budget-minded Nord series. You had no midrange option offering a smattering of premium features for a more affordable price.
That's where the OnePlus 12R comes in. When the 12R makes its debut later this month at the January 23 launch event for the OnePlus 12, it will be the first R series phone to show up outside of China or India. Assuming the device generates enough interest, it won't be the last.
