The foldable phone arena is heating up again, and while Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9 will grab headlines, the true successor to the foldable throne might not arrive until early 2026. And no, it may not carry a Galaxy badge. Enthusiasts familiar with the OnePlus Open – released back in 2023 – know it was a sleeper hit.
Even into 2024, it held its own thanks to its bright display, snappy performance, solid cameras, and lightning-fast charging. Budget-conscious foldable fans continued to praise it deep into 2025.
So, when rumors confirmed there would be no OnePlus Open 2 in 2025, disappointment was real. But that didn’t last long. Enter the Oppo Find N5 – a phone that many are calling the spiritual successor to the Open. Sleek, durable, and impressively thin, it delivers everything users expected from a true next-gen foldable. Its elegant design and dependable camera system make it an all-rounder that’s hard to beat. Some tech fans have even dubbed it the new ‘foldable king.’
The connection between Oppo and OnePlus is hardly surprising. Both are under BBK Electronics and have increasingly shared development, design, and production. That means Oppo’s advances often trickle into OnePlus devices and vice versa. It’s no stretch to imagine that the Oppo Find N5 is exactly what the OnePlus Open 2 was meant to be.
Looking ahead, there’s already buzz around the Oppo Find N6 – potentially arriving in early 2026. Reliable leaker Digital Chat Station hints that the reveal may happen in Q1. And if the stars align, it could even be one of the first foldables to use Qualcomm’s anticipated Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset, promising a major leap in performance and efficiency.
So whether it bears the OnePlus or Oppo badge, 2026 could mark the arrival of the next true foldable flagship – one that blends innovation with polish, and delivers on the high expectations foldable fans now carry.
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lol i still remember all that hype around the oneplus one… then u find out oppo made them all 😂
that bbk magic again… same phone, new sticker 😂