The highly anticipated OnePlus 11 launch is just around the corner. As we edge closer to the next month, we are just a little over a week away from the Feb 7 launch event. However, it seems that this flagship isn’t the only exciting new smartphone that the company has in its plans.
The Chinese smartphone maker is apparently planning on launching two new foldable smartphones soon. According to a tweet from known tipster Mukul Sharma, the company is gearing up to launch its first ever foldable phones that feature a clamshell and notebook like folding design. The former will apparently be dubbed as the OnePlus V Flip, while the latter will be called the V Fold model. Based on the models we’ve seen from other brands that also follow the Flip and Fold branding, we can safely assume that the V Fold will be the more expensive of the two models.
Looking at the tweet, OnePlus has already trademarked the names for the two devices. Furthermore, the internal testing of both or at least one of the two models has also begun. As of right now, the internal tests are being conducted in several regions, including Europe, as per sources close to the matter. But unfortunately, apart from the trademark listing and the phone’s name, finer details regarding the two foldable smartphones like its specifications are still unknown at the moment.
However, this isn’t the first time we have heard of OnePlus working on a foldable phone. Back in 2022, the brand’s software executive Gary Chen had hinted at a foldable phone launch with a teaser video that showcased a hinge mechanism being tested. Notably, Oppo also recently unveiled its N2 series of foldable phones, along with a new N2 Flip, which is its first clamshell folding model. So, there is also a chance that the upcoming OnePlus foldable phones will feature specs or design elements borrowed from its parent company. We can expect to hear more about this during the MWC 2023 event, so stick around for more updates regarding this matter.
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