More than two years since the debut of the OnePlus Open, the brand’s first and only foldable that had convinced critics and the public, the hopes of seeing a successor seem to have been dashed.
nnnnAccording to the latest rumors, OnePlus has decided to radically change its plans.
nnnnAre you waiting for the OnePlus Open 2? There are new bad news
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The news comes from a authoritative source in the tech world, the leaker Yogesh Brar, who on his Twitter profile launched what for many enthusiasts sounds like a cold shower: the OnePlus Open 2 has been canceled.
nnnnIf this rumor were officially confirmed, it would mark a significant strategic retreat for the company, depriving the global market of a successor to a product that had largely convinced critics and users.
nnnnThe regret is amplified by the very nature of the project. It is known, indeed, that the first OnePlus Open was essentially a rebranded version of the OPPO Find N3. Consequently, it was reasonable to expect that the second chapter of the series would inherit the technological architecture of the future OPPO Find N6.n
nnnnA missed opportunity, what have we lost?
nnnnAnalyzing what the leaks suggest about the “twin brother” OPPO Find N6, we can form a precise idea of what global users will miss. The rumors speak of top-of-the-line hardware, driven by the powerful chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
nnnnThe design would have featured an external display of 6,62 inches and an ample internal foldable panel of 8,12 inches, all powered by a 6,000 mAh battery, a capacity that would have addressed one of the main Achilles’ heels of this product category.
nnnnEven the camera setup promised sparks, with a configuration that could have included a main sensor of 200 MP, paired with a 50 MP ultra-wide and a telephoto lens, also 50 MP. These numbers would have placed the OnePlus Open 2 at the top of mobile photography.
nnnnA fiery 2026 for the competition
nnnnThe alleged cancellation appears even more critical when placed in the 2026 timeframe, a year that is expected to be crucial for the evolution of foldables.
nnnnWhile OnePlus seems to take a step back, competitors are sharpening their blades. The rumors are growing more insistent regarding the long-awaited entry of Apple into the sector with its first iPhone Fold, a move that could shake up the market.
nnnnParallelly, other brands are working on wider devices, following the book-form factor that is expected to be adopted by Apple as well.
nnnnMotorola is ready to launch its Razr Fold by the end of the year, while Samsung seems intent on pushing beyond the current boundaries, bringing soon to the United States the Galaxy Z TriFold.
nnnnNot just foldables: the OnePlus 15s is at risk
nnnnThe bad news, unfortunately, does not seem to be limited to the foldable segment. In a subsequent comment, Yogesh Brar added a detail that worries those seeking more compact and traditional flagship: there is a 90% probability that the OnePlus 15s will also be canceled.
nnnnThis device, expected in China with the name OnePlus 15T, was touted as an intriguing solution for those who want power in compact dimensions.
nnnnThe leaks describe a smartphone with a 6,3 inch display at 165 Hz, a remarkable battery between 7,000 and 7,500 mAh and a 50 MP telephoto camera. Its cancellation would deprive international users of a ‘compact’ smartphone with unprecedented autonomy, further reducing the variety of choices in the brand’s catalog for the near future.
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