OnePlus, the globally renowned technology brand, has just unveiled its groundbreaking folding flagship smartphone, the OnePlus Open. In a bold move, OnePlus has set its sights on disrupting the foldable smartphone market with a device that promises uncompromising specifications and an unparalleled user experience. The OnePlus Open amalgamates OnePlus’ signature Fast & Smooth user interface, a premium camera setup developed in partnership with Hasselblad, and immersive spatial entertainment, all within an ultra-portable, sleek, and modern foldable design.
The OnePlus Open: A True Game Changer
OnePlus President and COO, Kinder Liu, highlighted the significance of this moment, stating, “The word ‘Open’ not only represents a new folding form factor but also our openness to explore emerging possibilities allowed by cutting-edge tech solutions on the market. The OnePlus Open provides unparalleled hardware, innovative software features, and services built around this new form factor, staying true to OnePlus’ ‘Never Settle’ philosophy. With the launch of the OnePlus Open, we are thrilled to bring an uncompromising flagship foldable experience to users worldwide. The OnePlus Open is a true flagship that will revolutionize the foldable market.”
Exceptional Portability Meets Extraordinary Durability
Staying true to its design philosophy, OnePlus has infused the OnePlus Open with its iconic combination of industrial minimalism and elegant sophistication. Available in two stunning colorways, Emerald Dusk and Voyager Black, this foldable device offers both visual delight and understated elegance.
Emerald Dusk, an exclusive green colorway reserved for OnePlus flagship series, boasts a matte-frosted glass rear with a unique shimmer when exposed to adequate lighting. Micro-beads on the textured surface create an elegant gradient of light and shadows when viewed from different angles. On the other hand, Voyager Black features a more understated rear cover in vegan leather, exuding class and sophistication.
OnePlus has also introduced its iconic alert slider to phablet-foldables for the first time. Redesigned to fit the OnePlus Open’s compact folding body, this slider offers enhanced convenience for one-handed operations. The device’s slider size has increased while its position on the mid-frame has been adjusted, optimizing the user experience. The module interior’s height and width have also been reduced by 1.7mm and 1mm, respectively, compared to the OnePlus 11, freeing up 42% more space within the device.
Weighing in at a mere 239g and measuring 5.8mm when unfolded, the OnePlus Open is incredibly light and compact, offering the convenience of a single-display smartphone with the functionality of a Pro tablet, all without the additional bulk. Importantly, OnePlus has not compromised on durability, ensuring the OnePlus Open’s robustness through clever material choices and an efficient mechanical design.
The device has been rigorously tested and certified for reliable folding by TÜV Rheinland, undergoing extreme environmental tests and 1,000,000 test-folds, equating to more than 100 folds per day and a projected lifespan of over 10 years. To maintain minimal creasing, OnePlus has incorporated micro-openings of 0.15mm into the carbon fiber display support structure. This, along with the 8-axis turn-mechanism and the Flexion “water-drop”-shaped pressure-relieving hinge, ensures that the crease remains minimal, even after extensive use.
Revolutionary Camera Setup by Hasselblad
The OnePlus Open features a cutting-edge triple main camera setup, setting a new standard for foldable devices.
At its core is a 48MP SONY LYTIA-T808 “Pixel Stacked” primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This primary camera is complemented by a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 6x in-sensor lossless zoom and OIS, as well as a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera with AutoFocus. The OnePlus Open also boasts two selfie cameras, with a 20MP sensor on the main display and a 32MP camera on the cover screen.
The OnePlus Open is the first foldable smartphone to introduce the Sony LYT-T808, a groundbreaking image sensor from Sony’s new line. This large 1/1.43-inch sensor features a 1.12μm pixel size and employs “Dual-Layer Transistor Pixel” technology, enhancing light intake and storage within a compact footprint. Unlike traditional pixel structures, this innovative architecture separates and stacks two layers of pixel transistors below the photodiodes, doubling the maximum light intake and storage (Full Well Capacity). This results in brighter, clearer images with significantly reduced overexposure, putting it on par with Sony’s most advanced IMX 1-inch sensor.
The OnePlus Open offers exceptional imaging capabilities across a range of focal lengths, from 0.6X to 10X. The device includes a custom 64MP telephoto camera with OIS, providing 3X optical and 6X lossless in-sensor zoom, as well as up to 120X Ultra Res Zoom. The sensor’s periscope zoom construction and custom d-cut lens design allow for an unprecedented amount of light to enter the sensor, delivering quality telephoto imaging even in low-light conditions. Notably, this sensor is the largest ever used in a foldable device at 1/2-inch.
Leveraging its partnership with Hasselblad, OnePlus has also enhanced the OnePlus Open’s Portrait Mode, particularly in low-light scenarios. This feature leverages the combined power of the device’s cameras to achieve DSLR-level depth tracking, bokeh, and flare effects similar to those captured by Hasselblad cameras fitted with XCD lenses.
Dual-Hero Displays for Immersive Entertainment
The OnePlus Open features dual 2K 120Hz fluid AMOLED ProXDR displays, delivering an exceptional flagship-level cover screen and a main display that transforms into a Pro tablet.
The cover screen boasts a 6.31″ size with an aspect ratio of 20:09, offering a peak brightness of 2800nits. It also features a high brightness mode (HBM) that can reach up to 1400nits, ensuring bright, smooth, and responsive visuals under any lighting conditions. The cover screen is also protected by Ceramic Guard, offering up to 20% more impact resistance compared to Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
The main display is a large 7.82″ screen with an 89.6% screen-to-body ratio, providing a captivating viewing experience. This main display is fortified by three layers of protection: Ultra-Thin Glass, a layer of TPU for impact resistance, and an anti-reflection screen protector to minimize everyday wear and tear.
The OnePlus Open supports Dolby Vision® video playback, enhancing the immersive entertainment experience with stunning visuals. To match its impressive visuals, the device boasts a triple spatial speaker setup, delivering three-dimensional sound from all directions. This is further enhanced by OnePlus’s proprietary spatial audio algorithm and is also offered through the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, ensuring a cinematic audio-visual experience.
Efficiency and Real-Time Interaction in OxygenOS 13.2
OxygenOS 13.2 has been meticulously designed to enhance everyday productivity on the OnePlus Open. The innovative Open Canvas feature allows multi-window operations, providing flexibility and convenience on the large display. Approximately 95% of mainstream apps are compatible with this extended screen real estate, without necessitating awkward visual adjustments or resizing
With Open Canvas, users can stretch and resize active windows to their liking, allowing for up to four app windows to be displayed simultaneously. Furthermore, users can save up to nine multi-app presets for instant access. A desktop-like taskbar near the bottom of the main display provides easy access to recent and preset applications, and a “Recent” folder offers instantaneous access to recent photos, saved images, edited documents, and more, simplifying drag-and-drop functionality.
All-Round Flagship Configuration and Fast & Smooth Experience
The OnePlus Open is powered by top-tier specifications, on par with the OnePlus 11.
Under the hood is the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, supported by 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM accelerated by OnePlus’s RAM-Vita software, and 512GB of UFS 4.0 read-only memory (ROM). These components are complemented by a large 4,805mAh battery and 67W SUPERVOOC charging, which can fully charge the device in just 42 minutes, from 1% to 100%.
The OnePlus Open offers out-of-the-box support for Wi-Fi 7 and dual 5G connectivity, ensuring fast and seamless connectivity. This combination of hardware and software guarantees a fast and smooth foldable experience.
Price and Availability
The OnePlus Open will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada through OnePlus.com, Amazon, and Best Buy, starting on October 26, with pre-orders commencing on October 19. The device is available in two striking colors, Voyager Black and Emerald Dusk, with prices starting at $1,699.99 USD or $2,299.99 CAD. OnePlus.com is offering a trade-in program where customers can trade in any phone, regardless of condition, to receive a minimum of $200 off their purchase, potentially more depending on the device.
Warranty plans and after-sales programs are subject to specific terms and conditions based on the region of purchase.
The OnePlus Open is poised to redefine the foldable smartphone market, offering cutting-edge technology, exceptional imaging capabilities, and an immersive entertainment experience. With its innovative design and uncompromising specifications, the OnePlus Open is set to revolutionize the world of foldable smartphones. For more information about the OnePlus Open, visit https://www.oneplus.com/launch/open.