- OnePlus has confirmed it won’t be launching the Open 2 in 2025.
- The mantle is being passed on to OPPO Find N5, but it won’t launch in the US.
- With the OnePlus Open 2 now delayed, we could see the Find N5 launch in the markets where the Find N3 didn’t launch last time.
Despite the initial rumors that OnePlus might abandon foldables, many hoped the OnePlus Open 2 would follow OPPO Find N5’s impressive updates. After all, the OnePlus Open was among the best foldable devices you could buy. Well, OnePlus has just confirmed there won’t be a OnePlus Open 2 in 2025.
The firm shared a community post confirming that it won’t release a OnePlus Open 2 in 2025. OnePlus didn’t explicitly mention the reason behind this decision. But previous rumors suggested the reason was lower than expected demand and sales for its foldables worldwide. The firm said in the post:
“At OnePlus, our core strength and passion lie in setting new benchmarks and challenging the status quo across all product categories. With that in mind, we’ve carefully considered the timing and our next steps in foldable devices, and we have made the decision not to release a foldable this year.”
OnePlus did mention at the end that it’s “recalibrating”. But we’re unsure if they mean it in the context of potentially coming back to launching foldables in the future. OnePlus also said in the post that the OnePlus Open will continue to receive updates throughout its support window.
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The post also mentions that OPPO will lead the foldable segment with the Find N5. So, we hope that means it will launch globally. But again, we’d only be speculating at this point. Overall, this is definitely heartbreaking news for foldable fans, especially in the U.S., and those who were excited about the improvements it was supposed to bring.
The OPPO Find N5 has already leaked multiple times so far, and it will be the thinnest book-style foldable when it launches on the 20th of this month. The firm did post on X that it will be a global launch; therefore, while it may not arrive in markets like the U.S., it may arrive in countries like India where OPPO also launched its latest Find X series phone recently after a long time.
Abubakar covers Tech at Beebom, with his passion for technology tracing back to 2011 when he received a Dell Inspiron 5100 as a gift. He’s also a passionate advocate for the right-to-repair movement, believing in empowering users to maintain and extend the life of their devices. Outside the tech world, he enjoys watching anime and exploring his newfound enthusiasm for Japanese cars. In his free time, you’ll often find him immersed in Genshin Impact or researching his next gadget purchase. Before joining Beebom, he contributed to leading publications like Android Police, How-To Geek, and Fossbytes.
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- The OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18.
- OnePlus says the watch will remain exclusive to the US Europe, and Canada.
- Watch 3 could boast a bigger battery, promising up to 5 days worth of usage in one go.
For OnePlus’ first Wear OS smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 2 did many things right. Of all the things, it brought a massive battery and a hybrid design, solving one of the biggest issues with Wear OS. Well, the next iteration, i.e., the OnePlus Watch 3 is due for launch soon, and we finally know its launch date.
OnePlus has confirmed ( via X ) that the OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18 at 8:00 AM EST. The brand says the watch will be exclusive to the US, Canada, and Europe .
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Like the Watch 2, battery life will be the main selling point of the OnePlus Watch 3. With a 631 mAh battery, OnePlus is claiming 5 days of battery life in smart mode. So, this could make the Watch 3 the longest-lasting Wear OS smartwatch ever made.
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Besides, there are a few design changes and additions. Watch 3 could feature a Titanium Bezel, Sapphire Crystal glass, and a new rotating crown . The watch will arrive in two colors — Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium. It will feature the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and BES2800. Besides, the smartwatch could arrive with Wear OS 5 out of the box.
We can expect the Watch 3 to get new health features like ECG, Wrist Temperature, and a 60-second health checkup feature which were spotted last month in the OnePlus OHealth app. This could be a good improvement over the OnePlus Watch 2 had a great battery but was definitely lacking a bit in health tracking.
The health features on Watch 3 should put it on par with the Pixel Watch 3 ( review ) and Galaxy Watch 7. Besides that, we hope OnePlus ups the number of years of updates for the Watch 3. The Watch 2 only got two years of updates and is yet to receive Wear OS 5.
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