OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone maker, is reportedly planning to launch its first foldable smartphone in 2021. The company has been working on the device for some time now and is expected to launch it in the first half of 2021.
The news of OnePlus’s foldable smartphone comes as no surprise as the company has been teasing the device for some time now. In 2019, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said that the company was exploring the possibility of a foldable device. He also said that the company was looking into the technology and design of the device.
The foldable smartphone market is still in its infancy, but it is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. Samsung, Huawei, and Motorola have already launched their foldable devices, and now OnePlus is joining the fray.
The foldable smartphone from OnePlus is expected to feature a 7.8-inch display when unfolded. It will also have a 6.5-inch display when folded. The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and will come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The device is also expected to feature a triple camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it is expected to have a 16MP selfie camera.
The device is expected to run on the latest version of OxygenOS, OnePlus’s custom Android skin. It is also expected to come with a 4,500mAh battery and support for fast charging.
OnePlus is expected to launch the device in the first half of 2021. The company is yet to reveal the pricing of the device, but it is expected to be competitively priced.
The foldable smartphone market is still in its early stages, but it is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. OnePlus’s entry into the market is sure to shake things up and make the competition even more intense. It will be interesting to see how the company fares in the foldable smartphone market.
