Xiaomi has announced the Mix Fold 3, a new foldable phone for the Chinese market. Key points about the device include:
1. The Mix Fold 3 has a 6.56-inch cover screen and a larger 8.03-inch foldable screen.
2. It features Leica-powered rear cameras with multiple focal lengths, including two telephoto lenses.
3. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and has up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It also has a 4800mAh battery with fast wired and wireless charging.
Please note that this information is specific to the Chinese market and there is no word on a global launch yet.
The main topic of the article is the author's experience with the Google Pixel Fold foldable phone.
Key points:
1. The author praises Google's implementation of multitasking and the big-screen layout.
2. The author highlights the unique usage pattern of using the phone mostly closed, thanks to the outer screen.
3. The author appreciates the camera quality and image processing of the Pixel Fold but criticizes the battery life and screen brightness.
- OPPO's Find N3 Flip is rumored to launch on August 29 in China.
- OnePlus Open's launch date has been pushed back to "late September" or "early October."
- The delay for OnePlus may be due to a display switch and the ongoing patent dispute case between OPPO and Nokia in Europe.
The OnePlus 12 is expected to feature a periscope camera with a protective lens, simplified Hasselblad branding, and other rumored specifications including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a 120 Hz QHD display, and 120 W wired charging.
The OnePlus 12 smartphone is expected to launch in 2023 and new leaks reveal a design that closely resembles the OnePlus 11, including a four-lens rear camera setup with a possible depth sensor.
OnePlus has confirmed the development of its new Android tablet, the OnePlus Pad Go, which will feature a similar design to the previous OnePlus Pad but at a lower price point.
Indian actress Anushka Sharma was spotted with the alleged OnePlus Open foldable phone, giving a glimpse of its design and foldable capabilities ahead of its expected October launch.
OnePlus and Oppo will release the same foldable phone under different names, with Oppo's version potentially being exclusive to China.
The upcoming OnePlus foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open, will feature a hinge design without any gap and will be smaller and lighter than the Oppo Find N2, promising a fast and smooth experience with a joint development from OnePlus and Oppo teams.
OnePlus has announced its new mid-range tablet, the OnePlus Pad Go, which features a smaller, 11.35-inch 2K display and comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage.
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Pad Go, a budget tablet with a similar design and software as the flagship model, but it may only be available in India. The tablet features an 11.35-inch display, Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.2, a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage, with a starting price of INR 23,999 (around $290 USD).
The Oppo Find N3/OnePlus Open, a book-style foldable phone developed by Oppo and OnePlus, is set to feature a 7.82-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with 16GB of RAM, and a triple-camera setup with 48MP, 48MP, and 64MP lenses. It will also have a 32MP and 20MP selfie camera, a 4805mAh battery with 100W fast charging, and is expected to be priced between $1,000-$1,300.
OnePlus is rumored to be launching a second generation of its OnePlus Watch in 2024, which may feature a similar design to its predecessor and be compatible with the OnePlus 12 smartphone.
The OnePlus 11 is an affordable flagship phone with high-end specs, a large display, excellent battery life, fast charging, and a capable camera, making it a great choice for those who don't want to spend more on pricier alternatives like the Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Google's claim that the Pixel Fold is the thinnest foldable may be invalid as OnePlus is set to release the OnePlus Open, marketed as the thinnest foldable in North America, indicating that it will be thinner than the Pixel Fold.
OPPO will be announcing its foldable phone, the Find N3, ahead of OnePlus' Open event, although both phones are the same; the Find N3 is expected to have impressive features such as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a 7.82-inch folding screen, all for a price of $1,699.
OnePlus and Oppo will launch their foldable smartphones, the OnePlus Open and Oppo Find N3, respectively, on October 19, with live images confirming that they are essentially the same phone, featuring a larger inner display than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and potential Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 4,800mAh battery pack.
OnePlus confirms that its upcoming foldable Android device will feature a Sony LYTIA camera sensor and a new zoom lens, marking the brand's first use of these technologies and hinting at a "Camera Revolution."
OnePlus gave a hands-on preview of the upcoming OnePlus Open foldable phone, showcasing its design and subjecting it to various torture tests including water submersion, drops, and folds. However, the water resistance of the device is not explicitly mentioned, but it is tested under conditions between IPX2/IPX4.
The OnePlus Open, the company's first foldable device, will feature a 4,805 mAh battery, 80W fast wired charging, Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.2, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, despite the upcoming release of Android 14 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
OnePlus and Oppo's upcoming foldable smartphones, the OnePlus Open and Oppo Find N3, are said to have similar designs, specifications, and features, with the major difference being that the OnePlus Open will have a global release, while the Oppo Find N3 will only be available in China.
The OnePlus Open foldable phone will have a visible crease on its inner screen, but improvements have been made to the hinge mechanism to reduce the crease and make it smaller and lighter, although the durability of the folding display compared to other foldables is still unclear; the rear camera module is yet to be revealed, but it is rumored to have Hasselblad-branded cameras.
