oneplus It looks like it plans to launch its first foldable phone this year. The company’s software lead Gary Chen hinted at this during a media conference at the ongoing Mobile World Congress.MWC 2022) that the company is working with Google on the foldable phone software. Although the executive didn’t reveal anything about the device, his comment suggests that we may see a foldable smartphone from OnePlus in 2022. “OnePlus is working with Google on flagship devices, including foldable phones, and new features that may be introduced in OxygenOS. 13.” Chen said according to Android Central.
At the news conference, Chen also said that OnePlus is working with Google to add new privacy and security features to the upcoming OxygenOS 13 operating system which is based on Android 13. The new Android OS will include what was introduced in the Android 12L version. , it is expected that the OS will work better on devices with larger screens including foldable smartphones. Android 13 is rumored to launch in the fall of 2022. OnePlus’ parent company, Oppo also recently launched its first foldable smartphone, the Oppo Find N, in China. The smartphone sports a clamshell style design as seen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
If previous reports are to be believed, oneplus foldable smartphone May come with a completely new design. As per the OnePlus patent application reported by LetsGoDigital, the company is working on a triangular smartphone. A patent document titled Mobile Terminal shows a smartphone with three foldable display parts.
As per the patent application, the display on the smartphone will be supported by a double hinge which will allow the device to be folded in multiple ways. As of now, Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei are at the forefront of foldable display technology, but this design patent from OnePlus is unlike any other we’ve seen in the market.
Various reports suggest that the patent document for the foldable smartphone was filed in China in 2020 and published in July 2021. The design is also included in the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) database. WIPO has also given OnePlus Seal of Approval and Security for the patented technology.