Oppo Debuts The Find N2 Foldable Phone

Oppo officially debuted the Find N2, its 2nd generation foldable smartphone for the market segment. A direct successor to the original Find N, the new phone comes with several upgrades and features.

Firstly, the Find N2 is slightly more narrow than its predecessor, with an overall thickness of 72.6mm when closed, which is 0.4mm thinner than the Find N. Oppo has also managed to reduce the weight to just 233g, which is just slightly above the weight of a pre-cooked steak. When opened, the entire phone’s thickness is 7.4mm.

Moving on, the Find N2 continues the compact foldable phone design with a new 17.7:9 aspect ratio, 5.54-inch cover display. While it sounds like a downsize from the 18:9 aspect ratio of the Find N, it does have thinner bezels and even supports a 120Hz refresh rate this round. Additionally, it also has a peak brightness of 1350 nits and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.

Unfolded, the main display of the Find N2 still measures in at 7.1-inches and even retains the same 9.6:9 aspect ratio. The screen is an LTPO panel, meaning that your refresh rate will range anywhere from 1Hz to 120Hz. Like the cover display, it is also very bright but has a higher peak brightness at 1550 nits.

More importantly, the Find N2’s Flexion hinge has also been vastly improved. Firstly, it now only uses 100 parts, down from the 138 parts that the original Find N initially had. As an indirect effect, the reduction of moving parts also reduces the overall weight of the phone. Further, the new hinge design also reduces the crease of the foldable display by 67%, thus making it less visible. Also, unlike its predecessor, it can now be folded into different angles.

Specs-wise, the Find N2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC, supports Oppo’s 67W VOOC fast-charging technology, and has a 4520mAh battery internally. Camera-wise, main module houses a triple-camera array, comprising a 50MP main Sony IMX 890 sensor; a 48MP IMX581 ultrawide, and a 32MP IMX709 telephoto. All these sensors, by the way, are powered by the brand’s new MariSilicon X processor, co-developed by Hasselblad and designed with features like AI Noise Reduction, 4K Ultra HDR Video recording, and FlexForm Capture, to name a few.

The only thing missing from the list right now is local pricing and availability of the Find N2. We’ve reached out to Oppo’s local rep for the details, but even they are saying that they won’t be able to provide us the information until a later date.

OPPO Find N2 Flip: Here Comes The Brand’s First Clamshell Phone

OPPO recently continues its foldable adventure by unveiling the Find N2 which is the follow-up to the brand’s first-ever foldable phone that was released last year. Interestingly, the company decided to add another foldable this year in the form of Find N2 Flip.

The new model is indeed the company’s first attempt at a foldable clamshell form factor. While the Find N2 Flip’s general shape may not look that different from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, you can easily tell it apart by the phone’s massive 3.62-inch AMOLED cover display that has a native resolution of 720 x 382 and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Inside the phone, OPPO has provided the new model with a 6.8-inch AMOLED Full HD+ screen with variable refresh rate capability that can go as high as 120Hz. Also equipped with the display is a 32MP f/2.4 auto-focus selfie camera.

As for the phone’s Hasselblad-branded main camera, it features a Sony IMX890 50MP f/1.8 autofocus camera which is accompanied by a Sony IMX355 8MP ultra-wide f/2.2 camera. Being a foldable clamshell phone with a poseable hinge, users can utilize the Find N2 Flip’s main camera and its huge cover display to capture selfies too.

 Unlike the Find N2 which is a Qualcomm Snapdragon-based device, its Flip counterpart is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor instead alongside LPDDR5 RAM and UFS3.1-based storage. The clamshell phone does not support a memory card though but it still carries the MariSilicon X image processing chip which was developed in-house by OPPO and has been previously used in Find X5 Pro as well as Reno8 Pro.

Completing the device’s general specifications, OPPO has opted to implement a split battery design into the Find N2 Flip which together delivered a total battery capacity of 4300mAh. 44W SuperVOOC fast charge tech is also a standard on the device but both its charging speed and battery life were not revealed by OPPO.

While the status of the oversea release for Find N2 is still murky at the moment, OPPO has generally confirmed that the Find N2 Flip will be making its way outside of China next year. That being said, the clamshell model was not shown at the OPPO Malaysia INNO Day Experience Event earlier this week which made us wonder whether it will actually be released in Malaysia or otherwise.

Then again, OPPO Malaysia was also not even able to confirm if Find N2 will make its way to this market even though it was the main star of the event. So, we have to wait until next year to see whether these new OPPO foldable devices will be made available in Malaysia.

Still, if you need an indication of its price tag, the Find N2 Flip with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage can be obtained in China for CNY5,999 (~RM3,806). The device is also available with 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB setups which are priced at CNY6,399 (~RM4,061) and CNY6,999 (~RM4,441), respectively.

OPPO Officially Unveils Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition

Not long after a live photo of the device was leaked online, OPPO earlier today has officially confirmed the existence of the Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition on Weibo. The limited edition smartphone is slated to launch in China on 16 September 2021.

Other than showcasing the phone’s vintage camera-inspired rear panel design through multiple images, the company did not provide much details regarding its specifications – sans its IP68 waterproof rating. However, it is speculated that the Photographer Edition will only differ in terms of visual appearance but retains the same specs as the original Find X3 Pro that was launched locally in April 2021.

OPPO also revealed that the limited edition smartphone will be packaged together with several different accessories that are decked out in the same colour theme. These include a storage case, lanyard, a near-identical phone cover, a USB-A to USB-C cable, wall plug, SIM ejector pin, and what appears to be wired earphones.

Interestingly enough, the Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition’s unveiling did not make any mention of the rumoured OPPO x Kodak collaboration. It is possible that rumours of the partnership may be inaccurate, or the company is actually saving the reveal as a surprise during the phone’s launch. On that note, other information such as its date of release and pricing is also expected to be announced this Thursday.

OPPO Find X3 Pro Now Official; Features Dual 50MP IMX766 Primary Cameras

OPPO has officially launched its brand new flagship smartphone, the Find X3 Pro. Highlights of the new device include high-end Snapdragon 888-powered performance, colour-rich immersive display, dual 50MP primary cameras, and more.

Display-wise, the OPPO Find X3 Pro sports a Gorilla Glass 5 protected 6.7-inch curved AMOLED QHD+ display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 px, 525ppi pixel density, HDR10+ support, and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. OPPO says that the phone’s screen also comes with 10-bit colour depth that is capable of reproducing one billion colours for immersive viewing and imaging experience.

Under the hood of the new flagship smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, along with 12GB of RAM and a storage capacity of 256GB. Powering the phone is a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge support via USB-C, and 30W AirVOOC wireless charging. Other than that, the Find X3 Pro also comes with Android 11 via ColorOS 11.2, Dolby Atmos enhanced stereo speakers, NFC support, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

As previously reported, the new phone features a near-seamless camera bump on its back which blends in nicely with the rest of its rear design. Housed within the bump is a quad-camera setup consisting of dual 50MP Sony IMX766 sensors for its main and ultra-wide angle shooters, a 13MP telephoto with 5x hybrid optical and 20x digital zooming capabilities, and – a first for smartphone photography – a 3MP microscope camera with 60x magnification. Housed in the cutout on the top left corner of its display is a 32MP front-facing camera.

The phone is available in two colours with different finishes – the Black option offers a glossy rear case, while the Blue option comes with an anti-fingerprint matte finish. In Europe, the OPPO Find X3 flagship is slated to ship out to customers on 30 March and is priced at EUR1,149 (~RM5,646). The new flagship’s availability and pricing in Malaysia has yet to be revealed at this time.

Unlike what was suggested by earlier leaks and rumours, OPPO did not unveil additional variants of the new Find X3 series – namely the Lite and Neo models. It is not known whether the brand is planning to launch the two at a later date, or for certain regions only.

Apple’s new Find My feature could let you know if you’re the one being tracked

Apple’s Find My app might get a new safety feature to help prevent someone from using the kinds of devices tracked in the app to stalk you instead. “Item Safety Alerts”, spotted in the iOS 14.5 beta, will notify you if an unknown device being tracked on Find My is “moving with you” so you can remove it or disable it, 9to5Mac reports.

The feature seems designed to counteract a scenario where a Find My-compatible device is hidden in a pocket or bag and then used to track someone’s movements. The Item Safety Alerts setting was found in early versions of iOS 14.3, according to AppleInsider, but was removed until its reappearance in iOS 14.5. The setting is enabled by default in the beta and Apple seems to want it to stay on. If you turn off the setting off, the system will warn you that unknown devices can see your location without you being notified, Apple blogger Benjamin Mayo shared on Twitter.

Addressing the risk of stalking in Find My is newly important because of Apple’s plans to open up the app to third-party accessories. Hiding an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook in someone’s bag to track them is difficult, but a small keychain-sized device like Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag or Tile’s upcoming ultra wideband (UWB) tracker could be a lot easier. Apple’s rumored AirTags could also be a candidate for misuse, and reintroducing this feature into iOS might mean they’re on their way to release.

While it’s not necessarily as powerful as a GPS beacon with a cellular radio, Apple’s Find My network may have more reach than you’d think. If an Apple device comes near one of these supported trackers, it can update its location, even if the tracker doesn’t have its own connection to the internet. Tile’s “Community Find” feature works similarly. AirTags could theoretically expand the reach and precision even more, with an added UWB signal in the tag that can make items easier to find behind walls and in other rooms.

There are at least a few examples where gadgets like this have been abused: In 2018, a woman in Texas noticed her ex-partner kept showing up at restaurants, other people’s houses, and even an out-of-town trip, without a clear way of knowing where she was, ABC 13 reported. She’d later learn her ex had stashed a Tile tracker in the front console of her car, and was using it to find her. A Texas beauty queen shared a similar stalking story in 2016.

OPPO Confirms Find X3 Series Will Launch On 11 March

OPPO has officially announced that it will be launching the new Find X3 flagship series on 11 March – as previously suggested by leakster Jon Prosser last month. While the company only mentioned the Pro variant through its press release, it is rumoured that two other models will also be unveiled during the launch – namely the Find X3 Lite and Neo.

So far, OPPO has confirmed that the Find X3 Pro will feature the Snapdragon 888 chipset and its new Full-Path Color Management System for its display. In regards to the latter, the company says that the system is capable of supporting full DCI-P3 wide gamut and 10-bit colour depth, enabling for “authentic and accurate colour reproduction”.

On the unofficial side of things, earlier leaks suggest that the upcoming flagship phone may feature a 6.7-inch curved display with 1440p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Apart from the Snapdragon 888 SoC, it is said that the handset will come with a dual-cell 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging support.

Photography-wise, the Find X3 Pro may feature a quad-camera setup housed within a square-shaped “hump” which somewhat blends seamlessly with its rear panel. It is suggested that the setup will comprise of two 50MP Sony-made sensors for its primary and ultra-wide cameras,  a 13MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom capability, and a 3MP macro camera with 25x microscopic zoom.

As for the other Find X3 variants; it is said that the Neo is actually a rebranded OPPO Reno5 Pro Plus, while the Lite is a rebranded Reno5 5G. To recap, the Reno5 Pro Plus comes with a 6.55-inch curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging support. Meanwhile, the Reno5 5G features a smaller 6.43-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 765G SoC, up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage, as well as a 4,300mAh battery with the same fast charging support as the Pro Plus.

Keep in mind that the Find X3 Pro’s alleged design and specifications, as well as details regarding the Neo and Lite models are merely rumours at this time. Whether the leaks are authentic can only be determined once OPPO launches the new flagship series next week on the aforementioned date at 7:30pm local time via its official YouTube channel.