Oppo may be launching a new rollable smartphone in the near future. A patent application by the company was reportedly spotted on the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) website. The company has also launched the Oppo Find N2 Flip and the Oppo Find N2 foldable smartphones in December 2022. Oppo is also expected to launch the Find N3 model soon, expanding its foldable smartphone range. However, the rollable smartphone, if and when it is launched, will use a different technology than the existing foldable devices.
According to a 91Mobiles Hindi report, Oppo, the Chinese phone maker, has filed a new patent for a rollable smartphone. The report states that the design images shown in the patent suggest that the main body will have a bar-shaped design, with the rear cameras and LED flash modules visible on the back.
However, the report adds that the front display does not show any front camera sensors in the images seen. It is therefore speculated that the phone could come with an invisible front camera sensor.
The Oppo Rollable Phone can be seen with the volume rocker and power buttons on the right edge of the device, according to the report. The edges are shown square with a flat front display panel according to the images cited from the patent. The bottom edge reveals that the phone will have a USB Type-C port and the speaker grille that’s there.
It’s likely that the phone can be rolled out from the right side, but the report adds that it’s also possible to extend the handset on either side. According to the report, a specific touchpoint or task will enable telephony. As this can only be seen in the patent application, it is likely that the commercial phone, if and when it is launched, will show notable differences.
The patent filed with the CNIPA in December 2022 was approved on April 14, according to the report.
