The OnePlus Open 2 is not coming in 2025

Sadly, in the event you’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the OnePlus Open 2, you may have to attend loads longer.

In a latest blog post, Vale Gu, the Product Supervisor for the OnePlus Open, expressed gratitude to followers for his or her enthusiasm and ongoing hypothesis round its successor. Nonetheless, he said that OnePlus has determined to not launch a foldable device in 2025. This information could come as a shock to many who had been anticipating a brand new foldable cellphone from OnePlus quickly, particularly for the reason that highly-anticipated Oppo Find N5 is about to launch abroad.

“At OnePlus, our core power and keenness lie in setting new benchmarks and difficult the established order throughout all product classes,” Vale mentioned. “With that in thoughts, we have fastidiously thought-about the timing and our subsequent steps in foldable units, and now we have made the choice to not launch a foldable this yr.”

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There may be nonetheless hope on the horizon

The OnePlus Open 2 is not useless but — there’s at all times 2026

To be clear, this replace doesn’t suggest that the OnePlus Open 2 won’t ever occur. There may be nonetheless optimism a few foldable launch in 2026. Vale signifies that OnePlus stays dedicated to the class and goals to boost its subsequent foldable machine with the technological developments Oppo made with the Discover N5.

This implies there might be over a two-year launch hole between the OnePlus Open, launched in October 2023, and the following foldable machine from the corporate. The Oppo Discover N5 was lengthy rumored to be rebranded and launched globally because the OnePlus Open 2, however it seems that is now not taking place this yr at the least. The Discover N5 is ready to be absolutely revealed at an occasion by Oppo on February 20. Primarily based on teasers Oppo has posted on X, the Discover N5 may have an almost invisible crease line together with being as slim as a pencil, which is a major leap ahead in foldable know-how.

One motive OnePlus made this announcement now was to tame expectations earlier than the Oppo Discover N5 launch. Whereas it is a disgrace OnePlus has determined to not launch a foldable machine this yr, hopefully, regardless of the firm is engaged on for 2026 and past might be simply as thrilling and modern. There are nonetheless different foldable telephones to sit up for in 2025, together with the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Professional Fold. In 2026, Apple would possibly even launch the primary foldable iPhone.

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