OnePlus has confirmed that their new folding smartphone is the long-rumoured OnePlus Open and it will be announced on Thursday 19th October with a launch event coming from Mumbai, India.
Co-developed by OnePlus and Oppo, the device looks to open out into a tablet-style device. Although it’s not shown, the expectation would be that there’s an additional outer screen in the way as the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Google Pixel Fold, but with OnePlus, who knows?
The classic alert slider is clearly shown (off) in the invite, so it’s definitely a OnePlus phone: the OPPO version will only be available in China. OPPO already has folding screen technology so both companies have brought experience to the table. There’s no sign of the rear cameras in these shots but some detail was revealed by an Indian movie star, showing a large disk, not terribly dissimilar to the OnePlus 11.
“The OnePlus Open is the dream smartphone, set to break the compromise between display technology, imaging performance, and weight that has become the status quo for existing foldable devices,” said by Kinder Liu, President and COO of OnePlus. “Inheriting OnePlus’s signature fast and smooth experience, plus its elegant, lightweight, and slim design, alongside an imperceptible screen crease, unprecedented imaging performance, efficient software, and premium quality, the OnePlus Open will redefine the concept of foldable smartphones by delivering all-round flagship-level experiences that push the limits of current foldable smartphones and take the standard of foldables to the next level.”
There are some pre-order benefits which vary by region. In the UK, it’s a £99 deposit to get £250 off OnePlus Open plus free OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The full list price hasn’t been announced but given the price of the competitors, it’s going to be the most expensive OnePlus phone ever.
Set your alarms for 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST / 19:30 IST next Thursday. More info here.