OnePlus Foldable Launch Timeline, Location and Market Availability Leaked Online

OnePlus’s first foldable is expected to be made available globally.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 7 June 2023 13:29 IST

OnePlus Foldable Launch Timeline, Location and Market Availability Leaked Online

The unnamed OnePlus foldable is expected to be called the OnePlus Fold

Highlights

OnePlus’s first foldable is expected to be similar to the Oppo Find N3
It will compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold
The OnePlus Fold is tipped to launch in August

OnePlus confirmed the existence of its upcoming foldable by giving us a glimpse of the same at its OnePlus 11 smartphone launch. Back then, the launch of its foldable was scheduled for the third quarter of 2023. While the background on stage did give us a glimpse of its upcoming foldable, reports hinted at the presence of two foldables that could be called the OnePlus V Flip and the OnePlus V Fold, the V Fold being the bigger horizontal folding model. More recently, the focus has moved to the OnePlus V Fold (or OnePlus Fold), with a recent report pointing out some key specifications. Now, a source has leaked the timeline for the launch and also details about its global availability.

Tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) revealed to Pricebaba details regarding the OnePlus foldable launch. The tipster claims that the launch would take place towards the end of August, which would be well after Samsung will have announced its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 foldable that is expected to take place in late July in Seoul, Korea. OnePlus is said to be holding its global launch event for its foldable in New York. The source sticks to the launch of just one model, which is currently tagged as the OnePlus Fold as its marketing name has yet to be confirmed.

Also leaked are details regarding its market availability. The tipster has suggested that the OnePlus Fold will have a global rollout and that it will be available in markets that OnePlus currently sells its smartphones in. This rollout will also include markets like the US and India. This would make the OnePlus Fold compete with recently launched foldables like Google's Pixel Fold and Samsung's soon to be announced update to its Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

The same source previously leaked details regarding the smartphone's specifications. The horizontal folding smartphone is expected to be very similar to the Oppo Find N3 (successor to the Oppo Find N2), which is expected to be launched soon after, in China. Both handsets are said to have an 8-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1440 pixels) OLED inner folding primary display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The outer display is said to measure 6.5-inches diagonally with a full-HD+ resolution. Both phones are expected to be powered by Qualcomm's latest SoC and offer up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. They are said to feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 32-megapixel periscopic telephoto camera. Selfies are said to be handled by two 32-megapixel front-facing cameras, one embedded into the outer cover display and the second in the inner folding display.

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The launch of OnePlus' latest foldable comes at a time when the brand is facing strong headwinds in India. Parent company BBK Electronics, has already restructured its three brands into three separate companies – Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme as independent entities. The move to restructure its operations would help de-risk its business from the current and future government action as different central agencies in India had recently accused the Chinese brands of income tax evasion, money laundering, and other violations.

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OnePlus 11 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels premium
Great battery life, very fast charging
Excellent performance
Power-efficient AMOLED display
Reliable rear cameras

Bad
Still no official IP rating
No wireless charging

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Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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Google Pixel Fold

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2

Front Camera 9.5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4821mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2208x1840 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality, IPX8 rated
Software optimised for multitasking
Very good system and gaming performance
All-day battery life
Improved main, telephoto cameras

Bad
Still a bit bulky when folded
Expensive

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Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 12L

Resolution 2176x1812 pixels

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Oppo Find N2

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4520mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1792x1920 pixels

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Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More