We might have a launch window for the much-anticipated OnePlus Open 2
Not long to wait now, it seems
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OurOnePlus Open reviewwill tell you we were hugely impressed with the first foldable from OnePlus – and a new leak may have given us some idea of when the eagerly awaited follow-up is going to see the light of day.
According to tipster@Rodent950(viaAndroid Authority), theOnePlus Open 2is scheduled to come out in the first quarter of next year: so we’re looking at January, February, or March 2025. This is a tipster who doesn’t have a perfect track record, but who has been accurate with some predictions in the past.
The leak doesn’t actually mention the OnePlus Open 2, but it does reference the Oppo Find N5, which is expected to be rebranded as the OnePlus Open 2 outside of China (remember Oppo and OnePlus are nowpart of the same company).
More information from this source says the same camera system from theOnePlus Openwill be used in its successor: a triple-lens 48MP primary plus a 64MP telephoto and 48MP ultrawide setup with 3x optical zoom. It’s capable of grabbing some very good photos and videos, so a lack of an upgrade in 2025 wouldn’t be too disappointing.
What comes next?
Find N5 and X8 Ultra are coming in Q1 N5 is tested with X8 Ultras quad camera setup, but seems that they’re ditching it and continue with current tricam setup. #OppoFindN5 #OppoFindX8Ultra pic.twitter.com/jYvmaJ5PBMOctober 9, 2024
“The only big foldable phone that doesn’t feel like a compromise,” we wrote in ourOnePlus Open review, on the way to giving the foldable 4.5 stars out of 5. It’s currently very near the top of ourbest foldable phoneslist as well.
That raises the question: exactly how is OnePlus going to top it next time around? From the rumors we’ve heard so far, the OnePlus Open 2could be thinnerthan its predecessor. We’re also expecting the handset to come running the as-yet-unannouncedSnapdragon 8 Gen 4, up from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
We dohave a few ideasabout how the OnePlus Open 2 might make its mark: we’d like to see improved water and dust resistance, a larger battery, the addition of wireless charging support, and the option to use a stylus with the device.
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Of course, when it comes to a foldable phone, upgrades get even trickier to implement – but we should find out soon what Oppo and OnePlus have been working on. Considering the original OnePlus Open launched in October 2023, sometime in early 2025 would make sense for the next model.
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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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