Foldable smartphones are entering a new phase, with several brands preparing wider-format devices to compete in the premium segment. While Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide in July, Chinese smartphone makers are also believed to be working on similar products. Oppo is among them, and after key details of its upcoming wide foldable surfaced earlier this month, a new leak has shed more light on the company’s future plans.
Oppo Find N7 Wide’s design tipped
Chinese tipster Smart Pikachu has claimed that Oppo’s next-generation wide foldable phone, which is tentatively called the Oppo Find N7 Wide, could arrive with display technology aimed at making the crease significantly less visible. The tipster also suggested that the device may feature a horizontally arranged camera module on the rear.
The same source also claimed the Oppo Find X10 Ultra is being tested with an ultra-thin bezel design that could deliver a more immersive viewing experience. In addition, it is said to feature a circular rear camera module, continuing a design language that has become familiar across several premium Chinese flagships.
Q1 2027 launch expected
Earlier this month, tipster Digital Chat Station revealed that Oppo was testing a new book-style wide foldable phone that could debut in the first quarter of 2027. The prototype was said to feature a foldable inner display measuring around 7.6 inches alongside a 5.5-inch cover screen. Samsung Display and BOE were reportedly involved in panel development.
The same leak claimed that the device could be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset built on a 2nm process. Oppo is also said to be developing a new-generation hinge mechanism designed to further minimise the display crease, a claim that now appears to align with Smart Pikachu’s latest comments.
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