We won't be getting the OnePlus Open 2 this year

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OnePlus steps back from foldable phones in the U.S.

Oppo Find N5 partly open, from behind
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If you're a fan of the OnePlus Open foldable phone, our pick for the best foldable phones, we have some bad news for you. OnePlus has announced there will not be a OnePlus Open 2 launch in the United States this year.

It's a surprising admission just as OnePlus' sister brand, Oppo, is launching the incredibly thin Oppo Find N5 in other parts of the globe. It was assumed the the Find N5 would be the basis for the North American version of the Open sequel device. Perhaps a needed upgrade since the original Open came out in 2023.

According to Vale's post, OnePlus isn't totally done with foldables though. "This is not a step back, it’s a recalibration. Our commitment to innovation is stronger than ever, and we’re excited to bring you fresh, unique experiences that truly Never Settle," they wrote.

Owners of the OnePlus Open in the United States will still get regular software and security updates.

Despite that, fans in the comments under the post are not happy. The most liked comment reads, "Oneplus (sic) let down those in the US who want this device."

Other comments followed suit calling this the "dumbest decision" and that "OnePlus DID take a step back."

OnePlus Open held in the hand.

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For now, unless you can procure an unlocked international version, Americans are stuck with two bookstyle foldable phones; Samsung's Z Fold 6 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Especially disappointing with the price hike the Z Fold 6 got and a perceived lack of precision or slacking off from Samsung on a category it basically created with the original Galaxy Fold.

Otherwise, we can keep dreaming about the fabled iPhone Flip or whatever Apple calls its own long-rumored foldable device.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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