OnePlus is set to launch its first foldable smartphone later this year. The company first revealed its plan to launch a foldable phone at MWC 2023 and announced that it would launch the phone in the third quarter of 2023.
However, an exact launch date has not been confirmed by the company. The phone is expected to compete with Samsung, Oppo, and Motorola in the foldable phone market, although OnePlus is yet to launch a foldable device.
Leak Reveals Possible Launch Date
According to reliable tipster Max Jambor, OnePlus’s first foldable phone may launch in August 2023. The company previously confirmed that it would launch the phone sometime in the third quarter of 2023 and offered glimpses of the upcoming foldable smartphone at its Cloud 11 event. However, there is no official information about the phone’s specs or features.
Expected Specifications
Several leaks and reports regarding the expected specifications of OnePlus’s first foldable phone have been circulating on the internet for a while now. According to one report, the phone may feature a 2K display, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Earlier this year, there were reports that the foldable phone would be launched under two monikers – OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus V Flip – which suggest that the company may release both a conventional horizontal folding smartphone and a clamshell foldable smartphone.
OnePlus Nord N30 in the Works
In addition to the foldable phone, OnePlus is reportedly working on a new smartphone model, the OnePlus Nord N30. The successor to the Nord N20 was spotted on the Google Play Console listing, suggesting that the rumored Nord N30 could be a rebranded OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G in the US. The smartphone is speculated to come equipped with 8GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 695 SoC.
Google’s Upcoming Foldable Phone
On May 5th, Google revealed a short teaser video on Twitter that showed the Pixel Fold’s design, hinge mechanism, and inner display. The device is expected to launch at Google’s upcoming I/O event on May 10th.
Final Thoughts
The upcoming OnePlus foldable phone is expected to launch in August 2023, according to a leak by reliable tipster Max Jambor. While no official information about the phone’s specifications has been revealed, previous leaks suggest that it could feature a 2K display and come in two variants – OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus V Flip. The foldable phone will compete with other devices in the foldable phone market, including Samsung, Oppo, and Motorola.
