In mid-February, there was a peculiar report suggesting that Oppo might exit the foldable market due to a decrease in its market share last year. However, Oppo quickly refuted this rumor in a follow-up communication.
Today, a trustworthy source reported that Oppo has decided to cancel the release of the Find N5 Flip, the successor to last year’s Find N3 Flip. The reasons behind this decision remain unclear, but it is speculated that the sales of previous Oppo Flip models were not substantial enough to justify continuing the line. This move is surprising given the relatively early stage of the foldable market.
Oppo Find N3 Flip
On a positive note, the Oppo Find N5 is still in development and is expected to be launched globally alongside the OnePlus Open 2. The pattern of these devices sharing the same design with different names is reminiscent of the Find N3 and original Open models.
Moreover, Xiaomi is rumored to debut the Mix Fold 4 globally, marking its first global entry into the foldable market. The Mix Flip, Xiaomi’s first flip-style foldable phone, will be limited to the Chinese market. Similarly, vivo’s X Fold3 will have a global release while the X Flip2 will be exclusive to China. It is notable that Oppo, Xiaomi, and vivo seem to be ceding the international flip-style foldable market dominance to Samsung.
It is essential to approach these reports with caution and not believe everything that is circulated online, even if the source is reliable.
