OnePlus Open users complain of black patches on screen, teardown video reveals possible reason

On the flip side, there are multiple reports from customers online about the inner screen having dead pixels, with a portion of the screen turning black. Interestingly, the JerryRigEverything unit also has black patches on the inner screen.

OnePlus Open teardown

• The phone has ultra-thin glass in between the pixels and a plastic protector on top of the foldable screen.
• The back side of the inner-folding display and the main folding hinge feature a carbon fibre finish.
• OnePlus used the word titanium for promoting the OnePlus Open's durability but the teardown shows that it was only used for screws.

• The teardown notes that there are a lot of screws inside the phone, probably around 80.
• The OnePlus Open's battery was hard to remove since there were no pull tabs.
• The video shows the foldable has a lot of tiny foam balls, probably for the speakers to sound full.
• There is a thermal paste below the motherboard section for heat dissipation. 
• Jerry notes that he has spotted dust inside the OnePlus Open, which probably could be the reason for the black patches on the screen. 

OnePlus Open dead pixels

As said, a lot of users on social media and Reddit are complaining about black patches or probably dead pixels on the OnePlus Open's inner screen. While the exact reason behind this is not clear, JerryRigEverything in his teardown video notes dust beneath the ultra-thin glass putting pressure when folding could be the reason.

This issue popped up after a OnePlus 12 owner spotted a dead bug inside his phone. OnePlus' parent company OPPO responded and offered assistance with the same. This questions the internal structuring and durability of the phone since these are premium flagships and not mid-range offerings.

OnePlus hasn't openly acknowledged the issue but we're hoping a statement from the brand will be out soon.