It looks like Oppo might return to clamshell foldables in 2025, more than a year after the Find N3 Flip. The next-gen foldable might be called the Find N5 Flip, as the number 4 is considered unlucky in China.

Recently, a new flip phone from Oppo has appeared on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) patent filing with a set of renders. While the docs don’t explicitly call it the Find N5 Flip, the timing and design make a pretty strong case.

This could be the upcoming Oppo Find N5 Flip

Seeing these renders, it’s clear that Oppo is refining its design rather than making any big changes. The cover screen still has that rectangular shape, but now the camera system has been reworked into a pill-shaped module stacked on the right.

The new layout frees up more space for the cover screen, which is pretty evident from renders. It now looks just a bit wider.

The clamshell has three cameras on the pill module and has no visible gap between the hinges when closed. The internal display also seems largely unchanged, and yes, there’s still an alert slider. 

However, keep in mind that this is a patent filing and not all patent applications materialize. So this could either be something that Oppo is working on or just a concept in itself.

So far, Oppo hasn’t said a word about a new flip phone. The book-style Find N5 launched back in February 2025 and has made its way to global markets, at least in some regions. And just like last time, when the Find N3 Flip launched separately from its foldable sibling, we’re expecting the same rollout strategy for the Find N5 Flip.

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Last week, a report revealed that Oppo and Vivo may exit the foldable smartphone market. Following that, an Oppo spokesperson recently refuted this claim.

Now, fresh reports suggest that Oppo may release at least one foldable phone in 2024. However, it will arrive later than the previously planned schedule.

Tipster @chunvn8888 on X (formerly Twitter) says that the development of Oppo Find N5 Flip is now abandoned. On the other hand, the launch of Oppo Find N5 is now delayed to Q4 from Q2. He states poor sales and overstock of Find N5 as the reason behind this decision.

Research firm TrendForce also notes that both Oppo and Vivo hinted at not launching clamshell foldable smartphones in 2024. However, the duo will release book-style horizontal foldable phones.

As per the research firm, clamshell vertical foldable handsets are costing high for these Chinese brands directly impacting their profitability. This is despite Oppo Find N3 Flip being the best-selling clamshell foldable in China in 2023.

We were also impressed by the Find N3 Flip. It has the best camera system on a clamshell foldable phone.

It is sad to learn that there won’t be a successor this year. Perhaps, the company will bring back the lineup later. As of now, the future is uncertain for Oppo vertical foldable phones.

While large screen horizontal foldable smartphone fans can rejoice as the Oppo Find N5 is reportedly only delayed and not canceled. This means we can also expect the launch of OnePlus Open 2, which will likely be Find N5 with OnePlus branding for select markets.

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