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Best screen protectors for OnePlus Open in 2024

Keep your OnePlus Open screen safe from scratches and drops with these protectors.

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The OnePlus Open is a fantastic foldable phone, but that doesn't mean it can't benefit from some extra protection for its screens. Whether you simply want to protect the external screen or need full coverage for every inch of your device, there are many options out there, but we have taken the time to round up the best choices for you to choose from. So here are our picks for the best OnePlus Open screen protectors.

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Best foldable phones in 2024

Looking for a new foldable phone? We have tested all of them, so read on to see which one to get.

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Foldable phones are becoming more prevalent as a serious consideration for the average consumer, but up until now, it has been mostly Samsung leading the charge. There have been a ton of different foldables debuting in Asian and European markets, but the competition in North America hasn't been up to par — that is, until now. After a slew of early summer releases, Samsung now has serious threats to its big and small foldables coming from Google, Motorola, and OnePlus. The question is, are those challenges enough to dethrone Samsung as the foldable leader in North America?

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OnePlus Open: Rumors, leaks, and everything you need to know

OnePlus is expected to launch its first foldable soon. While we don't know a lot just yet, some leakers have shed light on what's to come.

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OnePlus is a little late to the party, but it's finally gearing up to jump on the foldable phone bandwagon. The company recently confirmed that it's working on at least one new foldable phone, which it plans to launch sometime this year. OnePlus hasn't shared any details about this officially, but there is a lot that we already know about it, thanks to all the leaks and rumors. If you're excited for what's to come, read on to learn all the details we have on OnePlus' flagship foldable so far.

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A foldable Google Pixel tablet could come to market as early as next year

It looks like Google might be considering introducing a foldable tablet to market as early as next year.

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Over the past year, we've seen the popularity of foldables explode, with many different manufacturers bringing new and intriguing devices to market. While foldable smartphone choices are becoming more abundant, it looks like Google might be looking to bring the technology to an Android tablet in the near future.

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OnePlus might have revealed the name of its upcoming foldable, while also taking a shot at Samsung

OnePlus might have shared the name of its upcoming foldable.

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The OnePlus 11 is one of the best Android smartphones in 2023, so there's a lot of anticipation when it comes to the company's first foldable device which is slated to arrive sometime this year. While the brand has been pretty quiet about its upcoming handset, it looks like it has now begun its campaign with a xeet, letting the world know that the OnePlus Open is coming.

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OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus 12 alleged launch dates leak

The devices are coming sooner than you think.

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OnePlus is gearing up to have quite a year. Its current flagship, the OnePlus 11, is already one of the best Android smartphones you can buy. But it has its sights set on something bigger this summer, with the launch of its first foldable. While we've seen renders of the handset, and have heard plenty of rumors, reports are now coming in that the device launch is set to take place on August 29. In addition, we're also getting news that the OnePlus 12 will come towards the end of the year, launching sometime in December.

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OnePlus V Fold spec leak suggests a beastly foldable smartphone is on the way

We know OnePlus is preparing a foldable phone for release this year, and now we finally know its specifications.

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The OnePlus V Fold rumors have been floating around for months, and we've even seen what the handset will reportedly look like through leaked renders. Now, we're getting news of its specifications, coming from a highly reliable source, and for the most part, things are looking very good. And if all of this information pans out and OnePlus can be aggressive when it comes to pricing and promotions surrounding the launch of this phone, there's a very good chance that this could end up becoming one of the best foldable smartphones of 2023.

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Google Pixel Fold review: An impressive first attempt

Google's introduction into the foldable world is here, and it's almost everything I could've hoped for.

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The Google Pixel Fold, perhaps the most anticipated piece of hardware from Google in a long time, is finally here. While the recently released Pixel Tablet has been another device that's garnered a fair bit of excitement, it's this foldable that's gotten tech fans in a frenzy. Sure, folding a functioning display in half is really cool, but it's also the first in this growing category from Google, with the hope it would bring fan-favorite software, a different shape, and Pixel's photography prowess into the space.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will reportedly get optimized Google apps for the cover display

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 reportedly contains customizations from Google that will likely please many.

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Samsung has a pretty solid track record when it comes to releasing foldable phones, with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, and Flip 4 all making appearances in our picks for the best foldable phones that you can buy in 2023. The company is expected to release its Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 handsets this year, with some renders of the latter leaking a few weeks ago. Now, some more interesting details have been revealed about the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

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The Motorola Razr+ might finally be the flip-style foldable I've been waiting for

While I like the idea of a smaller flip-style foldable, I can't use one because of the cover screen. But the Razr+ might change that.

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It's finally happened, and after a fair bit of doubt from many, including myself, Motorola has announced new Razr foldables in the U.S. The company skipped North America in its Razr phone release cycle after 2020, with last year's Razr (2022) being a China-only device and then eventually making its way to Europe.

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Motorola's upcoming foldable gets teased in a new video and will arrive on June 1

A new foldable from Motorola is coming, which means more competition.

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Motorola is teasing its next smartphone release, offering a small glimpse at what could possibly be two new foldables arriving next month. Motorola has been quite busy so far this year, updating some of its best smartphones from last with new offerings like the top tier Moto Edge+, Moto G Power 5G, Moto G Stylus, and more. While these are all exciting in their own ways, foldable smartphones are what really generate buzz and Motorola looks like it's not here to disappoint. Although there's very little to go off at this point, we do know that the event is taking place on June 1, which luckily, is just around the corner.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 leaked renders show off exciting new redesign

New renders give us a great look at Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5.

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Samsung makes some of the best foldable phones out right now with its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. It looks to continue the trend this year with the release of its successors, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. While we got our first look of the former yesterday, today we're getting newly leaked renders of the Z Flip 5, showing off its newly redesigned cover display.

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New Motorola Razr leak shows off massive cover display

Motorola's upcoming Razr looks to have a fantastic cover display that can be heavily customized.

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Motorola's next foldable Razr has been confirmed by Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang, and while things have been kind of quite this past month, we've started to get teasers from the company in the lead up to its announcement. As we wait for an official announcement, we are now getting a good look at Motorola's upcoming Razr handset, the Razr 40 Ultra. The new leak shows off its massive cover display and also gives us a good idea on how customizing the cover will work.

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Motorola's upcoming Razr might have a large 3.5-inch cover screen

The general manager of Lenovo China's mobile division has been rather cryptic, but he implied a 3.5-inch cover screen will be coming to the foldable.

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Lenovo is expected to launch the Moto Razr 2023 later this year with an improved design and newer hardware that should make it a worthy competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip 4. It will be an upgrade over last year’s Moto Razr 2022, which never quite created enough buzz around it to compete on even terms against similar foldables from Samsung and Oppo. While there's not enough information on Moto’s next-gen Razr yet, Lenovo has confirmed one aspect that should already make it a major improvement over its predecessor, and that's a bigger cover display.

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Oppo Find N2 Flip adds Spotify widget and speech-to-text support on cover display

Oppo promised an update to its cover display during its Find N2 Flip launch, and now it has delivered.

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While it's still early in the year, the Oppo Find N2 Flip is already one of the best foldable phones to come out this year. A new update aims to make the phone better, delivering useful and promised features to the cover display. After downloading the update, users will now have access to a Spotify widget, bringing enhanced music controls for the app. In addition, Oppo is also adding speech-to-text capabilities on the cover display, giving users a new way to interact with text fields and messages.

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Tecno launches its first foldable smartphone with Phantom V Fold 5G

If you've never heard of Tecno, this is the best introduction you'll get, as the company launches its first foldable smartphone.

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It's that time of year again when journalists and tech enthusiasts descend on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. This year, the event is taking place over four days, and although it's only its second day, we've already seen some exciting announcements. Tecno, a company you might have never heard of, is not only launching its latest smartphone, but it's also launching its first foldable smartphone, the Phantom V Fold 5G.

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OnePlus will launch its first foldable phone in late 2023

OnePlus is finally launching its foldable handset sometime in the latter part of 2023 But will it be enough to dethrone the Galaxy Z Fold 4?

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OnePlus really didn't have too much new to share at Mobile World Congress, with just an announcement sharing details about its OnePlus 11 Concept handset featuring advanced cooling technology. But, out of the blue, the company did have one surprise announcement, sharing that it will launch its first foldable smartphone sometime later in the year. This could be an important launch for OnePlus, because it means there could be a good chance that the foldable handset might find its way to the United States. Currently, Samsung and its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 have virtually no competition in the US, but could the OnePlus foldable be the handset that finally takes the crown from Samsung?

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Oppo Find N2 Flip review: A worthy challenger to the Z Flip 4

Oppo's clamshell foldable phone is finally reaching a wider international audience after its China launch, but is it enough against the competition?

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If you wanted a foldable phone over the past several years, chances are your only options were a Samsung Z Fold or Z Flip. Foldables from other brands (all Chinese), for whatever reason, have stuck to selling only inside China. This made for an odd situation where the foldable phone scene was highly competitive in one country. Everywhere else, there's a monopoly operated by Samsung.

OnePlus foldable smartphones could arrive as OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus V Flip

As the foldable smartphone segment heats up, OnePlus could be preparing two devices, set to arrive as the OnePlus V Fold and OnePlus V Flip.

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The foldable smartphone market is starting to get a lot more crowded and while those in the US might only be familiar with Samsung's offerings, globally, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Huawei, and others have all been introducing impressive foldable smartphones that are for the most part, better. While they aren't miles ahead of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip lines, they do show what's possible when technology is pushed to its limits, offering better camera sensors, slimmer designs, and display creases that are much harder to spot.

Motorola Razr (2022) review: Sleek hardware but broken camera software

The Motorola Razr 2022 is a China-only foldable for now, but it brings enticing hardware that improves on the clamshell form factor

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The foldable smartphone scene is in such an odd place right now. Samsung has a virtual monopoly on the global foldable scene, except for one important, but somewhat insular country: China. Within China, there are a half dozen foldable alternatives to Samsung's foldables, and they all have sleeker and better-looking hardware.

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