Samsung was the first manufacturer to make
a proper foldable phone, but it’s gotten a bit
complacent. Now OnePlus is releasing its first phone with a flexible screen and
it’s already giving the Galaxy Z Fold 5 a run for its money. Not
only does the Open pack larger displays, both inside and out, it's also thinner
and lighter. That is, as long as you don’t count its massive camera module. And
with its Open Canvas software, OnePlus is taking a novel approach to
multitasking that makes it super fast and easy to switch between apps.
But perhaps the most impressive thing the Open is doing is putting pressure on the price of big fancy foldables. Starting at $1,700, it costs $100 less than the Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold – and that’s before you factor in a OnePlus deal that knocks another $200 off with the trade-in of any phone. In a year when we’ve already seen Google release its first foldable phone, the arrival of the OnePlus Open is adding even more excitement to the category.