The Find N 5G was launched only in December but OPPO appears to be already working on a couple of new foldables. A tipster had earlier shared that the company is gearing up for the release of a Galaxy Z Flip3 rival. But a new report now details another model with a unique dual-hinge design.
On July 6, 2021, OPPO filed a new design patent for a
foldable phone with the ability to fold at two points (via LetsGoDigital). This
patent was approved and released this month. The device featured within is
equipped with a 5.5” cover display and a 7.1” inner screen.
The inside display has a wide format and is comparable to
the one on the OPPO Find N, although the patent design is bout 15% narrower.
The second hinge allows the right-most part with the rear cameras to be folded
in the opposite direction. This in turn helps the triple camera setup to be brought
to the front, using which selfies can be clicked.
The outside display has a punch hole in the top center,
housing the selfie camera. There are no such cutouts on the main screen though,
opening up the possibility of an under-screen camera. As for the other stuff,
you get the power button on the right and volume keys on the left. Both top and
bottom edges feature speakers and microphones, but the bottom also has a USB-C
port.
The release date of the futuristic foldable phone is
completely in the dark at the moment and it isn’t even known if OPPO is
planning to make the device go mainstream. Regardless, we should be seeing more
leaks in the coming months, so stay tuned.
