Foldable

Oppo has decided to launch the Find N3 Flip globally, nearly two months after the foldable's debut. The Find N3 Flip shares little to similarities with the Find N3 though, which Oppo also showcased today.

Oppo has finally unveiled the Find N3, shortly before OnePlus presents the OnePlus Open. The Find N3 will be the first member of the Find N series to be available outside China. The Oppo Find N3 is much taller than the Find N2, though.

Apple is said to be now upping the ante to bring an iPad with a foldable OLED display. Reportedly, the so-called iPad Fold will enter production next year, a year earlier than expected.

OnePlus has confirmed that its first ever foldable Android device will also be its first smartphone to use a Sony LYTIA camera sensor. It is touted to have a cutting-edge double-stacked structure and to be tuned by Hasselblad for "exceptional imaging". The brand-first main shooter is also tipped to be joined by a new zoom lens also thought to feature in the successor to the conventional flagship OnePlus 11.

OPPO and OnePlus have jointly confirmed that the Find N3 (or OnePlus Open for the global market) will launch soon as a new foldable Android smartphone. Now, a leaker has reportedly revealed more details on what it might be like to carry such a device around in the real world. The OEM is now tipped to have refined its weight compared to some other foldables, although it may still fail to match conventional flagships in this regard.

OPPO and its co-brand OnePlus has chosen to hype all the global versions of the new Android foldable smartphones they have at once today (October 12, 2023). The Find N3 Flip clamshell can be pre-ordered from now in India, whereas the company seeks to build anticipation for its 'full-sized' counterpart the OnePlus Open by announcing the early-bird offer phase of its pre-launch campaign.

The Honor Magic Vs2 has arrived as the company's cheaper alternative to the Magic V2. Available in Coral Purple, Glacier Blue and Velvet Black colour options, the Magic Vs2 is just 5.1 mm thick but still packs a pair of LTPO AMOLED displays and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other hardware.

It seems that Oppo has confirmed when OnePlus will release the OnePlus Open. While Oppo is just over a week from the global launch of its next foldable, a YouTuber has compared the Find N3 against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.

Motorola launched two variants of the latest generation of its foldable Android smartphone for the first time in 2023. Now, the more vanilla version of the new Razr has finally joined its flagship counterpart on the United States market. It is touted to come in the same vibrant vegan leather color options, but makes some compromises for a more affordable price-point.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 is now available at a US$400 discount as part of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days discount. The promotion applies to Samsung's latest foldable in Cream and Icy Blue colourways, both with 256 GB of storage.

It appears that OnePlus is closing on launching the Open, the company's first foldable. Allegedly arriving before the end of October, the OnePlus Open is slated to undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by roughly US$100.

A benchmark listing for Honor's next foldable has appeared online ahead of the device's launch later this week. To be released as the Magic Vs2, the device will rely upon a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 16 GB of RAM and Android 13.

Honor has confirmed that it will be unveiling at least another two devices in a few days. Surprisingly, the company has developed a follow-up to the Magic V2, dubbed the Magic Vs2. The Honor Watch 4 Pro will also be in attendance, the design of which Honor has already teased.

OnePlus' inaugural foldable Android smartphone is believed to launch very soon. It has made its way onto Geekbench ahead of this event, which might confirm how much RAM the device can have and which SoC it runs on. Despite their top-tier level, they have given the device a low-key start in terms of benchmarking.

OPPO has confirmed that the Find N3 Flip's global version will start to become available soon, starting with India. It is primed to be the only 2023 clamshell smartphone with triple rear cameras on that market at its launch, and may beat its closest rivals in other areas too (on paper, at least). The OEM also asserts that it has the "best hinge" of its class and will have a more versatile cover screen than ever before.

Samsung is a little late to the party when it comes to foldable laptops at this stage. Nevertheless, the South Korean giant is said to join in, albeit possibly not until 2024 at the earliest. That event might see the launch of a markedly thin flexible-display device thanks to hinge technology already at work in the Galaxy Z Fold5 or Flip5 smartphones. Then again, there might be some drawbacks to its use in a full PC.

It seems that Google is already quietly working towards bringing a new foldable to market. Although the device is unlikely to arrive any time soon, Google is making preparations for 'Comet' within its codebase.

OnePlus may have been teasing its inaugural foldable for a while, but it has yet to reveal the device's full design. However, the company has now done so via Indian actor Anushka Sharma, who has been seen using the OnePlus Open in public. The company has partnered with Unbox Therapy to showcase some hardware elements too.

OPPO's latest clamshell foldable Android smartphone will be available in international markets soon, according to some of the OEM's new teasers. They include a post confirming that the Find N3 Flip is coming to India soon, although the "trendsetter in tech esthetics" will launch in Indonesia beforehand.

Motorola is currently celebrating its 95th anniversary, and has arranged a special offer on its latest Android flagship smartphones to mark the event - even the foldable one. The Razr Plus (or Razr+) is available with TWS earbuds valued at US$299 for free, as is the Edge (2023). The sale also includes other 2023 mobile devices for just under US$170, or the OEM's most colorful 2022 phone for nearly 50% off.

The OnePlus Open is believed to become an inaugural foldable Android smartphone from the brand in question later in 2023. Now, the date on which this device will be unleashed on markets that might include North America may have been revealed. Meanwhile, its general shape in folded and unfolded form might have been confirmed in a new leak.

LG has entered the niche market of laptops with foldable displays. Joining the ranks of ASUS, HP and Lenovo, the LG Gram Fold is a 17-inch tablet by default that can be folded to use as a 12.3-inch laptop. Billed as catering to five use cases, the LG Gram Fold has a modern Intel Raptor Lake processor and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.

The Tecno Phantom V Flip is one of the cheapest clamshell foldables around, following the release of the Motorola Razr 40 earlier this year. Eventually available in Europe, the handset will arrive first in India, where Tecno has priced it at INR 49,999 (~US$601).

It appears that OnePlus is finally ready to officially launch its first foldable smartphone. First teased in July, a well-known leaker has now exclusively revealed the global launch date of the OnePlus Open. Meanwhile, a first look at its Oppo counterpart's retail packaging has emerged online too.

Honor has now released the V Purse in China, a wraparound foldable that the company originally billed as a prototype. The Honor V Purse starts at CNY 5,999 (~US$826) with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, but only comes with the outdated Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset.

The well-known vlogger Lewis Hilsenteger of UnboxTherapy has received what, on first glance, could be a 15 Pro that folds in half. It seems to hint at a cover display and a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5-like build. However, on closer inspection, the device has none of the specs or features one might hope for in a first-gen clamshell flexible-display iPhone.

Samsung has presented the W24 and W24 Flip, both higher-end alternatives to the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5. Not only has Samsung equipped the W24 series with more RAM and storage than their Galaxy Z counterparts, but they also have more robust ceramic back panels to boot.

Huawei has now released a list of spare parts for its latest foldable smartphone with prices nearly as jaw-dropping as that for the Mate X5 itself. Some repairs for the device's highest-end Collector's Edition could nearly buy a whole new iPhone 15 instead, whereas others are practically worth half a retail unit of the device in question.

Huawei is now selling the Mate X5 following the device's unveiling last week. The Mate X5 is one of the first devices to ship with the Huawei Kirin 9000S chipset but makes few other changes from the Mate X3.

Honor has outlined an initial launch date for the V Purse, its attempt at a Huawei Mate Xs and Mate Xs 2. For now, the Honor V Purse will be a Chinese exclusive, albeit one that is just over a week away from receiving an official release.

Tecno has now confirmed that the Phantom V Flip will make its debut during the OEM's next major product event later this month. The device is depicted as a rival to devices such as the Motorola Razr (2023) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, albeit at a potentially reduced price. It is slated to debut alongside a new Tecno laptop at the upcoming show.

Huawei has presented the Mate X5 in China, a tweaked version of last year's Mate X3. Now equipped with Huawei's Kirin 9000S chipset, the Mate X5 shares all other core hardware with its predecessor, including its battery, cameras and displays.

The Phantom V Flip is Tecno's first ever clamshell foldable Android smartphone - according to an online case store, at least. Its accessories boast a large round window for a cover display surrounded by a dual rear camera hump and a cut-out for its physical buttons - however, there is just one problem with the remarkably detailed listing, which is that the device has not launched or even been announced yet.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne Edition has now arrived, debuting first in Samsung's home market of South Korea. Available from September 12, the Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne Edition will ship with various accessories, including a customised Galaxy Watch6.

The next hot foldable Android smartphone with a clamshell form-factor will be launched by Xiaomi, according to the famous leaker Digital Chat Station. The tipster asserts that it will appeal to a wide range of potential customers with an exceptionally compact, photography-friendly build. The device's existence is also now allegedly given more weight as it now has its own model number and place in the premium, often cutting-edge Mix series.

Samsung China has effectively confirmed that the most premium edition of the Galaxy Z Fold5 is officially on the way. It is likely to be accompanied by a version of the Z Flip5 clamshell foldable smartphone with an equally luxurious finish and potential for improved internal specs on its impending launch.

Honor has now announced plans to release the Magic V2 in Europe, less than two months after debuting the device in China. The Honor Magic V2 impresses in many areas with a lightweight build that maintains flagship hardware like a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

Samsung has confirmed plans to return to its collaboration with Thom Browne. Seemingly, it only plans to introduce a Thom Browne version of the Galaxy Z Fold5, which it will showcase in a week's time.

Oppo has now unveiled the Find N3 Flip, its latest clamshell-style foldable. Launching first in China, Oppo has already confirmed that the device will receive a global release at some stage.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is the latest contribution to the growing genre of clamshell foldable Android smartphones from Samsung. The category's reputation has recently taken some hits in 2023 thanks to the Motorola Razr Plus' misfortunes on the famous JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. However, it now seems the Flip5 has scored some redemption points for its class as of late.

A supposed prototype of Samsung's next-gen foldable flagship Android smartphone has emerged online. The device has dimensions also allegedly associated with the S24 Ultra, its possible candy-bar counterpart, when closed. That would be a considerable departure from the current Galaxy Z Fold5, which is often criticized for its narrow secondary display.

The N3 Flip is now officially set to launch as OPPO's first foldable smartphone of 2023. Its clamshell form-factor has been redesigned to accommodate a more pronounced camera hump in this generation; now, the OEM has posted a preview of what it is capable of ahead of its formal August 2023 debut. The shots offer some insight into the new Flip's "Hasselblad portrait" shooters and what they are capable of in advance.

Honor has already debuted one foldable Android smartphone in 2023 - now, it is projected to release another before the end of the year. Then again, this new model may not be an iterative upgrade for the OEM's flagship, but rather one with downgraded specs and maybe even a different form-factor this time around. If so, it might turn out much more like a certain Huawei device than the current "thinnest ever" Magic V2 flagship.

Oppo has confirmed the release date for the Find N3 Flip, which will launch alongside the Watch 4 Pro before the end of the month. The Find N3 Flip sports a familiar design, albeit with design tweaks that would also make it suited as a future OnePlus foldable.

The OPPO Find N3 (which might also be released as the OnePlus Open) will have a larger main flexible display than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, according to the putative device's latest leak. It may also look the most like a conventional smartphone when folded, and have more RAM than even the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, albeit as a special edition.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 failed to launch with dust resistance in 2023. Nevertheless, they have been found to have one of the OEM's other major smartphone repairability upgrade for this year. It may make them more teardown-friendly, although a prominent YouTube channel asserts that the Z Fold5 flagship still has some drawbacks in this vein.

Xiaomi launched the Mix Fold 3 and Redmi K60 Ultra as its latest top-end foldable Android flagship and its premium conventional candy-bar alternative respectively on the same day. Now, both devices have completed their first round of pre-orders on the Chinese market, and have been lauded for their commercial success in both cases, surpassing their relative predecessors in terms of day-one orders.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold-series releases are traditionally followed by the announcement of sky-high out-of-warranty repair costs due to the devices' advanced flexible design. However, it seems the OEM has actually gotten them under some semblance of control in the line's freshly-unveiled third generation. The full cost of a Mix Fold 3 screen replacement has dropped by nearly 25% compared to that of its predecessor.