After unveiling the Active Cooling tech for the OnePlus 11 concept device yesterday, the company’s founder made a surprising comment in a public interview at MWC 2023 about “fast and smooth and beyond.” OnePlus’ president says the company will launch a foldable smartphone in the second half of 2023, ending rumors about whether the company is actually considering entering the premium foldable market.
At Mobile World Congress 2023, OnePlus President and COO Kinder Liu unveiled some key details about the upcoming foldable smartphone. The COO confirmed that OnePlus wants to deliver the usual OnePlus “signature experience” users expect from the company, including fast and smooth performance. We also learned from the comments that we’ll see a flagship phone with high-end specs, industrial design, and other key factors.
“Our first foldable phone features the signature OnePlus fast and smooth experience. We are a device that aims to be the pinnacle of the foldable market today.”
Global availability is key to success
The foldable smartphone market is highly competitive in Asia, but the situation is quite different in the West. In Europe, such as the UK, users will have the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, the new HONOR Magic Vs, the OPPO Find N2 Flip, the Motorola Razr 2022, and the HUAWEI P50 Pocket as well. When it comes to devices, you have a few options, but only Samsung’s foldable devices are more widely available in nearly every brick-and-mortar store across the country.
Things are even worse in North America, where Samsung is the only player, offering good support and availability for high-end foldable devices. Imagine OnePlus entering the foldable smartphone race. The company can expect to sell the device in the United States, where he is one of the world’s largest smartphone markets. With the availability of upcoming OnePlus devices with competitive pricing and features, it has a chance to take on Samsung.
More competition and alternative devices are a win for consumers
Samsung is a pioneer in the world of foldable smartphones, and since the company unveiled its first foldable device, we haven’t seen a true competitor stand against it. I look forward to fighting off the field against the .
Competition is great for businesses to stay competitive and a big win for consumers. The move could also help reduce costs, ultimately leading to more affordable foldable devices. It means and benefits everyone.
We could see the OPPO Find N2 rebranded and upgraded device
OnePlus belongs to parent company OPPO, and the two companies have been working together under the same roof for several years. The partnership has been streamlined to the point where both OPPO and OnePlus devices offer the same ecosystem and support, helping businesses save on maintenance, research and development costs. This is a big win for his parent company, OPPO, and great for his OnePlus, which has the resources to fund new projects and “borrow” ideas.
It is well known that OnePlus has borrowed many smartphone designs and blueprints from OPPO. This saves the company research and development. OnePlus also made its own slight improvements, customizing the device to its own specifications, but the similarities were very evident.
Liu also suggested that OnePlus’ first device would be an OPPO Find N2-like device that would fold outwards. OPPO has announced that it has no plans to bring the Find N2 to the global market, but OnePlus could use the opportunity to launch a rebranded device with its own logo and branding. OnePlus could streamline research and production costs, bring a true flagship to the western market, and give consumers access to another foldable smartphone.
The thought of getting either a device like the OPPO Find N2 or one of OnePlus’ custom foldable devices is thrilling. More competition is needed, and this move means we could see the signature OnePlus experience reach flagship foldables. doing. It will be interesting to see how OnePlus copes in this still relatively new market.
These are some of the best foldable smartphones in 2023 so far
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Oppo Find N2 Flip
The OPPO Find N2 is the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 rival on the market. It features a large 3.26-inch cover display, a large 6.8-inch main display, a dual camera setup with a 50MP primary camera, a 4,300 mAh battery with 44W USB-C charging support, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
The latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with the most powerful Qualcomm SoC, wider display, better hinge mechanism and many significant upgrades over its predecessor.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
The latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has the most powerful Qualcomm SoC, better hinge mechanism and 1.9 inch Super AMOLED cover display.
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Honor Magic Vs
Honor Magic Vs has flagship-level specifications and a design that is easy to use whether it is folded or unfolded. That price also makes it an attractive option for anyone looking to try out a foldable phone without spending more than $1,500.
