OnePlus Open event highlights: Know specs, features, India pricing and more

OnePlus Open foldable smartphone is set to go official today (on October 19) in a global unveiling event from India, which would kick off at 7:30 pm (IST)

7:12 PM

OnePlus Open: Apps support

• Earlier, the company had announced that it has worked closely with developers to ensure apps compatibility with its new foldable form factor.
• Citing Facebook as one of the apps examples, OnePlus said the work required substantial effort from both parties, and it believes the results are significant and meaningful for foldable device users.
• OnePlus also confirmed that its maiden foldable device would come with a small number of apps pre-installed. 
• The company believes this approach strikes the right balance between delivering a novel and seamless user experience while preserving the stability and security of its products.

 

7:02 PM

OnePlus Open: Alert slider

• The OnePlus Open would feature its iconic alert slider, which the company said have been optimised for the design and architecture to fit the foldable form factor without compromising on functionality.
• OnePlus said it has increased the external size of the alert slider button, but reduced the height and width inside the phone to save on the internal space.

6:51 PM

OnePlus Open: Display and crease

• OnePlus said the crease on the OnePlus Open bendable display is virtually imperceptible, thanks to the Flexion Hinge.
• This water-drop shaped hinge, OnePlus said, enables the screen to be folded flat, removing the appearance of a gap between the two sides without adding to the thickness of the folded device.

6:40 PM

OnePlus Open: Camera details

• OnePlus said the Open features camera system with sensors from Sony, including the Sony LYTIA-T808. This sensor would debut on the foldable device with OnePlus Open.
• OnePlus said this camera sensor boasts Sony’s "Dual-layer Transistor Pixel” technology (also known as Pixel Stacked).
• Sony’s "Dual-layer Transistor Pixel” technology redesigned light adsorption-retention structure from ground up, allowing for doubling the light captured and stored for conversion despite a relatively smaller sensor size.

6:20 PM

OnePlus Open: Hinge and construction

• OnePlus earlier confirmed that it worked together with OPPO to develop the OnePlus Open, which would be available under OPPO branding in select markets outside India.
• The foldable smartphone would feature OPPO’s Flexion Hinge (water-drop shaped) with a single-spine architecture.
• OnePlus said the hinge on Open has 69 parts, compared to the nearly 100 components typically required for standard folding hinge designs. This allowed the company to trim the weight of the hinge and, therefore, the overall weight of the device.
• OnePlus said the Open is made from aerospace-grade materials, including titanium alloy and reinforced carbon fiber.

6:03 PM

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