OnePlus has finally revealed the name of its first foldable smartphone - the OnePlus Open. OnePlus President and COO Kinder Liu confirmed the name in a post, announcing that the phone will be launched on October 19 at 7:30 PM IST (10 AM EDT/4 PM CEST) in India.
The OnePlus Open has reportedly been delayed multiple times, while other Chinese companies like Samsung and Oppo launched foldable phones. Liu acknowledged the delays in an exclusive chat with The Verge, saying OnePlus wanted to perfect the technology before launch.
"To be honest, we've been thinking about launching a foldable for a while. We spent the last two years researching and developing prototypes, and we wanted to launch it earlier. However, in early stages, we met technical challenges," Liu said.
He added that OnePlus didn't want to rush to market with an unfinished product. Interestingly, Oppo chief Pete Lau recently confirmed that the OnePlus Open is essentially a rebranded Oppo Find N3. Both companies are launching what's essentially the same foldable phone for different markets.
With the OnePlus Open, the company will compete directly with Samsung's dominant foldable phones. Liu is confident that the OnePlus Open will set new standards, saying it "will bring the foldable experience to new heights."
