Chinese smartphone manufacturers appear to want to stake out a position in the foldable market, which is now controlled by Samsung. Pete Lau, a co-founder of OnePlus, has alluded to the company's first folding smartphone, although the name and launch information are yet unknown. He posted two photographs on Twitter that show the hinges of a foldable phone, which will probably be featured in the upcoming OnePlus smartphone. If the rumours are accurate, the company might show off the product this year but launch it the next year since it has announced two flagships in 2022—the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T.
What do you believe this is? is written in the tweet's caption by Lau. The second image amply displays the previously seen folding hinge mechanism. in several folding devices. Interestingly, this isn't the first time we have heard about a foldable OnePlus phone.
Gary Chen, the executive in charge of OxygenOS development at OnePlus, revealed to a newspaper earlier this year that the business is collaborating with Google to create its first foldable device. The collaboration will probably enable the device to run OxygenOS, which is based on Android 12L. The Android 12L interface, which is created exclusively for foldable devices and tablets, was just made available for commercial purchase on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
It's also important to keep in mind that Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, is not new to folding smartphones. He directed the creation of Oppo's Find N folding smartphone, which made its debut in 2017. Since Find N is the company's first folding product, it was unfortunate that the device was not introduced in India. smartphone. If the speculation about the OnePlus folding phone is accurate, we can expect Lau to bring the device to India, where it enjoys massive popularity.
In that case, the OnePlus folding phone will also aim to rival other players. Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 folding phones. Xiaomi unveiled Mix Fold 2, and Motorola showcased its new-gen Moto Razr fold (2022).
