While foldable phones have been around for sometime now, a number of brands have yet to launch their own iterations of this breed of smartphones. But now, a new report has revealed that OnePlus will soon be launching its first foldable smartphone as well.
The news arrives from tipster Max Jambor who shared an image on Twitter. This picture hinted that the Chinese smartphone maker apparently plans on launching a foldable handset sometime next year. Furthermore, the tipster also revealed to PhoneArena that “multiple” foldable smartphones are on their way as well. As of right now, it is unknown what design the upcoming foldable phone will feature. Although, there have been rumors that OnePlus will launch at least one model that is similar to the Oppo Find N.
The Find N has a vertical hinge with a form factor that is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. In other words, it features a primary display that folds inwards along with a secondary external display. It is also possible that OnePlus may launch a smaller and more affordable version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which has a clamshell folding design. There is even a tri fold design that has been seen in Samsung patents, but this model is unlikely to make its way with the first wave of OnePlus foldable phones.
Recently, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have launched their own iterations of devices with flexible displays. However, these phones were only limited to the Chinese market and have yet to make their way to the international market. This means that OnePlus has a lot of potential to fill this gap in the international market since it typically launches all of its models for its home and overseas market.
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