I have wanted a foldable after the first Fold, but was waiting on the market to mature and more players to enter the game. Got my Open last week and I am blown away with the experience. Feels so refined and polished for a first offering from OnePlus (Yes I know its technically a 3rd gen Oppo folder). They did a great job and I am stoked for Samsung and Pixel fans because this will push the entire foldable market forward.

Always appreciate your reviews Jason!

Great video, this is definitely the phone I've been waiting for. Love foldables and that camera is impressive

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

It really is! I was impressed all the way around

@xxkillerdogxx

9 ай бұрын

The specs for the camera looks good. But I hear it struggles when objects start moving because the slower shutter to compensate for lack of light getting to the sensor.

@tip0019

9 ай бұрын

The aperture of the main and wide is the same as the S23 Ultra. Only the telephoto i a bit less. So I call hoax from Samsung fanboys 🤧@@xxkillerdogxx

Can the navbar buttons be placed on the right side?

Great report! I pre-ordered one because the trade-in value for my Z Fold 4 was so high.

i have iphone 15 pro ,im thinking to switch to oneplus open...what would you do?

In fact, 512 gigabytes is the only storage configuration available for this device. In addition, you can actually ram swap up to 12 extra gigabytes for a total of 28 gb. Frankly, this is the best foldable that I've seen to date. The only thing that I don't like is the fake leather that some people keep calling vegan leather for some weird reason. However, the notion of spending $1,700 for any smartphone rubs me the wrong way. Furthermore, it really makes me want to check my birth certificate just to make sure that I wasn't born yesterday.🤣 Besides, I purchased my Oneplus 11 back in February and I absolutely love it. I really don't see myself swapping up anytime soon.

@Marsh1983

8 ай бұрын

How do you addore ram?

@dr.fitprofessor4363

8 ай бұрын

@@Marsh1983 it's the same procedure as the OnePlus 11. Go into your settings menu and select about device. Go down to RAM and tap on it. It will give you a slide selector that will give you the choice of how much RAM you want to add.

@apex_chris

8 ай бұрын

On the contrary I find the faux leather on the back quite refreshing, it's nice soft and grippable and would definitely withstand some impact if fallen versus an all glass back. Phone manufacturers must go back to try to make their phones more robust and able to withstand a simple drop without cracking. Most phones these days are nothing but glass. Which of course mandates everyone to buy cases. I wish OnePlus would have taken at a step further in fact and made the edges also leather, let's make these phones as durable as possible so we can extend their life and get our monies worth!!

@dr.fitprofessor4363

8 ай бұрын

@@apex_chris frankly, if they had taken it a step further and went all fake leather I wouldn't bother with the device. In addition, whether it be polycarbonate or glass I always use a case. Once more, I don't view it as a mandate. A mandate is something that is required by an hegemony and that is obviously not the case. Of course, no pun intended. Lol. The other option is owning a device with abrasions and scratches at the end of its use. The primary reason most flagship devices utilize glass is due to wireless charging and 5 g antenna bands. Glass allows for better signal reception and is far better with wireless chargers. Then again, this phone does not offer wireless charging which doesn't really matter to me. Although, there are some people that would reject it simply based on something that silly. Anyway, thank you for sharing your feelings. After all, we're all entitled to our opinions.

@apex_chris

8 ай бұрын

@@dr.fitprofessor4363 All I'm saying is seeing a push towards making a more durable robust phone is a welcome change from the industry that has swung wildly in the direction of making the most delicate, precious pieces of equipment that must be housed in a giant piece of plastic just to prevent a tiny crack on it -- Heck even to be able to grip or hold on to the phone one must buy a case!

It could be, but has oneplus improved their software support? When I had a 6t the os versions updates slowed to almost non-existent the moment the 7 dropped.

My only issue with the device is that it cant be used like my pixel fold or Galaxy fold using the tent or flex feature, the phone s outer screen immediately goes to the inner screen when you start to open it which is an issue for me, good attempt but this phone is still missing some things.

plz give the link to purchase stylus for one plus open i already pre ordered it! i m from India

Nice video! Can it open two instances of the same app on one screen for multi-tasking? As in, can I open two Google Sheets side by side to compare the figures in the Sheets? I can split two Google Sheets top and bottom on my android bar phone for vertical multi-tasking. Androids open multiple instances of Google Sheets. Can I use it on the Open?

I just got a Z Flip 5, folding phone that folds to tiny phone.I love it! If it lasts and is durable, this is my 1st foldable, I could see trading up to something like the One Plus in a few years.

I think reviewers should take longer to assess a phone. All too often a device gets called the best blah blah ever, and then a few weeks later we get, why I'm returning the Oneplus Open.

@dr.emilyacevedo812

9 ай бұрын

Lol

@johnaart

9 ай бұрын

More content for them….at this point am starting to wonder if they returning the phone just to have another video..Give it 2 weeks and watch as the return videos start popping up 😂

@ljacobs357

9 ай бұрын

That's my beef with them. Come back after a few months.

@Gary0557

9 ай бұрын

@@ljacobs357 As a fellow contributer to this thread commented, it gives them more content to post. Like, then dislike.

@AntJetson

9 ай бұрын

Yeah true. We watch UNBOX THERAPY, MKBHD, SUPERSAF TV, FLOSSY CARTER, etc. Floss usually does his unboxing with the retail model then he does his REAL REVIEW about 5-7 days later after using it as a daily driver. I've had 18 Samsungs. Recently the Fold 3 Silver/Watch 4 Silver, Fold 4 Burgundy/Watch 5 Rose Gold. Now on the Fold 5 Icy Blue/Watch 6 Gold... 🤳👨‍🚀☄️🚀

Had mine for about a month now. I'm loving it.

Literally speaking this is the first time that compelled me to go for a foldable device. This year I gone for S23 ultra and after release of Zfold5 and pixel fold I didn't like them for narrow outer display of zfold5 and pixel fold not released in my country, its screen ratio is correct but tensor g2 and thick bezel and poor build quality made it least of choice. One plus open literally nailed this time how a foldable should be. Soon going for for a nice trade deal.

where can I get it. im in London

Does it support stylus?

My Pixel Fold already had Android 14, not a huge difference from Android 13. Very unique style for the One+ Open. Add what’s missing and make the front screen a little wider. In my opinion the Google Pixel Fold is the Best Fold of the year. Z Fold 5 is a Z Fold 4 that closes all the way with slightly better cpu

FYI: The Open is only available with 512GB of storage. There is no 256GB version.

Hey brother it's been a minute you've been out of my feed for some reason. But I definitely agree from what I've seen about the OnePlus open the pricing is a right price point. Great build quality thin and lightweight. Which is something we've never had with foldables

Looks good. Thanks for the review. I'm still a big stylus user - what do they recommend to use, if one is not supplied?

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

That's a good question. They have a full-size stylus for their tablet, but I don't think that works on this. I'm not sure.

@bella5569

9 ай бұрын

Apparently the tablet stylus doesn't work. Someone suggested the oppo find n3 pen might work?

@Spykedjadedragon

9 ай бұрын

The Oppo find N2 stylus will work.

Definitely the nicest, most appealing foldable I’ve seen thus far. But still a tough sell for someone so in love with their iPhone and so entrenched in the Apple ecosystem. lol 😂 But def something to consider! 😊

@_Spacecraft

8 ай бұрын

I actually ordered one of these and I'm leaving behind my iPhone 14 pro max and Apple watch ultra. Hard to do, but this phone looks so worth it. If Apple ever makes a folding phone I may switch back 😂

@MasterCamus

7 ай бұрын

Same here. Really want to try it but not sure if I'm ready to leave the ecosystem lol

Are you sure it has stylus support?

@alexmotts

4 ай бұрын

Yes it has stylus support. You just have to buy it separately. Just like the Samsung fold. The opposite pen works on OnePlus open. You can buy cases that hold them too just like the fold series

Nice to see some positivity about a product.

what about the dead pixels though?

You were one of the only reviewers to mention the stylus support!

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

I've had a lot of people tell me it doesn't have it, but it's in the settings, so...

@Spykedjadedragon

9 ай бұрын

It's got stylus support. Supposedly the Oppo stylus that worked on the N2 fold will work. I will test it when I get it on Tuesday but I've already seen videos of it working.

@alexmotts

4 ай бұрын

Yes it does. The opposite pen works just fine with it.

Feels like OnePlus told everyone phone reviewer channel to talk food about it but also include their own opinion!

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

They just sent me the phone. Didn't get anything else.

Any chance you might know if the US spec is same and EU? Thanks

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

I’m not sure, but I would guess they are.

@AskTheo_

9 ай бұрын

@@thejasontlewis thanks for the answer. Which stylus is suitable? The OnePlus Stylo looks too big

@Spykedjadedragon

9 ай бұрын

Supposedly the Oppo find N2 stylus will work.

This phone is making me regret getting the fold 5 now 🙃 oh well we'll see next year!

Their customer service is horrible a lot of people on forums are saying never again to oneplus oh yeah and they claim to do trade-in of old phones in their sales then when you send in your old phone they offer 1 tenth of what they quoted you to buy the onelus open ...bait n switch

I think OnePlus are really pushing to grab the US foldable market share as your trade in deals / discounts are insane.. makes it very tempting. Here in Europe however with no trade in offerings it's quite expensive . Props to OnePlus though, I like it a lot - but then I'm biased having been a OnePlus user for many years. Loved OxygenOS but no fan of ColorOS

Beautiful phone!

DeX equivalent? Can't see the point otherwise.

I thought it was 1699. The other 2 were 1799. The Fold 5 is my first foldable. And I really like it. Yes, the cover screen could be a tiny bit wider. I have medium hands, and I can still use the cover display. A non reviewer usually only had one phone, so it's easier to get used to. I do not like the pixel fold. In Australia, we only have the galaxy fold anyway. But next month we are getting the find n3. How is the software on the find and one plus that is what concerns me. Samsung had great features.

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

They're giving a $200 trade-in on ANY phone. So basically it's $1499. It was $1499 on launchday on their website.

🔥

I just got the z fold 5. I don't get all the complaints that the front screen is too narrow. I have big hands but still comfortably using the front screen with no problems at all. It's actually easy to store in the pocket. I believe that Samsung made the front screen size like that so that its very easy to keep in a small pocket but still go big when you open the main screen. Love my z fold 5

@johnwest5008

9 ай бұрын

Same here love the size of it.

@adskee69

9 ай бұрын

Come on guys. I've had the Fold 2, 3 and 4 and the cover screen is painful. Can it be used? Of course. It is pleasurable or easy? No. Typing is hard, visibility isn't great and watching any content (when you're on the move and don't want to open) is sub par. I was having to open the phone so much that every one of my Folds developed cracks in the fold and needed screen replacements. Same with my wife's Flip 4. Been desperately waiting for someone to release a fold in the UK market with Android software. Pixel Fold didn't cut the mustard, but I immediately ordered the OP Open. I'll miss Samsung software, but it looks like they have nailed the multi tasking and the hardware is excellent

@johnwest5008

9 ай бұрын

@adskee69 nah son it's the perfect size I use more than my phone with the bigger screen. The typing is you know but you can adjust the keyboard size helps alot

@adskee69

9 ай бұрын

@@johnwest5008 I guess it's each to their own. I am a power user and am emailing a lot so really struggle. One area the Fold is great is for one-handed use - which I think is why they went down this route. But I'd trade it for a few extra mm width any day.

Samsung has the resources to make the z fold have everything the competitors have, thinner than 10mm and lighter like the honor magic v2 with a big battery, a good aspect ratio cover display like the oneplus open but they pulling an Apple trickling out updates and upgrades

Vinyls are great

Still prefer ZFold5 wireless charge IP submerge in water One plus still don’t understand US market

on my wish list😊😊😊😊😊

Yes we need more competition, The prices for foldable phones are absolutely crazy, especially that you never know when it's going to break that screen, I'm really disappointed. There's only one color in Europe. And yeah the green or whatever is that really sucks. I don't care about the cases

I’m not into foldable. But it seems nice.

My next phone 💚

PHT for life ❤❤❤

The Openplus Open foldable lightness should resonate with everybody in a fabulous way. A lighter weight and a thinner foldable body is idealistically convenient and will resonate with everyone in a pleasant way. 😎💯💪🏾👍🏾

I'll buy this sucker!

Oh when are you returning it?

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

It's not even for sale yet.

@reevosss7

9 ай бұрын

OK i'll rephrase it , are you going to buy one? And if you do when will you return it?@@thejasontlewis

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

I don't have to return it. @@reevosss7

@Smittyz1

9 ай бұрын

​@@thejasontlewisthey went on sale today, some dude has had 4 on eBay for a few days, hoping to have mine as soon as possible.. can the nav buttons be set to the right side?

@dr.emilyacevedo812

9 ай бұрын

He just trying to be cute. Don’t pay him any attention. Ignore him

Here’s my thing with the one plus open 1 oxygen os is not that great 2. Quality control can be a major issue with one plus 3. Above all that it’s just another brand in the folding market letting down customers to have zero pen support huge camera bump but not the best camera no wireless charging at this current state no matter what foldable you buy there is a compromise for me I chose the smaller front screen better software pen support wireless charging it’s annoying that one company can’t just give us consumers what the price tag deserves as far as features and what is even crazier is one plus while it’s first release in the USA this is no real 1 gen product oppo has been kicking these out for years and the price well it’s not as cheap as all reported

interesting phone ..

If the next iteration open 2 comes with wireless charging, I'm definitely going to defect from Samsung to oneplus. ❤😂

The fold 6 is going to be the perfect foldable.

Interesting

Tried OnePlus twice. They may look nice with numbers on the spec sheet and its form factor, but their camera and software support are crap. No matter how fancy they may look and how much of a better deal they may look, I am never going back to OnePlus again. Oh and need I mention that only during the time that I was using OnePlus, my credit card information were somehow stolen and used for fraudulent charges? Only a speculation, but gives me a pause to ponder about the security of their software as well.

Others have said it doesn't have stylus support?

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

It has it in the settings.

@safimohammad9824

9 ай бұрын

Which pen it will support, can you tell?

@modestman6753

9 ай бұрын

​@@thejasontlewiswell thats great

@modestman6753

9 ай бұрын

Can use oppo find n2 pen on it?

@andyH_England

9 ай бұрын

I assume it supports the same one as the OnePlus Tablet uses?

It should of been on atleast 1 carrier, most people are willing to finance, bit many people hav3 1,400 cash for a phone! That morw people could actually get the phone.

Like this phone a ton… The issue for the masses is… It’s still a one plus! No one outside of us tech people know who they are! Others countries it will do good! But here?? Probably not

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

I don't know. We'll have to see.

@GoLions67

9 ай бұрын

@@thejasontlewis I hope I am wrong.. if these foldables are going to become something? We need more companies going at it!!!

@mizzmini

9 ай бұрын

idk about everyone else in the u.s. but personally, I love the competition w samsung. I'm def not in the tech world but have been obsessing over this phone for 2 months and pre-ordered right after watching them launch.

No millimeter wave support on a 1699 dollar foldable is unacceptable.

Price is $1699 bad info you have to trade in a phone for 200

@alexmotts

4 ай бұрын

Traded one of my old folds in and got mine from Best buy for only 1300$. Same price as the s24 ultra.

Its a great first gen device, overpriced given all the features its missing and I'll be sticking with my fold 5 due to that but overall good job One Plus.

Dont loads of ohones have the faux leather back these days🤨🤨🤨

No wireless charging, leather back, no stylus support, only splash resistant, camera punch hole in the big display, square aspect ratio, etc.

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

There is stylus support, at least there should be. It’s in the settings menu.

@bnorby213

6 ай бұрын

Who in the hell is actually using horrid wireless charging when the full battery can be charged in 45 minutes 😂😂😂

@cayero

6 ай бұрын

@@bnorby213 a premium phone should have premium features. Period.

at this point form factory wise there is a folding fold for everyone. but samsungs software and watch is the best to me

You know your old as dirt when you say "phones are too large"

the one plus foldable is a amazing phone but its not better then the fold 5 period now its the second best foldable right behind the fold 5 and thats because out of all the other foldables except the fold 5 it has the best software .

@anymeans82

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Thought . if apple released a foldable , what would you do , apart from your sloppy unboxing of anything other than an apple run of mill classic unchangeable i phone which nearly every american has and looks upon another platform other than as inferior, you will never use and own a foldable unless its made by apple '

Vegan leather is best for animal lovers

Sony going to make foldable phone next year probably.

Good content. Sorry but it's 1,699, not 1,499. If anyone get this phone they better get a very strong case.

@dr.emilyacevedo812

9 ай бұрын

Yea I saw $1499 on Greggles TV link

@andyH_England

9 ай бұрын

It is $1499 if you trade-in a phone, even if it is 20 years old and does not work. So, you are wrong and he is right, but that is a limited-time offer, though OnePlus generally has deals all year round.

@jeromegold3216

9 ай бұрын

@amfrepo true, but the regular price is 1,699. With out trade in. So who is wrong🤔

@andyH_England

9 ай бұрын

@@jeromegold3216 let's call it evens then.

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

The website was selling them at $1499 when I made the video. That was the only price I saw.

My biggest concern is still the plastic screen. I really won’t get super interested in folders until I can’t scratch the screen with a finger nail

@thejasontlewis

9 ай бұрын

I never got the impression the screen was scratchable in the way you describe.

@Smittyz1

9 ай бұрын

Contractor here, the screen isnt your worry, the hinge is, once it's filled with a bunch of crap it'll soon take the screen out from the bottom. Plus both open and folds come with inner protectors from factory so maybe it's a price issue for you?

The problem is I am not not a fan of foldable but I am becoming less fan of OnePlus as the year goes by no matter how good the phone is.

No such thing as vegan leather. Let’s be honest.

@111dcormack

9 ай бұрын

I eat vegetarians.

@johnaart

9 ай бұрын

Yes there is…Its made from polyurethane

@DisciplinedTrader27

9 ай бұрын

Learn about it

@ReviewJunkee

8 ай бұрын

The green is so eye-catching. I just realized OnePlus phones don't have their own proprietary music player app. That's annoying. I was interested in getting a OnePlus phone too 😢

Nah it’s a Prettier looking Samsung Z Fold 2! No Water resistance, no wireless charging, no S Pen capability, & based on its software it is similar to Samsung vs the smooth Better experience you get with the Android maker, Google Pixel Fold! I mainly like how the Camera looks and front screen is wider than the Z Fold and build quality. That’s it…

Oneplus open only 2 years android update max. Galaxy fold5 4 years android up max. I going to choose Galaxy fold5.

@Smittyz1

9 ай бұрын

They promised 4 years of android and 5 years of security. Along with 5x more folds at 1 million folds with the open

@andyH_England

9 ай бұрын

That is fake. The OnePlus Open has 4 years OS updates and 5 years of security. The same as Samsung. I do not know why Galaxy Fold fans have to give the wrong info to justify their purchase. Both phones have pros and cons, so best buy what works for you.

@xhorizon0819

9 ай бұрын

You don’t know what you’re talking about

@xhorizon0819

9 ай бұрын

You don’t know what you’re talking about

Only comes in 512GB variant, no wireless charge, no reverse wireless charge, no stylus support, etc. And that crease will certainly show over time. Nice prototype nonetheless.

Imagine tech reviewers pushing foldable phones when the adoption rate is Anemic. It's like EV's and telling everyone how great they are...yet they only represent 1.5% of all vehicles on the road. Here's a reality check....the camera housing is the size of a hockey puck...You can still see the crease and most people will just be using the devices main display and try to figure out how they were hoodwinked into getting this....

@adskee69

9 ай бұрын

Disagree with this completely. I am a self-confessed tech enthusiast so obviously have had folds since they started to come out. But to the extent that the adoption rate is anemic, this is purely price driven. And a little based on the hardware. Once foldables cost 1k and look like a normal fold, but that opens up to a tablet, I think most people will want one. And that is where the tech is going. There are already two Chinese phones that nail the hardware, if not the price. And the One Plus Open comes close on the hardware. And with the early bird discount I paid £1,340. If I had traded something in, it would have been close to £1k. When it costs what a slab phone costs and it looks like a slab phone, but opens to a tablet, who wouldn't want this?

@mizzmini

9 ай бұрын

​@adskee69 agreed! not a techie but love the foldable concept and the early price sold me, esp with those specs! can't wait to get my order!

@jimthrowaway

2 ай бұрын

@@adskee69 I liked the way you made ur points, good job. As far as the part about who wouldn't want it we have to remind ourselves that plenty of folks aren't as tech savvy as you sound, and I think though that even they would be curious as to why for even as low as $1K, which isn't exactly dirt cheap, for that thousand bucks the device doesn't have weatherproofing and/or wireless charging, technologies which competitors have had integrated into devices for awhile now. That's an awkward problem that hits me like lead.

No wireless charging No esim Not a buy