- The OPPO Find N5 is repeatedly being teased in China as the slimmest foldable yet.
- The Find N5 could be less than 9.2 mm thick when folded and just 4 mm when unfolded.
- The phone should arrive in global markets as OnePlus Open 2.
I’ve never been a fan of foldable because the added bulk of having two screens just didn’t feel worth it. Then came the OnePlus Open. Many claimed it was a fantastic phone, and that was getting to me, but I still wasn’t completely sold. However, I feel that might change with the OnePlus Open 2 as it’s expected to be more thin. At least that’s what the upcoming offering from its parent company Oppo suggests, i.e., the Oppo Find N5.
For those unaware, the Oppo Find N5 is the firm’s upcoming foldable, despite the discussions that Oppo is considering moving away from the form factor. The Find N5 could come out in China next month, and company executives have started teasing the device on Weibo. In a typical Oppo-OnePlus fashion, the OnePlus Open 2 is expected to be a rebranded Find N5.
Just How Thin Will the OnePlus Open 2 Be?
Image Credit: OPPO (via Zhou Yibao on Weibo)
One of the recent teasers came from Oppo’s manager Zhou Bao, who shared ( via Weibo ) images on the Find N5 showcasing its thinness. The photos compare the N5’s thinness to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, if the OnePlus Open 2 turns out to be anywhere close to the Find N5, it could be half as thin as the iPhone when unfolded, which is incredible.
Image Credit: OPPO (via Zhou Yibao on Weibo)
The phone is so thin, in fact that it’s almost the size of the Type-C port. If you look closely, you can see that the port almost runs across the edges of the sides of the device. According to other leaks, the Find N5 could be less than 9.2 mm thick folded and just 4 mm thick on each side when unfolded. For comparison, the OnePlus 12 was 9.2 mm thick.
The fact that Oppo could achieve this is all thanks to the latest developments in Battery technology. Silicon-carbon batteries can be denser while being physically smaller. We saw how OnePlus increased the battery capacity on its latest OnePlus 13 ( review ) whilst being slightly thinner and lighter than last year’s model.
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If anything, this could finally make me consider a foldable device. Sure, it’s still not at the thickness level I would consider “comfortable in the pocket” when held folded. But it’s a good improvement from the Find N3, and I’m all in for it. In another post, Zhou Yibao also revealed that the Find N5 will feature IPX8 and IPX9 ratings. If the OnePlus Open 2 follows this approach, it could be resistant to high temperature and pressure water jets.
Considering the Silicon-carbon battery tech, we expect the overall battery to remain the same if not get a slight bump. The OnePlus Open had a 4805 mAh cell. So, I wouldn’t mind if it remains the same, but I would always prefer a bigger battery. Perhaps a 5200 mAh cell , or am I asking too much?
Regardless, the line between pocketability/bulkiness and foldables keeps getting thinner. I’m really excited to get my hands on the OnePlus Open 2 when it launches later this year.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming OnePlus Ope 2? What are some other traits that you deem important when buying a foldable device? Let us know below.
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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