OnePlus has announced that it will launch its first foldable smartphone in the third quarter of this year. The company announced this at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. The upcoming foldable handset aims to offer a fast and smooth experience. It will rival Samsung, Oppo and Motorola in the foldable space. The company had already given a small preview of the upcoming foldable smartphone at its Cloud 11 event. In addition, the Chinese manufacturer presented the OnePlus 11 concept phone at the MWC in Barcelona. The handset features a miniaturized active liquid cooling system.
OnePlus gave glimpses of its upcoming foldable smartphone at its Cloud 11 event, and now the company has confirmed it will launch the phone sometime in Q3 2023. Kinder Liu, President and COO of OnePlus, said in a press release that the foldable smartphone will provide a fast and smooth experience. He confirmed that the phone will be a flagship phone that doesn’t compromise on its folding form, including industrial design and mechanical technology.
The company will announce more details on this in the coming months, OnePlus said. In the meantime, some leaks and reports on the expected specifications are making the rounds on the Internet. according to a reportOnePlus’ first foldable phone will feature a 2K display, similar to the display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
A previous report also hinted that the company will launch two foldable smartphones – the OnePlus V Flip and the OnePlus V Fold, based on the Oppo Find N series.
In addition, the company also presents The OnePlus 11 concept phone below MWC 2023, equipped with a miniaturized active liquid cooling system. It is said to reduce the temperature of the smartphone by up to 2.1 degrees Celsius. In addition, the handset features the new Active Cryoflux system with industrial-grade piezoelectric ceramic micropumps. OnePlus claims that the micropump measures just 0.2 square centimeters.
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