Last week, a report revealed that Oppo and Vivo may exit the foldable smartphone market. Following that, an Oppo spokesperson recently refuted this claim.
Now, fresh reports suggest that Oppo may release at least one foldable phone in 2024. However, it will arrive later than the previously planned schedule.
Tipster @chunvn8888 on X (formerly Twitter) says that the development of Oppo Find N5 Flip is now abandoned. On the other hand, the launch of Oppo Find N5 is now delayed to Q4 from Q2. He states poor sales and overstock of Find N5 as the reason behind this decision.
Research firm TrendForce also notes that both Oppo and Vivo hinted at not launching clamshell foldable smartphones in 2024. However, the duo will release book-style horizontal foldable phones.
As per the research firm, clamshell vertical foldable handsets are costing high for these Chinese brands directly impacting their profitability. This is despite Oppo Find N3 Flip being the best-selling clamshell foldable in China in 2023.
We were also impressed by the Find N3 Flip. It has the best camera system on a clamshell foldable phone.
It is sad to learn that there won’t be a successor this year. Perhaps, the company will bring back the lineup later. As of now, the future is uncertain for Oppo vertical foldable phones.
While large screen horizontal foldable smartphone fans can rejoice as the Oppo Find N5 is reportedly only delayed and not canceled. This means we can also expect the launch of OnePlus Open 2, which will likely be Find N5 with OnePlus branding for select markets.
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Via: gizmochina.com
