Last year, after years of development, OPPO finally launched its first foldable smartphone in the Chinese market, dubbed OPPO Find N. The device went on sale a few days after its announcement for the price of 7,699 yuan (~$1,164).

A new report coming from China now claims that OPPO is gearing up to launch another foldable smartphone, but it will have a clamshell folding design this time.

It appears that OPPO is following the same strategy as Samsung which first launched the book-style folding phones in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold lineup and then a relatively cheaper clamshell foldable smartphone in the form of the Galaxy Z Flip lineup.

There are some other brands that have launched clamshell foldable smartphones. Huawei recently launched a similar foldable smartphone, dubbed Huawei P50 Pocket. Motorola debuted in this space with the Moto Razr smartphone.

As per the reports, the upcoming foldable smartphone from OPPO is more affordable than its competitors in the Chinese market. It is rumored to go on sale in China for around 5,000 yuan, which is about $755. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is sold in China for 7,399 yuan (~$1,118).

The phone’s specifications are not yet known apart from the chipset, which is said to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC. In that case, we expect the phone to get launched in the third or fourth quarter of this year.

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A new OPPO phone with the model number “PEUM00” has been certified by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and a well-known tipster has stated that the device is none other than the company’s first-ever foldable.

According to previous reports, OPPO was set to launch a foldable smartphone this very month. While that is still unconfirmed, it is pretty clear with this certification that if the device is indeed a foldable, its launch is now closer than ever. The tip comes from tech blogger @WHYLAB.

OPPO had actually previously shown off a foldable smartphone concept, and various patents have pointed towards the company working towards the mass-production of such a phone for years.

The Chinese brand’s first foldable phone is touted to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Snapdragon 888+ flagship processor (via My Drivers). While the chip is soon set to be superseded by the Snapdragon Gen 1, it is still one of the most powerful mobile chips around.

The phone is also expected to be called the OPPO Find N and will be adopting an inwards-folding screen. This display is reportedly of an excellent quality and has a 2K resolution paired with 120Hz refresh rate. LTPO screen technology may also be adopted, allowing a dynamic refresh rate from just 1Hz all the way to 120Hz, which will allow it to be highly battery-efficient.

Last but not least, the OPPO foldable smartphone may be featuring the company’s first-ever self-developed image chip. The chip will be using a custom 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor and will be capable of capturing some really stunning images.

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It seems like the foldable smartphone market might be seeing increasing competition soon as Oppo and Huawei are rumored to be working on new foldable handsets. Now, a new report has suggested that Oppo’s upcoming foldable device will apparently be a part of the Find N series.

According to known tipster @数码闲聊站 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the smartphone brand is working on a new N series device. For those unaware, during the early days of the company, the Chinese OEM launched the OPPO N1, which arrived with an innovative design. It featured a camera module that could flip over from the rear to the front. In other words, its primary camera acted as the selfie shooter as well.

Just recently, we had reported on another leak from the tipster that revealed certain display and camera specs of Oppo’s upcoming foldable smartphone. And now, it is claimed that the device will be a premium grade model under the Find N series. As per the previous leak, the foldable handset’s cover screen will be slightly curved at the edges, with a 60Hz refresh rate and a center punch hole cutout. On the other hand, the inner display will support up to a 120Hz refresh rate and will sport a punch hole at the top left corner.

Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC will reportedly power this handset. For photography, the tipster had stated that the phone will feature a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, paired with a 16MP Sony IMX481, and a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K3M5 sensor on the rear. On the front, the device will apparently house a 32 megapixel selfie camera. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

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OPPO is long-rumored to launch a foldable smartphone. A report from a few days back revealed that this phone will make its debut in December. Now, a tipster sheds some details on the handset’s displays and cameras.

According to Digital Chat Station, the first-ever foldable smartphone from OPPO will feature an inward folding design. It is said to unfold into a tablet like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and HUAWEI Mate X2.

The leaker says that the cover screen will be slightly curved at the edges. It will have a 60Hz refresh rate and a centered punch hole.

On the other hand, the inner folding canvas will support up to a 120Hz refresh rate and will sport a punch hole at the top left corner. The same source had previously revealed the primary 7.8-inch to 8-inch display to be of LTPO-type. At that time, the leakster also said that the device will boot ColorOS based on Android 11 and will be powered by a Qualcomm snapdragon 888 SoC.

Further, the tipster’s new Weibo post from earlier today says that the handset will have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. His post also reads that the phone’s rear camera module will resemble that of the OPPO Reno6 series.

The leaker discloses that the handset will house a triple rear camera consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 16MP Sony IMX481 tertiary sensor, and a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K3M5 tertiary sensor. Lastly, the device will come with a 32MP selfie camera but it’s not known whether this sensor will reside outside or inside.

We expect to learn more about the upcoming OPPO foldable smartphone in the coming days ahead of its official launch.

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OPPO has been working on a foldable smartphone for quite some time now but the company has not yet officially launched the device. There have been several rumors about the phone getting launched this year and now a new report coming from China hints that the device could go official next month.

A tipster has claimed on Weibo that the foldable smartphone from OPPO which is codenamed “Peacock” will be launched next month. It further claims that the company has another high-end device codenamed “Butterfly” which is scheduled to launch next year.

The report adds that the foldable device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset while the “Butterfly” smartphone launching early next year, which could be a Find X4 series device, will be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset.

Apart from the foldable smartphone, the Chinese company is also gearing up to launch next-generation OPPO Reno7 series smartphones. While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, the OPPO foldable phone could go official in the middle of December 2021.

Recently, it was reported that the OPPO foldable smartphone will feature a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) display. It is also said to come running the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own ColorOS 12 custom interface.

In the camera department, the device could feature a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary camera on the back. As of now, there’s no confirmation about the number of cameras that will be available on its back panel. For taking selfies and video calling, it may have a 32-megapixel snapper on the front side.

The phone is expected to feature an inward folding design like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Huawei Mate X2. It is said to be equipped with an 8-inch LTPO OLED panel that offers a 120W refresh rate. Earlier, it was reported to come powered by a 4,500mAh battery and have support for 65W fast charging technology.

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While the foldable smartphone market has grown in this last year, many OEMs have yet to launch their own offerings within this category. Now, a new report has even revealed certain details regarding the upcoming foldable smartphone from Oppo.

According to known tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the company is working on a smartphone with foldable handset. In the social media post, the tipster stated that Chinese tech giant’s foldable smartphone will be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack. Furthermore, this battery will also support a 65W fast charging solution as well. Previously, the tipster had even shared other information regarding the foldable smartphone from Oppo. Back in August, Digital Chat Station shared that the foldable phone will feature a low temperature polycrystalline oxide(LTPO) display.

Reportedly, this foldable handset will run on ColorOS 12 out of the box and is expected to have Android 12 underneath. Unfortunately, the tipster did not reveal any other information apart from this, although, he did add that the foldable smartphone from Oppo isn’t too far from launch. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this device.

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Samsung and Huawei were among the first smartphone manufacturers to commercially launch foldable smartphones and currently, the South Korean giant is leading the category with several devices in the market.

Many other device manufacturers have been working on their own foldable smartphones for quite some time and it seems that the companies are now gearing up to officially launch their products in the market.

While Xiaomi has already launched its Mi MIX Fold earlier this year, it’s now time for OPPO and Vivo to launch their foldable smartphones. Both the brands have unveiled interesting concept phones in the recent past but are yet to officially launch their foldable phones.

Now, a new report coming from Digital Chat Station claims that the OPPO foldable smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset while the Vivo device will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 898 chipset.

Recently, it was reported that the OPPO’s foldable phone will have an inner fold design with an OLED display measuring 7.8-inch to 8-inch, offering a screen resolution of 2K+ pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also said to have a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera on the rear and a 32MP front-facing camera. We expect the phone to be running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with ColorOS 12 on top.

Huawei is also expected to launch a new foldable smartphone in the market, which will come powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000 4G chipset and will reportedly have a clamshell design similar to the Galaxy Z Flip3. It seems that the Chinese giant won’t be launching a 5G compatible model, at least initially.

Motorola has also launched two foldable smartphones in the market, taking a different approach in terms of design compared to the other models available in the market. It was the first foldable smartphone to adopt a clamshell design. However, there’s no information about the third foldable device from the brand.

Apart from these Chinese brands, Google is also working on a foldable smartphone which is currently being referred to as Pixel Fold. Recently, it was reported that the company is developing a second foldable Pixel phone codename Jumbojack. Apple is also expected to launch a foldable iPhone in a couple of years.

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OPPO is long-rumored to launch foldable smartphones. The company itself confirmed the same at the end of last month. Today, we get to learn some of the key features of the firm’s first foldable from a reliable leaker.

According to Digital Chat Station, OPPO’s first foldable smartphone will be similar to the Galaxy Z Fold series. In other words, the phone will unfold into a tablet.

This device will sport an inner foldable OLED display that will measure around 7.8-inch to 8-inch. This screen is said to have a resolution of 2K+ pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Further, it will house a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera on the rear and a 32MP front-facing camera. For biometrics, it will use a sid-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The handset will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Lastly, the tipster says that it will run ColorOS 12 based on Android 11.

Unfortunately, we do not have further information on this device. Although OPPO had revealed its plans to release foldable it did not provide any timeline. However, the company’s first tablet has been confirmed to launch in the first half of 2022.

When do you think will OPPO unveil its first foldable smartphone? Also, whare your expectations of this phone? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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OPPO is yet to launch a foldable smartphone but the company has been patenting designs for such devices for a while now. So far, almost all of them have been generic without much to brag about. But now, the company has filed four different patents that showcase smartphones that can fold multiple times sporting a unique block structure.

These four patents were filed by Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd. with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) on May 11, 2020. But they got approved and published on November 2, 2020. We stumbled across them while confirming some details of the company’s under-display camera smartphone design patent earlier today.

Now that being said, let us have a look at all the four foldable smartphone design patents by OPPO.

Patent 1

This patent details a design with six blocks and two hinges. The phone folds inwards and the dual-camera setup with an LED flash is located at the bottom front. Whereas, the rear of the handset is blank.

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Lastly, due to the two hinges, this handset can be folded either completely or half.

Patent 2

This design patent also has two hinges and six blocks. However, the triple camera setup with an LED flash is located at the back of the phone instead of the front. Above all, it is the only design out of four to fold both inwards and outward.

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To be clear, the top portion of the phone folds inwards while the bottom section of the device folds outwards. Hence, it can be folded at both the hinges at a time, making it smaller to carry in pockets easily.

Patent 3

Unlike the first two patents, this one has a total of eight blocks but the number of hinges remains two. Interestingly, there are no cameras on this one. Maybe it features under-display cameras.

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As far as folding is concerned, both the hinges fold outwards.

Patent 4

The last patent is similar to the previous one but with two differences. That means it also has two hinges and eight blocks.

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But it folds inwards and also sports a triple camera setup on the back accompanied by an LED flash.

Having said that, we are not sure if these designs will ever make it to the hands of consumers in near future. Maybe they will but probably not now as foldables are still a new category of devices with risks like durability and app compatibility.

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Electronics companies around the world are looking to introduce foldable smartphones. So far, only four companies have managed to achieve this feat and they are Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, and Royole. On the other hand, the remaining popular smartphone makers have been applying for patents related to this tech for the past few quarters. One of those companies is OPPO and it has applied for one more.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is known for its SuperVOOC fast charging technology and uniquely designed phones. But the company is yet to release a foldable smartphone. Anyway, it has been patenting design for such devices for a while now. Hence, we can expect the company to soon launch a commercial foldable smartphone.

That said, the new patent filed by Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is a utility patent for hinge and not design like the company’s previous foldable patents. 

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This patent was filed by OPPO in February but was only approved and published on September 3. As usual, the documents for this patent was unearthed by none other than LetsGoDigital and the publication even imagined the final design of a smartphone with this hinge in 3D renders.

According to the patent diagrams and documents, this hinge is wider than any other hinge present in currently available foldable smartphones. It features a pair of rotatable cover plates coupled to the support plate to mitigate the length between the screen and the housing while folding and unfolding.

This hinge also allows the users to fix the display of the phone at four points – 30°, 60°, 90°, and 190° respectively. Since this hinge is meant for clamshell foldable, we cam imagine use cases like Flex Mode on Galaxy Z Flip.

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Interestingly, one of the documents also mentions that this hinge will enable crease-free display experience, which is a bold claim. Anway, patents are patents and not all come into fruition. Hopefully, this one does.

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We know OPPO has been doing well when it comes to the sales of its smartphones. The company’s monthly production of the OPPO R9 is close to an impressive 2 million and it has already overtaken Xiaomi in terms of the sales in the first quarter of 2015. Now, the company’s top secret project has been leaked and its a working foldable smartphone.

We have heard about foldable smartphone from Samsung, but this is the first time we are seeing one from the Chinese company, OPPO. The leak gives us a good look at the device through clear pictures as well as a video. But it is said that the OPPO’s foldable smartphone is still in the prototype stage, and the actual market release of the device has not been finalised yet.

The new foldable smartphone was reportedly in development since August 2015 from OPPO, and the first prototype was completed in February 2016. Now, this version that we see in the images and video runs on Android and even supports the company’s VOOC flash charging technology. We know VOOC is fast and it is said that this foldable smartphone charged from 3% to 57% in a matter of just 5 minutes!

You can check out the video from here.

So, foldable smartphones may not be too far away from launch. If OPPO has a working prototype with Android and VOOC on board, we can expect a retail version, maybe in 2017? Of course, OPPO won’t be confirming any of these information but since this prototype has surfaced, it is safe to assume that we can expect a lot more information about the device in the coming months.

Meanwhile, you can check out the bezel-less and beautiful OPPO smartphone which was leaked last year but never saw the light of the day. Maybe we’ll see the device this year. You can read more about this phone from here.

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