what you need to know
- OnePlus may be gearing up to release a new foldable phone that could rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, with a zoom lens and macro camera.
- The camera upgrades expected in OPPO’s upcoming foldable phone may carry over to OnePlus, a leaker says, hinting at the launch of a similar model with a telephoto camera.
- While flip phones excel in portability, their camera capabilities are often lacking, but rumors suggest the inclusion of a telephoto lens in the OnePlus Flip could be a game-changer.
OnePlus already has a book-style foldable phone, but there are new rumors that its next phone could be a Galaxy Z Flip competitor, and the phone might even come with a zoom lens, which is rare for a foldable phone .
OnePlus may launch a second foldable phone this year, according to a leaker named “Smart Pikachu” on Weibo. But it is said to not be the same as the OnePlus Open, but rather a clamshell opening like Motorola’s Razr models and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series. The source adds that it will feature a telephoto and macro rear camera (via Android Authority).
Foldable phones are gaining traction in the smartphone world these days, although there aren’t many to choose from just yet. No wonder every phone maker wants a piece of the pie.
Flip phones fold in half for ultimate portability, unlike the giant tablets everyone else uses. Plus, they’re generally more affordable than book-style foldable phones and on par with other top Android phones in terms of price.
But their cameras often leave something to be desired. Typically, they’ll use a dual-camera setup, but the telephoto lens is often missing. However, if the rumors surrounding the OnePlus Flip are true, it could be a game-changer for flip phones by bringing telephoto lenses to the game.
The source hints that these camera upgrades will debut on OPPO’s upcoming compact foldable phone and will likely trickle down to similar OnePlus models, possibly with minor tweaks or rebrands.
Although it hasn’t been officially announced yet, it’s not entirely a wild guess. The OnePlus Open is basically the twin of the OPPO Find N3. It wouldn’t be shocking if OnePlus launched a flip phone similar to the Find N3 Flip.
Also, having a flip phone with a telephoto camera would be very unique since few flip-fold phones currently offer this feature. In fact, the only telephoto camera you can actually buy right now is the Find N3 Flip. So if this rumor is true, the OnePlus Flip could be a real standout.