Oppo’s triple-screen smartphone concept surfaces in new leak

Oppo tri-fold smartphone concept has been unveiled by a top official of the company, according to a report. As the name suggests, the handset appears to feature triple displays with minimal bezels, which will be connected to each other via a double-hinged mechanism. The rear of the smartphone is said to feature a leather finish. With its showcase, Oppo becomes the second company to unveil a tri-fold smartphone in as many days, following the launch of Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 at the IFA conference in Berlin on Wednesday.

Oppo Tri-Fold Smartphone Unveiled

In a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo (via innoGyan), Oppo Find N Series Product Manager Zhou Yibao posted a render of the alleged triple-fold smartphone concept. The post, which has since been removed from the social media site, showed off the triple-folding screen and other design elements.

Oppo Tri Fold Smartphone Concept Design Revealed on Weibo
Photo credit: Weibo/Zhou Yibao (via innoGyan)

Similar to other recently spotted tri-fold handsets, the Oppo device also appears to feature displays with three distinct sections and minimal bezels. It is also said to use a dual-hinge mechanism for the folding/unfolding action. The rear of the alleged Oppo tri-fold smartphone has a white faux leather texture, which appears to be surrounded by a chrome chassis.

However, it appears that none of the displays feature a cutout for the front-facing camera, suggesting that an under-display sensor may be used.

Other triple smartphones

Several triple-decker smartphones have surfaced in recent weeks. Huawei’s alleged handset leaked in the hands of a company official, featuring a candy-bar form factor and a large internal display. The device is expected to launch in October.

On Wednesday, Tecno unveiled its concept tri-fold phone dubbed Phantom Ultimate 2. It features a 6.48-inch cover display and a massive 10-inch LTPO OLED inner display with a resolution of 1,620 x 2,880 pixels. The smartphone is 11mm thick and will house an ultra-thin battery that is 0.25mm thick.

Like other so-called tri-fold smartphones, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 uses a dual-hinge mechanism. This mechanism has reportedly been folded and unfolded 300,000 times.