Rumored: OVMHh (OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi, Huawei, Honor) flagship foldable phones expected to iterate next year
Expected: 3 wide-aspect foldables to launch mid-year onward, directly challenging Apple's iPhone Fold
At noon today, reports claim that flagship foldable models from OVMHh (judged from the abbreviation to likely refer to OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Honor) are set for an iteration.
According to the source, most manufacturers will opt to launch regular-aspect models first next year, with "around mid-year onward" seeing the sequential rollout of wide-aspect foldables. An estimated three models are anticipated, positioning them as direct competitors to the iPhone Fold. As for small foldables, most brands are showing a "trend toward halting updates," due to generally lukewarm market reception.
The report states that three wide-aspect foldable models are expected to debut next year, going head-to-head with Apple's iPhone Fold.
Earlier this month, the same blogger leaked news that Honor has begun evaluating wide-aspect foldable phones, marking a new direction for large foldables.
Rumored: 3 wide-aspect foldable models expected to launch next year, directly challenging Apple's iPhone Fold
On November 13, the blogger exposed an engineering prototype for next year's foldable from a Top 5 manufacturer, reportedly "highly likely to be the industry's first large-sized horizontal wide-aspect foldable." At this stage, the device features a main screen of approximately 7.6 inches when unfolded and a secondary screen of around 5.5 inches when unfolded, both with a custom 14:10 wide aspect ratio. It is equipped with an "N-generation flagship chip," and the battery in the current trial molds reaches under 6000 mAh, with a rear periscope telephoto lens.
For reference, the currently available Huawei Pura X series wide-aspect foldable phone was officially launched on March 20, 2023. The new model ships with HarmonyOS 5 pre-installed, debuting HarmonyOS AI and a revamped Xiaoyi assistant, starting at ¥7,499.
The above content is compiled by ModeZone, a fashion and entertainment magazine.
