OnePlus Patents a Dual Hinge Foldable Phone, Report

OnePlus has patented a dual-hinge foldable phone that has three screens. The phone will have a larger display area and can fold into a triangle.

As spotted by LetsGoDigital, the phone will feature two hinges, one large and a small hinge, according to the patent. The thickest section of the screen will be supported by the larger hinge, which will probably contain the battery and other internals. The other two sections will be supported by the smaller hinge, therefore, the phone will highlight three folding sections. This dual-hinge foldable phone from OnePlus will likely act as a tablet when unfolded.

Have a look at theOnePlus 8 5G (128GB, 8GB) 6.55" 90Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 865 5G, 48MP 4K Camera. 

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The foldable segment of the smartphone arena is getting increasingly noticed. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is garnering excellent sales figures around the world. According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung likely sold about 1.02 million foldables in 2019 and 2020 combined in the US.

Also, check out the Samsung Electronics Galaxy Z Flip 3 Phone Case.

Even though foldable phones came into the market a few years ago, it is still new for consumers. The main attraction of a foldable phone is its flexibility. It is a device that can be positioned between a smartphone and a tablet.

OnePlus is not the only company to come up with a dual-hinge foldable. Electronics manufacturer, TCL had revealed a concept for a foldable, which folded and unfolded in the shape of a Z back in 2019. Besides, Samsung Display said it had plans for multiple folding screens earlier this year as well.

Also, have a look at the TCL 10 SE Unlocked Android Smartphone with 6.52" V-Notch Display.