OnePlus foldable phone tipped to launch in August: everything we know so far about it

Highlights
  • OnePlus foldable is set to be unveiled this year.
  • The upcoming OnePlus foldable is touted to be OnePlus V Fold.
  • The smartphone will compete with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is gearing up to unveil its first foldable smartphone, and it earlier confirmed that the smartphone will be launched this year. But tipster Max Jambhor has come up with the launch timeline of the upcoming OnePlus foldable, suggesting that it might be launched in the month of August. The timeline indicates that it will most likely go official after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Google Pixel Fold.

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According to rumors, the company will introduce the phone as the OnePlus V Fold. For the name of the phone, it has already applied for a trademark in China. Additionally, the phone will be available in a flip version. Let us take a look at the known details of the upcoming OnePlus foldable.

OnePlus foldable launch timeline

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, the company confirmed that it would launch its first foldable this year, and now the tipster has revealed the launch timeline of the upcoming OnePlus V fold, which is said to be August. However, the company has not officially shared the upcoming foldable phone’s launch date yet.

OnePlus foldable specifications (expected)

Some reports have hinted that the OnePlus foldable will be a rebadged version of the OPPO Find N2, which has been official in China. It should be noted that OnePlus officially merged with OPPO last year. Therefore, we might see some similarities between both phones. However, it is still unconfirmed whether it will be a rebadged version of the OPPO Find N2 or will feature different specifications.

If the upcoming OnePlus foldable is a rebadged version of the OPPO Find N2, the phone might include these features (OPPO Find N2 specifications).

  • Displays: 5.54-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate (outer); a 7.1-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate (inside)
  • Rear cameras: 50MP primary Sony IMX890 primary camera with OIS, and LED flash, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 13MP 2x telephoto camera
  • Front camera: 32MP selfie camera
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 with Adreno GPU
  • Storage: 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB internal storage
  • Battery: 4520 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support (wired)
  • OS: Android 13 with ColorOS 13 custom skin out of the box
  • Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a USB Type-C port, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and more

OnePlus foldable competitors

This year’s OnePlus foldable will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, which is likely launching in July, and Google Pixel Fold, which will be launched on May 0th. Therefore, we will have to wait a bit for the OnePlus foldable. Stay tuned for more updates.